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    Michael Stuhlbarg: A Serious Actor

    The star of "A Serious Man" talks about his enduring sense of debt to TFT theater professors Gary Gardner, Michael McLain and Michael Hackett.
    Oct 2009
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    Erica Jones: Playwriting Student is First Beverly Robinson Fellow


    Aug 2009
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    Festival 2009: Nathan Chitayat, Director

    Nathan talks about his UCLA Spotlight award-winning film "Subbing 4 Julia," the movies that inspired him and why he would direct children again.
    Jun 2009
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    Festival 2009: Joaquin Baldwin, Animator

    Joaquin won the UCLA Spotlight award for his animated film "Sebastian's Voodoo," as well as 45 other accolades. He talks about the story and his plans for a feature film based on the short
    Jun 2009
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    Festival 2009: Doc Pedrolie, Screenwriter

    Doc talks about his award-winning TV pilot "Boss," the UCLA Screenwriting program and movies that inspired him including “Harold and Maude” written by UCLA alumnus Colin Higgins MFA ’70.
    Jun 2009
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    Festival 2009: Ed Goodman, Screenwriter

    Ed reveals the plot of his award-winning comedy "Limbo Larry vs. Death Et Al," talks about the UCLA Screenwriting program and shares his inspirations including Van Halen and Led Zeppelin.
    Jun 2009
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    Festival 2009: Barbara Curry, Screenwriter

    Barbara discusses her award-winning romantic comedy "Talk of the Town," her inspiration for the story and the UCLA Screenwriting program.
    Jun 2009
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    Festival 2009: Mischa Pfister, Producer

    Mischa describes "Steamtown," the project he pitched at the Producers Marketplace held at the Billy Wilder Theater.
    Jun 2009
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    Festival: 2009: Sarah DiLeo, Producer

    Sarah talks about her project, "The Place We Call Home," which she pitched as a finalist at the Producers Marketplace. She explains why she enrolled in the UCLA Producers Program and describes her fully-funded feature film project.
    Jun 2009
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    Festival 2009: Allison Myrick, Producer

    Allison won the Producers Marketplace competition with her pitch for "Songs by Dark." She explains the plot and talks about the UCLA Producers Program.
    Jun 2009
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    Coppola's "Tetro" Premieres at the Billy Wilder Theater

    A star-studded red carpet benefit for the UCLA Film & Television Archive
    Jun 2009
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    MFA Actors Showcase: Gordon Hunt


    Mar 2009
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    MFA Actors Showcase: Gil Cates


    Mar 2009
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    Slamdance 2009: Xochitl Dorsey, director of "Frozen Dreams"


    Jan 2009
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    Slamdance 2009: Xavier Tatarkiewicz, student and writer/director of "Vodka and Women"


    Jan 2009
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    Slamdance 2009: Ana Lily Amirpour, writer/director of "Six and a Half"


    Jan 2009
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    Slamdance 2009: Tamara Maloney '04, Mo Perkins '04, "A Quiet Little Marriage"


    Jan 2009
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    Sundance 2009: Olivia Silver, student and director of "Little Canyon"

    UCLA MFA Production/Directing student talks about her short film screening at the film festival. She describes a "happy" accident to get the last shot in the film, as well as her overall UCLA experience.
    Jan 2009
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    Making of "The Hunting of the Snark," an MFA thesis film

    MFA students discuss collaboration and the challenges surrounding the creative process while working with fellow director Michael McNeff on his ambitious thesis film recently shot on a green screen stage with a pirate ship custom built for the story.
    Jan 2009
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    Sundance 2009: Bill Barminski, co-director of "Joel Stein's"

    The short film, Joel Stein's "Completely Unfabricated Adventures," got Barminski to Sundance 2009.
    Jan 2009
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    Sundance 2009: Doug Pray's "Art & Copy" acquired by Arthouse Films

    A graduate of the UCLA Producers Program, Pray spoke with us before the festival, sharing his thoughts on creativity and his UCLA experience.
    Jan 2009
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    Sundance 2009: Laura Gabbert MFA '97, co-director of "No Impact Man"

    Gabbert talks about getting into Sundance, finding "no impact man," and looking inward at your habits. She also discusses the life of the film after Sundance, dealing with a surge of publicity, and her UCLA experience.
    Jan 2009
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    410 Two Minute Project

    Overview of a first year film project in the Production / Directing MFA program
    Jan 2009
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    Anthony Onah

    2nd year Production / Directing MFA, whose film is to be featured in AARP's national "Divided We Fail" initiative calling for health care and financial security reform
    Oct 2008
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    Pietro Scalia '82, MFA '85

    UCLA film alum talks about editing "Body of Lies" and "Gladiator."
    Oct 2008
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    Sunil Thankamushy MFA '01

    From UCLA to landmark video games such as Turning Point: Fall of Liberty and the new Legendary, an alumnus on the bleeding edge of entertainment innovation talks about trends in online interactivity that are going to change the way your brain works.
    Sep 2008
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    Theater Department Overview


    Jun 2007
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    Amy Rush, MFA Actor

    Amy Rush talks about the UCLA Faculty and their professional experience.
    Sep 2006
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    Heather Lindell, '04

    Heather Lindell gives advice to incoming actors to UCLA.
    Sep 2006
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    James Jordan, '05

    James Jordan talks about his experiences as a UCLA acting student.
    Sep 2006
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    Kahlil Joseph, MFA Actor

    Kahlil Joseph talks about what attracted him to the UCLA MFA Program.
    Sep 2006
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    Ed Monahan, Professor of Combat Movement

    Ed Monahan talks about Movement training at UCLA.
    Sep 2006
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    Nicholas Gunn, Associate Director, Dance: Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program

    Nicholas Gunn gives advice to incoming MFA Actors.
    Sep 2006
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    Tishuan Scott, MFA Actor

    Tishuan Scott talks about the student experience in the MFA Acting Program.
    Sep 2006
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    Joe Olivieri, Acting Professor

    Joe Olivieri talks about what UCLA Faculty look for in a successful audition.
    Sep 2006
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    Gil Cates, Professor and Producing Director of Geffen Playhouse

    Gil Cates, producer of the Academy Awards, talks about the atmosphere and feel of the UCLA MFA program.
    Sep 2006
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    Mel Shapiro, Head of Performance Programs

    Mel Shapiro talks about his approach to teaching acting in the MFA program.
    Sep 2006
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    Tom Garvin


    Aug 2004
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    Steven Fayne


    Aug 2004
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    Donald de Line


    Aug 2004
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    Kenneth Suddleson


    Aug 2004
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    Jennifer Perini


    Aug 2004
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    Eric Baum


    Aug 2004
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    David Hoberman


    Aug 2004
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    Alan Friel


    Aug 2004