WRITE, WRITE, WRITE.
Julia Prescott is a hilarious screenwriter and comedian, who since graduating from Chapman in 2013 has written for major studios, toured as a stand-up comedian, created the hit series Townies, and more. She recently returned to Chapman and joined the faculty this fall as a part-time lecturer teaching the course Writing for Animation. We were
Dodge Student Wins in Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
How many Chapman students can say they competed on live television during a Division One College Football Conference Championship game? While she wasn’t actually on the field, Naomi Cho, a creative producing major from Los Angeles, California, still had her football skills put to the test. Cho competed in the 2020 Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Alumni Virtual Coffee Talks March 18-19, 2021
We have an amazing opportunity for the Dodge College graduating class of 2021 to meet and have a 30-minute virtual discussion with a Chapman alumna/us. The alumni have insight from various areas of the industry including: Producing Directing Management Production Design Public Relations Advertising Writing Editing And More… These Virtual Coffee Talks are a dedicated
Game Industry Job Resources
A list of resources for the gaming industry has been developed and posted by Maria, an HR professional with Unbroken Studios, on LinkedIn. These resources are culled from areas around the globe. All students are encouraged to go through these resources as the gaming industry is a viable option for careers. Check out MarketWatch’s article
Switching Sides of the Classroom
Tom Ptasinski graduated from Chapman in 2008 with a B.F.A in Film Production, and since then has gone on to write ten feature screenplays, and direct several festival award winning films, web series, and stage plays. Tom is now back at Chapman where he currently teaches film production as Lead Instructor for the Dodge Summer
Film Festival Corner Update
The days are getting shorter, and a little colder, but that doesn’t stop our students from getting their work seen out on the festial circuit. Here is the latest news and success our students have found. Check it out: Natalie Nichols (BFA/AVE ’20) – IDENTITY CRISIS Jacksonville Film Festival Semi-Finalist for “Best Student Animation” at
Belly of the Beast
Centering the narrative around the experiences of those inside the “belly of the beast,” reframes the lens through which we view crime, punishment and rehabilitation. Amid a time of exploding prison populations, disproportionate incarceration of people of color, privatization and overcrowding, our criminal justice system is in crisis. Women of color are the fastest growing
Belly of the Beast Available Friday Oct. 16
Watch the Film When an unlikely duo discovers a pattern of illegal sterilizations in women’s prisons, they wage a near impossible battle against the Department of Corrections. Filmed over seven years with extraordinary access and intimate accounts from currently and formerly incarcerated people, BELLY OF THE BEAST exposes modern-day eugenics and reproductive injustice in California
“The Speed of Time” Featured Now on DUST
A new short film by alumni Russ Nickel ’14 and Will Stribling ‘14 is featured now on the Science Fiction Website DUST. Stribling is also currently a screenwriting professor here at Dodge College, while Nickel has taught here previously. We had the opportunity to hear from both as they shared their experience of making their
Supervising a Netflix Feature Film
My name is Trisha Duncan, née Vo. I graduated from Chapman in 2011 with a BFA in Television and Broadcast Journalism. While in school, I applied for internships and got accepted for a position in show development at DreamWorks Animation in 2010. Grateful to have been given this opportunity, I made the most of it
Film Festival Corner Update
As the film festival circuit continues to adapt to the current state of the world by migrating their programs to a virtual platform, our students are continuing to find success. Not only are they getting accepted, they are also bringing home awards! Here is the latest news from the festival circuit: Fine Cut 2020 Finalists
On Set In A Pandemic
Cinematographer Pietro Villani has been shooting movies, commercials, and documentaries worldwide for 20 years, with his films screening in theater, at festivals, and on TV around the World. We had the opportunity to hear from him on what it’s been like working on set in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Can you tell us