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May 5, 2025 10:39 a.m.
Pictured is the cast of “Thunderbolts*” sitting on the floor and looking past the camera. The action superhero film landed in theaters Friday.(Courtesy of IMDb)
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.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 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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April 16, 2025 12:38 p.m.Caroline Sierk’s ‘To Be’ uncovers what it means to be a filmmaker, actor in LA
A one-of-a-kind friendship and a motivating mantra are the inspiration behind Caroline Sierk’s directorial debut.
After the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television decided she was not to be a part of its department when she first applied in 2024, third-year political science student Sierk took it upon herself to make her own short film, titled “To Be.” Set in a romanticized 1965 Los Angeles, the movie follows college student Jack Adler, who chooses to look beyond his world of academics as he goes off into the city of stars and meets a fellow dreamer, Diana.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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April 14, 2025 10:51 a.m.TV Preview: Long-anticipated new seasons, shows that are coloring screens this spring
This season, television’s slate is budding with fresh stories ready to bloom.
As the warm weather washes in and leaves paint with color, television offers a heated lineup sure to satisfy audiences’ content cravings.
By Jade Wang-O'Shea, Vishnu Potharaju, Ruwani Jayasekara, and Paco Bacalski
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April 13, 2025 8:08 p.m.Film preview: Superhero sequels, horror films spring forward on the silver screen
This spring, as flowers bloom, so will the silver screen – with fresh films ready to pop.
As the days warm and air turns crisp, there’s no better time to dive into new cinema.
By Eric Sican, Jade Wang-O'Shea, Vishnu Potharaju, and Martin Sevcik
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April 9, 2025 10:31 p.m.Daniela Huerta thinks outside the Letterboxd in film-focused podcast
This post was updated April 10 at 7:24 p.m.
Daniela Huerta is unboxing people’s personalities one film at a time.
The fourth-year political science student – who is also known as DJ frootgummie – is host to the UCLA Radio show “Letterboxd Unboxed,” an hourlong podcast that dissects guests’ four favorite movies.
By Aisosa Onaghise
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April 3, 2025 7:08 p.m.UCLA Film & Television Archive will present “On the Air” series as tribute to filmmaker David Lynch
This post was updated April 7 at 2:40 p.m.
The UCLA Film and Television Archive is unearthing a forgotten piece of David Lynch’s filmography.
As his critically acclaimed series “Twin Peaks” ended in 1991, the filmmaker created the short-lived series “On the Air.” As a tribute to Lynch following his death in January, the 1992 series will be presented in its entirety Friday during the “David Lynch Tribute: On the Air Marathon” event at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater.
By Martin Sevcik
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