On Dec. 10, 1997 environmental and social justice advocate Julia Butterfly Hill first climbed up the California redwood tree named Luna to save it from being logged in Humboldt County.
Category Archives: Film & TV
Seminar to explore film editing process at Egyptian Theatre
Shower. Knife. Scream. Knife. Drain.
It wasn’t conventional filmmaking in 1960, but it became the recipe for one of the most iconic film scenes in history.
But while it was that infamous sequence from “Psycho” that made audiences afraid in their own bathrooms, it’s still being used as a valuable teaching tool for film students and aficionados the world over.
It’s scenes like this that will be on display Wednesday night at the Egyptian Theatre, as film consultant Thomas Ethan Harris hosts “In the Cut: Employing the Art of Editing.” This is one in a series of “visual communication seminars,” as Harris refers to them, that offer a communal atmosphere to talk about key elements in the filmmaking process.
The 1st Annual Barbie Film Festival will feature clips shot entirely with the video camera on the doll
When Professor Tom Denove first presented the idea of basing an entire film festival off of a children’s toy, no one believed him.
Endangered Series: _ABC comedy 'Mr. Sunshine' sees brighter days ahead_
Ask any improv comedian worth their applause and they’ll tell you that the key to any effective scene, regardless of length, is a believable relationship.
Vietnamese International Film Festival to provide close-up of Vietnamese culture
While pho rather than film may come to mind when referring to Vietnamese culture, free campus film screenings on Thursday will shed new light on the country’s culture.
Vice co-founder Shane Smith to speak at UCLA on media empire’s involvement with Coachella, new TV show
Shane Smith, co-founder of the Vice media empire, will talk to UCLA students about Vice’s involvement in Coachella, politics and Vice’s new show, “The Vice Guide to Everything,” at 8 p.m. today in Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
Fox detective show 'The Chicago Code' is unique within its genre
American audiences have long been gravitating to television detectives. From Sergeant Joe Friday to Lieutenant Columbo to Dora the Explorer, there’s an appeal in solving mysteries and catching criminals.