For those disappointed by the overpowering digital effects of contemporary Hollywood blockbusters like the “X-Men” series and “The Chronicles of Narnia,” something to consider is a return to an older era of visual effects before digital dinosaurs and animated armored polar bears came to be.

Directing, screenwriting student combines animation and live action in contest entry

UCLA alumna Jesse Draper may be a regular actress on a hit television show, but she’s still managed to stay close to her family … literally.