Music comes from all over the world. With vastly different styles and meanings, music can tell a story unto itself, and really open your eyes to seeing things in a new way. That’s the case with The Journey Within , the documentary from Mian Adnan Ahmad (MFA/Film Production ’09), which will be screening this
One of the great joys of teaching is exploring new subjects and learning alongside our students. Today I sat and listened to five passionate speakers talking about the unbelievable and seemingly unending problems many of our military veterans face when they return to their homes after serving our country. It was an astonishing afternoon, made
It’s that time of year again, where the stars come out for that special night to celebrate the best in film, and award those who did an extraordinary job. That’s right, it’s Oscar season! Well, it WAS Oscar season. The award show was this past weekend, but we were still recovering from some of the
Seven minutes was all it took. From an emotionally impactful story featuring a young Jedi learning her powers to an incredible action sequence involving Sandtroopers, only seven minutes were needed to blow the Star Wars community away. But that was no official entry into the series. That was all from a fan film called Kara
It’s not easy to start your own business…especially when you are fresh out of school, and still figuring out the ins and outs of adult life. However, Chapman University now has a great new service for Dodge College graduates that will help them get on their feet and start their business in the form of
Super Bowl Sunday was a successful one all around. Almost 112 million people tuned in to watch Peyton Manning and Beyonce at the top of their game in the Super Bowl. 200 of those 111.9 million fans were gathered at the Anaheim White House Restaurant for more than just football, though. This Super Bowl party
We recently hosted our annual Sundance Film Festival reception and thoroughly enjoyed having the opportunity to catch up with alumni and industry friends at Riverhorse on Main. Check out the photos from the festivities! Congratulations go out to Alex Theurer (BFA/Film and Television Production ’06) who wrote/produced Sleight, which premiered and was bought at Sundance
Video games aren’t what they used to be, and that’s a good thing. While still massively entertaining years ago, these days, they are more akin to interactive movies, drawing the player into their intricate plots and detailed art to tell a story. There are a lot of fresh and exciting things being done in
The process of getting a novel to the screen is often a long one. It often takes years for the right people to come along and make it happen, let along pull it off. However, it’s not often you hear about the other way around, with a script making its way into novel form. However,
EDITOR’S NOTE: Brett Melnick (BFA/Television Writing and Producing ’16) shares some insight into the importance of internships in his post today. While this isn’t a class you will find in the course catalog, and can be more than a three-hour commitment every week, internships are extremely helpful experiences to have in college to learn valuable
It’s that time of year again, where the weather gets a little colder, the people are a little cheerier, and the Vegas-style lights go on houses around the country. That’s right, it must be the holidays! While you are home on Winter Break, you may be wondering “What can I watch to get into
It’s that time of year again when everyone is getting ready for the holiday season and gearing up to go home for the holidays. But wait! We still have to get through Thanksgiving first! It’s time to stuff our faces full of turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, and much, much more. After you’re done having