Chapman Showcase is an annual event where Dodge College travels to various cities to screen selected student films and engage with prospective students. Guests enjoy access to admission representatives; networking with attending student filmmakers; and connecting with alumni, current students and prospective students. This year, we’re travelling to three different cities: Chicago, Illinois Dodge College
Register now: chapman.edu/firstcut Dodge College’s annual Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening promotes a selection of top films from the previous year as determined by a panel of distinguished alumni and industry representatives. Please join us as we screen our 2019 selections on Thursday, October 17 at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles. Doors
This Thursday, April 25, a group of Dodge College and Schmid College students had the opportunity to tour the Santa Monica facilities of Riot Games. 22 students joined us for this interactive event that included a small panel with current “Rioters” and Chapman alumni Ovilee May ’18 and Kiley Theiring ’13 (BFA/FP). The tour included
COMMUNITY VOICES: AMERICA’S STORIES Documentary Screening—May, 2, 2019, 7 p.m., Folino Theater COMMUNITY VOICES: AMERICA’S STORIES is a social issue documentary film program at Chapman University. Each year, groups of students spend two semesters creating a short documentary about today’s most relevant, national social issues. This year, the theme was AMERICAN IDENTITY. We are thrilled
Jason and his wife, alumna Christina Wise have created multiple projects together and not least among them are three films about wine. The SOMM series have been a cultural hit in wine territories around the world. Their most recent film, SOMM 3 follows some of the individuals who we were first introduced to 7 years
It’s 11 a.m. on a Saturday morning and a dozen students are in their seats with laptops and notebooks open. At the front of the classroom, a welcoming and energetic guest instructor, Alex Bowen from The Kennedy/ Marshall Company introduces herself and breaks the ice by asking students for their names, majors and current film
Join us for the 20th Women in Focus Conference on Friday, March 29 as we explore the purpose, passion, and perspective of influential women in the entertainment industry. Panelists for this year’s conference include: Janice Chua ’11, VP, International Development and Production at Imagine Entertainment & Television, associate producer, Crazy Rich Asians Bonnie Curtis, producer, Saving Private Ryan, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Minority
Join us for a special screening of STRAY, directed by Dodge alumnus Joe Sill ’13 on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater. The Q&A will feature Dodge alumni filmmakers: Director Joe Sill (BFA/FP) ’13, Sound Designer Jackie Zhou (BFA/FP) ’15; Co-writer Alex Theurer (BFA/FTV) ’06, and Cinematographer, and Greg Cotten (BFA/FP) ’12. Synopsis The film follows an
Dodge College invites you to a special screening of Spike Lee’s BLACKkKLANSMAN, nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director and the winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay. A Q&A with writers Charlie Wachtel and David Rabinowitz to follow. Join us on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater, Marion Knott Studios.
***Free and open to the public*** Dodge College invites you to a special screening of Spirits of Rebellion in celebration of Black History Month. Join us on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Cloobeck Screening Room, Digital Media Arts Center. About the Film This documentary by Zeinabu irene Davis provides intimate access to
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor brings LUNAFEST to Orange County with a special event at Dodge College on March 16, 2019. LUNAFEST is an inspirational film festival that features short films by, for and about Women. Some are heartwarming, others will make you laugh out loud, and all are by accomplished women filmmakers presented with
It’s film awards season, and the Disney animated film, Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to Wreck-it Ralph, is receiving nominations left and right—from categories that range from best animated feature to outstanding visual effects. As we anxiously wait for the outcome of all nominations this season, we take a look back at Jim Reardon’s