Flash Contest: Pre-Release Passes for "The Five Year Engagement" (Updated)
Update (1PM 4/19) : The contest is closed, thanks for your interesting Women In Focus questions! The winners are posted below; make sure to stop by the 3rd floor reception desk to pick up your pass before 5PM ! We have another set of passes to check out a big-budget film before it hits
Dinner with Rob Legato, VFX Supervisor
Wednesday evening, Rob Legato visited the Folino theater to discuss creating the effects for Hugo (one of my favorite 3D films ever!) in the stereoscopic medium with 3D-projected behind-the-scenes footage. Additionally, Rob was here for a delicious dinner in the Fashionable Women of Chapman Rotunda Board Room to meet interested students for a more intimate
Graduation Weekend Screenings - Where? When? How?
We have secured the times and details for the screening of short films during the Graduation Weekend (May 19-20, 2012).
Dodge College Alumni Sell Hollywood Feature "The Babymakers"
Dodge College alumni have scored a major distribution deal for The Babymakers, making headlines in indie news circles.
"Titanic” And “Avatar” Producer Jon Landau to deliver commencement address and receive honorary degree
Academy Award® winner Jon Landau will receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Dodge College’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 19, where Landau will deliver the keynote address. “Landau has long been a friend of Dodge College,” says Dean Robert Bassett, who made the
IndieWire: "The Six Things You Must Know to Make it in the Film Industry"
IndieWire recently wrote up a great article for aspiring filmmakers, which includes a very prominent mention of Barbara Doyle’s (Chair of the Film Division) new book, Making Money: What You Need to Know About the Business and Politics of Filmmaking [Amazon link].
Food Trucks Roll Up to Marion Knott Studios!
Student Senator and guest blogger Rachel Tilghman shares her quest to bring outrageously delicious, social media-driven food trucks to the Dodge College side of campus. This is one tasty tidbit of news! (Please comment with your professions of love for student government, and/or demands for more trucks of choice!)
"First Cut" Visits New York City!
Just returned from an exciting few days in New York City for our annual First Cut screening at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Manhattan! As we did for our screening in the fall in Los Angeles, we screened our four top thesis films from last year as well as a clips reel highlighting
Cinephile's Dream - April Calendar
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Hands-On Studio Lighting Workshop
The FTV 114: Introduction to Television Production: Studio class had a real treat last week. Special guest Mike Thornburgh was in the TV Studio for the past two days, for an extended workshop on lighting for the TV Studio. For two hours each day, students got hands-on techniques, tips, training, and exercises on the unique
Cinephile's Dream - Max's Picks, March Edition
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Chapman Grad wins Seeflik Competition
Film site SeeFlik has announced the winners of its fall 2011 film competition. Grads of Chapman University and Arizona State helmed the honored shorts. Chapman alum David Jibladze's drama "Beholden" was selected as Judges Choice by SeeFlik's panel, which included Michael London, Shane Black and Luis Guzman. Arizona State grad Ryan Steiner won the Fan's