Sunday, May 3

UCLA alum turns thesis project into award-winning film ‘Pink Zone’

After a literal kiss of death infiltrates the pristine world of the “Pink Zone,” a group of girls must work to survive amid the dystopian reality of the outside world. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Extension alumnus Benjamin Walter was assigned to direct a 15-minute short during his Directing Certificate program. Walter’s thesis project became a feature-length film, “Pink Zone,” which has been screened at festivals domestically and internationally. (Courtesy of Leo Volk Matus)


UCLA Department of Art staff displays work at exhibition ‘GHOST SHIFT’

In 2004, the UCLA Department of Art displayed the works of its staff members for the very first time, beginning what would become a series of exhibitions linked by a common theme: The art department staff, no stranger to the daily handling of other artists’ works, is actually comprised of artists too. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Department of Art staff will showcase its own artwork at the Broad Art Center with the exhibit “GHOST SHIFT,” opening Wednesday. (Jose Ubeda/Daily Bruin staff)


Former UCLA baseball player Brenton Allen releases song ‘Make a Move’

Brenton Allen is known as a student at UCLA and a former Bruin baseball player who helped his team reach the College World Series in 2013, but he is emerging as an up-and-coming musician. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year history student and hip-hop musician Brenton Allen released his first single, “Make a Move,” Sunday. (Katie Meyers/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Budweiser Made in America music festival makes its LA debut

A scorching hot sun blazed and loomed over Grand Park where the first Budweiser Made in America music festival in Los Angeles took place on Saturday and Sunday. Read more...

Photo: Budweiser Made in America music festival, founded by hip-hop artist Jay-Z, made its Los Angeles debut on Saturday and Sunday in Downtown L.A. Performances included Imagine Dragons, John Mayer and Kanye West (above). (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Day two of FYF Fest shifts from indie roots to bigger festival vibes

As thousands of music fans muscled their way into Exposition Park on Sunday, one thing was clear: FYF Fest was making moves. Abandoning comedy sets for the first time and instead investing in more variety and star power than ever before, the traditionally indie music festival set a firm foot forward into the direction of its distant cousins, Coachella and Outside Lands. Read more...

Photo: Alternative-rock band The Strokes performed in Los Angeles for the first time since 2011 on Sunday, the last day of FYF Fest. The two-day music festival, in its 11th year, was held at the L.A. Sports Arena and Exposition Park. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Day one of FYF Fest brings last-minute summer fun to LA

Sun, check. Music, check. Conveniently located at the L.A. Sports Arena and Exposition Park near Downtown, albeit on Trojan territory, check. Saturday of the two-day FYF Fest had all the makings of the perfect L.A.-based summer music festival and in most ways it delivered. Read more...

Photo: On Saturday, FYF Fest featured headliners Phoenix (above), Interpol and Slowdive. In its 11th year, the two-day festival, was held at the L.A. Sports Arena and Exposition Park. (Brandon Choe/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Q&A: UCLA alum, Emmy-winning director Louis J. Horvitz reflects on career

With seven Primetime Emmy Awards, Louis J. Horvitz is a true master of ceremonies. His work directing the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors has been recognized almost continuously since his first nomination in 1995. Read more...

Photo: Louis J. Horvitz has been nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for his work directing the Kennedy Center Honors, an event which honors artists for their lifetime contributions. (Courtesy of Louis J. Horvitz)