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
Alumna Directs Original Pilot for PlayStation
Ashton Avila completed her MFA in 2017 and through a series of fortunate events was hired for the PlayStation Emerging Filmmakers program to direct a pilot show, Two Roads. Avila made sure to network at her previous employments and through a relationship was contacted for an opening for director. Over the next two weeks her
2018 ASC Student Heritage Awards Nominations include 3 Chapman Students
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced it’s nominees for the 2018 ASC Student Heritage Awards competition, and for the second year in a row Chapman University has a nominee in each of the competitions categories. Documentary: Rachel Lattin – MONUMENTAL Undergraduate: Jack Craymer – SONORA Graduate: Brody Anderson – DRAWN CURTAINS These awards
Join us for our First Cut 2018 Film Showcase
RSVP for this year’s event. Parking, food, and beverage are FREE with registration. Dodge College’s annual Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening promotes a selection of top films from the previous year as determined by a panel of distinguished alumni and industry representatives. Please join us as we screen our 2018 selections on Wednesday, October
Alumna Directs Original Pilot for PlayStation
Sarah Wilson Thacker (MFA/DR ’13) and Jamie Clevenger (MFA/FTP ’12) directed and produced, respectively, The Many Lives of Ayn Winters pilot for PlayStation’s Emerging Filmmakers Program. The program called for original stories through a competition with creators, and once five ideas were selected, Sarah was hired on to develop the screenplay. Sarah was the first
Winners Announced for the 2018 Student Academy Awards
After having 5 films from Chapman be named Semi-Finalists, and 2 films named Finalist. The Academy just announced the winners for the 2018 Student Academy Awards, and Chapman has a winner! Brian Robau’s film ESTA ES TU CUBA is a winner in the Narrative (Domestic Film Schools) category. This is Brian’s second win at the
Documentary Screening and Director Q&A: MAMACITA - Sept. 21
You’re invited to join us for a free screening of the award-winning documentary Mamacita, currently screening at the Los Angeles Film Festival on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. in the screening room at Chapman Studios West. Director José Pablo Estrada Torrescano will introduce the film and participate in a Q and A with his former