‘Horse Girls’ is nostalgic revival of 2014 fashion, middle school awkwardness
Audience members of “Horse Girls,” presented by Chapman’s theater department, will be transported back to middle school complete with all the embarrassing fashion moments and childlike commentary.
2022 Grammys restore viewers’ faith in awards shows after Oscars fiasco
Viewers tune in to their television sets April 3 for the 64th annual Grammys for three-and-a-half hours of heartwarming speeches, honorable recognition and contemporary music.
Chapman alumna’s award-winning thesis film shares story of mother’s courage
Class of 2020 M.F.A. film and television production alumna Phumi Morare’s thesis film, “Lakutshon’ Llanga (When the Sun Sets),” was shortlisted for the 2022 Academy Awards before becoming available on HBO Max.
'Metal Lords' turns three actors into true metalheads
The cast and crew of “Metal Lords” sat down at a virtual college roundtable March 28 to discuss their filming experience, from bloody drums to the proper headbanging technique.
Review | Oscar-winning ‘CODA’ shines light on underrepresented community
Sian Heder directs 'CODA,' a movie starring Emilia Jones whose character takes on the difficult task of choosing family or her dream.
Oscars fashion: the main attraction of the 94th Academy Awards
The Oscars might have been full of celeb mishaps this year, but the fashion screamed spring with pops of color and sequins.
Black Violin: breaking musical conventions, making the impossible possible
Grammy-nominated violin duo Kev Marcus and Wilner Baptiste came to Chapman’s Musco Center for the Arts March 15 to showcase their genre-breaking musical talents.
Improv Inc.’s latest show radiates ‘Euphoria’ glitter, comedic genius
Improv Inc.’s March 17 Zendaya-themed comedy show featured several games and short scenes loosely centered around the “Euphoria” star.
Four journalists killed in Ukraine by Russian forces
Two American journalists and two Ukrainian journalists are dead as a result of violence from Russian troops.
'Don't watch the next episode without me!'
The commitment, and oftentimes struggle, to watching television with your significant other haunts students in relationships.
A ‘Fresh’ take on modern dating with Sebastian Stan, Daisy Edgar-Jones
A March 3 college roundtable with actors Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones shed light on the process of filming their new movie “Fresh,” a genre-blending social critique that defies typical romantic comedy tropes.
Netflix's ‘Cat Burglar’: a break from ‘Black Mirror’
From the producers of “Black Mirror” comes “Cat Burglar,” an interactive short that contrasts “Black Mirror”s interactive movie, “Bandersnatch.”
Finding creativity in the ‘creative industries’
Some alumni of Dodge College of Film and Media Arts find themselves struggling to keep their creative spark alive when entering the film industry.
'Heart Candies Taste Like Chalk' emphasizes the bitter truth of homophobia
This student short film, which will be released in May, strives to promote diversity on and off-screen by sharing a true story about an LGBTQ+ relationship.
Director Rob Schroeder discusses first feature film, ‘Ultrasound’
Bouncing between producers and a fluctuating budget, the skies finally began to clear up when the filming of “Ultrasound,” wrapped in March 2020.
Review | ‘Flee’ is a heartbreaking and humbling collection of memories
The Academy Award nominated film “Flee” depicts the journey of an Afghan refugee looking back on the external and internal struggles faced in his search for home.
Love it or hate it, 'Euphoria' is too popular to avoid
The HBO series “Euphoria,” which is currently in its second season, showcases teen drug use, domestic violence and nudity — with viewers having disagreeing opinions on its ethics.
Dodge students compete as finalists in Coca-Cola commercial competition
Co-directors May-Lynn Le, a junior screenwriting and film production double major, and Kaylen Ng, a junior creative producing major, filmed their commercial “Movie Hopping” as finalists in the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films competition.
San Diego band, almost monday, kicks off first-ever tour at Santa Ana’s Constellation Room
After their live shows were canceled in 2021 due to the pandemic, up-and-coming band almost monday, is officially on the road for the first time to deliver their uplifting pop-rock sound to a larger audience.
Preview | Billy Bob Thornton Master Class will explore beyond his gritty performances
Viewers will get to know the artist behind the character at a Feb. 23 virtual Master Class with Billy Bob Thornton through Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.