Screening and Filmmaker Q&A: STRAY
Join us for a special screening of STRAY, directed by Dodge alumnus Joe Sill ’13 on Monday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater. The Q&A will feature Dodge alumni filmmakers: Director Joe Sill (BFA/FP) ’13, Sound Designer Jackie Zhou (BFA/FP) ’15; Co-writer Alex Theurer (BFA/FTV) ’06, and Cinematographer, and Greg Cotten (BFA/FP) ’12. Synopsis The film follows an
Special Screening and Writers Q&A: BLACKkKLANSMAN
Dodge College invites you to a special screening of Spike Lee’s BLACKkKLANSMAN, nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director and the winner of the Best Adapted Screenplay. A Q&A with writers Charlie Wachtel and David Rabinowitz to follow. Join us on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater, Marion Knott Studios.
Resolution Collective Magazine
Looking for a way to gain exposure and share your film projects with your peers at Chapman? Resolution Collective is a brand new club dedicated to collecting an assortment of film related art and creating a magazine that encompasses the talented students at Chapman University. Television Writing & Production majors, Seymour Tellam and Maddie Chavez
Black History Month Screening: SPIRITS OF REBELLION
***Free and open to the public*** Dodge College invites you to a special screening of Spirits of Rebellion in celebration of Black History Month. Join us on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. in the Cloobeck Screening Room, Digital Media Arts Center. About the Film This documentary by Zeinabu irene Davis provides intimate access to
LUNAFEST 2019 at Dodge College
Zonta Club of Newport Harbor brings LUNAFEST to Orange County with a special event at Dodge College on March 16, 2019. LUNAFEST is an inspirational film festival that features short films by, for and about Women. Some are heartwarming, others will make you laugh out loud, and all are by accomplished women filmmakers presented with
Film Festival Corner Update
Here is the latest update from our current students and alumni on the festival and awards circuit. Remember if you would like to see your updates featured in our next post, please be sure to e-mail festivalsubmissions@chapman.edu with your news! Natalia Hermida (BFA/FP ’18) – THE SANDMAN Sonoma International Film Festival. Christina Farman (BFA/DA ’18)
Internship Spotlight: Akemi Okamura MFA/FTP '19
The issue of identity has the power to not only influence art but our professional aspirations as well. Graduate producing student Akemi Okamura was able to explore her identity as a female filmmaker – and her passion for development – through her summer internship with Denise Di Novi Pictures. How did you find your internship?
Oscar-Nominated Animation RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET: Q&A with Filmmaker
It’s film awards season, and the Disney animated film, Ralph Breaks the Internet, the sequel to Wreck-it Ralph, is receiving nominations left and right—from categories that range from best animated feature to outstanding visual effects. As we anxiously wait for the outcome of all nominations this season, we take a look back at Jim Reardon’s
The Changing Landscape of Auditioning as an Actor
Actors are in quite a predicament. We are in an age where projects are being shot everywhere, auditions and callbacks are via self-tapes and Skype/Facetime, and while there is no competition for uniqueness, there is great competition for roles and keeping up that online presence on several casting sites, and keeping up the funds as
Pre-release Screening: HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U
Dodge College and Universal Pictures invite you to a pre-release screening of Happy Death Day 2U on Monday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater. Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Suraj Sharma, Rachel Matthews, Steve Zissis, Sarah Bennani, Charles Aitken, Phi Vu Director: Christopher Landon Producer: Jason Blum Executive Producers: Angela Mancuso, John Baldecchi, Samson Mucke Jessica Rothe leads the returning
Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers: AQUAMAN 3D
***Open to the Chapman community only*** Dodge College and Warner Bros. Pictures invite you to a 3D screening of Aquaman on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater. A Q&A with producer Rob Cowan and VFX Supervisor Jamie Price will follow the screening. About the Film From Warner Bros. Pictures and director James Wan
Dean Bob Bassett and Media Arts Chair, Professor Janell Shearer, To Retire This Summer
After more than 38 years of service, Bob Bassett, founding Dean of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University, has announced his retirement at the end of August, 2019. His wife, Professor Janell Shearer Bassett, chair of the Media Arts Division, is retiring at that time. Dean Bassett and Professor Shearer joined