When you think of Hollywood and all its glitz and glamor you may think about the struggling actor. What about all the others that nobody really talks about? What about us, the ones behind the camera? My name is David Ingrassano (Chapman alumnus 08′ Screenwriting) I’m developing/producing the reality show CHASING HOLLYWOOD. This is a
Dodge College invites you to a special screening of Dumb and Dumber To, on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in Folino Theater. 20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney. This
Writing a book isn’t easy. It’s a long, arduous process that can also be creatively satisfying once you reach your end goal. On top of that, not only do you have to write it, but once it’s done, you’ll want to get it out into the world for others to enjoy as well. And so
Dodge College and the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Charitable Foundation are pleased to announce four new awards available to students. $10,000 is up for grabs. All you have to do is watch any Jack Oakie or Victoria Horne Oakie film (available in the Media Archive) and provide a synopsis and suggestion(s) on what
Halloween is, hands down, my favorite time of the year. Growing up with a steady diet of horror films, I also looked forward to the one night I could dress up and pretend to be something I wasn’t, scaring other kids in my neighborhood to my heart’s delight. As I got older, I discovered
Two Chapman student films screen this week at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival in N.M.: Grange to Garage (William Johnston-Carter) and The Pink Helmet Posse (Benjamin Mullinkosson and Kirstelle Laroche). Six Chapman student films screen this week at the Carmel International Film Festival in Calif: Ganas (Dan Eccles), Into the Silent Sea (Andrej
Justin Simien (BFA/Film Production ’04) is making headlines left and right lately! The writer, director, and producer of the film Dear White People won the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Festival, and also the Audience Award at the 2014 San Francisco International Film Festival. In 2013, Simien was named one
The Final Exam schedule for this semester has been finalized, so you can make your arrangements to go home for the Holiday Break! Dodge College Exams will take place during the week of December 15th through December 19th. To view the Finals Schedule for Fall 2014 on the Current Student Site, click here. Good luck
Applications are now open for our fully funded documentary program here at Dodge—Community Voices: stories to create change. The mission of COMMUNITY VOICES is to create short, compelling documentaries about stories here in our Southern California backyard, with a focus on films with a relevant social issue at their core. Films will be given $5000
With growing student and audience interest in documentary films, Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts has designed to offer a unique curriculum with a focus on feature-length documentaries, building on interdisciplinary research and content development, knowledge of evolving aesthetic traditions, and critical reflection on the ethical questions inherent to documentary production. In
Shana Wilensky, M.F.A. Screenwriting ‘12 Current Occupation: Participant in Interterm TV Pilot Class What was your most memorable moment while at Dodge College? Why? My most memorable moment was arriving on set the first day shooting the pilot. We began before the sun came up, practicing a fight scene with our stunt co-coordinator in a
Last Thursday, October 2, Charlie McDowell visited Dodge College to show off his feature film debut, The One I Love . The film stars Mark Duplass and Elisabeth Moss as a couple whose marriage is on the brink of falling apart. Their therapist suggests they escape to an isolated house for the weekend in