7 Tips for Becoming a Great Public Speaker
On Friday, November 12th, part-time professor Eva Finn hosted the Pitch & Present Workshop in the Folino Theater. Professor Finn teaches PRA 351: Business Presentations and PRA 230: Principles of Advertising here at Chapman University. In fact, two students from Finn’s Business Presentations class, Valerie Chan and Abigail Finnerty, helped demonstrate some of her public
Swipe Right on Your Next Script
It’s time to find your perfect match… With its name inspired by the dating website eHarmony, Script Harmony is an online database of completed IP, AP, and Thesis screenplays. Scripts are categorized by both genre and length, making it easy for Film Production and Producing students to browse for their next project. “The idea behind
Dodge College Welcomes New Director of Animation and Visual Effects
It’s a new beginning for the Animation and Visual Effects Program at Dodge College. This fall, the program welcomed Aubry Mintz as the new director for the 2021-2022 school year. Mintz previously built the animation programs at Laguna College of Art and Design and Cal State Long Beach respectively, and brings that experience with him
Saturday 11/13: Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Asghar Farhadi + Screening of 'A Hero'
MASTER CLASS: LIVE — SCHEDULING CHANGE! Globally renowned filmmaker Asghar Farhadi — a two-time Oscar winner — will screen his acclaimed new movie A Hero on Saturday at Master Class: Live. Unfortunately, our previously announced guest, Jamie Lee Curtis, has had to postpone her visit. We’ll be announcing a new time soon. Farhadi won Oscars
Amplifying Voices on Campus
If you are feeling unheard on campus, the members of The Reel Society are here to listen. The Reel Society is a student-run organization designed to amplify the voices of female, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC creatives. With a focus on community, mentorship, and networking, The Reel Society hosts writer workshops, guest speakers, and more. For President
Dodge Alum Wins Top Prize at Student Academy Awards®
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts alumna Phumi Morare (MFA Film Directing, 2020), has won the Gold Medal for narrative short film at the Student Academy Awards®. The recent graduate was awarded the top prize (the equivalent of a student Oscar®) for Lakutshon’ Ilanga (When the Sun Sets), about a nurse trying to protect
From Cinematography to Screen Acting
Share your career path with us, how did you decide to transition from your academic focus in cinematography to working as an actress post-graduation? Heading into college, I knew I enjoyed playing around with my mini HD video camera as well as acting (I had done a few short films before and during high
JUST ADDED to Master Class Lineup
Three guests have been added to this semester’s Master Class lineup, along with a screening of the much-anticipated Dune. Please note these dates: Nov. 20 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.): Harvey Keitel, the star of Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and The Piano, will be interviewed by award-winning journalist Scott Feinberg after a screening of his new movie, Lansky.* Dec. 1
Dodge College Welcomes New Casting Department
Need actors for your next project? Look no further than Dodge College’s new Casting Department. Russell Boast, Casting Director and the former President of the Casting Society of America, has joined the Dodge College Careers Center to oversee the casting of student thesis projects. Boast brings more than two decades worth of casting experience to
Dodge Welcomes Celebrated Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura!
Behind the Scenes: Producing the Blockbuster LORENZO DI BONAVENTURA Behind The Scenes: Producing The Blockbuster explores the work of our Distinguished Artist, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, producer of the Transformers series and former president of production at WB. Through screenings and discussion, we explore the films that he has produced and/or that have inspired him. The course will provide a unique insight into
Dodge College Alumni Featured in Rolling Stone after Escape from Taliban Takeover
On the morning of August 13th, Afghan-American actress, filmmaker, and Dodge College Alumni Fereshta Kazemi was in her production office in Kabul working on the trailer for her upcoming film. Only 72 hours later, she was narrowly escaping the country as city after city fell to the Taliban. Fereshta recently shared her story about her