Make an Impact in the Classroom with Creating Creators
Five years back, I was invited into a classroom of 4th grade filmmakers by my friend, producer Polo Munoz, CCO of Creating Creators. At first I was a little hesitant to believe that ten year olds were producing their own films, but one step in the door, I realized that these were not ordinary fourth
The Biggest Downfalls for Indie Filmmakers and How to Avoid Them
Earlier this month, Alumni Paulina Lagudi ‘14 and Cooper Ulrich ‘14 returned to Chapman University to talk about their experience making an indie film, Mail Order Monster, and the mistakes you can avoid in the process. Top Ten Takeaways Get started on marketing early: You have to build your marketing plan into your business plan. Create your business plan and budget
Screening and Q&A with Head of Story: RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET
***Open to the Chapman community only*** Dodge College and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures invites you to a free screening of Ralph Breaks the Internet on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Folino Theater. A Q&A session with Head of Story, Jim Reardon will follow the screening. Genre: Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy Cast: John
What are Festival Programmers Actually Looking for?
I know the festival submission process can seem pretty mysterious. Which is why in this blog post (and future posts) I hope to shed some light on what festival programmers are looking for. This post will take an in depth look specifically at what Slamdance is looking for. Slamdance wants to make the submission process
Pre-release Screening: GREEN BOOK
Dodge College and Universal Pictures invites you to a free pre-release screening of GREEN BOOK, Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. About Academy Award® nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Hidden Figures) star in Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures’ Green Book. In his
Film Festival Corner Update 10/30/18
Your films continue to make their mark on the festival circuit by screening at some fantastic festivals, and bringing home some impressive awards! Congratulations to everyone, here is the most recent update: Hannah Mattner (BFA/NWD ‘18) – MONUMENTAL Portland Film Festival Red Nation International Film Festival Leon Cheo (Singapore ’10) – SIN-SFO Alum for the
Screening and Q&A: BLINDSPOTTING
***Open to the Chapman community only*** Lionsgate invites you to a special screening of BLINDSPOTTING on Tuesday, October 30 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker, Carlos López Estrada ’12. About the film Collin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance
Thunder Road: A Case Study
By now, I’m sure you have heard about the short film turned feature THUNDER ROAD which is written by, directed by, and stars Jim Cummings. The life of this film presents an interesting case study for those who are making short films, and suggests a possible road map for those looking to make a career
Free Screening: THUNDER ROAD
Delta Kappa Alpha Presents Jim Cummings’ Award-Winning Film Thunder Road Join us for a free screening of Thunder Road at 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 25 in the Folino Theater. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director and several key crew members. Seating is first come, first served. About the film: A police
Additional Career Resource Added to Dodge College
Chapman University has started a new initiative to bolster career support to students and alumni through the implementation of a Career Advisor who is dedicated to a respective school or college. I am happy to join Dodge College of Film and Media Arts as the new Career Advisor. Starting immediately, I will be taking appointments
Chapman Film Takes Home Bronze Medal at 2018 Student Academy Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences honored 19 student winners from colleges and universities around the world at the 45th Student Academy Awards ceremony last night at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal awards were announced and presented by Arthur Dong, Catherine Hardwicke, Kumail Nanjiani, and
Career Corner for the week of Oct. 8
Career Drop-In Hours – Stop by the office of Career and professional Development at 342 N. Glassell St. for 15- minutes of career assistance, no appointment necessary. In addition to general career appointments with the Office of Career and Professional Development, Dodge students may also schedule private 1-1 program-specific career appointments with our in-house Career Advisor,