Photos by Zach Le “Heritage” is coming to Lindhurst Theatre starting Tuesday, Jan. 26, for a total of six shows throughout the week. The play will begin at 7:30 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday, and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the closing day, Saturday. The cast of six — which includes sophomore Theater and Media Production major Christopher Bozzini, junior Theater major … [Read more...] about Lindhurst Theatre Launches ‘Heritage’
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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
Freak Out with These Frightening Films
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Many people believe that horror movies are, as a whole, not as good as films from other genres. And this is quite often true; horror movies are one of the cheapest genres to produce, which means that even a terribly low-budget slasher that goes straight to Netflix can still recoup its budget. Studios often don't have the incentive to pour lots … [Read more...] about Freak Out with These Frightening Films
Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
Art by Chris ChenVirtual reality — or as scientists call it, virtual environment — technology is on the horizon, and with it comes a new way to live and a new way to escape. It will usher in an age where any experience is as near as the push of a button; anything from climbing Mount Everest, having lunch in Italy or becoming another gender is possible. It's scary to … [Read more...] about Next Year, Virtual Reality Invades Our World
New Institute Creates Opportunities in the Media and Entertainment Industry
Photo courtesy of Kathryn LinehanPepperdine is set to create a new institute combining entertainment, media and culture. The Institute for Entertainment, Media and Culture aims to develop a new generation of multi-disciplinary graduates who are prepared for important leadership roles in the media and entertainment industries, according to Kathryn Linehan, manager of the … [Read more...] about New Institute Creates Opportunities in the Media and Entertainment Industry
