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,
Film Festival Corner
Here is the latest update on what our students have been up to our in the festival world: Aharonit Elior’s (BFA/DA ‘17) SPARK continues to find success on the circuit being an official selection at the Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, NFFTY 2018, CINEVERSÁTIL, ReelQ: Pittsburgh, NewFest, and the Westfield Int’l Film Festival.
Special Screening: A STAR IS BORN
***Open to the Chapman community only*** Warner Bros. Pictures invites you to a special screening of A STAR IS BORN on Tuesday, October 9 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. Seating is first come. About the film In A Star Is Born, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga fuse their considerable talents to depict the raw and passionate tale
4 Ways a Film Degree Will Help You In Any Career
So, you want to be a filmmaker, but you are wondering – what happens if it doesn’t work out? What happens if the statistics win, and I’m not the next Spielberg? Can I do anything with my film degree in other industries? While other degrees will make your professional path easier in the business world,
Career Corner for the week of Sept. 24
Fall 2018 internship academic registration deadline – The deadline to register your spring 2018 internship for academic credit is this Friday, September 28. Learn more and register. You can also watch a helpful video guide to learn how to register your internship on Chapman’s internship portal. Career Drop-In Hours – Stop by the Office of
Pre-release Screening: FIRST MAN
***Open to the Chapman community only*** Universal Pictures invites you to a pre-release screening of FIRST MAN on Thursday, September 27 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. Seating is first come. About the film On the heels of their six-time Academy Award®-winning smash, La La Land, Oscar®-winning director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling reteam
Alumnus Directs Original Pilot for PlayStation
For the third installment of Chapman University alumni directing for PlayStation Emerging Filmmaker Program we have Taylor Maxwell (MFA/DR ’13). “It was a rollercoaster,” says Taylor about the experience, and adds that, “it was really exciting.” Taylor shares that he had been let down in the past, having been so close to shooting on a