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.

This post was updated July 26 at 5:41 p.m.
A man. A thought. A war. In a time of apparent magic, “The Odyssey” proves the ancient tale is still worth retelling.

This post was updated July 19 at 8:23 p.m.
The small screen is set to stay sizzling all summer.
Clear skies and sunshine promise a slate of returning and premiering shows, some newly released and some upcoming, ranging from frontier journeys to female-centered crime thrillers.

This post was updated July 5 at 10:09 p.m.
DC Studios’ new film “Supergirl” finds its kryptonite in its inability to keep the titular hero at the center of her own story.

This post was updated July 5 at 9:33 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead
Nights at the movie theater are back in style.
Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horror films, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie titles have effectively dwarfed their microbudgets at the box office, with each grossing over $300 million since their respective releases in May.

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.