Graduating Class of 2018! The Chapman Commencement weekend will be one you’ll remember for years to come. We’re excited to have all Chapman graduating students together on Wilson Field at Closing Convocation on Friday, May 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Join the Chapman family afterwards at Aitken Arts Plaza in front of Musco
Join Chapman’s – Club Documentary, for a screening of Chasing Coral, Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in the Folino Theater at 7 p.m. Club Documentary, in collaboration with Citizens’ Climate Lobby and the Chapman Sustainability Committee, will host the film followed by a panel discussion with environmental experts. Admission is free, seating is first come first served. About the film: Coral reefs around
Sound design maverick Mark Mangini dished out four essential skills to those gathered at the CNA Sound & Storytelling Conference this March. The Oscar winner and four-time nominee for films including Blade Runner 2049, The Fifth Element, and Mad Max – Fury Road welcomed the crowd of over 150 professionals and educators from 26 countries
Join us Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Cloobeck Screening Room, Digital Media Arts Center for a screening of A Year with Betty Gold with Q&A with artist Betty Gold and director Jason McMerty to follow. This event is open to the public and seating is first come first serve. About the film: Betty Gold is about to turn 80 with
Monday April 2, 2018, at 7 p.m. Folino Theater, Marion Knott Studios Join us for a pre-release of Blockers the directorial debut of Kay Cannon (writer of the Pitch Perfect series). Seating is first come, first serve. Line forms outside Marion Knott Studios on the sidewalk bordering Cypress Street. Security will be present. About the film: When three
Drawing on personal experience, Garfield Wang (MFA/FP ’18), brings the emotions surrounding injustice to life in his film, Man in Focus. The film tells an emotional story, connecting audiences with a well-intentioned character, who was in the right place at the wrong time. The film, based on true events, shows how preconceived notions and public
Walking onto the set of the graduate thesis production Bombay Theater and the Magical Sitar there is a silent tension in the air. Cast and crew are pooled around an island of light where soft voices can be heard discussing an upcoming scene. After an intensive shooting schedule, the team is tired but excited to wrap production
Join industry leaders Larry Cutler and Kane Lee, Baobab Studios, in an evening dedicated to virtual reality. Thursday, February 15 at 7 p.m. in the Cloobeck Screening Room, Digital Media Arts Center. Seating for this event is first come, first serve, please plan accordingly. Cutler and Lee are dedicated craftsmen who see the power of marrying
There is a variety of ways to get the necessary cash together to make a film. One of the most fulfilling ways comes from finding support from others in the community. Community support for a film is powerful and can establish a career. At this year’s Lunafest which took place February 3rd, hosted by Zonta
Though virtual reality is becoming an emerging technology today, the spirit of the technology can be traced back to the stereoscope created in 1838. Due to the accessibility and modern advancement in computers and mobile devices, the field has seen a huge spike in popularity. As more progress is made, the demand has increased to
I am pleased to announce that Dodge College will be hosting the (CILECT) North America Sound & Storytelling Conference, March 22-24, 2018 at Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in Orange, California. Designed to appeal to those who have a broader interest in the art and craft of film and individuals who
Join us as Chapman Alum Tom Teller and Julian Conner of Frame 48 premiere Patched, the inspiring, true story of Ashley McNamara Blalock, a CHOC Child Life Specialist, Friday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Folino Theater. The event features a Q&A and reception. Join us as we celebrate the premiere of Patched, a short film