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Club Doc Presents a Free Community Cinema Screening of HALF THE SKY
PBS SoCal, Chapman University’s Dodge College and Student and Campus Life with Club Doc Present a Free Community Cinema Screening of HALF THE SKY: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide on Monday, Sept. 24 @ 6:30 p.m. in Sandhu Residents Building, Conference Room D.
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Dodge College Professors Presenting at the Big Orange Book Festival
This weekend, Chapman University – in partnership with several local organizations – presents the Big Orange Book Festival, a chance for the community to honor the profound impact of language on the liberal arts. Among the speakers, four Dodge College faculty members have been asked to share their thoughts on the connections between art, film,
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Dinner and a Movie: "She Wants Me" Screening with Alums Rob Margolies and Jeremy Schott
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Tuesday September 18 th marks the cable release of Dodge College alumnus Rob Margolies ’ (BFA/FTV’05) romantic comedy, She Wants Me (2012). Last week, we celebrated this milestone by arranging a free screening followed by a question and answer session with Margolies , and fellow alumnus/producer Jeremy Schott (BFA/Film Prod. ’08)
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Dodge College Holiday Card Design Contest
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Due to the overwhelming success of last year’s Holiday Card design contest, we’re again offering students the chance to design an inspirational greeting card to carry merry tidings and winter cheer to one and all. And this year, the winner of the contest will win an all-new iPad 3!
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Alumni-Produced Thriller "Mzungu" Impresses Kickstarter, IndieWire
A pair of Chapman Alums are returning to the crowdfunding space for the production of their most recent film “Mzungu,” a low-budget thriller set in Africa. Their Kickstarter campaign is currently seeking backers, and most recently landed a huge spot in IndieWire’s “Project of the Day.”
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Introducing our Newest Student Blogger: Johnny Newnes!
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Hello readers of the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts blog! My name is Johnny Newnes and I am so excited to announce that I will be writing for this blog on a semi-regular basis. However, before I get to blogging about different events and happenings going on here at
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Special Screening of "The Inbetweeners" Episodes with TV Series' Writer Iain Morris
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Dodge College is hosting the writer of “The Inbetweeners,” a popular British TV comedy – recently made into a film – this week!
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Dodge College Films to Screen at LA Shorts Film Festival
The Toronto Film Festival may be starting in Canada this week, but a more important festival for short films is happening here in LA., the L.A. Shorts Festival! Many of our student films will be playing this year. Read on for more info!
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Cinephile's Dream Calendar - September Edition
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> The first Fall edition of the Cinephile’s Dream film calendar is here, chock full of indie and classic films eager to remind you why you love studying film in the first place. Read on for more!
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First Cut 2012 Los Angeles Film Selection
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Announcing the 2012 screening of our most recent First Cut films! The films will be playing in the prestigious Director’s Guild Theater once again, on September 27th, so make sure to save the date if you love to celebrate new talent, indie filmmaking, and spread your Dodge College pride!
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2012 Burkina Faso Screening
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> This summer, students travelled to Burkina Faso, Africa, as part of our international filmmaking program. Next Thursday, September 13th, the students will screen their films in the Folino Theater.
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Pete Villani ('02) to be Honored with Emerging Cinematographer Award
< ?xml version="1.0" standalone="yes"?> Alumnus Pete Villani (BFA Cinematography ’02) will be honored with a coveted Emerging Cinematographer Award for his work as a camera operator on the recet film Carjack , in an awards ceremony to take place September 30, in Los Angeles.