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Remembering Professor Emeritus Michael Hackett

Professor Hackett, a renowned director, scholar, and professor of directing and theater history at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT), passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025.  He served in numerous leadership roles at TFT, including Chair of the Department of Theater and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.  Known for exceptional scholarship … Continued

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Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu leads UCLA TFT with blend of empathy, innovation

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TFT Alumna, Garrett Bradley, Awarded with prestigious MacArthur Fellowship

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Dean Celine “On Constance Penley: Feminist Trailblazer, Mentor, and Champion of Dangerous Ideas”

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TFT Ranks Among MovieMaker’s 30 Best Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada, 2025

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Remembering Professor Emeritus Michael Hackett

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A full-circle moment: Alexa Cruz, inaugural recipient of the Carol Burnett Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Musical Theater, steps into the spotlight