Brooke Adair Walters: Queen of the Halloween Haunt
It’s that time of the year again, when witches, ghosts, and monsters come out from the darkness to lurk our world, free to frighten the living with every trick they have. Luckily for them, they have master designer Brooke Adair Walters (BFA/Film and Television New Media ‘06) on their side. Walters is a name
Pre-Release Screening: HACKSAW RIDGE
Please join us for an advanced pre-release screening of HACKSAW RIDGE on November 3, 7p.m. in the Folino Theater. Seating is first come, first served. HACKSAW RIDGE is the extraordinary true story of Desmond Doss [Andrew Garfield] who, in Okinawa during the bloodiest battle of WWII, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun.
New course ‘Journalism in the 21st Century’ explores the changing landscape of news
Vines, memes, tweets, 2 hours of a presidential debate condensed to 90 seconds. The way viewers consume news is consistently challenging traditional journalism methods, including broadcast journalism. To better prepare students for the unknown, Professor Pete Weitzner created the course Journalism in the 21st century, calling on his connections amassed over thirty years in the
Alumni Spotlight - Justin Deimen
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 Justin Deimen (BFA/Creative Producing ’12). DODGE: Share your career path with us –
Dodge Showcases its VR on the (Paramount) Lot
Fighting robots. Staring into the eye of a whale. Visiting the moon with Buzz Aldrin. That’s how I spent my Friday, thanks to VR on the Lot, a conference held at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood on October 13 and 14. Held by the newly formed VR Society, this two-day conference showcased the latest in
Soundtrack Class Teaches The Importance of Music
One of the coolest things about learning about filmmaking here at Dodge College is that you get to learn every aspect of it; from the pre-production, the shot composition, and right down the soundtrack itself. An integral part of any piece of media, music invokes feelings in us and adds more nuance to every scene
Pre-Release Screening - BAD SANTA 2
Dodge College will be hosting a pre-release screening of BAD SANTA 2 on Thursday, November 10 at 7PM. BAD SANTA 2 returns Academy Award-winner BILLY BOB THORNTON to the screen as America’s favorite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (TONY
A Sneak Peek at Chapman Studios West
We’ve been waiting patiently for months, and now, the time is almost here; Chapman Studios West is almost done! Located just across the railroad tracks from Marion Knott Studios, Chapman Studios West is scheduled to open Spring 2017. While it will be the home of the Dhont Documentary Center, to help support our documentary filmmaking
Free Screening: OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL
Join us for a free, pre-release screening of OUIJA: Origin of Evil on THURSDAY, October 13 at 7PM! It was never just a game. Inviting audiences again into the lore of the spirit board, Ouija: Origin of Evil tells a terrifying new tale as the follow-up to 2014’s sleeper hit that opened at number one.
Common Admissions Questions
It’s that time of the year again, when our Tumblr page is inundated with questions about admissions, transfers, and percentage rates for our programs! To make it a little easier, and streamlined, we have worked with the Dodge College Admissions Team to create this handy guide that will hopefully answer all your questions! Of course,
Film Festival Kudos for 10/5/16
Screenings and Awards Lin Wang’s DEATH IN A DAY has been officially selected for the 46th Annual Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist (http://molodist.kiev.ua/) and the 14th Annual London Short Film Festival (http://shortfilms.org.uk/) Shelby Baldock’s FACELESS, BUT REMEMBERED has been officially selected for the 19th Annual Indie Memphis Film Festival (https://festival2016.indiememphis.com/schedule/57e952f1801b1c030079143a) and the 5th Annual South
Dodge College Celebrates Milestone Anniversaries
This past weekend, during Chapman University’s Homecoming, Dodge College celebrated two milestone anniversaries: 20 years of the film school’s existence and 10 years of Marion Knott Studios itself. Dean Bob Bassett was on hand to give the ‘Dialogue with the Dean,’ and took alumni, friends, parents, and more a look at the 20 year journey