Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

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Screen Scene: "Hancock"

The highlight of “Hancock” is not contained within its sloppy 93 minutes, but comes during the previews in the form of the saliva-inducing trailer for “The Dark Knight.”

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Alumna keeps the laughter coming

While some families gathered round the dinner table to discuss each other’s days at school or at work, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel’s family used the opportunity to compete for laughs – providing the young comedienne with impromptu training for her future career as a television writer.

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Screen Scene: Wanted

The only movie I’ve ever actually walked out on was “The Neverending Story II: The Next Chapter” when I was around four years old.

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Westwood screens welcome Bruin movies

LA Film Festival features works by UCLA alumni Sacha Gervasi, Reuben Lim

Although high-profile film festivals such as Cannes and Sundance are starting to become derided for freeloading celebrities and swag baskets, the fact remains that festivals are still what they were meant to be: showcases of talent, both established and up-and-coming.

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Orientation Issue 2008: Q & A with Andy Sacks

‘The Closer’ producer discusses his trade and his role as the ‘camp counselor’ on the set

As TNT’s hit cable series “The Closer,” starring Kyra Sedgwick, goes into its fourth season, the Daily Bruin’s Kim Wong joined Academy Award-winner Andy Sacks, UCLA alumnus and producer of “The Closer,” for an in-depth Q&A followed by a tour of the set.

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‘Sex’ provides more than just fashion tips and product plugs

Long-awaited romantic comedy delivers happy ending, third best opening day ever

I’ve written about “Sex and the City” more than my fair share of times in this column throughout the past year.

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Let's talk about Sex and the City

As they anticipate the film’s premiere, five UCLA students reflect on how the show has affected their perspectives on careers, relationships and being single

Though their closets aren’t filled with Manolos and they don’t live on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, female students still relate to the ladies of “Sex and the City.”

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Viral vids merit a closer look

Shocking stories find heavy Internet circulation but can portray and perpetuate stereotypes

“It’s fun to do bad things.”

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Screen scene: “Sex and the City: The Movie”

Since I cannot represent every woman in reviewing this film, I will summon my inner Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha to give their opinions. After all, it is their movie.

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Deconstructing Christ

Getty Center and UCLA Film and Television Archive collaborate to put on three-film series about Jesus

There are certain stories, such as the battle at Troy or the impossible love of Romeo and Juliet, that audiences watch over and over even though they know exactly how they will end.

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