The UCLA Film and Television Archive welcomes the once-banned voices of blacklisted American filmmakers to the Billy Wilder Theater in its current series, “Hollywood Exiles in Europe.” The series uncovers and showcases the rare works of these filmmakers during the Cold War era and attempts to inform the local community about the diverse American film […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
A&E’s Guide to Westwood
Going to school at UCLA means being exposed to all the arts and entertainment that Westwood has to offer. From its movie theaters and playhouses to its large concert halls and coffee shops, Westwood boasts a heavy influence on culture in Los Angeles. Whether you’re returning or an incoming student, Daily Bruin A&E; is here […]
UCLA alum’s film score for ‘America’ seeks to evoke emotion
Bryan E. Miller spent the summers of his childhood building houses in 100-degree weather with his father in Albuquerque, New Mexico. With an itch to escape the blistering heat, the UCLA alumnus said he dreamed of working elsewhere, particularly in an environment where he could express his passion for music. Now working in his own […]
Second Take: ‘Begin Again’ soundtrack showcases talent, raw emotion
“Begin Again” opens with Gretta, played by Keira Knightley, in a dark pub forced by a friend to get on stage and sing “A Step You Can’t Take Back,” a thoroughly melancholy song, an ode to being alone. Throughout the movie, the music continued to surprise me with how high quality it was. I was […]
Three TFT alum nominated for 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
Three UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumni earned nominations for the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, as announced by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on July 10. Mitchell Cannold (’71) is nominated for outstanding documentary or nonfiction series for his work as executive producer of Fox’s “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” This is […]
Second Take: ‘Seinfeld’ turns art of nothing into 25-year legacy
This weekend, aside from the usual July Fourth festivities, I was busy celebrating another great American tradition, at least one for the millennials: binge-watching my favorite TV show on my laptop. But this time, I was binge-watching with a purpose. I was on a mission to commemorate a show that pretty much changed my relationship […]
Q&A: Sprite Films contest winner shares experience, advice
A few months ago, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television graduate students Merlin Camozzi and Rick Perry were announced as the 2014 Green Ribbon Panel Award winners, the highest award for the Sprite Films competition, for their short film “What We Need.” The minute-long short follows a group of musicians and their journey from […]