UCLA professor’s ‘Clock’ offers unique slant of Latino family life Palacios brings personal experiences to theater, enjoys new playwright fellowship By Kathleen Rhames Daily Bruin Contributor Taking a risk certainly proved beneficial for both the Mark Taper Forum’s Latino Theater Initiative and one of its brightest new playwright fellows, UCLA Professor Monica Palacios. One of […]
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‘Duckman’ creator flying high after initial difficulties
‘Duckman’ creator flying high after initial difficulties Cartoon series finds adult following in late-night time slot By Allyson Harwood Daily Bruin Contributor For "Duckman" creator Everett Peck, life has come full circle. "When I was a kid, I really loved animation and I always drew … I started an animation studio in my bedroom and […]
Tammy Faye hits airwaves with new talk show
Tammy Faye hits airwaves with new talk show Former evangelical queen starts anew on daytime television By Lynn Elber The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Tammy Faye Messner, the former Mrs. Jim Bakker and evangelical queen, is back on television sharing her gift of gab. "The Jim J. and Tammy Faye Show," a syndicated daytime […]
Actors’ fun on ‘Bottle Rocket’ set launches comical film about male friendships
Actors’ fun on ‘Bottle Rocket’ set launches comical film about male friendships Real-life relationships of cast, crew influence tone of new movie By Dina Gachman Daily Bruin Contributor "Bottle Rocket" director Wes Anderson winces when asked about the stereotypical male friendships seen in films. "It’s usually just guys drinking beer" he complains. Anderson’s film, which […]
KCET exposes student films
KCET exposes student films Young filmmakers receive opportunity to share their works By Sona Stepanian Daily Bruin Contributor Student filmmakers often have a hard time finding places to screen their work. But all this week KCET expands student film audiences by airing the "Fine Cut: Festival of Student Films," a series of films made by […]
Global Perspective
Global Perspective The New Kerckhoff Art Gallery exhibit looks at people of African descent around the world, capturing the spirit of the continent’s contribution to international culture By Cheryl Klein Daily Bruin Contributor A young girl named Gide cups a handful of breadcrumbs in the palm of her hand and looks up at the camera […]
‘Late Shift’ chronicles fight for late night TV
‘Late Shift’ chronicles fight for late night TV By Lynn Elber The Associated Press Producer Ivan Reitman finds out this weekend how viewers take to his sly, satirical HBO movie detailing the guerrilla warfare over Johnny Carson’s "Tonight Show" throne. He’s already heard from one key figure: Mikey likes it. That’s Michael Ovitz, president of […]