“Marie Antoinette” Director Sofia Coppola Columbia Pictures Marie Antoinette, the storied 19-year-old Queen of France, is probably most well-known in history classes across the world for her early and tragic death at the fall of the Versailles court, and for uttering the careless catchphrase, “Let them eat cake.” However, “Lost in Translation” director Sofia Coppola […]
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Brothers work their magic
Football may be at the forefront of the infamous UCLA-USC rivalry, but competition extends beyond just the field. Hollywood also owns a piece of the war, thanks to the universities’ equally prestigious film programs. Think Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas. Rob Reiner and Ron Howard. Adam Fanton and Darren Fanton? Twin brothers Adam, a […]
Screen Scene: "Death of a President"
"Death of a President" Director Gabriel Range Newmarket Films (Out of 5) Will it happen during the midday motorcade? Is it going to take place inside the reception at the Economic Club of Chicago? Or maybe it will occur en route to the hotel? Most audiences will spend the first twenty minutes or so of […]
Screen Scene: "Babel"
Babel Director Alejandro González Iñárritu Paramount Vantage (Out of 5) If “Babel” is any indication of the slate of films to come this Oscar season, the voting this winter is going to be tough. The word “babel” is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as “a scene of noise and confusion” and that is exactly […]
Finding a festival for their film
A snowy ski village in the dead of winter. A French river locale in the last days of spring. A bustling Italian city marked with the first leaves of autumn. A quirky college town plagued by the dog days of summer. There is a film festival for every season and every filmmaker. Whether it’s Sundance, […]
Screenscene: "Man of the Year"
“Man of the Year” Director Barry Levinson Universal Liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican, college students on both sides of the political arena would consider their highest wishes answered the day “fake” newsman Jon Stewart would be elected president of the United States and leader of the free world. A comedian as president? It’s about […]
Modernizing Hollywood
Sometimes it’s what’s outside that counts. When you think of the Charles E. Young Research Library, books are probably the first thing to come to mind. The Bruin Theater inspires thoughts of movies, and music and concerts are the immediate association with the Hollywood Bowl. However, one UCLA professor is trying to change the common […]