EDITOR’S NOTE: On Wednesday, we held the first of our new Dodge Industry Dialogues panel series, entitled Salute Your Shorts, where film festival programmers dished on what they look for and what not to do when submitting. Programmers from the Los Angeles Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Sundance, and more gave some tips
Last week, Dodge College hosted Community Voices 2015. These documentaries to create change are part of a program that teaches students ways to tell creative, non-fiction stories about social issues in the Orange County area and its surrounding communities. Under the guidance of documentary professor Sally Rubin, the students are paired up with local non-profit
Hellboy. The Amazing Screw-on Head. Abe Sapien. Baltimore. B.P.R.D. Each of these unique characters came from the head of Mike Mignola. Last week, Bill Kroyer’s Digital Arts students hosted Mignola, as he gave an in-depth talk about his career and fielded questions from the audience. When he first started out 30 years ago,
It’s that time of year again, where Chapman University opens its doors to interested students, and you can come see what a great fit Dodge College is for you! That’s right, Saturday, October 31 is Discover Chapman Day, and we want to meet you! After a general information session on main campus, prospective students and
The Emmy Awards are a time for writers, directors, producers, and stars to be recognized for their work in Television. However, behind the cameras, the a whole other show is going on, with a multitude of moving parts to make sure it runs smoothly. Professor Steven Hirsen took his TWP-311 Advanced Multi-Camera Production class to
On Thursday, September 24, Dodge College held the 2015 Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles. The event showcased six of the best thesis films from last year, and served as a way for prospective students to see what Dodge is capable of. The evening kicked
On Thursday, September 24, 2015, Dodge College will hold the 2015 Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening at the gorgeous Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles. This year, we will be screening: Bastard – (Joseph Mackedanz ‘15): On the day he is to film his first comedy special, comedian George Harmon finds out
Orson Welles Centennial Event Screening of “This is Orson Welles” & Panel with Peter Bogdanovich, Julia & Clara Kuperberg (filmmakers of “This is Orson Welles”), Henry Jaglom, Joe McBride, F.X. Feeney (critic, author), and Peter Jason (actor) Friday, September 11 @ 7pm | Folino Theater Orson Welles was a filmmaker who
Though it’s been a few weeks since graduation, we’re still sorting through all the things that have happened at the end of the year. A lot has been going on! For example, the Digital Arts Thesis Screenings took place just before graduation weekend, and Bill Kroyer put on quite the show. I mean, come
Every year around this time, the Production Design students take over the lobby of Marion Knott Studios to show off the amazing things they’ve worked on over the year. The display showcases concept drawings, previsualization sketches, architectural blue prints, and models of various sets that the students created. When making a film or show, production
Last Friday, students, faculty, guests, panelists and friends gathered in the Folino Theater for the 16th Annual Women in Focus conference, where Dodge College hosted a panel of the most prominent women in the television industry participating in an open discussion with students and the community regarding their personal experiences. The event kicked off
Dodge College invites you to a pre-release screening of Trainwreck , the latest film from Judd Apatow, on Thursday, April 23 at 7PM in the Folino. Blockbuster filmmaker Judd Apatow ( The 40-Year-Old Virgin , Knocked Up , This Is 40 ) directs Universal Pictures’ Trainwreck, starring breakout comedic actress Amy Schumer