Michael Goi used the same filming strategy for “American Horror Story” as he did for “Glee.” The cinematographer said he focused on using varied lighting tactics and camera angles in both television shows to highlight moments of tension and character development. “A musical comedy number is exactly the same thing as a throat-slitting bloody murder […]
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UCLA alumna inspires screenwriters to connect with their own stories in workshop
UCLA alumna Katie Torpey sits bent forward with her eyes closed, elbows resting on her knees, when she listens to people talk about their thoughts. Torpey is not a therapist, but a mentor for her students in a screenwriting class. A 1998 alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Telvision, Torpey began conducting […]
Movie review: ‘Blockers’
“Blockers” is an embrace of female sexuality cleverly woven into a comedic film. Emphasizing social messages and laugh-out-loud jokes alike, the movie revolves around three high school girls who plan to lose their virginity on the night of their senior prom. When their parents find out, they attempt to stop the children for various reasons, […]
Romantic play explores class and gender roles, Latin American culture
A single onstage bed becomes the center of multiple different settings through the use of lighting effects in UCLA’s rendition of “Mala Hierba.” The play, which features an all-Latinx cast and focuses on Latin American culture, opens Thursday at Macgowan Hall. It uses visual and auditory design elements, including props and lighting, to further explore […]
UCLA student layers historical and societal nuance in “Steel Pier” costumes
Caitlin Kagawa created an outfit specifically designed to be soaked with water onstage. The outfit is part of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s mainstage production of the musical “Steel Pier.” The show, which opens Friday at the Freud Playhouse, takes place in 1933 during the Great Depression and tells the story of lower-class […]
Goats add fun, stretch boundaries of traditional yoga at outdoor event
Goats joined in on participants’ downward dog and cobra poses at Thursday’s outdoor yoga event. The UCLA chapter of Her Campus hosted an alternative yoga event between the Student Activities Center and Kaufman Hall. About 80 students gathered on the grass while two goats, Henry and Enzo from YoGoat LA, wandered between the students and […]
Second Take: Kylie Jenner’s baby news creates buzz, reignites celebrity’s popularity
Kylie Jenner’s baby broke the internet. Upon first glance, her choice to avoid the media and focus on her pregnancy seems like a selfless act of love for the baby. However, she announced her newborn daughter in a way that benefited her brand and created even more of a social media craze than if she […]