April 8, 2009
Half a dozen of Hollywood's most notable female directors will convene at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University's ninth annual Women in Focus conference April 17. Martha Coolidge ("Valley Girl"), Catherine Hardwicke ("Twilight"), Jocelyn Moorhouse ("A Thousand Acres"), Kimberly Peirce ("Stop-Loss"), Sanaa Hamri ("Something New") and Penelope Spheeris ("Wayne's World") will be the guests of honor.
LAWRENCE SHER Oct. 9 | 7 p.m. | DMAC Screening Room A-list cinematographer Sher (Joker, The Hangover) is the force behind ShotDeck. The Oscar nominee is now working on Joker: Folie à Deux. NATASHA LYONNE Oct. 10-11 | Distinguished Visiting Artist The star of such acclaimed shows as Orange Is the New Black, Russian Doll and Poker Face will spend two
Uzo Aduba, the three-time Emmy-winning star of Orange Is the New Black and Mrs. America, has been named Dodge College’s 2024 Commencement speaker! The ceremony takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Wilson Field. A formidable and celebrated talent whose work spans television, film and theater, Aduba gained national prominence for her
In a ceremony filled with hope and inspiration, three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Aduba, renowned for her role in “Orange Is the New Black,” shared her wisdom and experiences with the students.