This post was updated Aug 9 at 1:16 p.m.
Two hours before the movie even began, hundreds of excited moviegoers were lined up to see “The Odyssey” at the newly renovated Fox Westwood Village Theater.

The sun is shining down on the stage this summer.
From the return of Tony Award-winning classics to the release of animated films set to concert, the new season forecasts an array of theater productions across Los Angeles.

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 7:03 p.m.
Learning how to write screenplays, operate cameras or edit scenes is only the beginning for many aspiring filmmakers.

This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:24 p.m.
“Hadestown: The Musical” takes viewers “way down” to a raw and riveting theatrical experience.
The live stage recording captures the essence of theater and makes the audience feel like part of the production through unique cinematography and compelling performances.

UCLA’s Design and Media Arts program brought its seniors’ ideas to fruition in an interactive exhibit.
On June 4, the undergraduate Design and Media Arts program (DMA) hosted a multimedia exhibit featuring projects from the Capstone Senior Project class, which DMA students are required to take in their final quarter.

This post was updated June 12 at 5:11 p.m.
Keke Palmer is taking on a new role in Westwood.
The Emmy Award winner announced Thursday morning that she will begin a five-year Artist in Residency program with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, titled “From Blocking to Broadcast.” The program will go into effect during the 2026-27 academic year and is in collaboration with KeyTV, which Palmer co-founded in 2021.

Matthew Smith is ready to take on the world’s main stage.
From music to theater, fourth-year musical theater student Matthew Smith said he had always been drawn to the arts.