
Transfer Decisions
Just wanted to give you all a quick update: We are working to get as many transfers decisions as we can completed by June 1. If you have not heard a decision yet, but need to know in order to make a decision before deadlines for other schools come up, let me know; I should

2011 Cecil Award Winners
2011 Cecil Award winners: Didn't see the show last weekend? Watch the event on our video archives. Best Undergraduate/Graduate TV Screenplay Scarlet Glass – “Pilot” by James Sweeney Best Undergraduate/Graduate Screenplay, Film Last Knight of Sudan by Ryan Riley Excellence in Producing – Undergraduate Hannah d'Angerio Kai de Mello-Folsom Excellence in

Community Voices Documentary Featured in Ashland's Daily Tidings
Eliza's Story: Ashland High School graduate films documentary about young lady with Down syndrome who was dropped from SOU course By Paris Achen for the Tidings Posted: 2:00 AM May 19, 2011 When Chapman University filmmaking student Ruby Stocking graduated from Ashland High School in 2008, she had never met Eliza Schaaf, a classmate with Down syndrome.

2011 Cecil Award Nominations
Every year, the Dodge College faculty honor the graduating senior class (at both the Graduate and Undergraduate levels) with an awards ceremony named for our original building's namesake, Cecil B DeMille. The show, which is planned, produced, and executed entirely by a staff of students every spring right before Commencement, is a huge student event,

Writer / Director Ron Shelton Screens New Pilot for TV Club
Another exciting (exclusive!) opportunity for TV Club members!

Spaces to Fill
I've been out of the blogging game for a while (two weeks without a post!) because of some big changes we've had around here. Time to fill everyone in on them! If you're in any way connected to the administration of Dodge College, chances are high you already know one of our team members has

THE CAUCUS: "Caucus Honors Community Leaders With American Spirit Awards"
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2011 — Producer and minority rights activist Loreen Arbus and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, (D-CA) received the prestigious Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors American Spirit Awards (ASA) and Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Dean Robert Bassett was bestowed the Special Educators Award in ceremonies this past Sunday

Freshmen deposit deadline and transfer update
Just wanted to send a quick reminder that the deposit deadline is May 1! So for everyone out there that are still making decisions, you want to make sure to get your deposit in by that date in order to ensure on-campus housing, and keep your spot at Chapman. If there is any

Professor Ross Brown talks about writing for Internet TV
Here’s an excerpt from an interview I gave recently, visit WriteOnLine.com to read the whole interview: Author Q&A: Ross Brown, “Byte-Sized Television” April 26th, 2011 in Author Q&A by Debra Eckerling Ross Brown is the author of Byte Sized TV: Create Your Own TV Series for the Internet, published by Michael Wiese Productions. He has

Alums Share Tips on Landing Your First Job
The Prime Time TV Club held its annual “Foot in the Door” night where five recent alums told students the inside story on how to land that all-important first job in film or TV.

Women In Focus 2011
Women In Focus 2011 in the press Our 2011 conference was a fantastic event featuring a lively debate from some of the most powerful women in filmmaking today, moderated by Dawn Hudson, executive director of Film Independent in Los Angeles. Students and guests were treated to a fascinating discussion of their early careers, the rapidly

Inside the Financial Collapse with Inside Job
Chances are high you remember the economy collapsing a few years ago. But, despite over $20B in losses and bailouts, most people don't really understand what caused the crisis, or who's to blame. Tomorrow night, you can find out. We're screening Inside Job, the Academy-Award winning documentary by Charles Ferguson (of No End in Sight