Sunday, August 16

In the news:


Jennifer Zhang’s passion drives the making of horror thriller “˜Dead Inside’

For Jennifer Zhang, it wasn't a matter of if her screenplay would be made into a film, it was a matter of when. Read more...

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UCLA alumna Jennifer Zhang wrote and produced recent horror film “Dead Inside,” which is set to screen as an official selection of the upcoming Los Angeles United Film Festival. Zhang pitched the film to a group of Google engineers who subsequently formed DMN Films to produce the film.




New moves: Choreographer Faye Driscoll to visit UCLA as part of new Residency Program for Movement

UCLA sports teams are not the only ones hitting film rooms around campus. In the world of dance, video analysis can be one of few ways students try to learn about the techniques of out-of-reach choreographers. Read more...

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courtesy of CHRISTY PESSGANO

The world arts and cultures/dance department is initiating a new residency program to bring new choreographers to campus. The program’s first resident artist is Faye Driscoll.



Annual festival to celebrate Latino culture on campus

Playing two instruments simultaneously is no challenge for UCLA alumnus Manny Contreras. He usually stands between two instruments: a drum set on his left and a set of timbales, or Cuban drums, on his right. Also playing alongside him is a guitarist, a bassist, a piano player and two singers. Read more...

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courtesy of MANNY CONTRERAS

The Latin American Student Association’s annual Festival Latino is a day filled with musical performances, entertainment, food and artisan vendors from both community and student organizations. Alumnus Manny Contreras will perform as part of a 10-person Cuban salsa group called Jarana.