The Hillman Photography Initiative chose Andrea Polli for a project-based partnership, even though she is not a photographer. Polli, an artist and professor of art and ecology at the University of New Mexico, creates technology-based art pieces to bring attention to how people use and manifest energy. Read more...
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October 2, 11:13 pm
Conference to shed light on experiences of African migrants in Italy
Organizers of a conference about migration issues in Italy ran into a potential problem: They were afraid one of the speakers would be denied entry by American border patrol agents for visiting Iran years prior. Read more...
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August 13, 12:12 am
Alumnus composes original score for Emmy-nominated ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Eric Gorfain never missed a beat when shifting from the world of the Gilmores in Stars Hollow to that of a Jewish housewife in the 1950s. Read more...
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July 22, 11:17 pm
Q&A: Writer, producer Steven Canals explains how ‘Pose’ unhinges status quo of TV
Steven Canals spends his days jumping between the ballroom world of 1980s New York City and the writer’s room with Ryan Murphy. As the co-creator of TV series “Pose,” the UCLA screenwriting alumnus aims to fill the gaps of communities underrepresented in TV, he said. Read more...
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May 24, 11:10 pm
Q&A: TFT alum Pietro Scalia discusses editing ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
Film, television and digital media alumnus Pietro Scalia is no stranger to compiling a narrative in otherworldly settings. He has edited films from “Gladiator” to “Alien: Covenant,” embracing the distant worlds of their characters. Read more...
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May 17, 7:54 pm
Movie review: ‘Deadpool 2′
“Deadpool 2” could have stuck in the shadows of its predecessor, but dodged such a downfall, boasting witty remarks all along the way. 20th Century Fox’s Marvel Cinematic Universe endeavor follows mutant superhero Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) as he copes with the death of his girlfriend Vanessa (Morena Baccarin) and tries to stop a young mutant named Russell (Julian Dennison) from seeking revenge on an abusive headmaster. Read more...
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May 13, 8:53 pm
Alumnus explores heritage through multimedia at Pop-Up Magazine’s LA show
Gustavo Arellano knew exactly what he wanted to talk about on the stage of the Ace Hotel’s theater: a belt. For Arellano, a Latin American studies alumnus, the belt holds personal and political significance for his family and society during the Trump administration. Read more...