In partnership with the Chapman Alumni Office, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law and Argyros Business School hosted more than 100 alumni in the Rita Hayworth room on the Sony lot on April 23. In addition to having an opportunity to meet fellow alumni from all facets of the entertainment
The Office of Alumni Engagement, in partnership with Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law, and Argyros School of Business and Economics is proud to bring you an evening of Panther camaraderie and professional networking at Sony Pictures Studios. On April 23, 2014 from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m., alumni in the entertainment
Grilled cheese. Pork Belly. Mango Salsa. Lava Cake. Are we hungry yet? Last night’s screening of Chef delivered pangs of hunger accentuated by decadent shots of cuisine, perfectly selected musical tracks, and a script full of heart, humility, and humor. There’s no denying that the film is fabulous (you should all run out and see
Last year, award-winning filmmaker Mischa Hedges (BFA/Film Prod.’06) and his production company TrimTab Media received initial funding from Cal Humanities to produce a documentary about commercial fishermen in California – to explore their work and document their lives. For five months, Hedges and his team have been capturing stories about fishermen, seafood and
A few Fridays ago, March 14th, I had the opportunity to visit Blur Studio in Culver City with a group of my fellow digital arts students. Blur is a company that has produced various 3D character animation, design, and visual effects for films, television, video games, and more. Some credits for Blur include James Cameron’s
Professor Bill Kroyer invites you to a special guest lecture by Animation Director/Producer/Story Man Steve Hickner on Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Folino Theater. Hickner will discuss his experiences in creating stories for animated feature films and offer advice on beginning a career in the animation business. Hickner has spent
On Friday, March 7, twenty Digital Arts students from Dodge College met some of the industry’s most influential artists during a field trip to PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS and Visual effects house Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) , both in the Bay area. Both companies seldom host student tours, so the visits were a
Professor Harry Ufland invites you to join him for a special Casting & Actors Panel, featuring special guests Jane Jenkins, Roger Mussenden, Mary Vernieu, Stephanie Feury and David Ward, on Thursday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. in Folino Theater. “I believe this will help each and every student who is involved in the filmmaking process
UPDATE 4/3: We are excited to announce a new panel addition to our impressive slate of studio executives: Erica Huggins, President of Imagine Entertainment! Read more about Ms. Huggins on Deadline . There is still time to register, if you haven’t already done so – conference registration closes Thursday, April 10. Make
While many of our classes presented during Interterm boast an opportunity to study a subject away from campus, there are numerous courses taken by students wishing to gain some technical experience that aren’t as flashy as our international travel courses. Yet, the unique combination of small class sizes, longer class periods, and focused study entice
As anyone in any media-related field will tell you, getting exposure and developing a public presence others can relate to is simply the best route you can take to success as a young adult about to the enter the workforce. Get your work seen now: submit it to us here, or add yourself to the
We have some thrilling news from Lifetime Television Networks, courtesy of alumna Mariana Flynn (’02, Creative Producing): MARIANA FLYNN NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF NON-FICTION PROGRAMMING OF LIFETIME LOS ANGELES, CA (November 19, 2013) – Mariana Flynn has been named Vice President of Non-Fiction Programming of Lifetime, it was announced today by Eli Lehrer, Senior Vice