Attention Comedy Writers! Nickelodeon Writing Program Open for Submissions
If you’re a TV writer with an offbeat sense of humor and a love of working around children, the Nickelodeon Writing Program could be a great opportunity to get your name out into a niche industry. And what better time is there to brainstorm new projects, than January’s more laid-back academic schedule? The Program offers
Dates & Deadlines You Need to Know for Interterm and Graduation
Haven’t nailed down your plans for January yet? No problem, you’re in the right place. And for those of you on the final stretch towards your degree, a reminder about a very important deadline rapidly approaching on January 15. Read on for all the critical info! Interterm Please take note of the following academic deadlines:
TV Major Oliver Bogner Selected for Forbes' "30 Under 30"
After being named one of the Top Creative Millenials by Elite Daily, our own Oliver Bogner has cracked Forbes’ prestigious list of the top “30 Under 30” Presenting our third annual 30 Under 30, a tally of the brightest stars in 15 different fields under the age of 30. This is the time to be
We're back, and ready for an exciting Interterm 2014!
For those of you still plucking the tinsel out of your hair, or – like me – still trying to get your holiday shopping done before it gets too far into 2014, Chapman University’s January “Interterm” semester is here right in time collect your wits, refresh your perspective, and rejuvenate those creative juices. Here’s
Happy Holidays from Dodge College!
With Chapman University closed for the winter holiday break as of last Friday, December 20, Dodge College students, faculty, and staff will by now be nestled at home with friends and family, preparing to celebrate the season. With some free time on your hands – finally! – now’s a great chance to show your
A Pair of Holiday Caucus Grants for Recent Dodge College Grads
Two outstanding Dodge College alumni received massive, early holiday gift this year: a grant from the Caucus Foundation to celebrate their filmmaking passion! Michael Fitzgerald (MFA and Maura B. Kelly (’13, MFA Film & Television Production) were winners of Student grants from The Caucus For Producers, Writers & Directors in 2012. They were among five others
College Television Awards - aka the "Student Emmy Awards" - Seeks Submissions
The College Television Awards unofficially known as the “Student Emmy Awards” is open for submissions. The name is confusing because it doesn’t deal strictly with television except that the awards are given out by the Emmys Foundation. Also, the awards are given to the producer of the film, which mirrors the hierarchy in television. About
Convert Your Holiday Free Time Into National Acclaim via Sprite's Student Film Contest!
Something tells me you’re likely to have some free time in the next few weeks – meaning now is the perfect time to see what opportunities you can create in 2014. This year, we want to give you a leg up by connecting you to The Sprite Refreshing Filmmaker Contest, which is revamped for 2014
Alumna Mariana Flynn Named Vice President of Non-Fiction Programming for Lifetime
We have some thrilling news from Lifetime Television Networks, courtesy of alumna Mariana Flynn (’02, Creative Producing): MARIANA FLYNN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF NON-FICTION PROGRAMMING OF LIFETIME LOS ANGELES, CA (November 19, 2013) – Mariana Flynn has been named Vice President of Non-Fiction Programming of Lifetime, it was announced today by Eli Lehrer, Senior Vice
Elite Daily Honors TV Student Oliver Bogner As Top Creative Millennial
Dodge College student Oliver Bogner is quite possibly one of the busiest twentysomethings in southern California. With the various accolades and accomplishments he’s already known for, between a full-fledge production company, a reality TV pilot, and profiles in Forbes Magazine, you’d be forgiven for assuming he’s an alumni, out of school for half a decade.
Special Invitation from Charleston International Film Festival
The folks at Charleston International Film Festival are big fans of Chapman, and especially the films from Dodge College. And who can blame them? The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created in 2007 to bring people together through the art and science of film. Through this unique art, which has
Television & Broadcast Journalism Students Tour LA's Most Famous Newsrooms
Professor Pete Weitzner recently shared some great photos from trips his Broadcast Journalism students have taken in and around LA TV production hot spots. Visits to LA newsrooms and network-TV shows are a mainstay of the broadcast-journalism program. This fall ChapTown’s future newsies were in control rooms and on set at HBO’s Real Time with