Filmmakers from all over the world will gather in UCLA’s James Bridges Theater this Saturday to showcase their work at the Fulbright Film Festival. The festival aims to bring more attention to the filmmakers involved in the Fulbright Association – a global network of scholars, professionals, business people and students who aim for diplomacy through […]
Author Archives: Savannah Tate
Alumnus aims to bring attention to architecture through film
The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The universal subject of Rick Meghiddo’s documentaries often goes overlooked. In fact, the subject commonly serves as a background for the real action of a story. However, Meghiddo, a UCLA alumnus, firmly believes in […]
‘Transforming Hollywood’ explores changes in TV industry
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism and USC School of Cinematic Arts put aside their rivalryon Fridayto present the fifth annual Transforming Hollywood conference, held in the James Bridges Theater from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. With representatives from companies such as Amazon, Hulu, Netflix and […]
Spring TV preview
In addition to May flowers, the arrival of spring brings a fresh batch of television series to enjoy. From castles to jail cells, Victorian London to 1960s New York, these new and returning shows run the full gamut of stories and promise to keep you entertained before we reach the notorious dead zone of summer […]
TV Review: ‘House of Cards’
In the new season of Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning series “House of Cards,” the delicate house that Congressman Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) worked tirelessly to build threatens to collapse. With its signature crisp shots, grey hues and dramatic piano score, “House of Cards” delivers a solid follow-up season that premiered in its entirety for online streaming […]
Alumna’s film explores life of ‘American Revolutionary’
When UCLA alumna Grace Lee met 98-year-old Grace Lee Boggs, she knew she had found something revolutionary. According to Lee, Boggs, a Chinese-American social activist, played a leading role in social movements that swept through Detroit during her lifetime, including the Black Power, Civil Rights, feminist and labor movements.Boggs’ rich history fascinated Lee – what […]
TFT student’s ‘Of Love, My Siren’ inspired by Chinatown
Chinese dragons, fortune cookies, flashing pagodas. Classic icons of San Francisco’s Chinatown illuminate the screen as a sultry nightclub singer takes the stage in a crowded speakeasy. In the midst of her performance, a mysterious gentleman at the back of the room catches her eye. So begins UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television student […]