Faculty mentorship and diversity are praised as Chapman's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts jumps two places to earn its highest-ever ranking.
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Dennis Arp
Chapman Named a Top Film School in U.S. and Canada Dodge College singled out for its “outstanding cinematography training” and industry connections.
Film industry magazine MovieMaker released its annual list of the Best 40 Film Schools in the U.S. and Canada, and Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts has once again joined the ranks. “We’re...
Rachel Morrison
Chapman Filmmaking Friends Achieve Oscar Success With “Two Distant Strangers” Alumni colleagues' contributions to the Academy Award winner about police violence reflect a collaborative spirit that thrives in Dodge College’s artful community.
The first time Alex Odesmith ’13 sat down to edit “Two Distant Strangers,” he struggled to “live in the space” of the challenging film. He walked away from the computer, stepped outside and said to himself, “I think I...
International Student Pursues His Vision and Embraces His Voice at Dodge College
As an international film student, listening and speaking different voices is always a challenge and a benefit. Growing up in a different culture and environment developed my views differently, making me better at...
Zhe Song
Chapman Student Journalists Win Awards for News and Features Panther and Chapman News reporters are recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists.
Lately, it seems that there is never a shortage of news on the Chapman University campus. Good thing Chapman News and The Panther newspaper have got it covered. Last week, Chapman’s two student journalist groups were...
SMCSTU20 Hannah Montante
With LED Virtual Production Wall, Chapman Leaps Into the Future of Film New technology mixes live-action and digital filmmaking, putting Dodge College students ahead of the virtual curve.
On a recent Friday, cameras rolled across a vast stretch of treeless tundra. By Saturday, the setting had shifted to an elegant ballroom, and then on Sunday, to the far reaches of space. All without filmmakers ever...
Chapman Film Grad’s Journey to the White House as Official Videographer Drew Heskett ’14 documents the Biden campaign and presidency, drawing on his global experience as a film and broadcast journalism student.
After 18 frenetic months documenting Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, Drew Heskett ’14 barely had time to catch his breath before opening the door to a new opportunity – as official White House videographer. The...
“Ma Rainey” Breakthrough Both Meaningful and Bittersweet for Chapman Film Student Dusan Brown '24 discusses acting with Chadwick Boseman and finding opportunities for artistic growth in Dodge College's collaborative filmmaking community.
For actor Dusan Brown ‘24, the recently released Netflix film “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was both a breakthrough opportunity and a bittersweet experience. Playing Sylvester in the adaptation of August Wilson’s revered...
Preparing Chapman Filmmakers to Reshape Hollywood Culture As a champion of inclusion, Professor Leah Aldridge embraces the chance to help students become industry changemakers.
Recently a colleague extended a traditional Masai greeting to me that gave me great pause before responding: “Kasserian Ingera?” or “And how are the children?” Deceptively simple, this greeting is, yes, an interrogative...
How Two Chapman Humanities Grads Landed Writing Jobs on ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ For Graham Towers ‘08 (MA/MFA ‘12) and Ben Deeb ‘09, diverse journeys lead to insight and opportunity.
It all started with short films starring cartoon animals. While their film school peers in a Visual Storytelling course were crafting sensitive tales full of dream sequences and dark storylines, Graham Towers ‘08...