Michael Goi used the same filming strategy for “American Horror Story” as he did for “Glee.” The cinematographer said he focused on using varied lighting tactics and camera angles in both television shows to highlight moments of tension and character development. “A musical comedy number is exactly the same thing as a throat-slitting bloody murder […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
Movie review: ‘RBG’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has seen nearly a century’s worth of American political and legal shifts – much of which she brought about herself. It’s really no wonder that she’s become such an admired figure in American society, and now there’s a documentary to further celebrate her accomplishments. Directed by Julie Cohen and […]
Screening Science: Media depictions of artificial intelligence are becoming reality
“Do androids dream of electric sheep?” Published in 1968, the novel by Philip K. Dick – which inspired “Blade Runner” – explores the gray area between what it means to be human and what it means to be a robot. Even now, artificial intelligence is a hot topic, especially with the advent of driverless cars. […]
Environmental film festival work discusses parrots in LA urban landscape
Citizens of Pasadena, California, may be familiar with the parrots constantly squawking in and around the city, but few know about their native Mexican origins. The red-crowned parrots, first brought to Los Angeles through the exotic pet trade in the 1970s and 1980s, are the primary focus of “Urban Ark Los Angeles,” one of two […]
UCLA alumna inspires screenwriters to connect with their own stories in workshop
UCLA alumna Katie Torpey sits bent forward with her eyes closed, elbows resting on her knees, when she listens to people talk about their thoughts. Torpey is not a therapist, but a mentor for her students in a screenwriting class. A 1998 alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Telvision, Torpey began conducting […]
Second Take: ‘Fresh Off the Boat’s’ representational significance merits its renewal
“Fresh Off the Boat” is sending out an SOS – “save our show.” With potential cancellation on the horizon, the fate of the ABC sitcom hangs in the balance in this year’s television renewal season, when networks decide whether to continue or cut their shows. ”Fresh Off the Boat” is a vital piece of representation […]
Black Panther: Two Months Later
After decades of pushing for racial diversity, a stellar black superhero took his place among the ones we’re used to seeing on screen – one step closer to a more equitable future for Hollywood.