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Chapman Reunion on HBO’s WESTWORLD Not one, not two, but three Production Design alumna working on the hit show!

September 17, 2019 by | Alumni Spotlight

Three alumnae from Dodge College’s MFA in Production Design program have gone on to work on television programming. They each had different paths that led them to HBO’s Westworld and we had an opportunity to hear their stories. Rachel Aguirre ’13 (RA) Rebekah Scheys ’15 (RS) Tarn Lerdjarudech ’16 (TL) How did you land your job on

This Might Hurt Alumni documentary addresses the hidden realities of chronic pain

July 1, 2019 by Dodge College Staff | Alumni

Many powerful documentaries are born out of personal pain—a traumatic or tragic experience the filmmaker feels compelled to explore and share. For Kent Bassett (MFA/FP ’08) that pain was literal, and the result was a film aimed at helping sufferers of chronic pain explore a new avenue of relief, based on understanding that not all

20th Women in Focus Conference to Explore Purpose, Passion, and Perspective Friday, March 29, 1:30 p.m.

March 5, 2019 by | Events

Join us for the 20th Women in Focus Conference on Friday, March 29 as we explore the purpose, passion, and perspective of influential women in the entertainment industry. Panelists for this year’s conference include: Janice Chua ’11, VP, International Development and Production at Imagine Entertainment & Television, associate producer, Crazy Rich Asians Bonnie Curtis, producer, Saving Private Ryan, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Minority

Alumni Hone Their Skills on CFE Production STATIC

December 21, 2018 by | CFE

A clear vision was vital to design and direct Static, the second feature produced by Chapman Filmed Entertainment (CFE), a tough and timely story of a young man accused of rape during an on-air interview at his college radio station. The production required a variety of well thought out strategies to create a visually compelling

Making the Digital World Better, One Superhero at a Time  Career Spotlight: Rebecca Haber (BA/PRA ’15)

December 19, 2018 by Janell Shearer | Alumni

The Guardians of the Galaxy not only save the universe, they help sell Dairy Queen desserts – with an assist from Rebecca Haber (BA/PRA ’15), manager of Digital Operations and Planning at Marvel Entertainment. In the digital universe that Haber oversees, Marvel films are tied to promotional partners and licensees to promote products directly or through

Alumna Film: WHEN JEFF TRIED TO SAVE THE WORLD Kendall Goldberg's (BFA/FP ’17) Feature Directorial Debut Now Available for Pre-Order

December 3, 2018 by | Alumni

Kendall Goldberg’s (BFA/FP ’17) feature directorial debut, WHEN JEFF TRIED TO SAVE THE WORLD starring Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) and Jim O’Heir (Parks & Recreation), is now available for pre-order on iTunes. It will also be available to purchase and/or rent on Amazon Video, Google Play, VUDU, Redbox on Demand, FandangoNOW, Microsoft Movies &TV and PlayStation on Friday, December 7, 2018.

Alumnus Directs Original Pilot for PlayStation Orthus

September 21, 2018 by | Alumni

For the third installment of Chapman University alumni directing for PlayStation Emerging Filmmaker Program we have Taylor Maxwell (MFA/DR ’13). “It was a rollercoaster,” says Taylor about the experience, and adds that, “it was really exciting.” Taylor shares that he had been let down in the past, having been so close to shooting on a

Alumna Directs Original Pilot for PlayStation Two Roads

September 20, 2018 by | Alumni

Ashton Avila completed her MFA in 2017 and through a series of fortunate events was hired for the PlayStation Emerging Filmmakers program to direct a pilot show, Two Roads. Avila made sure to network at her previous employments and through a relationship was contacted for an opening for director. Over the next two weeks her

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