UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) has produced some of the industry's most recognized writers, directors, producers and actors.
Francis Ford Coppola, M.F.A. '67, described it as:
"Family. One that proudly claims some of the world’s most legendary storytellers, scholars, industry leaders, mavericks and creative minds. I remember well the influences on me as a student, greats like Arthur Ripley, Dorothy Arzner and Alexander Mackendrick."
There are also diverse stories of Bruins outside of TFT who have paved routes to the entertainment industry. This issue is dedicated to diversity in theater, film and television and offers a chance to learn more about Bruins making history.
Participate
Join Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA for a night at the Pantages Theater in December to see "Hamilton," the musical. Early bird sale ends Oct. 10.
Watch
Support an all-Indigenous writers and directors team, including American Indian studies graduate Tazbah Chavez '10, by watching the comedy series "Reservation Dogs."
Learn
Learn about the history of different communities in Los Angeles through the animated Netflix series "City of Ghosts" created by Elizabeth Ito '00. A free outdoor screening will be held at the Japanese American National Museum on Oct. 22.
Understand
Get to know the Ron Baham '89 and the Ron Baham Memorial Fellowship in Comedy, a recently endowed fellowship set up at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television to honor the Black, LGBTQ+ Bruin who is fondly remembered as "The King of North Campus."
Support
You can support TFT students through the UCLA TFT Student Wellness Fund, a fund created not long after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spring 2020 to help Bruins in need.
