Women, people of color drive viewer ratings for top streaming films May 23, 2024 Part 2 of UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report on film studies the state of streaming as the industry looks to contract.
UCLA plays a pivotal role in Getty PST ART, the nation’s largest art event May 22, 2024 UCLA Arts and UCLA Film & Television Archive bring seven projects to “Art & Science Collide” from July through May 2025.
UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for films imagining L.A. in 2050 May 16, 2024 “Grand Theft Eco” considers the city’s environmental future, along with economic and social justice issues.
Film commissioned by UCLA professor earns spot at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes May 7, 2024 The animated short was conceived and brought to fruition by Michael Emmerich, director of the Yanai Initiative.
Body Language April 2, 2024 In a new book, a master of motion explains how he teaches Hollywood to move.
Living Between Worlds April 2, 2024 Wu Tsang M.F.A. ’10 is one of our most fascinating and talented provocateurs, challenging the very notion of what art is — and what it can be.
Bringing Bella Baxter to life: Oscar–nominated costume designers discuss joys and challenges March 11, 2024 ‘Poor Things’ winner Holly Waddington, 5 other nominees joined annual ‘Sketch to Screen’ panel.
Newsroom’s top videos: Wooden’s stamp on history, Bruinettes pride and more March 11, 2024 In addition, how doctoral student AJ Addae is opening doors for people of color in cosmetics research, and the impact of AI on the academy.
Diversity in demand: People of color, women – in audience and on the big screen – hold keys to industry survival March 7, 2024 People of color also hit historic highs while women drop in key jobs, according to UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
A ‘Lasso’ Around John Wooden February 24, 2024 How a streaming sensation’s happy-go-lucky manager taps into the eternal wisdom of “Coach.”
UCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history on April 5–7 February 22, 2024 The 21st edition of the biennial event, at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater, is free.
Happenings for February February 1, 2024 A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Free winter cinema: Welcome 2024 with screenings from UCLA Film & Television Archive December 20, 2023 Public programs run through April 28 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
6 films with UCLA ties named to National Film Registry for 2023 December 19, 2023 The films, most made by UCLA students and three preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, are among 25 titles being honored this year.
Purple rain, purple reign December 19, 2023 Ahead of the Dec. 25 release of “The Color Purple,” UCLA doctoral candidate Yongjia He discusses the science behind the color.
Materials from legendary Hollywood production house Mirisch Corp. now at UCLA Library December 18, 2023 Newly unsealed materials include original movie scripts, cast lists, location photos and personal correspondences with some of the biggest names in the industry.
Happenings for December November 30, 2023 A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Battling ‘virtual violence’ against women November 22, 2023 Speakers at a “Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age” screening included UCLA’s Safiya Noble, Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Sarah T. Roberts.
Vive la ‘short king’ season! November 20, 2023 With “Napoleon” storming into theaters, we ask UCLA doctoral student Wilfrid Grandhomme about the infamous emperor.
10th annual Hollywood Diversity Report finds more top TV shows feature racially, ethnically diverse casts November 9, 2023 Disability, race/ethnicity and gender representation in 2021–22 continued to lag in this industry deep dive across streaming, cable and broadcast.
The Odyssey Continues ... November 7, 2023 A Nobel Prize winner, a tribute to Walt Cunningham, a new space medicine fellowship and more.