Fresh off an official selection and screening at the prestigious ten-day event, MFA directing student Lucas Mireles’ short film “Playtime (Spielzeit)” has been selected for the film portion of South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas. The film was produced by UCLA producers program alum Ryan Slattery.
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Movie review: Return
Liza Johnson’s “Return” is a brilliant take on a familiar story. A soldier’s return to civilian life has been the subject of countless films, though too often rehashed narratives undermine the complexity of what U.S. servicemen and servicewomen experience upon returning home.
Soundbite: Steve Aoki's debut studio album 'Wonderland' offers only lackluster full-album experience
Steve Aoki has worn many hats over the course of his career – concert promoter, remix artist, label founder, DJ, fashion executive and headphone designer (oh, and he co-owns a Korean BBQ joint with Danny Masterson). His debut studio album “Wonderland” employs the “do ALL the things!” ethos driving his eclectic entertainment background, though to a mixed result.
UCLA graduate student Lucas Mireles heads to Sundance with his short film 'Playtime (Spielzeit)'
He was flown to a foreign country in which he had never set foot. With no prior preparation and only a native film crew and a single trusted colleague at his side, he was asked to conceive and direct a short film.
An alter ego comes to life
Clark Kent has a famous alter ego with the power of flight, superhuman strength and X-ray vision. James Bewley’s alter ego, Dale, simply has a propensity for cheap teal business suits and whiskey in all of its forms.
A dance playlist for post-midterm celebrations
With finals still a few weeks away and midterms safely in the rear view mirror, evenings once spent in the company of coffee, textbooks and course readers are now replaced with ever elusive free time. With the right playlist, this free time can be used to let loose and do some much needed de-stressing. Below are eight tracks that will get you out of your chair (and, potentially, on your desk), ready to dance the night away and get some positive endorphines flowing. A dorm-room dance mix, if you will.
Behind the scripts
Hollywood has a thing for Shakespeare, as is evidenced by more than 400 film and television adaptations of his plays.