Seeing the first “Star Wars“ film in 1977 was a life-changing experience for UCLA alumnus Andrew Orloff, one that set him on his path toward his career in visual effects. Now, Orloff uses computers to build his own spaceships as an Emmy Award-nominated digital effects supervisor and a co-founder of Zoic Studios. Although the special […]
Author Archives: KellyAnne Tang
Emerging Voices literary fellows to present work at Hammer Museum
Margaret Spilman, a 2014 Emerging Voices literary fellow, had just met her mentor, author Melanie Thorne, for the first time at a coffee shop. They completely lost track of time and hit it off so well that Spilman received a parking ticket – the best one she had ever received, she said. “It was totally […]
Concert Review: OK Go
Famous for its imaginative music videos involving treadmills and wallpaper, alternative band OK Go performed at the Echo for the first time Wednesday night. In the quirky nightclub sandwiched between natural foods cafes and wacky art galleries in the heart of Echo Park, the four band members entered the stage in a burst of sound […]
‘Made in LA’ Mondays: Caitlin Lonegan
Standing before the collision of copper and midnight blue oil paint, visitors might not imagine that the artist behind this medley of color was once an aspiring engineer.
Alum, corgis to embark on book deal journey
A new pair of furry celebrities has joined the Internet animal hall of fame alongside the Grumpy Cat and Doge: Corgnelius and Stumphrey.
Spring Sing Profile: Mia Joy
Mia Piciucco’s life at UCLA revolves around music. A fourth-year musical theater student, Piciucco is constantly running from music classes to theater rehearsals. Now, she’s preparing for her upcoming performance in UCLA’s biggest musical talent showcase. Coming from a musical family, Piciucco has been taking dance classes and writing songs since as early as she […]
Hooligan’s ‘Legally Blonde’ opens at Macgowan Hall Friday
Almost seven years after the fictional UCLA alumna first conquered Harvard Law School on Broadway, Elle Woods comes back to her alma mater in the Hooligan Theatre Company’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” The Hooligan Theatre Company, a student-run group that offers an opportunity for students of all majors to participate in educational theater […]