The 15th Annual Animation Show of Shows returns to Dodge College!
Professor Bill Kroyer invites you to attend the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts’ annual screening of the “ Animation Show of Shows ” Thursday, October 3, at 7:00 pm in the Folino Theater. Ron Diamond, creator of the Acme Filmworks and the Animation Show of Shows, will be in attendance. The Animation
Chung-hoon Chung (Oldboy, Stoker) visits Dodge College to discuss cinematography
We’re thrilled to host guest Chung-hoon Chung, renowned cinematographer of such films as Oldboy, Lady Vengeance, and the recent Stoker, tomorrow morning in the Folino theater. As part of the Film Studies program, Professor Nam Lee has brought numerous special guests to address Dodge College students, most notably as the director of the Busan West
Judging Animation at Annecy
In 1989, Bill Kroyer traveled to the beautiful French town of Annecy for the oldest and largest animation festival in the world, coming home with the Apollo Award for his film, Technological Threat . Twenty-four years later, Kroyer carried the Chapman banner to France, as a Dodge College Professor and Director of the Digital Arts
Pre-Release Screening of New Thriller "Prisoners"
Dodge College is thrilled to present an exclusive screening of the brand new, soon-to-be-released thriller Prisoners starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman! The screening is Thursday, September 19 at 7:00 PM in the Folino Theater, and is free for all Dodge College and Chapman University students. There will be no tickets for the screening, and
Alumni film "The Color of Christmas" profiled in OC Weekly as potential Oscar contender
The OC Weekly magazine and online blog, had some awesome thoughts to share about Cyrus Kowsari (’12, Film Production) and his most recent film, which is currently playing at film festivals across the country. From the OC Weekly, Cyrus Kowsari, a Chapman University alum, has been living the aspiring filmmaker dream. The Color of Christmas,
Advice on your Admission Video for B.F.A. Film Production Prospective Students
Hello prospective Film Production students, Every year we get dozens of questions about what we are looking for in our Film Production admission video essay. While there is no wrong or right way to compose a video, the main thing we are looking for is how you represent yourself and how you demonstrate your creativity
Prof. John Badham Talks "WarGames", and His New Book, to LA Times and IndieWire
Professor John Badham, one of the many faculty members we have first known for their big-screen successes, has been making headlines with the publication of his new book, John Badham On Directing: Notes from the Set of Saturday Night Fever, War Games, and More (Amazon link). Dodge College students will enjoy his experienced perspective in
Film School of the Future: Dodge College Dean Bassett designs media program from the ground up
Over the past three decades, as the founding dean of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman U., Bob Bassett has continually pushed to innovate ways of giving students practical, hands-on experience, and to provide a curriculum largely unconstrained by more rigid, traditional ideas. Dean Bassett is Variety’s “Media Mentor of the Year”!
Special Workshop on Friday for Assistant Directors
Don’t miss this important workshop for AD’s: Next Friday, September 13, from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., there will be an Assistant Director Workshop in the Folino Theater. If you wish to AD on any advanced projects (AP, Cycles or Thesis) you must take this workshop and be checked in and out on the sign-out
Info and FAQs for Spring 2014 Transfer Students
The deadline for Spring 2014 transfer applications is coming up soon: October 15, 2013! There’s still plenty of time to put your application together, but the sooner you start, the better – transfers in particular have a lot of information to assemble, and you don’t want to be stuck waiting on a transcript in the
Attention Students: Stage and Sceneshop Special Workshops This Weekend
With fall semester in full swing, we’re holding some essential equipment and safety workshops this weekend – just for current Dodge students. They take place this Saturday and Sunday, with two sessions each to choose from. You’ll definitely want to learn these skills to boost your productivity on- and off-set, the sooner the better! If
First Cut 2013 Lineup Announced!
Every year, the best of the best of our students’ work is compiled in a showcase we lovingly call “First Cut.” The showcase plays at two of the industry’s most important venues on each coast of the country – the Director’s Guild of America theater in Los Angeles, and in New York. As you’ve seen