Get to know our school a bit better, by meeting our hard-working alumni in the industry. Here, BFA graduate in Film Production John Duber catches us up with what his life has been like since graduating from Dodge College in 2000. He’s crossed to the east coast, and is now working in New
Starting in Fall 2014, the current B.F.A. in Television and Broadcast Journalism will be divided into two degrees: a B.F.A. in Television Writing and Producing and a B.F.A. in News and Documentary. The courses will remain the same, but the new names will clarify what course of study students choose among news, documentary and narrative
Our brand new Interterm class, “The Art and Business of Web Video,” challenges students to learn the ins and outs of online video distribution, in just four weeks . To give you a sense of what the class was like, I’ll tell you about some of what I saw them discuss, and next week
If there’s one thing Californians love, it’s the sunny, outdoor weather. If there’s a second thing Californians love, it’s sports. With a new television venture on the brain, Professor Pete Weitzner is aiming to give some lucky Media Arts students the perfect combination of the two. You see, for years, Dodge College students have been
If you’re a TV writer with an offbeat sense of humor and a love of working around children, the Nickelodeon Writing Program could be a great opportunity to get your name out into a niche industry. And what better time is there to brainstorm new projects, than January’s more laid-back academic schedule? The Program offers
After being named one of the Top Creative Millenials by Elite Daily, our own Oliver Bogner has cracked Forbes’ prestigious list of the top “30 Under 30” Presenting our third annual 30 Under 30, a tally of the brightest stars in 15 different fields under the age of 30. This is the time to be
The College Television Awards unofficially known as the “Student Emmy Awards” is open for submissions. The name is confusing because it doesn’t deal strictly with television except that the awards are given out by the Emmys Foundation. Also, the awards are given to the producer of the film, which mirrors the hierarchy in television. About
Dodge College student Oliver Bogner is quite possibly one of the busiest twentysomethings in southern California. With the various accolades and accomplishments he’s already known for, between a full-fledge production company, a reality TV pilot, and profiles in Forbes Magazine, you’d be forgiven for assuming he’s an alumni, out of school for half a decade.
Professor Pete Weitzner recently shared some great photos from trips his Broadcast Journalism students have taken in and around LA TV production hot spots. Visits to LA newsrooms and network-TV shows are a mainstay of the broadcast-journalism program. This fall ChapTown’s future newsies were in control rooms and on set at HBO’s Real Time with
As if the inspiring stories, cultural diversity, uplifting messages, and yes, FREE FOOD, wasn’t enough to get you excited for this weekend’s screening of Project W: Stories of Women Creating Change, we have a brand new trailer cut together by the production teams. Take a look, clear your calendar for this Friday evening, and get
Dodge College hosts the screening of The Invisible War on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Folino Theater. An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social
Fall 2013 got off to a great start for the Prime Time TV Club! Our first guest was producer/unit production manager Robert Del Valle , whose credits include Glee, True Blood, Six Feet Under and dozens of other shows. Del Valle showed clips of from the shows illustrating extreme production challenges, then