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.

As the foliage awakens this spring, so do some of the tastiest restaurants in Los Angeles.
From elevated comfort foods to culturally rich eats, foodies will find the spice in these openings.

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.

This post was updated March 12 at 8:59 p.m.
With “Homecoming,” the American Contemporary Ballet takes audiences back to school by combining drill team choreography with 1980s nostalgia.

Jeff Kmiotek is putting the “reality” back in reality TV with his new production company, ELIXIR.
After he got his start on the UCLA campus as a writer for the Daily Bruin and founder of UCLA TV, alumnus Kmiotek quickly broke into the entertainment industry.

This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:30 p.m.
Television’s hottest releases are here to warm up the season this winter.
As the weather cools, viewers can bundle up with some of the most highly anticipated sequels and spinoffs hitting screens this season.

This post was updated Jan. 7 at 8:34 p.m.
This winter, cinema’s blazing lineup promises a fiery start to the new year.
With dreary overcasts and cooling temperatures, this season’s slated films are sure to offer something for every film buff to enjoy.

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:16 p.m.
“Venom: The Last Dance” is a shockingly beautiful curtain call.
Director Kelly Marcel delivered a timeless comic book love story with “Venom: The Last Dance,” which released in theaters Friday.

This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:15 p.m.
Tim and Peanut Louie Harper are helping kids climb John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success one page at a time.

Autumn’s crisp air is blowing in a fresh slate of Hollywood film releases.
As cozy weather settles in, this rich seasonal lineup of films is filling theaters with warmth.