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 […]
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Oscars 2017: Costume designers to host discussion tailored for aspiring Bruins
Oscars season has arrived in style at UCLA. Students and Los Angeles community members will gather Saturday to hear the costume designers of some of this year’s most critically acclaimed films discuss their artistic visions and processes. The event, titled Sketch to Screen Costume Design Panel and Celebration, will be put on by the School […]
Reel Representation: Recent increase in Oscars diversity does not equal inclusive film industry
Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to nonwhite racial groups. In “Reel Representation,” columnist Olivia Mazzucato discusses different issues of race and representation in media as they relate to new movies and TV shows. […]
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 […]
2017 Oscars predictions
Best actress in a leading role: Emma Stone Tied for the most nominated film of all time, “La La Land” has to win at least one of the acting categories and, considering her nonmediocre voice, Emma Stone is the musical’s best shot. While the down-on-her-luck yet likable Hollywood hopeful is a well-worn character trope, Stone’s […]
Collecting Creatives: Sophie Patterson
Sophie Patterson, a first-year music performance student, discusses how her upbringing and personal style have brought her into the world of opera.