I've been out of the blogging game for a while (two weeks without a post!) because of some big changes we've had around here. Time to fill everyone in on them! If you're in any way connected to the administration of Dodge College, chances are high you already know one of our team members has
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2011 — Producer and minority rights activist Loreen Arbus and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, (D-CA) received the prestigious Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors American Spirit Awards (ASA) and Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Dean Robert Bassett was bestowed the Special Educators Award in ceremonies this past Sunday
Just wanted to send a quick reminder that the deposit deadline is May 1! So for everyone out there that are still making decisions, you want to make sure to get your deposit in by that date in order to ensure on-campus housing, and keep your spot at Chapman. If there is any
Here’s an excerpt from an interview I gave recently, visit WriteOnLine.com to read the whole interview: Author Q&A: Ross Brown, “Byte-Sized Television” April 26th, 2011 in Author Q&A by Debra Eckerling Ross Brown is the author of Byte Sized TV: Create Your Own TV Series for the Internet, published by Michael Wiese Productions. He has
The Prime Time TV Club held its annual “Foot in the Door” night where five recent alums told students the inside story on how to land that all-important first job in film or TV.
Women In Focus 2011 in the press Our 2011 conference was a fantastic event featuring a lively debate from some of the most powerful women in filmmaking today, moderated by Dawn Hudson, executive director of Film Independent in Los Angeles. Students and guests were treated to a fascinating discussion of their early careers, the rapidly
Chances are high you remember the economy collapsing a few years ago. But, despite over $20B in losses and bailouts, most people don't really understand what caused the crisis, or who's to blame. Tomorrow night, you can find out. We're screening Inside Job, the Academy-Award winning documentary by Charles Ferguson (of No End in Sight
By Reed Johnson, Los Angeles Times Last August, at a high-end hilltop Orange County restaurant, Bob Bassett told his fellow faculty members how he intends to make Chapman University's scrappy Dodge College of Film and Media Arts into what he calls "the film school of the future." A major strategic component, said Dodge's longtime dean,
Oliver Bogner, though only 17, already is a producer represented by William Morris Endeavor and has a development deal with Freemantle Entertainment, a powerhouse in the world of reality television. Oliver is, in short, an established pro…and he’s decided that Chapman is the place where he wants to go to college and learn even more
We have been getting a lot of questions about how many graduating students get jobs, if they feel prepared enough, etc., so I wanted to share this piece from a student who is getting ready to graduate. It is written by Katie Mathewson, a senior screenwriter. As a Senior about to graduate in two short months, I
What a day! [Jump to the Quotes] [Jump to the panelsts' last advice] Last Friday, we presented our annual Women in Focus conference. For over 10 years, we've welcomed a handful of prominent women working in the film and media industries to speak directly to students about their career path, educational choices, professional development, and
Shingle to fully-finance micro-budget films By RACHEL ABRAMS In a rare move for a film school, Chapman University has launched a feature film production and distribution label, Chapman Entertainment. The shingle will fully-finance micro-budget films in the $250,000 – $625,000 range from a mix of equity partners and private donors. Bob Bassett, the dean of