Shoshanna Gruss has been planning the release of her most recent clothing line for 20 years – ever since she graduated from UCLA. Gruss produced C’est Nous by Shoshanna, a size-inclusive extension of her own brand, Shoshanna, in collaboration with Gwynnie Bee, an online clothing subscription. The line offers a mixture of casual and professional […]
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Film archive series to shed light on Hollywood’s unrecognized female directors
This post was updated Jan. 26 at 7:08 a.m. From the mid-1930s until the mid-1960s, there were only two female directors in Hollywood: Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino. But according to author Maya Montañez Smukler, this trend shifted in the 1970s. The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hugh M. Hefner Classic American Film […]
Cold War play focuses on relevant political issues via character juxtaposition
A discussion between a Russian and an American provides a glimpse into the Cold War era. “A Walk in the Woods”premiers at the James Bridges Theater at UCLA on Friday, featuring a cast of just two actors. Director Cameron Watson said the play highlights the art of diplomacy as it follows Russian diplomat Andrey Botvinnik […]
Photographer to speak on his images of traditional New Orleans parades
A staple tradition in the streets of New Orleans will parade its way to UCLA. On Saturday, Pableaux Johnson, a Louisiana native who photographs second line parades in New Orleans, will be conducting an artist talk at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. At the event, he will lead attendees through an exhibition featuring his photographs […]
Open Mic Night to provide platform for student poets, authors and musicians
Open Mic Night is a time for people to speak their minds and speak from their hearts. The event, which will be held Thursday in Renée and David Kaplan Hall, is hosted by UCLA’s creative writing program and the English department’s quarterly Westwind Journal, allowing students of all years and majors to perform original poetry […]
Second Take: Failed Fyre Festival scrutinized in competing Hulu and Netflix documentaries
This post was updated Jan. 24 at 12:36 p.m. Fyre Festival was meant to be an escapist, immersive music festival in the Bahamas – instead, it turned into “Lord of the Flies” meets Instagram. The failed music festival was such a compelling train wreck that both Hulu and Netflix released documentaries about it within days […]
Creative work of UCLA alumni to shine at 2019 Sundance Film Festival
This year’s Sundance Film Festival will feature the work of myriad artists and content creators, a few of whom were educated at UCLA. From music scores to documentary, the Daily Bruin examines the work of three alumni premiering at the festival. Roger Suen: Vital Sounds Roger Suen appreciates being an integral part of the filmmaking […]