Wednesday, June 18


Former Bruin joins internet fad

An increasing number of people do not watch their favorite TV programs on their televisions anymore, but on their computers, which is why major studios such as FremantleMedia are hiring writers such as Laurie Hutzler, an alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with 15 years of experience in the in the television industry, to create programs for online release. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Laurie Hutzler is working on a web series called “Beyond Lemonade.”





Live organ music to animate silent film

Most people know who Charlie Chaplin is, but few college-aged students have actually seen his films screened properly with live accompanying music. Read more...

Photo: Organist Dennis James will perform an accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s films “The Kid” and “Easy Street” at Royce Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. The organ was the primary medium for film accompaniment in the early 1900s.


Animation shines in the spotlight

An evening when awards were handed out by Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck and the show opened with William Shatner battling the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants for master of ceremonies duties were signs that the 37th Annual Annie Awards isn't your typical awards show. Read more...

Photo: Peter Docter, who wrote films such as “Up” and “Toy Story,” accepts an award for Directing in a Feature Production for “Up” during the 37th Annual Annie Awards at Royce Hall on Saturday. “Up” also took home the Annie for Best Animated Feature.



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