Madison Welborn, a freshman film production major here at Chapman recently founded a new student organization called the “Black Film Society.” We had the opportunity to hear from Madison about this new organization, as well as her personal goals as an aspiring filmmaker:  Can you tell us why you chose the degree you are

What inspired you to pursue a career in film and television? Growing up as a shy, sensitive kid, I found that the arts were a great way for me to express myself. For the longest time I had two distinct passions, writing and acting, that I kept separate — until I realized I could combine

Emmy award-winning screenwriter, producer, and actor Lena Waithe’s company, Hillman Grad Productions, recently announced its inaugural mentorship class of rising creatives. And Chapman’s own Arjun Yadav made the final cut. Arjun, an MFA Producing student, was selected as one of the top five producers for the executive development track out of a total of 4,500

I started making short sketches on his HD mini-DV camcorder while I was in his undergrad at the United States Naval Academy.  After graduation, I continued to make shorts and started to study improvisational comedy.  While on Active Duty with the Navy, I performed with various improv groups, plays, film productions, and produced multiple short

What is your name and what course are you studying? I’m Karthik Mohan and I’m studying MFA – Film Production with Sound Design emphasis. What inspired you to pursue a career in film? From a young age I have been fascinated with historical and mythological stories. I would go to the movies every weekend and