Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Ben York Jones (BFA/FP ’06) and Michael Mohan (BFA/FTP ‘02) who join the growing list
Two years ago alum Trevor Stevens (BFA.FP ’15) and team set out to make their first feature film, one that suited their off the wall sensibility while also poking fun at popular film tropes. Rock Steady Row was that film and had its world premiere at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival. “We didn’t make this
Every so often, we’ll be spotlighting alumni and what they are up to these days. These Q&A sessions will give you a bit of insight into where the world has taken them since graduation. This week, the spotlight is on Michael Pruss (MFA/FTP ’05) who utilized passion, preparation and perseverance to rise to the ranks
Join us as Chapman Alum Tom Teller and Julian Conner of Frame 48 premiere Patched, the inspiring, true story of Ashley McNamara Blalock, a CHOC Child Life Specialist, Friday, December 8 at 6:30 p.m. in Folino Theater. The event features a Q&A and reception. Join us as we celebrate the premiere of Patched, a short film
Supporting female filmmakers in a male dominated industry In a time when men in power are finally being held responsible for their abusive behavior, it’s more important than ever to launch female filmmakers into leadership roles in the industry. As a gay man, I sometimes feel stuck in the middle of how to support women and
Starting with Tom Teller’s sci-fi epic Icarus today, we hope to highlight some of the best work from our students releasing online for public viewing. The film, Tom’s spring 2016 undergraduate thesis, has had an incredible run on the film festival circuit. Starting with the Academy Award-Qualifying Show Me Shorts Festival in October 2016, traveling
Tom Teller’s ICARUS will be playing the 2nd Annual Dead in Decatur Film Festival from October 13th-15th (http://deadindecatur.com/), 17th Annual Trieste Science+Fiction Festival in Italy from October 31st-November 5th (http://www.sciencefictionfestival.org/), the 5th Annual Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival in New York from November 3rd-12th (http://buffalodreamsfilmfest.com/), the 14th Annual Les Utopiales in France from November 1st-6th
Before I go into the nitty gritty details, I’m going to talk a tiny bit about myself. If you’re here for tips and pointers, feel free to scroll down. I won’t mind. I promise. See? Totally cool about it. As an Arizona native, Chapman had given me my dream – 25 minutes to the beach,
Happy Hunting, written and directed by alumni Joe Dietsch (BFA/FP ’09) and Louie Gibson (BFA/FP ’11) is screening at the AMC Orange 30 beginning this Friday, September 22. Showtimes are 11:40 a.m. and 2:10 p.m.! The movie is also available on VOD the same day. Read the official release below, and check out the film! Waterstone
I was asked for a few words on my experience as the writer of It’s Just A Gun, which recently screened at the Telluride Film Festival. I agreed, without a clue of what to write about, but was encouraged to focus on how my time at Chapman contributed to this film. It’s obvious that, had
The American Society of Cinematographers has nominated four Chapman students in its 2017 Student Heritage Award Competition: Andrew Lesnie Student Heritage Award – Graduate Category Justin Moore for James Joyce’s The Sisters Michael Phillips for Night Call Andrew Lesnie Student Heritage Award – Undergraduate Category Dillon McEvoy for G.R.E.T.A. Haskell Wexler Student Documentary Award Elijah Guess for Parched Cinematographers from
A note from the editor: Chapman University invites you to join us as we honor the Duffer Brothers at Chapman Celebrates, a song-and-dance stage show produced by Chapman University students and faculty, on Friday, November 3. Festivities include a gala, alumni reception, and a Master Class with the Duffers themselves. Tickets and information available here. The Netflix