Derek Helwig, B.F.A. Film Production ‘05 Current Occupation: Producer on The Amazing Race What was your most memorable moment while at Dodge College? The general experience of being a film student is unique. I remember shooting my roommate Mark Marquez’ production film in our apartment. On one weekend our entire living room was filled with
Carles Torrens' independent short film Sequence won the Canal + award this week at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France. Sequence will now be broadcast repeatedly on their network for the next year.
A huge roar of applause is coming to Dodge College student Nathan Flanagan-Frankl this weekend! We’ve just received word that later today, on a pre-taped episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the winners of the “Team Oscar” challenge will be announced, and one of the six lucky winners is our own BFA Film Production candidate
While many of our classes presented during Interterm boast an opportunity to study a subject away from campus, there are numerous courses taken by students wishing to gain some technical experience that aren’t as flashy as our international travel courses. Yet, the unique combination of small class sizes, longer class periods, and focused study entice
Starting in Fall 2014, the current B.F.A. in Television and Broadcast Journalism will be divided into two degrees: a B.F.A. in Television Writing and Producing and a B.F.A. in News and Documentary. The courses will remain the same, but the new names will clarify what course of study students choose among news, documentary and narrative
Chapman University film students dominated Sundance this year, raking in awards, critical acclaim, and enough learning experiences to last a lifetime. Split across two sessions, to accommodate more students overall and tailor the experience for their discipline, our travelling Interterm class “Structure/Function Film Festival Sundance” brought two dozen students to the internationally renowned festival.
If you’re on the east coast this March, make sure to stop by New York city! The annual east-of-the-Mississippi screening of our First Cut showcase is taking place March 29, in NYC, at the Directors Guild of America Theatre. Alumni are encouraged to come out to support their fellow classmates, and prospective students will get
Into the Silent Sea (Andrej Landin) screens this week at the Gothenburg International Film Festival in Sweden.
Eric Otten's film Drain screens this week at the Spokane Int”l Film Festival in Washington.
Blue (Katelyn Bianchini, Rena Cheng, Asia Lancaster) won Special Jury Mention in the International Animation Short film category at the Pune Int'l Film Festival in India.
2 Chapman films screen this week at the Irvine Int”l Film Festival in California: Being Doug (Michael Van Orden) and Glazed and Confused (Trevor Stevens).
5 Chapman films won CINE Golden Eagle Awards: Breathe Life (Matthew Jekowsky, Carly Berryhill, Samantha Andre), Into the Silent Sea (Andrej Landin), Learning to Live (Katie Wise, Ashley Moradipour, Malina Fagan), Sikh Formaggio (Katie Wise, Devyn Bisson, Dan Duran), and Straight Down Low (Zach Wechter).