Xpedition Media Finds Identity Through Work
80 percent of people with Down Syndrome are unemployed because employers fear they could be a risk. “That statistic was staggering to me,” says Derek Helwig (BFA ’05). Helwig, currently an adjunct faculty member at Dodge, is a producer for Xpedition Media, a creative production and consulting agency founded by Chapman alum Hunter Johnson (BFA/FTV
Alumna Film: WHEN JEFF TRIED TO SAVE THE WORLD
Kendall Goldberg’s (BFA/FP ’17) feature directorial debut, WHEN JEFF TRIED TO SAVE THE WORLD starring Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) and Jim O’Heir (Parks & Recreation), is now available for pre-order on iTunes. It will also be available to purchase and/or rent on Amazon Video, Google Play, VUDU, Redbox on Demand, FandangoNOW, Microsoft Movies &TV and PlayStation on Friday, December 7, 2018.
Special Screening: THE GOALKEEPER ("MURALLA")
Join us for a special screening of The Goalkeeper (“Muralla”) on Monday, December 3 at 2:30 p.m. in the Folino Theater. All are welcome! About Currently playing in theaters in La Paz and breaking box-office records, The Goalkeeper is a thought-provoking thriller about a former iconic goalkeeper, Jorge “Muralla” Rivera, whose fame has run out and he is now
Pre-release Screening: ON THE BASIS OF SEX
Dodge College and Focus Features invite you to a free pre-release screening of ON THE BASIS OF SEX on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. About the Film On the Basis of Sex is inspired by the true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg – then a struggling attorney and new mother – who faces adversity
The Short to Feature Lab Curriculum - Presented by Jim Cummings
No one is going to help you. You will have to do it yourself. These are the opening words of the manifesto written by Jim Cummings. If anyone knows those words to be true, it is certainly him. Cummings is the writer, director, and star of the film THUNDER ROAD. A small film that started out
Careers in Marketing and Public Relations: Panel Event Recap
Earlier this month, Professor Todd Cooley hosted the panel event “Careers in Marketing & Public Relations”. This panel featured an executive recruiter and other experts with insight on the current job market, both locally and nationally. The panelists shared invaluable advice with students who are getting started in careers in marketing and public relations. Highlights 1.
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