This post was updated July 14 at 9:05 a.m. Combining comedy with sci-fi and a critique of for-profit health care systems, alumnus Michael Plewa’s short film “Freemium 911” is now circulating in film festival circuits. Read more...
Photo: Michael Plewa smiles for a photo in a blazer and blue shirt. Plewa is the director and creator of the short film “Freemium 911.” (Courtesy of Mike Plewa)
This post was updated July 13 at 1:57 p.m. Comedy might be the best remedy, but how many jokes can be made before the well runs dry? Read more...
Photo: The protagonist of “The Reservoir,” Josh (Jake Horowitz), is surrounded by his four grandparents clad in brightly striped sweaters as he sits on a toilet. The play will remain at the Geffen Playhouse until its final showing July 20. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
This post was updated July 6 at 8:56 p.m. Nothing is sketchy about the dedication of the Sketch team of Shenanigans Comedy Club at UCLA. The team is one of four creative departments that make up the Shenanigans Comedy Club, along with the Digital Sketch, Improv and Standup departments. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are members of Shenanigans Comedy Club’s Sketch department. The club’s president, Andy Liu, said the Sketch team oversees the production process of the organization’s sketches shown at its shows. (Courtesy of Ivan Karp & Gabby Klijian)
This post was updated July 6 at 9:23 p.m. Rob Carpenter is pulling back the Ozian curtain on one of the most enigmatic leadership roles in Hollywood – the producer. Read more...
Photo: Bob “TV Bob” Boden (left) and Rob Carpenter (right) stand together and hold their latest cowritten book on creativity and leadership in the entertainment industry. Carpenter said the book translates wisdom of successful producers into practical concrete steps. (Courtesy of Dr. Rob Carpenter)
With every step, Elena Bruce strikes a balance between movement and intention. Growing up in a competitive dance environment, the fourth-year dance student is evolving her artistic identity as a dancer, deriving meaning through movement. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Elena Bruce wearing black sportswear and white shoes while doing a leap. The fourth-year dance student said she explores her identity through movement. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
Tyler Neufeld’s play, “The Man Who Ate Time,” creates a whimsical space for transgender identity, community and self-realization. Neufeld, a fourth-year theater student, has been working on “The Man Who Ate Time” since his sophomore year at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Tyler Neufeld gestures to a fellow cast member while rehearsing for his play, “The Man Who Ate Time.” The fourth-year theater student has been working on the play since his sophomore year at UCLA. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin)
For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling. Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story. Read more...
Photo: Lyle Marley poses in front of a bookcase wearing a black button-up shirt and glasses. The fourth-year theater student and costume designer said he has worked on projects ranging from dramas to comedies to musicals. (Edward Ho/Daily Bruin)
