Alumni Spotlight – Dan Olson
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 Dan Olson (MFA/Film Production ’07). DODGE: Share your career path with us – how did
Screenwriting Students Get Pitching Experience with Real Managers
One of the things that Dodge College does so well is provide our students with real-world experience in their classes so they are better prepared for the entertainment industry. This past Friday, Matt Deller, one of our screenwriting professors, had managers from Epicenter come into his undergraduate thesis screenwriting class to give some advice about
Film Festival Kudos for 3/4/16
Screenings and Awards The 37th Annual College Television Awards, the Emmys Organization’s equivalent of the Student Academy Awards, has nominated a Dodge-record SIX films for the following categories: Jon Milano, Christopher Naughton, and Justin Alpern’s STRAW DOLLS (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4180048/) for Best Drama Gabe Figueroa, JJ Englert, and Colin Laviola’s COLD WINTER’S NIGHT (http://www.cwnthemovie.com/) for Best Children’s
Orange Is The New Hollywood
This week in Coast magazine, writer Jan Breslauer wrote about how when she got married, her soon-to-be husband suggested moving AWAY from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, and into the quieter community of Orange County. While appalled at the idea at the time, and away from being in the heart of her entertainment
Oscars, Isaacs, and History, Oh My!
It’s that time of year again, where the stars come out for that special night to celebrate the best in film, and award those who did an extraordinary job. That’s right, it’s Oscar season! Well, it WAS Oscar season. The award show was this past weekend, but we were still recovering from some of the
Cool Casual Comedy Brings Laughs from Students
Sometimes, three friends get together and say to themselves: “Hey, we should form a sketch comedy group.” And then, all is right with the world. Those three friends are Brett Melnick (BFA/Television Writing and Production ’16), Gregory Bordelon (BFA/ Television Writing and Production ’16), and Sam Wall (BA/Film Studies ’17), and I came
The Force is Strong with KARA from Dodge Alum
Seven minutes was all it took. From an emotionally impactful story featuring a young Jedi learning her powers to an incredible action sequence involving Sandtroopers, only seven minutes were needed to blow the Star Wars community away. But that was no official entry into the series. That was all from a fan film called Kara
Film Festival Kudos for 2/24/16
Screenings and Awards Daniel Drummond’s CHIAROSCURO won the Best Animation Award at the 10th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. (https://www.prlog.org/12533332-its-wrap-10th-annual-beaufort-international-film-festival-names-winners.html) Natasha Rindt’s MISS ROBOTO is an official selection of the 9th Annual Reel Fun Film Festival in Calgary. (http://www.reelfunfilmfest.com/2016/interactive-film-event-saturday-february-27/) Ceylan Carhoglu and Nicole Jordan-Webber’s GARDENERS OF THE FOREST will make its world premiere at
Alumni Spotlight - Rebekah Scheys
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 Rebekah Scheys (MFA/Production Design ’15). DODGE: Share your career path with us – how did
Catching up with CRONUS
A few months ago, we featured a story on Cronus, one of the thesis films that was filmed last year, and is currently in post-production. One of the things I love about some major motion pictures is that they share fantastic behind the scenes content before the film is released. It’s a great way
Entertainment Launch Labs Jump Start Student Businesses
It’s not easy to start your own business…especially when you are fresh out of school, and still figuring out the ins and outs of adult life. However, Chapman University now has a great new service for Dodge College graduates that will help them get on their feet and start their business in the form of
Daniel Steele Endowed Scholarship Fundraising a Success!
Super Bowl Sunday was a successful one all around. Almost 112 million people tuned in to watch Peyton Manning and Beyonce at the top of their game in the Super Bowl. 200 of those 111.9 million fans were gathered at the Anaheim White House Restaurant for more than just football, though. This Super Bowl party