Its creation was groundbreaking in that it was the first time a leading university had combined the study of theater, filmmaking and television production into a single administration.

Melnitz Hall is one of the few film theaters in the country with the capability of projecting nitrate base motion pictures.

Kite is the recipient of the 2018 Joel Hirschhorn Award from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, for distinguished achievement in musical theater.

Skoll donated $10 million for the center, the first of its kind dedicated solely to advancing entertainment and performing arts to inspire social change.

The Skoll Center for SIE is one of about a dozen dedicated research institutions focusing on Social impact entertainment.

Offering Master of Fine Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, the graduate program requires an audition for all acting applicants and a possible interview for other candidates.

The Master of Fine Arts degree can be obtained with the choice of five specializations: Taught by top experts and leaders working in the entertainment industry, the Professional Programs at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television offers graduate-level, competitive admission, yearlong, non-degree programs in Screenwriting, Producing, Writing for Television, Acting for the Camera and Directing.