Thursday, April 2

Alumnus earns writing spot on ‘Skins’

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.

Credit: MTV



Screen Scene: “When We Leave”

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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Credit: OLIVE FILMS


Alumna’s documentary ‘The Idiot Cycle’ attempts to prove links between companies’ chemical byproducts and cancer

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.”

Credit: JPS FILMS




Movie Review: “No Strings Attached”

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...



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