Katie Everds raised $30,000 to get her product out into the world, but then she lost it. “I was so stressed out because I promised all these people that bought my product that I would deliver,” Everds said. The UCLA alumna recently filmed on an episode of the TV show “Quit Your Day Job,” a […]
Category Archives: Film & TV
Movie Review: ‘The Adderall Diaries’
James Franco gets a lot of criticism for the kinds of projects he attaches himself to. Why would one of the most talented and bankable stars of his generation attach himself to so many low-budget duds? With his newest project, “The Adderall Diaries,” the same criticisms are bound to persist. The film, based on author […]
Fans get a say in film production with alum’s startup Legion M
Jeff Annison has an idea that has never been attempted in a Hollywood studio: Let fans have a financial stake in the movie productions they love and enjoy. Annison, a UCLA alumnus, co-founded Legion M, the world’s first fan-owned entertainment company. For a minimum investment of $100, fans can become shareholders in Legion M and […]
Pop-up exhibit showcases UCLA research on representation in Hollywood
Students crowded around a mysterious Space Age box with neon lights and sharp angular edges. The strange futuristic shape stood out against UCLA’s brick architecture, attracting students on their daily walks to class. Along with bright lights and large display screens, students discovered a futuristic exhibit about representation in Hollywood movies and television. Last week, […]
Love | Hate: Should superheroes keep flying off to save each other’s films?
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is the first of many superhero movies to be released in the inevitable summer explosion of blockbuster films. While anticipation and expectations were high, the film was received with mixed reviews. Hype continues to build around movies in which multiple superheroes team up; however, many fans question Hollywood’s ability […]
Producer shares insider experience at on-campus “Top Gun” screening
Applause from every seat echoed off the walls of the Billy Wilder Theater as the names in the opening credits of “Top Gun” appeared on the big screen. The lively audience of UCLA students, staff and film industry professionals put their hands together for director Tony Scott and leading actor Tom Cruise, but no name […]
Movie Review: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’
The first comic book I ever owned was “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.” I was too young to read, so my Dad did it for me, shaping an undying affinity for the character that has pretty much taken over my life. Now, many years after my love affair with DC Comics first began, fans like […]