
Stunt Class - Production Diaries: Car Chase!
Here are some of the best photos from the first day of car filming, shot last week. The sun was quite bright, and the clouds at a minimum, so one challenges the class had to face were some very sharp shadows and bright lights reflected off the cars. Similarly, my camera – while awesome –

Summer Film Academy Application is Now Available
Our application for the 2012 Dodge College Summer Film Academy are now available on our website. This exciting opportunity allows high school students to learn the art of film production in a hands-on, personalized environment, while working in our industry-standard Marion Knott Studios. The program is great for students just starting out who want to learn more

Sundance Class Tweets the First Week of Excitement
This year, our Sundance travel course is microblogging their experiences! Check out the Twitter stream below to see all the film news, photos, posters, stories, and fun our students are excited about. (Oh, and yes, there's snow!) Image courtesy of Dodge student Katie Valovcin, aka @RynnCity Yep, Dodge College students are blowing up all

$15 Textbooks!? How Apple’s Educational Initiative May Change an Industry
No – that title isn't a typo. Today, Apple announced a new plan to bring textbooks to the masses for a hard-cap price of $15 — via tablets. While initially targeted at the grade school level, if their wild new approach works, you can bet University classes won't be far behind. But, not everyone is

Alumnus Gabriel Serrato hosts fundraiser for children
Movers and shakers from three counties (Orange, L.A. and San Diego) were chauffeured to the Laguna Beach estate of Byron Rabin and Gabriel Serrato for A Taste of the Real O.C.—a fundraiser benefiting The Trevor Project. Guests, including founder David McFarland and singer Katie McGhie, vied for goodies donated by the likes of Baccarat and

Expedition: New Zealand Update by Christiana Minga (‘13)
Student correspondent Christiana Minga brings us up to speed about the Expedition Documentary class' first week in New Zealand. Stay tuned for more updates as the adventure unfolds, and the documentarians start shooting! -Jared Parmenter (Blog Editor) Guest Blogger: Christiana Minga, Television & Broadcast Journalism Major ('13) We are in Queenstown and are

Meet the 2012 Sundance Filmmakers #43: Michael Mohan, "Save the Date"
"One Too Many Mornings" (Sundance 2010) director Michael Mohan is back to the festival in the US Dramatic competition with his new film "Save the Date." What's it about? Modern love. Director Michael Mohan says: "The film looks at relationships in a very modern way. One thing our generation is dealing with is the fact

Alumnus Justin Folk Needs Your Votes Today!
I recently found out about this hilarious, offbeat entry into the Doritos "Crash the Superbowl" contest. It's Chapman made, hilarious, and has been selected as a top 5 finalist out of thousands! Alumnus Justin Folk, who graduated in 2000, has put together some awesome works in the past, but there's something about this particular film

Stunt actors punch things up for interterm students at Dodge College
It was quite a week in Professor Andrew Lane’s interterm class. Two men brawled, hurling sucker punches and groin kicks during one morning class. The next day a guy got set on fire — twice. And at one point enough guns appeared that a campus security officer was put on standby. All in all, a

Of Air Rams and Flying Stuntmen
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Media Development Authority CEO gives nod to Dodge College Singapore Campus
What are some key challenges that the Singapore media industry faces today? Singapore has creative talent but the ongoing challenge is to grow and nurture a pipeline of talent to meet the needs of a dynamic, growing media industry. That is why we partner local and globally established schools such as Tisch and Chapman to

Interterm Stunt Class - Guest Director Renny Harlin
Last week, the Interterm Stunt Class was treated to a series of special guests. Today, I'd like to share with you some awesome quotes, advice, and anecdotes from Renny Harlin, action movie superstar. (Process update: we've had a few unexpected issues getting footage edited from the Stunt Class' production, but fear not – burning men,