Hollywood Luminaries Join Faculty at Chapman Unviersity's Dodge College of FIlm & Media Arts
Orange, CA (October 28, 2010) – Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premier film schools in the United States, has bolstered its distinguished faculty with the addition of several industry luminaries whose accomplishments and talents reflect the preeminent curriculum overseen by Dodge College Dean Bob Bassett.
Commonly Asked Questions
It was so great meeting everyone who came out for Discover Chapman Day! I got some really great questions from both parents and students there, so I thought I would share some of those with all of you. If you have any others, feel free to ask! 1. Am I allowed to have an
Want Your Own TV Series? Start a Blog!
Want to create your own TV series but don’t have any connections at any of the broadcast or cable networks? No problem – just create your own blog.
Warlocks, Witches, and a Spider named Charlotte
If you’ve been anywhere on campus in the past week, you’ve already heard of The Warlocks and Witches Ball, which takes over Dodge College this Thursday at 8PM. For those readers not privy to the Warlocks buzz in person, suffice it to say, Chapman Ad Club and PRSSA – the two student organizations who plan,
A Trio of Opportunities
In this post: Sundance Film Festival Class Destination: Africa Location Filmmaking 2011 Sundance Film Festival Class Every year, Dodge College sends a select group of 20 students to attend the Sundance Film Festival, undoubtedly the most prestigious independent film festival in the country, and arguably the world. Because of some last minute cancellations, there are
Discover Chapman Day this Saturday!
Sorry it has been a little while since I last posted. It has been a crazy few weeks. I have been doing some travelling and talking with a lot of talented students. I had a great time meeting everyone at the Los Angeles and Las Vegas Performing and Visual Arts Fairs this week, thanks for
Sonic Youth Documentary screens Thursday
This week, we have a very special presentation of the hard-to-find documentary, Sonic Youth: Sleeping Nights Awake, Thursday 10/28, at 7PM in the Folino. From the Project Moonshine website: In the summer of 2006, a group of seven high school students from Reno, NV set out to make a documentary on Sonic Youth. As part
Ten Commandments Screens on Film
[Update:] Because the film is over 3 hours long, the screening will be split into two parts (luckily, the film has an intermission), the first of which will play tomorrow, October 16th, and the second on next Tuesday, October 24th, followed by a Q&A session. Both presentations begin at 7 PM in the Folino. Film
Upcoming Trips, Guests to the TBJ Program
Just wanted to alert y’all to some cool guests and trips we have coming up all in the 4-5 weeks before the Thanksgiving.
First Cut Photos
Another year, another batch of amazing films, and another great event! First Cut 2010 went off without a hitch this year. The DGA sparkled, the traffic was at least somewhat accommodating, and by 7 PM the lobby at the Director's Guild of America theater was packed with alumni, faculty, trustees, the Deans, excited students, and,
Application deadlines have you confused?
We have been getting a lot of questions lately about our admissions deadlines and what they mean, so I thought I would help explain the differences. First of all, our November 15 “Early Action” deadline is non-binding. This means that if you apply for this date, you will find your decision out earlier, but
TV - It's All About Collaboration
One of the best things about Chapman students is their collaborative spirit. Some schools breed a culture of intense competition – every person for himself. When student work is discussed and workshopped at hyper-competitive schools like that, it turns into a giant bashing session – each student trying to rip the others work, rather than