Sunday, May 10

Graduate film student Dallas King uses personal experiences as inspiration for his movies, gives back to community

Growing up, Dallas King had few avenues to escape from the reality of his close family members being involved in gangs. Read more...

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Alumnus and current graduate student Dallas King, a writer, director, producer and founder of the L.A.-based Onyx Entertainment, recently screened his film “Tattoo” at the American Film Market in Santa Monica.

Courtesy of MAX J. GOLDBERG





Theater Review: “Maestro”

As the house lights dim, old footage of Leonard Bernstein's television program, "Young People's Concerts," projects onstage, and the maestro teaches the audience how to prepare to conduct a symphony. Read more...

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Credit: Geffen Playhouse



Fever in Royce

Ethan Holtzman can still recall the first time he heard 1960s-era Cambodian pop music. Read more...

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Dengue Fever, a Cambodian psychedelic rock group, will provide a live score to the stop-motion film “The Lost World” in Royce Hall today as a part of the UCLA Live concert series. The band was formed by Ethan Holtzman and his brother, inspired by Holtzman’s trip in 1997 to the Southeast Asian country.

Courtesy of DAVE PERKES