John Badham: On Directing
So you want to know how to make a movie? John Badham: On Directing can help you there. Hailed as “indisputably the most valuable book on the craft of film directing yet published” by Wade Major & Tim Cogshell, FilmWeek and CineGods, the second edition of Chapman Professor’s highly praised book only adds to the
Chapman University Master Classes: Spring Edition
Please join us for the second season of the Chapman Master Classes, featuring some of the leading members of the entertainment industry. These one-hour interviews are open to all Chapman students, faculty, staff and Dodge alumni. The Master Classes will kick off on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7 pm with a very special surprise guest! Trust us, you won’t want to miss
Student Spotlight: Rupali Ingle
Tell us a bit about yourself…. I am quirky visualizer who currently works as a student content creator for the Dodge College social media team and as an illustrator for the panther. Previously, I interned in the art department for an upcoming tv series under three time Emmy nominated Production Designer, Dave Blass, and in
WRITE, WRITE, WRITE.
Julia Prescott is a hilarious screenwriter and comedian, who since graduating from Chapman in 2013 has written for major studios, toured as a stand-up comedian, created the hit series Townies, and more. She recently returned to Chapman and joined the faculty this fall as a part-time lecturer teaching the course Writing for Animation. We were
Dodge Student Wins in Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
How many Chapman students can say they competed on live television during a Division One College Football Conference Championship game? While she wasn’t actually on the field, Naomi Cho, a creative producing major from Los Angeles, California, still had her football skills put to the test. Cho competed in the 2020 Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Alumni Virtual Coffee Talks March 18-19, 2021
We have an amazing opportunity for the Dodge College graduating class of 2021 to meet and have a 30-minute virtual discussion with a Chapman alumna/us. The alumni have insight from various areas of the industry including: Producing Directing Management Production Design Public Relations Advertising Writing Editing And More… These Virtual Coffee Talks are a dedicated
Game Industry Job Resources
A list of resources for the gaming industry has been developed and posted by Maria, an HR professional with Unbroken Studios, on LinkedIn. These resources are culled from areas around the globe. All students are encouraged to go through these resources as the gaming industry is a viable option for careers. Check out MarketWatch’s article
Switching Sides of the Classroom
Tom Ptasinski graduated from Chapman in 2008 with a B.F.A in Film Production, and since then has gone on to write ten feature screenplays, and direct several festival award winning films, web series, and stage plays. Tom is now back at Chapman where he currently teaches film production as Lead Instructor for the Dodge Summer
Film Festival Corner Update
The days are getting shorter, and a little colder, but that doesn’t stop our students from getting their work seen out on the festial circuit. Here is the latest news and success our students have found. Check it out: Natalie Nichols (BFA/AVE ’20) – IDENTITY CRISIS Jacksonville Film Festival Semi-Finalist for “Best Student Animation” at
Belly of the Beast
Centering the narrative around the experiences of those inside the “belly of the beast,” reframes the lens through which we view crime, punishment and rehabilitation. Amid a time of exploding prison populations, disproportionate incarceration of people of color, privatization and overcrowding, our criminal justice system is in crisis. Women of color are the fastest growing
Belly of the Beast Available Friday Oct. 16
Watch the Film When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women’s prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. Filmed over seven years with extraordinary access and intimate accounts from currently and formerly incarcerated people, BELLY OF THE BEAST exposes modern-day eugenics and reproductive injustice in California
“The Speed of Time” Featured Now on DUST
A new short film by alumni Russ Nickel ’14 and Will Stribling ‘14 is featured now on the Science Fiction Website DUST. Stribling is also currently a screenwriting professor here at Dodge College, while Nickel has taught here previously. We had the opportunity to hear from both as they shared their experience of making their