If the essence of this spring’s movies were to be put into one megablockbuster, the product would likely be a dark, gritty reboot of a story once shared fondly by families gathering at the theater.
Author Archives: Maryrose Kulick
UCLA’s Disney Club hosts voice of Goofy in Moore Hall
Disney’s iconic Goofy giggle has resonated throughout the world since its creation in 1932 and will soon resonate through the hills of the UCLA campus when Bill Farmer, the official voice of Goofy, makes his appearance. The Disney Club of UCLA is presenting “An Evening with Bill Farmer” at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Moore Hall. […]
Movie Review: ‘About Last Night’
“About Last Night”Directed by Steve PinkScreen Gems1.0 / 5.0 paws It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re looking to take your date to a hilarious rom-com that will spark lively conversation about the exciting and preposterous love lives of fictional characters. What should you see? Definitely not “About Last Night.” A film about the transition from one-night stands […]
Graduate student designers develop costumes based on painting
To costume designer and professor Deborah Landis, the story of a stage performance begins before the characters utter a single word. Landis, founding director of the David Copley Center for the Study of Costume Design, said costumes are integral in developing the characters’ story. Through the art of costume design, eight students strive to create […]
Graduate of UCLA screenwriting course among Nicholl Fellowships winners
Patty Jones first began writing her narrative in a Starbucks in New York. In a matter of months, her five-page narrative would be transformed into an award-worthy screenplay. On Oct. 21, it was announced that Jones, who completed the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting, was one of five winners of this year’s Nicholl Fellowships in […]
Former Disney Imagineer Marty Sklar brings spirit of innovation to UCLA
Following in the footsteps of past speakers, such as director of “The Lion King” Rob Minkoff, head of the Walt Disney Archives Dave Smith and Tony Award-winning Disney singer Lea Salonga, UCLA alumnus and former editor-in-chief of the Daily Bruin Marty Sklar helped innovate and shape the “Happiest Place on Earth,” more commonly known as Disneyland. […]