The amazing Fashionable Women of Chapman University presented Christmas at The Ritz. It was the 25th anniversary of the ultra-glamorous holiday luncheon that attracted a who's who crowd from high society, dressed to impress and prepared to donate significant funds to the O.C. university. Chaired by Anne Manassero with support from Kathy Hamilton, president of

Chapman University First Cut This past October, Chapman University held their annual ‘First Cut’ screening at the prestigious Director’s Guild of America building in Los Angeles. During the event, the best films, chosen by the University Dean, are screened to an audience of alumni and movie professionals View the video on the Shorts Network website.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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,