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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

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USC Filmmakers Highlight The Human Side Of California Drought

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Sara Tiano
Senior News Editor

More than 900 families in California’s Central Valley have been living without water for months, and no one’s really talking about it.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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World Premiere Of BalletNow Series Thrills L.A. Audiences

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Herman Cornejo. Photo by Erin Balano, courtesy of Goodman Communications Group.

Kristin Marguerite Doidge
Contributor

BalletNow brought an ecclectic and innovative mix of art to Angelenos last weekend at the Music Center.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Adding Music To The Mayhem: 'Heathers: The Musical' Brings The Cult Classic To A Whole New Level

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Winona Ryder and Christian Slater as Veronica Sawyer and JD in 'Heathers' (1989)

Julia Stier
Contributor

Both the original cult classic film and rising musical sensation take on the horrors of high school in different but both brutally hilarious ways.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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Are Animated Movies A New Approach To Serious Topics?

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Dale Chong
Film Editor

Children's movies are finding a new way to discuss sadness.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

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‘Fan Girl’ Director Paul Jarrett Talks Meg Ryan, Fandom and Female Empowerment

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Kristin Marguerite Doidge
Staff Reporter

In the wake of a successful Los Angeles Film Fest premiere in June, first-time feature film director Paul Jarrett ("Fan Girl") talks fandom, female empowerment, and working with oh-so-convincing iconic film sweetheart, Meg Ryan. 

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Why 'Inside Out' Is So Important

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Dale Chong
Film Editor

Pixar continues to break down the barriers that were once built for animated children's films.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Film Review: 'Fan Girl'

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Dale Chong
Film Editor

We've all obsessed over one band or another. But Telulah Farrow takes it to the social media level.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

Film Review: 'In The Treetops'

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Dale Chong
Film Editor

Sometimes it's not so bad to be alone, together.

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Film Review: 'The Finest Hours'

Craig Gillespie directed this true story about "the most daring rescue mission in the history of the U.S. Coast Guard.”

LIVE State of the Union Recap And Analysis

Watch USC Annenberg Media's live State of the Union recap and analysis here.

 

6 Anticipated Films At The L.A. Film Festival

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Dale Chong
Film Editor

Take a look at the films we're excited for at the L.A. Film Fest.

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