Wednesday, January 21, 1998
A & E Briefs
FILM
Comic book signing
On Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., independent film writer/director
Kevin Smith ("Clerks," "Mallrats" and "Chasing Amy") and artist Jim
Mahfood will be at the Golden Apple comic book megastore on Melrose
Avenue. They will be signing the first issue that includes artwork
created for the event. For more information, call (213) 651-0455 or
go on line to http://www.goldenapplecomics.com.
Atom Egoyan to appear at Borders
Saturday at 7 p.m., director Atom Egoyan will be at Borders on
Westwood Boulevard to discuss his critically acclaimed film "The
Sweet Hereafter," based on the Russell Bank novel of the same name.
For information, call (310) 475-3444.
Outfest ’98 seeks film entries
Outfest ’98: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival that
will be held this summer gives out 13 juried and audience awards
annually with cash prizes between $500 and $2,000. Films and videos
should be by and/or about lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and
transgenders. The festival is seeking narrative and documentary
features and shorts in 35mm, 16mm, 3/4-inch video and 1/2-inch
video formats. Submissions must be received by March 13. For more
information or an application, call (213) 951-1247 or e-mail
OUTFEST@aol.com or write 8455 Beverly Blvd., Suite 309, Los
Angeles, CA 90048.
Film screening, vigil to be held
Fusion Pictures will present a documentary by Trac Minh Vu,
titled "Letters to Thien," Thursday at 7 p.m. in Moore 100.
Sponsored by the UCLA Vietnamese Student Union, Asian Pacific
Islander Law Students Association and Facilities Commission, the
film details the story of UCLA graduate Thien Minh Ly, who was the
victim of a racial hate crime a few years ago. A candlelight vigil
in honor of Ly will follow the screening. For more information,
call (503) 527-8931.
Professor to hold art lectures
The arts and architecture department opens winter quarter with
free lectures. On Jan. 22, architect and regent professor Frank O.
Gehry will lecture on his worldwide projects at 6:30 p.m. in
Dickson 2160e. For more information, call 825-7858.