Billy Ray’s advice to screenwriters? Work for everything
Over the last week, students in Dodge College spent two days doing screenplay workshops and attending the master class of Billy Ray, the screenwriter…
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Jennifer Concepcion ’21 recognized for volunteerism and service
Jennifer Concepcion ’21 received the Outstanding Alumni Service Award at Chapman’s 2025 Volunteer Recognition Event on Tuesday, Sept. 9, honoring her extraordinary work building…
Dodge College alumni return to discuss film festival darling ‘Twinless’
James Sweeney ’12, who wrote, directed and starred in the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award-winning film “Twinless,” brought his film back to his alma…
Dodge College’s most famous alumni return with buckets of advice
Having achieved critical acclaim and celebrity status from their hit Netflix series “Stranger Things,” Matt and Ross Duffer ’07, now legendary alumni of Dodge…
Sitcom star Janelle James brings humor and honesty to Chapman
It was no surprise that on Aug. 20, Dodge College’s Folino Theater erupted in laughter throughout the first Master Class of the year, as…
Dodge College is THR's No. 4 Film School for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth year in a row, Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts has earned the No. 4 spot on The…
Dodge Students Earn BAFTA Nomination for Their Documentary
Dodge College students Ruthie Weeks (’25), Madee Sabatier (’24), Rebecca Greenwood (’25), and Zohar Varadi (’24) have earned international recognition with a nomination for…
Women of Chapman Fundraises for Student Filmmakers at Gala
On May 8, Chapman University’s philanthropic support group, Women of Chapman, hosted the inaugural Stars of Tomorrow gala at the Port Theater in Corona…
Scoring Big in Hollywood
Tucked at the end of a nondescript street in Hollywood, a city known for its constant bustle and commotion, a group of Chapman students…
Dhont Family Gift Inspires New Era of Innovation at Dodge
Inspire: The Campaign for Chapman University has received a transformative $1.5 million gift from the Dhont Family Foundation to establish the Dhont Family Innovation…
Oscar winner Troy Kotsur named Dodge 2025 Commencement speaker
Oscar-winning actor Troy Kotsur has been named the 2025 Commencement speaker for Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, the No. 4-ranked film school…
Ready, Set, Travel!
It’s a little early to be thinking about what you’ll be doing in Summer 2026 when Summer 2025 isn’t even here yet, but it’s…