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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is one of the world’s most prominent academic institutions for entertainment and performing arts education.

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television (UCLA TFT) is comprised of two academic departments that include the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media and the Department of Theater that actively work together. No silos. No boundaries. No barriers between theater, film, television, digital media, animation and research. UCLA TFT prepares its students to successfully meet the demands of a dynamic professional landscape that requires both classic and new knowledge, innovative multidimensional skills and vital real world experiences. The School's distinguished graduate and undergraduate programs include acting, animation, design (costume, lighting, set, sound), directing, cinematography, digital media, musical theater, playwriting, production, and screenwriting, and offers PhD’s in Cinema & Media Studies and Theater and Performance Studies.

Congratulations to our artist-in-residence, Lauren “Keke” Palmer, for not only being the cover girl of Magazine but als...
10/21/2026

Congratulations to our artist-in-residence, Lauren “Keke” Palmer, for not only being the cover girl of Magazine but also continuing to educate the world about owning your story!

The article, Keke Palmer 101: The Multihyphenate's Guide to a Creative Career, covers “Professor” Palmer's call to be an educator as well as 6 insightful lessons in "Palmerology"! Read all about it: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/keke-palmer-ucla-interview-photos-80677/

UCLA TFT is incredibly proud to have Lauren Palmer in the Bruin family. And the residency is only getting started!

Save the date, Bruins! 💛💙 The Blue & Gold Challenge is coming October 26-31. Join us in supporting the next generation o...
10/16/2026

Save the date, Bruins! 💛💙 The Blue & Gold Challenge is coming October 26-31. Join us in supporting the next generation of storytellers at UCLA TFT. Every gift counts!

🔗 blueandgold.ucla.edu

TODAY: Catch “Somang,” a short film by Tim J. Lin ('24) created at TFT, as part of “Next-Gen Try Again” on PBS SoCal as ...
10/15/2026

TODAY: Catch “Somang,” a short film by Tim J. Lin ('24) created at TFT, as part of “Next-Gen Try Again” on PBS SoCal as part of the FINE CUT Festival of Films!

“Somang” follows the story of q***r, Korean-American teenager Steve, who must reconcile his family's fractured relationships and embrace his own identity to bring them back together.

Last month, PBS announced 31 finalist films for the 27th season of the Festival, a showcase of short films from California student filmmakers presented through a series of six broadcast episodes. This year drew 414 film submissions from students representing more than 53 schools across the state, including two from TFT! Learn more: https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/fine-cut

10/14/2026

but make it academia 🤓📚

We’re counting down the days until we see Lauren “Keke” Palmer for her next artist-in-residence lecture! What are you looking forward to the most about Winter Quarter’s session?

UCLA Theater alumna Yvonne Caro Caro (‘98) is using the power of performance to help train the next generation of physic...
10/14/2026

UCLA Theater alumna Yvonne Caro Caro (‘98) is using the power of performance to help train the next generation of physicians.

As senior standardized patient educator at the UCLA Simulation Center, Caro Caro draws on her theater background to cast and train actors who portray patients in realistic medical scenarios, helping future doctors strengthen their clinical skills, communication and empathy.

Check out her feature in UCLA Magazine to learn more: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/yvonne-caro-caro-actors-medical-students-simulation-center

DEADLINE APPROACHING ‼️The 46th annual College Television Awards submission deadline is this Thursday, October 15, at 5:...
10/13/2026

DEADLINE APPROACHING ‼️The 46th annual College Television Awards submission deadline is this Thursday, October 15, at 5:00 p.m. PST. Now’s your chance to submit your work to be recognized. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. '

Learn more at https://www.televisionacademy.com/foundation/programs/cta

Collaboration introduces new perspectives and new possibilities for Indigenous storytelling.The UCLA School of Theater, ...
10/12/2026

Collaboration introduces new perspectives and new possibilities for Indigenous storytelling.

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television is proud to announce a new collaboration with the Cherokee Nation, bringing Indigenous storytelling practices into the classroom and laying the foundation for a permanent program in Indigenous media.

Led in part by Cherokee Nation citizen, filmmaker and new UCLA TFT Associate Professor Joseph Erb, the partnership will create opportunities for students to work with Cherokee artists. The initiative will launch as part of Year 2 of Picture Start, Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu’s decanal initiative to expand shortform filmmaking at TFT.

Rooted in the power of narrative sovereignty, this new relationship aims to empower Indigenous communities to tell their own stories, in their own languages, on their own terms.

Learn more: https://goarts.ucla.edu/news/tft-cherokee-nation

The truth is out there – come discover it for yourself in conversation with Chris Carter, screenwriter and legendary cre...
10/09/2026

The truth is out there – come discover it for yourself in conversation with Chris Carter, screenwriter and legendary creator of THE X-FILES (1993)! Ahead of his new film, QUEENS FOR A DAY, Carter is sharing his journey through the entertainment industry with TFT students, with moderation and an introduction by Dean and Distinguished Professor Celine Parreñas Shimizu.

📅 TODAY, October 9
⏰ 4:00-5:00 p.m.
📍 TFT Wellness Center (Macgowan 1154)

TODAY: Catch “Screenagers,” a documentary by Angela Suh-Young Kim ('25) created at TFT, as part of “Repetition, Repetiti...
10/09/2026

TODAY: Catch “Screenagers,” a documentary by Angela Suh-Young Kim ('25) created at TFT, as part of “Repetition, Repetition, Repetition” on PBS SoCal as part of the FINE CUT Festival of Films!

In a world advancing faster than ever, many older adults are struggling to keep up with modern technology. “Screenagers” follows the empowering work of Mom's Computer—a digital repair and literacy hub for senior citizens founded by Elijah Dittersdorf—and the stories of his four students as they confront dangerous internet scams, overcome isolation, and discover newfound confidence, proving that it’s never too late to learn, connect, and belong again.

Last month, PBS announced 31 finalist films for the 27th season of the Festival, a showcase of short films from California student filmmakers presented through a series of six broadcast episodes. This year drew 414 film submissions from students representing more than 53 schools across the state.

Two thesis/capstone films from TFT were selected as finalists – tune in next week for “Next-Gen Try Again” by Tim J. Lin (‘24)! Learn more: https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/fine-cut

From the studio mailroom to the Emmy’s stage, Department of Film, Television & Digital Media alumnus Michael Benavente (...
10/06/2026

From the studio mailroom to the Emmy’s stage, Department of Film, Television & Digital Media alumnus Michael Benavente (‘78) has done it all during his time in the industry. A three-time Emmy award-winner and respected sound editor, Benavente makes us proud to be a Bruin! Learn more about Benavente and his career in Issue #10 of Emmy Magazine.

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