The Chapman Master Class: Sofia Coppola
Oscar-winning writer-director Sofia Coppola opens the Fall 2021 season of Chapman Master Classes! One of the most admired filmmakers working today, Sofia Coppola has earned a slew of nominations for modern-day classics like The Virgin Suicides (2000), Lost in Translation (2004), Marie Antoinette (2006) and The Bling Ring (2013). The daughter of legendary filmmaker Francis Coppola, she was named Best Director at the Cannes
Careers Office Chat
After years of working as a Hollywood agent representing A-list talent, Joe Rosenberg’s newest clients will be Chapman students and alumni as the first-ever Director of Industry Relations at Dodge College’s new Careers Office. The full-scale Careers Office will be located just off the lobby of Marion Knott Studios, and construction of the space is
How to Write Coverage Workshop
UPDATE: ALL SEATS HAVE BEEN FILLED FOR BOTH THE 9/15 AND 9/29 COVERAGE SESSIONS HOW TO WRITE COVERAGE – VIRTUAL WORKSHOP HOSTED BY Barbara Doyle and Donna Roth TWO DATES: September 15th and September 29th, 4:00pm to 6:00pm (PST) RSVP to Barbara Doyle (barbarafdoyle@gmail.com) by email to attend. ZOOM link will be sent out prior
Student Spotlight: Amber Alexander
What is your name & what are you studying? I’m Amber Alexander, and I’m a rising junior majoring in Television Writing and Production! What inspired you to pursue a career in film? My siblings and I have been doing YouTube professionally since early 2018, and I wanted to use my video production skills to venture
Student Spotlight: Ebony Jordan
What is your name and what are you studying? My name is Ebony Jordan and I am a BFA Screenwriting major. What inspired you to pursue a career in film? I grew up watching sitcoms, Disney movies, teen movies, musicals and romantic comedies. I’ve been wanting a career in entertainment since I was child. It
Student Spotlight: Roxy Cowan
What is your name & what are you studying? My name is Roxy Cowan (@roxyycowan) and I am a rising junior Creative Producing major and Women and Gender Studies Minor. I’m also a content creator for the Dodge social media pages, specializing in the Tik Tok account and the Student Spotlights, and I have a
Chapman Alumni Bringing History to the Big Screen
“When we first started writing this script, we were excited to tell a story inspired by historic events. What we didn’t realize as we were working on this script, was how eerily similar it would end up being to current events.” Unwavering, inspired by real events, tells the fictional story of Carolyn Kim, a Korean-American
Women in Animation Database Launch
Women in Animation has launched a new database to aggregate animators who have held limited roles in animation. All profiles are private and only accessible by studios, recruiters, and hiring managers that WIA works with. There is NO COST to register and you can update your information anytime. Check out some press releases for the
Student Spotlight: Nick Dugan
What is your name & what are you studying? My name is Nick Dugan and I am studying MFA Film Production with Directing Emphasis. What inspired you to pursue a career in film? All I’ve ever wanted to do is write and direct. As a kid, I fooled around incessantly with my dad’s camcorder. Eventually,
Student Spotlight: Rick Das
What is your name & what are you studying? My name is Rick Das and I’m studying M.F.A. in Film & Television Producing. What inspired you to pursue a career in film? I have grown up surrounded by a creative environment since I was very young. I loved watching movies and always dreamed about being
Student Spotlight: Kyle Scoble
What is your name & what are you studying? Kyle Scoble, I’m getting a masters in Documentary Film Production. What inspired you to pursue a career in film? Growing up, I loved looking through National Geographic magazines. What made you choose Dodge? Very few schools in the US have a masters in Documentary film, on
Community Voices: America’s Stories Documentary Screening
Join us on Wednesday, May 12th at 6 p.m. PST for a virtual premiere screening of Community Voices: America’s Stories, a documentary film program. The screening will be followed by a Q and A with the filmmakers. This year’s screening features the following films: LOVESICK by Michael Khuraibet, Kyle Scoble, & Liam Abbott Four couples navigate through their relationships