In a ceremony filled with hope and inspiration, three-time Emmy winner Uzo Aduba delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Aduba, renowned for her role in “Orange Is the New Black,” shared her wisdom and experiences with the students.
Uzo Aduba, the three-time Emmy-winning star of Orange Is the New Black and Mrs. America, has been named Dodge College’s 2024 Commencement speaker! The ceremony takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18 at Wilson Field. A formidable and celebrated talent whose work spans television, film and theater, Aduba gained national prominence for her
We’ve done it again! For the fourth year in a row, The Wrap has named Dodge College of Film and Media Arts #4 in their annual “Top 50 Film Schools” issue.
For the third year in a row, The Hollywood Reporter has named Dodge College of Film and Media Arts #4 in their annual Best Film Schools in the U.S. issue. We’re so proud!
Casting director Russell Boast, producer Annabelle K. Frost, producer Nana Greenwald, writer-director Tamar Halpern, animator David Kuhn and broadcast journalist May Lee have been hired as full-time faculty at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, the No. 4-ranked film school in the nation. These highly regarded professionals — who have worked on some of
It’s a new beginning for the Animation and Visual Effects Program at Dodge College. This fall, the program welcomed Aubry Mintz as the new director for the 2021-2022 school year. Mintz previously built the animation programs at Laguna College of Art and Design and Cal State Long Beach respectively, and brings that experience with him
Need actors for your next project? Look no further than Dodge College’s new Casting Department. Russell Boast, Casting Director and the former President of the Casting Society of America, has joined the Dodge College Careers Center to oversee the casting of student thesis projects. Boast brings more than two decades worth of casting experience to
Behind the Scenes: Producing the Blockbuster LORENZO DI BONAVENTURA Behind The Scenes: Producing The Blockbuster explores the work of our Distinguished Artist, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, producer of the Transformers series and former president of production at WB. Through screenings and discussion, we explore the films that he has produced and/or that have inspired him. The course will provide a unique insight into
On the morning of August 13th, Afghan-American actress, filmmaker, and Dodge College Alumni Fereshta Kazemi was in her production office in Kabul working on the trailer for her upcoming film. Only 72 hours later, she was narrowly escaping the country as city after city fell to the Taliban. Fereshta recently shared her story about her
Last week, Chapman’s NSAC Team had great success at the American Advertising Federation’s Orange County ADDY Awards. The American Advertising Awards, home of the ADDY Award, is one of the industry’s largest creative competitions. The mission of the American Advertising Awards is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in advertising. Chapman’s team
Join us for our annual Women in Focus Conference! Riding the Revolution: Women, Big Tech and the Future of Hollywood event! The entertainment business is going through a revolution. “Big Tech,” massive spending and all sorts of new ways of watching film and TV are impacting everything we see and think. Where do women fit
Check us out on Facebook! INTERNSHIP LIST as of March 1, 2021 SPRING OPPORTUNITIES Feb 22 Aperture Entertainment, a boutique management/production company, seeks creative interns to start in March/April 2021. Due to Covid-19, this internship will be virtual/remote. Aperture represents an array of clients including