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Black List 2011 features Dodge College alumni
11 votes: "Hidden" by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer (BFA.FP/'07) An elevated horror-thriller about a family hiding in a bomb shelter after escaping a mysterious outbreak. Agency: Paradigm — Chris Smith Manager: MXN — Mason Novick Producers: Mason Novick, Roy Lee and Lawrence Grey producing for Warner Bros. 10 votes: "Two Night Stand" by Mark Hammer
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The Women of Chapman's 25th Annual Christmas at the Ritz holiday luncheon
BY DONNA BUNCE, REGISTER COLUMNIST Another 25th anniversary was celebrated on Saturday, as the Women of Chapman (formerly The Fashionable Women of Chapman) held its 25th annual "Christmas at The Ritz" holiday luncheon at the 32-year-old Ritz Restaurant & Garden in Newport Beach. It was 25 years ago that the late Hans Prager and his
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Dodge College receives $3.6 million donation
Chapman University announced Thursday that it has received two donations totaling $8.6 million. One donation of $3.6 million came from the Dhont Family Foundation for Chapman's film school, the Dodge College of Film and Arts. The donation will help establish the Dhont Family Foundation Documentary Film Center – part of the film school's scheduled expansion.
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Dodge Alumnus script is picked up by Code Entertainment
Code cracks deal for 'Sad Jack' By DAVE MCNARY Code Entertainment has picked up Chris Borrelli's action spec "Sad Jack," following more than a week of negotiations amid multiple bidders. Producers are Code's Al Corley, Bart Rosenblatt, Eugene Musso and H2F's Chris Cowles. Exec producers are Jonathan Dana, Borrelli and Chris Fenton at H2F. Code
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Dhont Family Foundation establishes documentary center with $3.6 million gift
A $3.6 million gift from the Dhont Family Foundation of Santa Ana, Calif. to Chapman University will establish the Dhont Family Foundation Documentary Film Center in the planned Millennial Studios expansion of Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios. The gift will also support an innovative Chapman documentary film project that is assisting local community organizations. Of the
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$3.6 million gift will establish the Dhont Family Foundation Doc. Film Center in Dodge College
ORANGE, Calif. – A $3.6 million gift from the Dhont Family Foundation of Santa Ana, Calif. to Chapman University will establish the Dhont Family Foundation Documentary Film Center in the planned Millennial Studios expansion of Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios, as well as supporting an innovative Chapman documentary film project that is assisting local community organizations.
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Warner Bros. buys spec from Dodge College alumni
In a competitive situation, Warner Bros. Pictures has purchased the spec script "Hidden" from twin brothers and recent college graduates Matt and Ross Duffer, who are also set to direct the pic that the studio is committed to starting as early as 2012. Project is an elevated horror-thriller about a family hiding in a bomb
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Register for “Shooting the Ensemble” this Interterm
The scripts are written and now it’s time to film! Last chance to register for the interterm course FTV 363/573 – SHOOTING THE ENSEMBLE DRAMA/COMEDY. Narrative Television will be making two pilots this Interterm and are in need of directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, production Designers, sound designers, costume designers, properties master, script supervisor, sound recordist,
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SikhLens eyes Punjabi arts, films at festival
ORANGE: For an entire weekend, Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts hosted the SikhLens' Sikh Arts and Film Festival for a second consecutive year from Nov. 18-20, celebrating the best and brightest in Sikh cinematic and artistic culture. The three-day cinematic showcase featured emerging artists and musicians, a gamut of films touching
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Alumnus Ben Bliss (BFA/Film Prd/'09) finalist in the Western Region Finals of the Metropolitan Opera
Benjamin Bliss ’09, a student of Professor Patrick Goeser while at Chapman, is an artist in the Domingo/Thornton Young Artist Program of the Los Angeles Opera. During this paid, two-to-three-year program, Ben will have the opportunity to work with Placido Domingo, Maestro James Conlon, and members of the Los Angeles Opera music staff. This season
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Admissions Season Has Begun!
I wanted to check in with all of you that applied Early Action. If you did, then first of all, congrats for the completing the application! I know that must be a great feelingJ We have started the reviewing process here, and I am definitely excited with what I have been seeing! We have
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Veteran TV Director Visits Prime Time TV Club
Tuesday night Bethany Rooney, one of the busiest directors in television, shared the story of how she started out as a secretary and worked her way up to become the director of nearly 200 episodes of one-hour television. She went to college in Ohio, but someone a year or two ahead of her had landed