Author Archives: Justin Scott

For John Kricfalusi, there was once a time when cartoons were really good. Of course, as the creator of “Ren & Stimpy” ““ one of the most popular, subversive, gross-out cartoons in modern history ““ Kricfalusi has an entirely different idea of what “good” really is. And it’s far from wholesome and conventional. “I grew […]

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is going to a place it has never gone before ““ the World Wide Web. This summer, for the very first time, the school is offering online classes during summer sessions A and C in production, screenwriting and contemporary film industries. The classes, which are primarily undergraduate-level […]

Bigger might be better, but for those at Campus Events, free is the best. With the opportunity to venture down the crowded streets of Westwood to the nearest overpriced movie theater more often than not only available to those students who save their pennies, Campus Events has stood as an alternative for a long time […]

There’s something about dorm life that just breeds competition. Sure, it always starts out nice. The new freshmen arrive, they move in their stuff, and everyone is happy and optimistic. It’s nothing but blue skies and friendly smiles in the land of on-campus living. But for those of us who have lived beyond our freshmen […]

Not one, but two filmmakers will be honored in this year’s annual Festival of New Work, hosted by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Alumni Catherine Hardwicke and Gore Verbinski were both selected as Filmmaker of the Year, and will be present on select days during the week-long festival. While both Hardwicke and […]

Thailand has often served as the dangerous-yet-exotic setting for many Hollywood action flicks; from Leonardo DiCaprio’s “The Beach” to James Bond’s “Tomorrow Never Dies,” it has been hard to discount the country’s ability to provide worthwhile cinematic locations. But now, Thailand is being used by filmmakers for more than just its striking landscapes; the country’s […]

From the straight-laced preacher’s daughter in “A Walk to Remember” to an over-protected president’s daughter in “Chasing Liberty,” Mandy Moore has established her ability to play the good girl, and she plays it well. But her upcoming film, “Saved!,” a teen comedy about a Christian high school that serves as a battle-ground for teenage Jesus […]