The Internet can help your movie-making efforts immensely. Just ask Justin Simien (BFA/Film Production ’04), who has had plenty of experience using social media to his advantage. Aside from being named one of the Ten Directors To Watch in 2013 by Variety, Simien has been busy building awareness for his film Dear White People. We
“If it wasn’t for Dodge College, I would not be where I am today.” So says Erick Crespo (MFA/Film Production ’08), whose filmmaking journey has been filled with great successes since graduation. Crespo’s latest film, Journey of a Female Comic , opened two weeks ago in Los Angeles, and this past weekend in New
In partnership with the Chapman Alumni Office, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law and Argyros Business School hosted more than 100 alumni in the Rita Hayworth room on the Sony lot on April 23. In addition to having an opportunity to meet fellow alumni from all facets of the entertainment
The Office of Alumni Engagement, in partnership with Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law, and Argyros School of Business and Economics is proud to bring you an evening of Panther camaraderie and professional networking at Sony Pictures Studios. On April 23, 2014 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., alumni in the entertainment
Last year, award-winning filmmaker Mischa Hedges (BFA/Film Prod.’06) and his production company TrimTab Media received initial funding from Cal Humanities to produce a documentary about commercial fishermen in California – to explore their work and document their lives. For five months, Hedges and his team have been capturing stories about fishermen, seafood and
Rebecca Kirsch, B.A. Screenwriting ‘05 Current Occupation: Television writer for NBC’s “Dracula” What is a typical day like for you at your job? As part of a television Writers’ Room, my colleagues and I develop the storylines and thematic arcs for each episode of a show and the series as a whole. We craft emotional
After winning the award for Breakthrough Talent award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, writer/director Justin Simien’05, continues to garner rave reviews, along with festival screenings and successes, with his feature film Dear White People. The film was recently acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions and is scheduled to screen at MOMA’S New Directors/New Films
A duo that describes themselves as “not funny at all” and say if they wrote a comedy for YouTube it would die, is, in itself, a funny statement looking at the success of Chapman duo Almog Avidan Antonir (BFA/Film Prod.’13) and Tom Assam-Miller’s (BFA/Screen Acting’14) latest web series Long Story Short. Citing dry humor and
Calling all alumni in Boston, New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles – Dodge College is coming to your city and wants to get together for a mixer! Join your fellow alumni in the area for some food, drinks and merriment. Here are the details: Boston: Thursday, March 27 at 7pm Sólás Boston (710
Hello Chapman Community! Chapman Alumni director/screenwriter Ramone Menon’10 and cinematographer David Libertella’s’10 feature film The Black Tape will be screening in Los Angeles at the Los Angeles Indie Film Festival on Sunday, March 16 2014 at 8:00 p.m. A Home Made Murder Film SYNOPSIS An intruder breaks into the home of
Get to know our school a bit better, by meeting our hard-working alumni in the industry. Here, BFA graduate in Film Production John Duber catches us up with what his life has been like since graduating from Dodge College in 2000. He’s crossed to the east coast, and is now working in New
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