2 Chapman films screen this week at the Catalina Film Festival in Avalon, CA

“If you guys can have a low expectation for excellence and a high tolerance for crap, you’re going to be great.” Those were Don Cheadle’s words during his masterclass at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts on Oct. 27. His expectations for excellence led Cheadle to the Oscar-nominated “Hotel Rwanda,” as he told

There are few masterclass guests who are jumping from their seats with excitement to speak to students. Spike Lee is one of them. His passion was in your face, an extension of the bold, unapologetic voice that has defined his career and made him one of the most influential directors in American cinema.Lee commanded the