Alumni Spotlight – Mitch McIntire
Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Mitch McIntire (BFA/Film Production ’08). DODGE: Share your career path with us –
In Remembrance: Lawrence 'Larry' Dodge
Last week, the Chapman community lost one of its greatest friends, Mr. Lawrence ‘Larry’ Dodge, at the age of 77. Larry was the namesake of our school, the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Dodge was a retired US Marine, and helped form the American Sterling Corporation, which was a group
In Malawi: Coming face-to-face with the stories behind the news
Students traveling to Malawi this summer as part of Dodge College’s Destination: Africa documentary program experienced basic challenges—such as learning how to conduct an interview through a translator—and deeper, more significant challenges such as trying to understand why superstition drives some people to murder others to collect their body parts for “good luck.” Their experiences
Memories of Chapman - A Father/Daughter Perspective
Charlie Moe (BA/Comm ’82, MA/HR ‘85) was the very first student that brand new professor Bob Bassett met when he came to campus in 1981. Charlie graduated with his B.A. in Communications, Mass Media and Public Relations, the very next year. Thirty-four years later, his daughter Kayla Moe (’16) graduated from Dodge College with a
New Documentary to Explore the Effects of Gender Bias in Hollywood
Sometimes the art of a pitch depends on the art of the pivot. A new documentary currently in production on the timely topic of gender bias in Hollywood was born when Jennie Peters (BA/Com/PR ’04) changed direction in the middle of a pitch. “It wasn’t long ago that I was sitting in a small restaurant
Pre-Release Screening of ELLE on December 8
Join us for a pre-release screening of ELLE followed by a Q&A with Variety film critic Peter Debruge on December 8 at 7PM. ELLE A FILM BY PAUL VERHOEVEN SCREENPLAY BY DAVID BIRKE based on the novel “OH…” BY PHILIPPE DJIAN STARRING ISABELLE HUPPERT, LAURENT LAFITTE FROM THE COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE, ANNE CONSIGNY, CHARLES BERLING, VIRGINE AEFIRA,
Matt Deller: Screenwriting Success
Forget about Twilight. And who cares about The Walking Dead? Professor Matt Deller has some things in the works that will make you forget that they even exist. Deller, one of our Screenwriting faculty members, has been making some waves recently, and we wanted to showcase his talent (despite his humbleness). Deller started his career
Introducing the Dodge Cast: The Dodge College Podcast
This week, we are proud to announce the Dodge Cast, the official podcast of the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts! Every month, we aim to bring you some great stories from all around the Dodge community; from current students and their projects, to alumni and their successes. For the last few months, we
Get into the Thanksgiving Spirit with these Movies
We know, you’re sitting at home, so bored, because you’re not at Dodge this week. But do not fret, because here is a list of fantastic Thanksgiving films to help get you in the mood and hold you over before you come back next week! A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving There is one of these for
Filmmaker in Residence Richard Gladstein: Applications Now Open!
ATTENTION ALL DODGE COLLEGE STUDENTS: Richard Gladstein announced as Marion Knott Filmmaker-in-Residence for Spring 2017 Applications due Monday, December 5 by p.m We are now accepting applications for the spring 2017 Marion Knott Filmmaker-in-Residence program. This semester, our talented filmmaker is producer Richard Gladstein who produced such films as The Hateful Eight, Finding Neverland,The Bourne
Alumni Spotlight – Kelly Galuska
Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Kelly Galuska (BA/Screenwriting ’06). DODGE: Share your career path with us – how did you
Bosch's Creator Michael Connelly Speaks on his Process
Crime doesn’t pay…but when it does, it is usually in the form of a fantastic novel. Professor Bill Rosenthal welcomed writer Michael Connelly to his New Era of Television class this past week, and had him speak to the students about his writing process, and how he turned a successful series of books into a