Screenwriting: Where The Story Begins
Before the budget is set, the cameras roll, and the film is edited, there is something very integral to the process that is needed: the script. Too often people forget that these worlds we see on the silver screen need to come from somewhere. “Screenwriters are invisible, and most people don’t know that we exist,”
Dodge Cast Episode 2 - Screenwriting
This week, we bring you Episode 2 of the Dodge Cast, where we look at the craft of screenwriting. We speak to James Dutcher and Barry Blaustein on what makes a good script, and look back at the history of screenwriting. We’d love for you to give it a listen, and give us your feedback.
Producing a Film School - Part 2
Last week, we looked at the initial steps of what it takes to create a film school. Now, we continue with part two of how Dodge College came to be. Big ideas Over the years, big ideas drove the vision for what became Dodge College. Some of those ideas came from Bassett’s experience as a
A Writer’s Anxiety and Obsession Are Explored In Thesis Film Annabelle Crane
If entertainment history has taught us anything, it’s that tortured souls are often the most creative. Knowing this, one of the upcoming thesis films, Annabelle Crane , decided to craft a story that feeds into this, making a film that shows a writer’s process to create…and her descent into madness. The titular character, Annabelle
Producing a Film School - Part 1
Bob Bassett, founding Dean of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, has often said that building a film school is like producing a film. It requires vision, leadership, a coherent narrative, careful pre-production and production, fund-raising and marketing. Or, as journalist Terence Loose once wrote in an interview with Bassett in Coast Magazine, “Creating
Crafting a FIST FIGHT - A Conversation with its Writers
Last week, after we had a screening of FIST FIGHT , we were lucky to be joined by the writers of the film, Van Robichaux and Evan Susser, for a Q&A session, lead by professor James Dutcher, where they talked about their process bringing the film to the screen. The two friends talked about
Cold Call Like A (Fred) Savage
If you want to break into the industry, cold call like a Savage. Fred Savage, that is. “So many things in my career, to this day, happened because I just picked up the phone and called people,” Savage told students enrolled in the New Era of Television class last fall. “If there’s someone you admire,
Artificial Intelligence's Role Is Explored in Thesis Film BINARY
Space is often considered the final frontier. But once mankind has conquered that, what comes next? Well, if science fiction is any indication, the advent of artificial intelligence would be the next thing we are aiming to master. But here on a Dodge sound stage, there is a currently filming thesis project that is
Film Festival Kudos for 2/15/17
Ceylan Carhoglu & Nicole Jordan-Webber’s GARDENERS OF THE FOREST will be playing the 21st Annual John Hopkins Film Festival in Baltimore, Maryland next month (http://www.jhufilmfest.com/) Jack Sample’s BOMBIE will be playing the 7th Annual Nepal Human Rights International Film Festival in Kathmandu (http://www.hrfilms.org/) Nancy Liu’s ANGELTOWN won the Best Student Film award at the 13th
How Indie Can You Get? - The Making of RETAKE
EDITOR’S NOTE: Today’s blog comes to us from alumni Nick Corporon (MFA/Directing ’09). His first feature film received a distribution deal last year, and he was kind enough to share the story of how it got made with us. This is a great piece on the trials and tribulations of indie filmmaking, and how hard
Pixar Gives Tips on Getting an Internship
Recently, we had Kim Diaz, Manager of Recruitment & Talent Outreach, and Tricia Andres, recruiter, from Pixar come visit, and they gave an excellent presentation on their amazing internship programs. In addition to telling the students all about their amazing opportunities, they also offered some great tips and tricks on applying for internships that can
SCREENING - FIFTY SHADES DARKER with director James Foley
Join us for a screening of FIFTY SHADES DARKER with guest, director James Foley, Thursday, February 16 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. A Q&A with Foley will follow the screening. This is an exclusive event open to the Chapman community only. Chapman IDs will be required for entry. While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia