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Gary Marks, executive producer of “Shootout”

A.J. Lewis, producer of “Shootout”

Cross-Collegiate Collaboration: Justin Lerner and Katharine O’Brien

Lerner, MFA at UCLA film school, and O’Brien, MFA at Columbia film school, talk about their collaboration on a screenplay and resolving their differences.

Mark Adler, composer of “Bottle Shock”

Mark Adler ‘77 composed the music for Randall Miller’s “Bottle Shock,” a fact-based comedy about the California wine trade.

James Mulryan, cinematographer of “Fields of Fuel”

James Mulryan ‘81, graduate of UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, photographed “Fields of Fuel,” in the Independent Film Competition for Documentary

Oscar Alvarez on his Slamdance film, “Broken English”

UCLA MFA film student talks about his film, “Broken English,” at the Slamdance Film Festival, which happens at the same time as Sundance in Park City, Utah.

Alex Gibney on “Gonzo” and “Taxi to the Dark Side”

Director talks about his two latest works: Sundance-accepted “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson” and Oscar-nominated “Taxi to the Dark Side.”

Related posts: our post on “Gonzo” and “Taxi” screenings, our post on Gibney’s past work and acclaim

Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger, executive producers of “Hamlet 2″

Ron Yerxa and Albert Berger, before their first screening of “Hamlet 2,” talk about annual visits to Sundance and their history with Steven Soderbergh. Previously, Yerxa and Berger produced the UCLA alum-directed “Little Miss Sunshine.”

Related links: our post on the sale of “Hamlet 2,” our post on “The UCLA Party in Pictures”

Behind the Show: “Shootout” interview with Peter Guber and Peter Bart

Hosts Peter Guber and Peter Bart talk about Sundance and their show’s UCLA origins. Director/producer Barry Levinson makes a guest appearance.

Related: Variety.com reference to UCLA @ Sundance 2008 

Alumnus Alex Gibney, Oscar nominee

Taxi to the Dark SideGibney’s “Taxi to the Dark Side,” a disturbing documentary on the Bush administration’s global war on terror, has earned an Oscar and DGA award nomination. In LA, the unflinching story can be seen at the Landmark Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard. Alumnus Gibney’s newest doc, “Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson” continues to screen this week in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival. Remaining showtimes include Friday, Jan. 25 at 10am and 9:30pm.

Update: Video interview with Gibney is now online.

Related link: our post on Gibney from 1/21

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