Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2015 Marion Knott Filmmaker-in-Residence Program with Gary Foster
We are pleased to announce that producer Gary Foster will be our Marion Knott Filmmaker-in-Residence for Spring 2015. A 1983 graduate of the University of Southern California, Foster began his career as a producer in the mid 1980s. At the age of 25, he produced his first film, Short Circuit and the success of
Orange is the New Apple
24 students. 12 days. 2 cities. 1 incredible adventure. Led by our fearless leader, Pete Weitzner, “Networking in New York and DC” is a travel course dedicated to creating networking opportunities for broadcast journalism students. It’s a perfect glimpse into the world of television. For me, taking this class has been a dream
Dodge College is Ready to Take On Sundance
We are just little less than a week away from the start of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and I couldn’t be more excited! Last year was an amazing year for Dodge College alumni at Sundance and Slamdance, and I am looking forward this year being no different. At Sundance, Erika Cohn (BFA/Film Production ’05)
On Second Thought Helps Recall Regretful Texts
We’ve all send a text or two that we regret. Even now, as I am writing this, I can think of a handful that make me question why I am allowed access to my phone during certain parts of my life. Wouldn’t it be great if there was some way we could recall those messages
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays and a fantastic New Year from everyone here at Dodge College! Here’s to an amazing 2015!
Akin Ceylan offers up Career Advice
Earlier this week, I had the great fortune to attend the keynote address of Chapman University’s Student Research Day. The speaker was Akin C. Ceylan, COO Home Entertainment, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Chapman University alumnus, Class of 1990. It was a great speech and I wanted to share some of the career advice Ceylan offered our
Join Us For Project W: Stories of Women Creating Change
Please join us on Thursday, December 11 at 7PM in the Folino Theater for Project W. We will be screening a few social issue documentaries profiling inspiring women leaders across the country. These women are creating change through stories of courage in the face of adversity. We will be screening the following films: UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Real Thing: A Love Story For Dreamers
Wandering the halls of Marion Knott Studios, you often come across some pretty amazing things. Just a few weeks ago, I happened to walk past Stage A, and saw a spectacular set being built. It had a very dream-like quality, with a brilliant blue background, white fluffy clouds, and a hot air balloon. I had
Screening Event: Chapman Filmed Entertainment's "The Barber"
You are invited to a special screening of Chapman Filmed Entertainment’s first feature film THE BARBER on Monday, December 8 at 7:30 PM in the Folino Theater. A character-driven thriller, The Barber examines two men fixated on what triggers the enormity of evil: a father whose life is destroyed in pursuit of a killer, a
Dodge Alumni Take A Stand Against Landmines with New Film
What if you were stranded with someone you didn’t necessarily get along with, and had to work together in order to survive? What if, on top of that, you added in the threat of landmines hidden beneath the ground, threatening your every move? Director Cosmos Kiindarius (BFA/Film Production ’03) brings this story to life
Remembering Marion Knott...
It is with deep regret and sadness that I write to inform the Dodge College community of the passing of a benevolent philanthropist and dear friend of the university, Marion Knott. Words can hardly express the difference Marion made to Dodge College. I met Marion in my first years at Chapman, when I was a
Film Assignment More Relevant Than Ever
This past September at Impact14, I had a déjà vu moment that has been about ten years in the making. I’ll set the stage: I was at the annual conference hosted by the Internet Marketing Association, an organization established by Chapman University alumnus Sinan Kanatsiz. During the presentation by Kreg Peeler, CEO at SpinGo, Peeler showed