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July 1, 2025 2:30 p.m.
Four actors dressed in mismatched brightly-colored costumes interact on stage. Eric Swartz’s directing project on Phillip Howze’s “Frontieres sans Frontieres” was preformed from May 22 to May 24 at Macgowan Hall and featured orphaned teenagers living in a landfill. (Courtesy of Makela Yepez)
Eric Swartz is redesigning the borders between language and livelihood.
The UCLA graduate student showcased his second-year master of fine arts directing project on Phillip Howze’s “Frontieres sans Frontieres” from May 22 to May 24 at Macgowan Hall.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
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May 22, 2025 11:18 p.m.Winner Takes All: Revisiting the timeless magic of Disney songs for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary
For the best songs, the magic never ends.
Such magic can often be found among the rich songbook of Walt Disney Animation Studios. For decades, the studio’s films have been immortalized by the evocative storytelling and eternal hooks of the songs.
By Reid Sperisen, Ruwani Jayasekara, Amy L. Wong, and Victoria Munck
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May 20, 2025 10:32 p.m.Ella Rhodes transfuses queerness with ’80s punk in ‘Hickeys’
Ella Rhodes is sinking her teeth into queer vampire punk in “Hickeys.”
The 12-minute thesis film, which will be screened at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8, follows Vivian, a queer Nashville runaway who finds belonging in the 1983 Los Angeles hardcore punk scene – only to realize her close friends are actually manipulative vampires.
By Gwendolyn Lopez
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May 18, 2025 9:54 a.m.Asian and Pacific Islander film night shows short films from UCLA students, alumni
UCLA Asian and Pacific Islander filmmakers showcased their work and discussed the struggles the communities face at the API Film Night on May 9.
Four creatives, made up of a mix of UCLA alumni and current students, presented their films and talked about the process behind their work at the James Bridges Theater.
By Amy L. Wong
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May 5, 2025 10:39 a.m.Film review: Despite flaws, ‘Thunderbolts*’ serves as spark to fading MCU universe
This post was updated May 6 at 9:30 p.m.
Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
With its latest outing, Marvel brings a new spark into the fading Marvel Cinematic Universe.
By Martin Sevcik
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May 1, 2025 5:45 p.m.Waverly Wang channels emotional bonds, musicality in animated short ‘Party Boy’
This post was updated May 1 at 8:39 p.m.
Waverly Wang throws herself into every eight count of her animated short film.
Wang, a graduate student with a master of fine arts degree in animation, is preparing to take center stage at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival on May 10 with her animated short, “Party Boy.” Centered on a performance of the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” the story follows a young boy who, in the throes of anxiety, uses familial love to gather his courage and step into the spotlight.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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April 24, 2025 9:23 p.m.Youth-oriented film festival inspires creativity, mental health awareness
Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source.
Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from over 300 submissions and award the top three films, with the first-place prize being $1,500, said the festival’s founder and co-chair, Mia Silverman.
By Ana Camila Burquez
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April 22, 2025 1:13 p.m.Q&A: Jennifer Chang on her past pursuits, future endeavors on the stage
This post was updated April 24 at 8:46 p.m.
Jennifer Chang drives the show in theater and dialogue.
An associate professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Chang has done it all as a director, playwright and actor.
By Jessica Li
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