James Franco should teach a UCLA course on the art of impersonating Tommy Wiseau. In “The Disaster Artist,” Franco co-stars for the first time alongside his younger brother, Dave Franco, to re-enact the filmmaking process behind the infamous film “The Room.” Based on actor Greg Sestero’s book “The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, […]
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Professor directs radio plays about problems low-income families face
Several audience members at “Pang!,” a series of three live radio plays, sit around a kitchen table onstage instead of in their seats. Before, during and after the show, the play’s director sits down at the table and encourages the audience members to discuss food insecurity, housing issues and other core themes of the play. […]
UCLA alumnus develops simulator game where dads date dads
When given the choice between seven eligible bachelors only one question remains – who’s your daddy? In the visual novel-style game “Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator,” users play as a personalized dad character intent on romantically pursuing other eligible dads in his new neighborhood. Design media arts alumnus Greg Batha served as lead user […]
Professor’s sculptural video installation to illuminate Philadelphia
Jennifer Steinkamp was, like Benjamin Franklin, intrigued by electricity. For her latest art piece, Steinkamp, a design media arts professor, created a sculptural video installation, titled “Winter Fountains,” which will be illuminated sunset to midnight from Thursday to March 18 as a part of the centennial celebration of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. The […]
Alumna explores new forms of comedy after stand-up success in New York
Blair Socci’s comedy career began in the shower of her New York City apartment. Blair Socci, a UCLA alumna and former Daily Bruin staffer, said she became interested in stand-up comedy when her ex-boyfriend brought her to his show. However, she didn’t consider comedy as a career until after she moved to New York to […]
Student runs dance studio for children, balances work and play
Holly Haworth celebrated Halloween by leading seven children in twists and claps to “Monster Mash” in front of their parents. Haworth, a third-year philosophy student, balances being a full-time student with running her own dance studio for small children and middle schoolers. Having danced since she was 5 years old, Haworth said she opened […]
Theater student casts actors for original screenplay
Ava Lalezarzadeh received 192 applications for eight open roles in her first film. Lalezarzadeh, a second-year theater student, and her casting director Emily Abbott, a third-year English student, turned away more than 150 people during their casting auditions for Lalezarzadeh’s original film “Pool Man.” The short film follows the story of a pool cleaner named […]