Photos by Lidia BayneThe Disney Coffeehouse, put on by the Board on Saturday, showcased student musicians and Disney costumes. Before the event, students received free cotton candy and served themselves coffee. At the door, students in costume received a stamp to participate in the costume contest. As the event began, the crowd then gathered around the stage, filling most of … [Read more...] about Disney Coffeehouse Fills Sandbar with Song
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Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney StudiosTrust me: You'll want to push back the Black Friday shopping for a few hours to see Disney Pixar's newest sensation, "The Good Dinosaur," this Thursday evening.An unlikely friendship between an inept dinosaur, Arlo, and a spiky-toothed cave-boy named Spot can move you in a way you did not know you can move. If you love Disney movies or … [Read more...] about Skip the Shopping, Go See ‘The Good Dinosaur’ This Thanksgiving
Disney Hosts Official Media Institute Launch
Photos by Kaitlyn Ryan and Chad JimenezMore than 400 people gathered at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank to celebrate the launch of Pepperdine’s new Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture. “You are the next wave in entertainment,” Craig Detweiler, creative director for the Institute and a professor of Communication, said to the crowd of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Disney Hosts Official Media Institute Launch
“Bridge of Spies” Tops Charts: Spielberg on New Historical Thriller
Photo courtesy of DreamWorks StudiosIt's no shocker that Steven Spielberg's latest sensation "Bridge of Spies" is in the 90th percentile on Rotten Tomatoes. Engaging from start to finish — no small feat for a 2 1/2 hour historical film — the movie is based on a true story of the exchange between a Russian spy and a captured U.S. pilot in 1957. Set in the era of … [Read more...] about “Bridge of Spies” Tops Charts: Spielberg on New Historical Thriller
‘McFarland, USA’ sprints into hearts
Photo by Madison HarwellPepperdine alumni, parents, faculty, and staff had the opportunity this past Friday to attend a reception and pre-release screening of Disney’s newest movie McFarland, USA at the AMC Promenade 16 Theatres in Woodland Hills. Before the screening at 7:30p.m., attendees were treated to a reception at Maggiano’s Little Italy where heavy hors … [Read more...] about ‘McFarland, USA’ sprints into hearts