Oscars 2017: Alum creates software to breathe life into ‘Moana,’ ‘Zootopia’

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 […]

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 […]

Daily Bruin writers try ‘La La Land’

A week before the Oscars, the 3rd Street Dance Studio hosts a La La Land choreography workshop to learn the steps of “A Lovely Night,” a dance sequence featured in the Oscar-nominated movie. Watch as Daily Bruin writers Roberto Luna Jr. and Alexandra Del Rosario get out of the newsroom and attempt to follow in […]

Second Take: Amy Adams deserved Best Actress Oscar nomination for ‘Arrival’

I’m not usually one to make preliminary bets on Oscar nominations. But this time around, I was confident I would hear Amy Adams’ name among the contenders for Best Actress in a Leading Role because of her stellar performance in the science fiction film “Arrival.” I saw the movie in 2016, and Adams’ performance stuck […]

Oscars 2017: Alum tackles production design on nominated war film ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

The entry of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadows 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 […]

Bruin Backstory: Oscars 2017

The halls of Melnitz, 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 the […]