The fictional Mary and Mark Black run a human trafficking empire in Saudi Arabia until Mary jets off to New York City. Whether their love endures is the subject of Bernard Radfar’s new novel, “Mecca Pimp.” Radfar will be discussing his book as well as other literary topics with fellow author William T. Read more...
Photo: Bernard Radfar’s new novel, “Mecca Pimp,” explores love and honesty.
AFI Fest, the American Film Institute’s annual film festival, continues at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Daily Bruin’s Sebastian Torrelio and Tony Huang are attending until the festival’s close on Thursday, when several of the biggest films being put up for audience award consideration will be screened. Read more...
Photo: Biyi Bandele “Half of a Yellow Sun” mixes elements of war stories and soap operas.
Something was missing from musician Bryce Wilson’s arsenal of instruments he knew how to play – his voice. For most of his life, Wilson’s singing experience was limited to innocent childhood performances, such as his rendition of “Lay Down Your Weary Tune” by Bob Dylan on a 1/2 size guitar in front of elementary school students who weren’t alive in the heyday of the folk singer’s career. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Bryce Wilson, who holds guitar lessons at Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, is currently working on his debut EP, featuring a mix of genres.
A chorus of voices echoes from the recesses of Schoenberg Hall. Eyes closed and hands gesturing expressively, the members of the ensemble weave the melody together using their extensive knowledge of four-part harmony, pitch and tone. Read more...
Photo: The National Children’s Chorus, a collection of vocal ensembles from ages 5 to 17, made a permanent move to UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall in September to conduct rehearsals for its upcoming concert seasons. The move was due in part to a long-standing professional relationship between the organization and vocal studies associate professor Michael Dean.
The stage is set to a perfectly still living room: a bookshelf lines the back wall, a television encased in the shelf flashes static, and a cozy couch sits facing the television. Read more...
Photo: “Retrospect,” a two-minute film directed by third-year film and television student Searit Huluf, captured the 2013 Campus MovieFest awards for best drama and best editing. The stop-motion film centers around failed relationships and domestic abuse through the window of a static television.
AFI Fest, the American Film Institute's annual film festival, continues at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Read more...
Walking across the barren terrain of the San Bernardino Valley with nothing more than a cart of recyclables and a teddy bear is the lone profile of a young man.As the last shot of the film, letters spelling “Wander” file onto the screen. Read more...
Photo: Awarded best picture at this year’s Campus MovieFest, “Wander” tells the story of Hieronymus, a young homeless man with obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
