Senior Screen Arts major Alekza Rhyan writes interview questions in Italian at Made in Italy Bistro in Westlake Village on Sept. 22. Rhyan translated the answers into English subtitles for her documentary "Made in Italy." Photo courtesy of Alekza Rhyan When she was 10 years old, senior Screen Arts major Alekza Rhyan asked her mom to put her in Italian lessons. Little did she … [Read more...] about ‘Italian at Heart’: Screen Arts and Italian Studies Student Blends Multicultural Values into Filmmaking
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Documentary Explores Connection of Algae and Community
Screen Arts Professor Paul B. Kim spent a week of his summer in Hawai'i, directly aligned with his philosophy for filmmaking. When encountering a new project, he said he thinks primarily about power and representation while trying to explore underrepresented spaces.Kim and Nick Yi, senior Screen Arts major, stayed in Oahu, Hawai'i in May and spent eight days filming with … [Read more...] about Documentary Explores Connection of Algae and Community
Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released
The poster for the film "Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach," displays the salvia divinorum plant leaf. Pepperdine alumna Erin Wyche directed the film. Photo courtesy of Solarium Media Erin Wyche graduated from Pepperdine in 2007 with a degree in Media Production. In March 2008, Wyche began filming her debut documentary about a Salvia plant in Mexico, but she died in 2013 … [Read more...] about Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released
Documentary Short – Finding Empathy: A Glimpse Into the Life of a Paralyzed Surfer
The documentary short examines the role of empathy in today's society by taking a look at the story of Jesse Billauer and the founding of his organization Life Rolls On, an organization dedicated to helping adaptive athletes realize their dream of surfing. Credits: Directed by Christina Buravtsova and Dane Bruhahn Written by Christina Buravtsova and Dane Bruhahn Featuring: … [Read more...] about Documentary Short – Finding Empathy: A Glimpse Into the Life of a Paralyzed Surfer
Film Review: ‘The Minimalists: Less is Now’ Ironically Lacks in Many Aspects
The poster of the Netflix original documentary, "The Minimalists: Less is Now," launched Jan. 1, shows minimalists Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus surrounded by storage boxes. Millburn and Nicodemus informed viewers of the current consumer culture and created a sense of urgency for a minimalistic lifestyle. Photos courtesy of Netflix Minimalists … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘The Minimalists: Less is Now’ Ironically Lacks in Many Aspects