Chapman alumni filmmakers honored by The Caucus Foundation
The 2021 “Caucus for Producers, Writers and Directors” awards ceremony honored a few student filmmakers and grant recipients.
Analysis | The Chapman comedy boom
From Improv Inc. to “Father’s Milk,” Chapman has seen an increase of comedy platforms throughout the last few years. What’s driving the boom?
Review | The 78th Golden Globes was an absolute mess
The 78th Golden Globes tackled countless Zoom difficulties and Hollywood Foreign Press Association controversies.
‘I’m not an activist; I’m an artist’: Barry Jenkins speaks at Chapman
Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins spoke to students and faculty for a master class Feb. 24.
Choose your own adventure: Chapman alumni raise the bar for escape rooms
Tyler McCusker and Jonathan Katz are set to launch “U.S.S. Destiny,” a choose-your-own-adventure-style escape room.
Analysis | “Drivers license” and the rarity of cultural consensus
Olivia Rodrigo’s “drivers license” has become the latest viral, universally adored piece of content in an increasingly saturated music landscape.
Cross-Cultural Center hosts film showcase highlighting Black talent
The “Black Film Showcase” featured films, animations and visual poems from Black students and alumni.
‘It’s not just the flu’: student documentary spotlights ICU nurse
Claire Imler created a short film documenting the daily life of a nurse in the COVID-19 intensive care unit of a San Diego hospital.
Chapman student publishes first poetry book on love, life, nature
Starting March 25, senior Armond Gray’s new book of poetry, “The Petals Fall One by One,” will be available for purchase.
‘Prepare yourself for anything’: Lena Waithe emphasizes individuality in master class
Lena Waithe, “Master of None” writer and actor, joined students and faculty for a master class event Feb. 10.
Chapman student stars in Super Bowl commercial
During the Super Bowl Feb. 7, freshman Dusan Brown starred in a commercial alongside Timothee Chalamet and Winona Ryder.
Review | ‘Electric Mile’ reinvents the rave experience
The “Electric Mile” audiovisual drive-thru features seven varying light show themes for patrons to reimagine what a rave can look like.
UPB hosts ‘Drag Bingo’ with RuPaul star Alyssa Edwards
Alyssa Edwards, of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” joined Chapman students for a special “Drag Bingo” event Feb. 12.
Dodge College hosts surprise guest Bryan Cranston
“Breaking Bad’s” Bryan Cranston joined students and faculty at Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts over a Zoom master class.
Review | Four essential films to watch during Black History Month
Here are four essential films you should watch this Black History Month that don’t equate Black history with slavery.
Dodge College students approved to resume production
Student productions are authorized to take place in person after Feb. 19 under supervision of COVID-19 compliance officers and strict safety guidelines.
Review | ‘Some Kind of Heaven’ teaches that life isn’t perfect, and that’s OK
Lance Oppenheim’s new documentary, “Some Kind of Heaven,” provides a static, melancholy look at life for retirees.
Review | Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ modernizes the Regency era
Imagine if the Regency era-elegance of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” met the scandal, drama and secrets of “Gossip Girl.”
‘Genuinely curious about the world’: Larry King’s legacy
Journalist and television icon Larry King, widely known as the host of CNN’s “Larry King Live,” died Jan. 23 of sepsis.
Review | The inauguration as a fashion runway
The wardrobe choices at the 2021 presidential inauguration ceremony were impeccable, both in visual style and in deeper meaning.