We are pleased to announce that producer Gary Foster will be our Marion Knott Filmmaker-in-Residence for Spring 2015. A 1983 graduate of the University of Southern California, Foster began his career as a producer in the mid 1980s. At the age of 25, he produced his first film, Short Circuit and the success of
24 students. 12 days. 2 cities. 1 incredible adventure. Led by our fearless leader, Pete Weitzner, “Networking in New York and DC” is a travel course dedicated to creating networking opportunities for broadcast journalism students. It’s a perfect glimpse into the world of television. For me, taking this class has been a dream
Happy Holidays and a fantastic New Year from everyone here at Dodge College! Here’s to an amazing 2015!
It is with deep regret and sadness that I write to inform the Dodge College community of the passing of a benevolent philanthropist and dear friend of the university, Marion Knott. Words can hardly express the difference Marion made to Dodge College. I met Marion in my first years at Chapman, when I was a
For the last few weeks, I have been slowly gathering information for a post about The Chapman Broadcast Network, a club that was created earlier this year to give Dodge students a chance to work on professional productions, such as live Chapman events, such as football games. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that
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
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
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
Interested in checking the Sundance Film Festival, one of the most prestigious festivals in the world? Then apply for the Sundance Film Festival Workshop (FTV 361/561), an Interterm travel course for this coming January! This course, which is worth 3 credits, is taught at Dodge College and then on-location at the internationally-celebrated film festival in
Last week, as I was wandering through the new Digital Media Arts Center, something caught my eye (besides how fantastic the building looks, I mean). You see, the walls were filled with doodles. Doodles as far as the eye could see! It started innocently enough; the frosted glass on some of the offices was meant
On Tuesday, September 23, the professors of FS-244, History of Film, will be presenting students with an unique experience. They will be screening The Hoodlum , directed by Sidney Franklin in 1919, on 35mm with live, musical accompaniment. The screening will also feature guest speakers Elaina Archer of the Mary Pickford Foundation and Mike