The ghosts of old Hollywoodland will haunt the red carpet Saturday night at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s 10th annual Muse Costume Ball. The annual public event combines a special after-hours viewing of some of LACMA’s current exhibitions with a Halloween party complete with elaborate costumes and entertainment throughout the evening. This year, […]
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Students take on Campus MovieFest challenge
The challenge is to create a five-minute film in just one week. For UCLA student filmmakers participating in Campus MovieFest, today marks the end of this exciting but difficult process as they turn in their final submissions. UCLA students have participated in this international festival, hosted at UCLA by the Campus Events Commission since 2006, […]
L.A. revival of ‘The Normal Heart’ features UCLA talent
A new theater production is once again giving voice to the story of the HIV/AIDS crisis in New York City during the early 1980s. Originally written by Larry Kramer in 1985, “The Normal Heart” has since become a success on Broadway, as well as in theaters in Los Angeles and London. The current, exclusively L.A., […]
Q&A: Director, UCLA professor team up for Chinese language film
Emmy Award-winning director Henry Chan has teamed up with UCLA screenwriting professor Weiko Lin on their first Chinese language feature film. “100 Days” tells the story of a young man who must appease his deceased mother’s spirit by finding love within 100 days after her death. After spending the last year and a half working […]
‘100 Days’ pulls director, UCLA professor back to Asian roots
UCLA screenwriting professor Weiko Lin has transformed a sorrowful event from his past into a global story about reconnection and rediscovery that will soon hit the big screen as a feature film. With the help of one of his screenwriting students in Taiwan, Lin was able to transform a successful theater script into the screenplay […]
Fall TV preview
Fall not only hails the start of a new school year for the Bruins, but also the arrival of a brand new television lineup. While there are many familiar faces returning to each of the primetime networks, there are also some newbies – many of whom seem poised to become fan favorites. If you need […]
From point A to point B, a guide to getting around campus
Getting around UCLA is no easy feat, especially in the warm weather that accompanies the start of classes. In fact, sometimes the trek back and forth between campus and the dorms or apartments can seem like it’s uphill both ways. Even so, there are a variety of options available to Bruins, in addition to walking, […]