Gen Z is not interested in aspirational stories in the content they consume on TV or film. That’s one of the major findings from a recent study conducted by The Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA. The study (read it here), conducted in July, collected data from 662 teens, … Read entire story.
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UCLA wants to leave its traditional sports home in the Pac-12 and join the Big 10 conference. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is saying, “Not so fast.” Reports that UCLA may join the Big 10 as soon as 2024 are being fought by Newsom and other state bodies. Newsom told Fox News … Read entire story.
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UPDATED with confirmation: USC and UCLA made it official Thursday: the schools are moving from the Pac-12 Conference to the Big Ten Conference in 2024. The jump, which both schools confirmed late in the day amid swirling media reports of a deal in the works, is the latest major disruption of … Read entire story.
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EXCLUSIVE: Director Ava DuVernay will give the commencement speech this year for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, with the ceremony Friday also set to honor writer-director Justin Lin with the Distinguished Alumni Award in Film/Television/Digital Media and actor Michael Stuhlbarg the Distinguished Alumni Award … Read entire story.
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The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will be honoring Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Arrival), Annie Award-nominated animator Erick Oh (Finding Dory) and director Reed Morano (The Handmaid’s Tale) will be honored at its 26th Annual Film Festival, This year, the festival takes place June 10-14 at … Read entire story.
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