Sofia Coppola’s “Lost in Translation” might not have been the ultimate victor in last year’s Oscar race for Best Picture, but it still managed to stand out for one unique reason: Both written and directed by Coppola, the film’s screenplay was the only one of its five fellow Best Picture nominees that was not based […]
Author Archives: Fay Gordon
Performers take a gander at comedy
Everyone knows of a garage band that eventually got out of the driveway. Now there is ProperGander Productions, a backyard theater group that has left the lawn for a real stage. “Randy (Park) built the stage in his parents’ backyard and we started building these shows back there, which were really dumb but for some […]
Indian dance comes to UCLA
If it’s true that art students constantly search for the authentic, they might want to take a break on Oct. 22. In Royce Hall, “Masked Rituals of Kerala, India” might just be the most authentic thing in Los Angeles on a Friday night. Ravi Nair and his dance practitioners from Kerala are coming to UCLA […]
Political undertones
What would P. Diddy do? At the MTV Music Video Awards, this artist’s very publicized message was “Vote or Die.” It might seem illogical to turn to the rap star for political advice, or any advice, but P. Diddy is not alone in his newfound election enthusiasm. Lately, many celebrities have been openly, if not […]
Project promises an artful 2005
The year 2005 is no longer just that of the chicken. According to the School of Arts and Architecture, this year is the “Year of the Arts.” The Year of the Arts project began in the School of Arts and Architecture and also includes the School of Theater, Film and Television, as well as the […]
Students upset about professors' removal
In high school, getting to know new teachers used to be a critical part of the fall. Then came college, where students often enroll in lectures with hundreds of other students, diminishing the importance of teacher-student relationships. But not for students in the Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program. Musical theater students say strong relationships with […]
WAC’s unique approach appealing
WAC. It’s a funny sounding acronym for an offbeat major that creates original works and new artists each and every year. From June 10-12, the world arts and cultures department, along with Highways Performance Space, presented their Student Festival of Works, the final WAC production of the year. The festival was one of the last […]