Although Karen Eilbacher plays Joan in the musical “Fun Home,” she strongly relates to the character of Medium Alison, a college student coming to terms with her sexuality. When Eilbacher was about the same age as the character, she said she had similar experiences as Medium Alison in the musical. “Fun Home” transforms the graphic-novel […]
Author Archives: Olivia Mazzucato
Reel Representation: ‘Get Out’ and ‘Zootopia’ successfully tackle racial issues
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to nonwhite racial groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
Q&A: ‘Glee’ creator Ryan Murphy discusses industry success
Ryan Murphy is quick to point out that his career doesn’t make sense on paper. His career as a writer, director, producer and show creator spans multiple genres – he followed his musical comedy “Glee” with the much darker “American Horror Story.” On Thursday, he’ll use his wide-ranging experience to offer students insight into the […]
Q&A: Alum, creator of series ‘When We Rise’ talks importance of LGBTQ history
The “we” in “When We Rise” is the most crucial part of the TV show’s title. It speaks to the idea that historically underrepresented groups are strongest when they join together and fight as a united coalition, said Dustin Lance Black, the show’s writer and creator. The UCLA alumnus and Oscar-winning screenwriter of the 2008 […]
Hollywood Diversity Report spotlights structural inequity in film, TV
In Hollywood, the only color that matters is green. But the types of films proven to make a lot of money are not always the ones that get made, said Darnell Hunt, the director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA. Films and television shows with diverse representation proportional to […]
Reel Representation: Recent increase in Oscars diversity does not equal inclusive film industry
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to nonwhite racial groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
Oscars 2017: Alum brings short film to nomination through marketing know-how
The walls of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying within the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. In the week leading up to the 2017 Academy Awards, Daily Bruin A&E will spotlight UCLA alumni behind […]