Professor John Badham, one of the many faculty members we have first known for their big-screen successes, has been making headlines with the publication of his new book, John Badham On Directing: Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, War Games, and More (Amazon link). Dodge College students will enjoy his experienced perspective in
Don’t miss this important workshop for AD’s: Next Friday, September 13, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., there will be an Assistant Director Workshop in the Folino Theater. If you wish to AD on any advanced projects (AP, Cycles or Thesis) you must take this workshop and be checked in and out on the sign-out
With fall semester in full swing, we’re holding some essential equipment and safety workshops this weekend – just for current Dodge students. They take place this Saturday and Sunday, with two sessions each to choose from. You’ll definitely want to learn these skills to boost your productivity on- and off-set, the sooner the better! If
Every year, the best of the best of our students’ work is compiled in a showcase we lovingly call “First Cut.” The showcase plays at two of the industry’s most important venues on each coast of the country – the Director’s Guild of America theater in Los Angeles, and in New York. As you’ve seen
With First Cut 2013 coming up in just a few short weeks, we’re unveiling our slate of films from 2012’s First Cut Showcase online, for the first time! Check out this adorable, hillarious short from the 2012 digital arts program: First Cut 2013 – Light Me Up Don’t forget, if you’re a student, you’re encouraged
I had an opportunity earlier this week to present some information to the incoming class of graduate (and undergrad Television & Broadcast Journalism) students, and to share my experiences with them. One of the true perks of going to film school is it’s your job to watch a lot of TV. I spent Thursday evening
With First Cut 2013 coming up in just a few short weeks, we’re unveiling our slate of films from 2012’s First Cut Showcase online, for the first time! First Cut 2012 – Amos After a robbery goes horribly wrong, a young gangster seeks refuge from a rival gang on a university campus, where he meets
Every aspiring indie producer needs to check out this quick, informative article from a recent producing alum.
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> You still have one more day to turn in your apps for the Fall 2013 Filmmaker-in-Residence program! This semester, our talented filmmaker is Academy Award-winning producer Cathy Schulman who produced such films as Salvation Boulevard, Crash , and The Illusionist .
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> With about 500 attendees from more than three dozen different universities and organizations, UFVA is a fantastic opportunity for collaboration. And I’m pleased to say, our faculty had some of the most interesting presentations in the program!
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Transmedia, or the breaking apart of a single story into multiple different mediums, was one of the most fascinating emerging trends discussed at the UFVA conference this week.
Now that all the bustle and hubbub of the UFVA conference is over, ending with the annual banquet at the Bowers Museum Saturday evening, I have a chance to look back on the conference and remember some of my favorite moments of the incredible mix of speakers, panels, workshops, and social events our guests enjoyed