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Ranked #4 Film School (The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap)
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Ranked #4 Film School (The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap)
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A Village of Filmmakers, Artists and Scholars
At Dodge College, we’ll plunge you into teamwork with the best and brightest students
from around the globe, in a warm and nurturing atmosphere where everyone feels at
home. We’ll immerse you not only in the magic of moviemaking but in writing, producing,
animation, PR and the history of our amazing artform. We’ll teach you all that you
need to know for a brilliant career in entertainment, the media — and beyond.
MASTER CLASSES
No other film school can match our unrivaled lineup of superstar guests.
Oscar-winning singer-songwriters Billie Eilish and Finneas joined The Hollywood Reporter’s
Scott Feinberg on the stage of the Folino Theater on Dec. 6, 2023.
MASTER CLASSES | 2024-25
Anthony Hopkins
Oscar-winning actor
Silence of the Lambs
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Selena Gomez
Oscar-nominated actress
Emilia Perez
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Daniel Craig
Actor
No TIme to Die, Queer
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Colman Domingo
Oscar-nominated actor
Sing Sing
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Mikey Madison
Oscar-winning actress
Anora
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Ava DuVernay
Oscar-nominated filmmaker
13th
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Paul Feig
Director
Bridesmaids
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Amanda Seyfried
Oscar-nominated actress
Mank
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Damien Chazelle
Oscar-winning director
La La Land
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Rodrigo Prieto
Oscar-nominated cinematographer
Killers of the Flower Moon
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COLLABORATE. COMMUNICATE. CREATE.
Learn from the best
A-list filmmakers and technicians pop in and out of our classrooms every day. You’ll
meet professionals such as Oscar-nominated screenwriter
Billy Ray
(
The Hunger Games
) and five-time Emmy-nominated actress-writer
Natasha Lyonne
(
Orange Is the New Black
), who were Visiting Artists in Fall 2023.
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Land your dream internship
Our dynamic
Career Center
(led by superstar former agent Joe Rosenberg) helped 500 students book industry internships
in 2022. With alumni mixers, free workshops, and professional guidance in writing
cover letters and resumes, Joe and his team will position you for a lifetime of success.
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Explore state-of-the-art technology
We were the first major film school to invest in a hyper-realistic LED screen, the
same kind used in
The Mandalorian
. Now we’re planning a cutting-edge Innovation Hub, a “virtual” studio that will link
the students of today with the entertainment universe of tomorrow.
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Discover the world
With travel trips to places such as Japan, Thailand, Italy and England, you’ll get
an unrivaled global view of the industry and even get the chance to spend a whole
semester abroad. Learn all about our
international programs
.
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ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING BY ANIMATION GREATS
Oscar-winning director Brenda Chapman (
Brave
), two-time Oscar nominee John Musker (
The Little Mermaid
,
Aladdin
), Emmy Award winner Lauren Faust (
My Little Pony
) and Oscar winner Rob Legato (
Titanic
) are the Animation Greats who mentored and inspired individual students in Fall 2024.
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SHOOT AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS, LIKE THESE
Winner, Student Academy Awards
Winner, Student Academy Awards
Winner, Student Academy Awards
Winner, 43rd College Television Awards
Winner, Newport Beach Film Festival
MEET OUR ALUMNI
IT’S SUPERNATURAL
Matt and Ross Duffer (BA '07), a.k.a.
The Duffer Brothers
, are the creators of the instant cult classic
Stranger Things
.
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SERIOUSLY, THOUGH
Hannah Einbinder
(BA '17) is a 2025 Emmy Award winner for her supporting role on the HBO MAX comedy
series
Hacks
.
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ANOTHER REASON TO SMILE
Parker Finn
(MFA '11) is the visionary writer-director behind the hit horror film
Smile
and its sequel
Smile 2
.
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Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
One University Drive, Orange, California, 92866
Phone: (714) 997-6765
E-mail:
dodgecollege@chapman.edu
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