Film Production Major Wins Spot on Team Oscars, Announced on "Ellen" Today
A huge roar of applause is coming to Dodge College student Nathan Flanagan-Frankl this weekend! We’ve just received word that later today, on a pre-taped episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the winners of the “Team Oscar” challenge will be announced, and one of the six lucky winners is our own BFA Film Production candidate
Digital Techniques Interterm Classes
While many of our classes presented during Interterm boast an opportunity to study a subject away from campus, there are numerous courses taken by students wishing to gain some technical experience that aren’t as flashy as our international travel courses. Yet, the unique combination of small class sizes, longer class periods, and focused study entice
New Television Degrees
Starting in Fall 2014, the current B.F.A. in Television and Broadcast Journalism will be divided into two degrees: a B.F.A. in Television Writing and Producing and a B.F.A. in News and Documentary. The courses will remain the same, but the new names will clarify what course of study students choose among news, documentary and narrative
In Your Words: Dodge College at Sundance 2014
Chapman University film students dominated Sundance this year, raking in awards, critical acclaim, and enough learning experiences to last a lifetime. Split across two sessions, to accommodate more students overall and tailor the experience for their discipline, our travelling Interterm class “Structure/Function Film Festival Sundance” brought two dozen students to the internationally renowned festival.
Save the Date: First Cut New York 2014
If you’re on the east coast this March, make sure to stop by New York city! The annual east-of-the-Mississippi screening of our First Cut showcase is taking place March 29, in NYC, at the Directors Guild of America Theatre. Alumni are encouraged to come out to support their fellow classmates, and prospective students will get
Into the Silent Sea screens at Gothenburg Int'l Film Festival in Sweden
Into the Silent Sea (Andrej Landin) screens this week at the Gothenburg International Film Festival in Sweden.
Drain screens at Spokane Film Festival
Eric Otten's film Drain screens this week at the Spokane Int”l Film Festival in Washington.
Chapman animated student film Blue won Special Jury Mention at Pune Film Festival in India
Blue (Katelyn Bianchini, Rena Cheng, Asia Lancaster) won Special Jury Mention in the International Animation Short film category at the Pune Int'l Film Festival in India.
2 Chapman films screen at the Irvine Int'l Film Festival
2 Chapman films screen this week at the Irvine Int”l Film Festival in California: Being Doug (Michael Van Orden) and Glazed and Confused (Trevor Stevens).
5 Chapman films won CINE Golden Eagle Awards
5 Chapman films won CINE Golden Eagle Awards: Breathe Life (Matthew Jekowsky, Carly Berryhill, Samantha Andre), Into the Silent Sea (Andrej Landin), Learning to Live (Katie Wise, Ashley Moradipour, Malina Fagan), Sikh Formaggio (Katie Wise, Devyn Bisson, Dan Duran), and Straight Down Low (Zach Wechter).
Winston Tao’s film Picture Perfect wins 3 awards at Yxine Film Fest in Vietnam
Winston Tao”s film Picture Perfect won the Grand Golden Heart Award, Best Screenplay, Best editing, and Best actor at the at the Yxine Film Fest in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Photo: On Location With "Sharp Left Turn"
Love this photo by Dodge College student Rachel Conrad, taken “on the set” of the Interterm project “Sharp Left Turn.” Of course, this is for the class Location Filmmaking. So the “set” is really just… the world. Thanks to Rachel, and to Audrey Knox for the hat tip. Remember to tag us with #dodgecollege or