Seydor Explores Peckinpah and Billy the Kid in Latest Book
Professor Paul Seydor is no stranger to Sam Peckinpah. In fact, he knows so much about the man that he just released his second book about the director’s foray into westerns. The book, entitled ‘The Authentic Death and Contentious Afterlife of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid’, Seydor dives into the untold story of Peckinpah’s
Filmmaker-in-Residence Gary Foster Impressed with Dodge Students
Dodge College is extremely fortunate to host an expert filmmaker every semester, to meet and mentor 10 students, as part of the Filmmaker-in-Residence program. For the Spring 2015 semester, we were honored to have Producer Gary Foster. Foster is a veteran Hollywood producer, and has been active in the TV and film industry for
The Barber: Screening In A City Near You!
The Barber, Chapman Filmed Entertainment’s first feature, is heading your way! The Barber, directed by Basel Owies ’10, stars Scott Glenn, Chris Coy, and Stephen Tobolowsky. Starting March 27, 2015, the film will be opening in ten cities across the US. If you’re looking for a close shave (and quite a thrill ride), be sure
A Horse(man) of a Different Color: An Alumni's Journey After Dodge
It seems that all of our students, once they graduate from Dodge College, go on to do amazing things in the industry. Take Kelly Galuska (BA/Screenwriting ’06) for example. As soon as she graduated, she moved to New York to begin her journey down her career path. While there, she worked as a page at
Film Capitals of the World: New York
EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: Dodge College offers a lot of amazing interterm courses! This time around, Thomas Garber (BFA/Film Production ’15) tells us about his experience in the Big Apple for Professor David Kost’s Film Capitals of the World – New York course. Fitting a
Screening: I’ll Be Me with Director James Keach
Dodge College and director James Keach (Walk the Line) invites you to join us for a screening of the Glen Campbell documentary I’ll Be Me on Thursday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater. In 2011, music legend Glen Campbell set out on an unprecedented tour across America. He thought it would last 5
See the World with Summer Travel Courses!
This summer, Dodge College is offering some amazing travel courses. From an outdoor film festival, to documentaries about historic Japan, to cross-cultural exchanges, our professors are offering students unique opportunities all over the world. FTV 361I-01/561I-01 Il Cinema Ritrovato Film Festival – COURSE FULL! Tour the film restoration lab and cinematheque, explore the walled
Our Night With Oscar
EDITORS NOTE: Rachel Beltran (BFA/Digitial Arts ’17) is one of our many talented Digital Arts students. She, along with some classmates, had the opportunity to go to Los Angeles to check out the Academy Award nominated animated and short films. She was kind enough to share her experience with us. It didn’t really hit
Students in National PR Competition Help Strengthen Community in Fullerton
EDITORS NOTE: All of our students do amazing things, but some of them are actively working to help create change in our local communities. In today’s guest post, Rachel-Jean Firchau tells us about the fantastic things Chapman’s PRSSA is doing here in Orange County. What creates a strong community? Five students from Chapman University
Interterm Disney Class Takes a Look at the Company's History
Aside from film and television, another one of my biggest passions is Disney. Specifically, Disney history; from the company itself, to the films (both animated and live-action), and to the Parks. I just can’t get enough. When I heard that there was going to be a class here at Dodge during the Winter Interterm, I
Dodge Students Behind Popular Blog Doling Out Internship Advice
It’s no secret that Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is one of the best film schools in the world. We are number #1 in the sheer size and number of student productions, the only school with a Screen Acting and defined Television program, and our school is ranked the #7 film school by
The New Era of Television Launches with Amazing Panel at Sony Pictures
On Monday night, Dodge College launched its brand new course, The New Era of Television, on the Sony Pictures lot with an amazing panel of some of today’s most influential people in entertainment. The panel included Sony Pictures Television President Steve Mosko, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos, and AMC Networks COO Ed Carroll. The