Matt Pelfrey lives his life for oddities. Any uncanny social encounter, intriguing newspaper article or bizarre character that he might come across in his day can end up being the inspiration for his next play or screenplay. Read more...
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The U.S. adaptation of the British TV series “Skins” includes Matt Pelfrey, a graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and one of three young writers out of about 400 chosen to work on the series.
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On Tuesday morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 83rd Academy Awards, which will be held on Feb. 27. Read more...
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Some films disclose their intentions in the first few minutes and then proceed to hit the audience over the head with its message for the remainder of the film. "When We Leave" does just this. Read more...
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In her controversial documentary "The Idiot Cycle," Emmanuelle Schick Garcia attempts to prove that the emissions and byproducts of several major chemical companies are causing cancer. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Emmanuelle Schick Garcia began investigating the emissions and byproducts of major chemical companies after her mother was diagnosed with cancer. She compiled her research into her new documentary, “The Idiot Cycle.”
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The far reach of the Internet has seemed to touch and transform virtually every industry in the modern world. Read more...
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UCLA alum Sam Ingraffia has produced two low-budget features, “Atlantis Down” and “Wages of Sin,” and the hit Internet series titled “Night Walkers.”
Sometimes we go to the movies for their predictability: We want happy endings from Nora Ephron and huge explosions from Michael Bay. Read more...
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“The Dilemma” stars Vince Vaughn and Kevin James as best friends. (credit: Universal Pictures)
Let's be honest: Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher make movies people want to see for the simple reason that we want to be them. Portman is no Megan Fox "“ most girls love her, want to be her and aren't offended that guys want her too "“ and the equivalent holds true for Kutcher. Of course we want to see them in a romantic comedy together, no matter how potentially formulaic it may be. Read more...
