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 Herb Alpert School of Music to receive $5 million gift to establish Berry Gordy Music Industry Center May 21, 2024 The center will enrich the school’s music industry bachelor’s program with initiatives designed to support students as they pursue their careers.
Report lays out a path for theaters’ sustainability in post-pandemic world April 1, 2024 Could practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic point the way to new audiences and more reliable funding?
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.
‘Art of the Benshi’ tour will showcase century-old Japanese film tradition February 1, 2024 The UCLA-presented series will include stops in Chicago, L.A., New York, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
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.
UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music launches new music industry bachelor’s program this fall October 3, 2023 The new degree program will set students on a track toward music business–related careers.
Environmental justice is front and center at UCLA’s weekend concert, Volunteer Day September 29, 2023 Welcome events for students will incorporate this year’s Common Experience book, “The Intersectional Environmentalist.”
With open house and ribbon cutting, UCLA Nimoy Theater opens its doors to the public September 20, 2023 The venue, which expands the footprint of UCLA and the arts deeper into the Westwood neighborhood, will host more than 50 performances during the 2023–24 season.
UCLA Film & Television Archive presents lineup of free cinema, TV treasures this fall September 20, 2023 Public programs run through Dec. 17 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
From movie house to performing arts hub: UCLA Nimoy Theater opens Sept. 17 July 31, 2023 The venue will hold a free open house featuring a performance by Las Cafeteras to welcome community members.
Cult TV, queer film and ‘async’: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free summer gems June 13, 2023 Programs, which are open to the public, run through Aug. 26 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
2 students honored as UCLA’s inaugural Class Artists June 12, 2023 Singer-songwriter Paravi Das and filmmaker Jahmil Eady are recognized in a new program launched by the Chancellor’s Council on the Arts.
CAP UCLA performing arts season to open at new UCLA Nimoy Theater June 6, 2023 The 2023–24 lineup includes an eclectic mix of global, national and local artists; tickets go on sale June 23.
CAP UCLA names Edgar Miramontes executive and artistic director May 18, 2023 Miramontes, a UCLA alumnus, comes to CAP UCLA from REDCAT, where he has served as deputy executive director and curator since 2019.
UCLA Library preserves the legacy of jazz pianist, composer Horace Tapscott May 2, 2023 His archive, which was donated to UCLA Library in 2003, is in the spotlight thanks to a slate of upcoming projects.
Book talks, concerts, exhibitions, films – even a lu’au! – highlight AANHPI Heritage Month May 1, 2023 There’s something for everyone during UCLA’s celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander history and culture.
UCLA concert honors Japanese diplomat’s acts of bravery during the Holocaust April 27, 2023 The musical tribute to Chiune Sugihara on May 18 is the second in the groundbreaking “Music and Justice” series.
TFT student Elizabeth Schiffler serves up performance art dining experience with ‘Imagine Dinner’ April 18, 2023 Her cookbook, which combines storytelling and sustainability, features recipes created by L.A.-based chefs using recovered food.
UCLA Hip Hop Initiative: Passing the mic, leading the way April 13, 2023 With a recently published book and two new artists-in-residence, the initiative is thinking globally in 2023, the 50th year of the art form.
Diversity takes a step back in theatrical films – but strides forward in streaming March 30, 2023 The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report shows diverse casts continue to draw larger and more diverse audiences.
From classic to punk-fueled: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s free spring programs March 1, 2023 The lineup includes new restorations, a world premiere and treasures from out of this world.
All 5 Academy Award nominees for costume design to participate in UCLA panel, March 11 March 1, 2023 The annual Sketch to Screen discussion returns as a live event at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
UCLA composer’s ‘Dear Freedom Rider’ honors 1960s civil rights activists February 24, 2023 Diane White-Clayton and her students will premiere the piece Feb. 26 as part of part of the “Music and Justice” concert at Royce Hall.