On April 20, the second annual Orange Film Fest will take place at The Frida Cinema. Guests will be able to watch 12 short films created by students, attend an awards ceremony and listen to a special guest Q&A.

From Colin and Cameron Cairnes, “Late Night with the Devil” evokes terror with a side of camp as David Dastmalchian shines in the lead role.

The Panther breaks down the most memorable acceptance speeches from the winners at this year’s event.

Director Celine Song paid a visit to Chapman on Feb. 21, where she discussed her playwriting endeavors and how she injected her own life into the story of her Academy Award-nominated film “Past Lives.”. The film is nominated for Best Picture.

Director, co-executive producer and writer Dave Boyle sat down with The Panther to discuss the release of his new show “House of Ninjas,” available to stream on Netflix.

Director Alexander Payne and editor Kevin Tent held a masterclass in the Folino Theater on Feb. 12, where they spoke about the despair of aspiring filmmakers, the importance of having interests outside of film and adding squirrels into cinema.

Cinematographer Sean Price Williams’ directorial debut takes a bleak look into the more unique pockets of American culture through a grubby aesthetic and an elusive protagonist.

On Dec. 12, The Panther attended two virtual roundtables with the creatives behind Peacock’s “Ted” to discuss the show’s innovative technological filmmaking, the series’ relationship to the source material and drawing upon real life for authenticity.

On Nov. 15, three-time Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone joined a Chapman audience in the Folino Theater for a Master Class moderated by Dodge College of Film and Media Arts Dean Stephen Galloway.

On Oct. 13, The Panther sat down with production designer Suzie Davies, cinematographer Linus Sandgren, composer Anthony Willis and set decorator Charlotte Dirickx to talk about the making of their upcoming film “Saltburn,” released on Nov. 17.

While the core trio of amateur crime podcasters remains a bright spot, the third season of “Only Murders in the Building” pairs a disjointed supporting cast with a lackluster murder mystery to create a forgettable season.

After nearly getting scrapped on two different occasions, a group of video game minor students released the demo version of their video game “Sect Machina.” The game is set in a world overtaken by spiders, and users play as the last remaining butterfly.

On Sept. 24, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced that they reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, (AMPTP) resulting in an increase in wages and protection against artificial intelligence among other key points.

On July 13, the Screen Actors Guild joined forces with the Writers Guild of America to protest against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in pursuit of equitable treatment in the streaming era. Members of the Chapman community offered their perspectives on the current state of negotiations.

Veteran producer Mel Eslyn (not pictured), who is also the president of Duplass Brothers Productions, sat down with The Panther on June 26 in a one-on-one interview to chat about her directorial debut ‘Biosphere.’

The horror anthology film consists of 17 segments crafted by 16 female filmmakers, with each short film being a response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The film was completed less than three months after the Supreme Court ruling.

Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) began protests on May 2 in pursuit of equitable compensation, job security and regulations against artificial intelligence. The Chapman community shared with The Panther their experiences attending protests, being a WGA member and graduating during the strike.

The fifth installment of the “Evil Dead” franchise puts plot on the backburner in favor of impressive production design, accomplished performances and creative carnage.

On April 28, The Collective will host 16 music acts and seven vendors at the Garden Amphitheater for their second annual Flower Moon Festival.

On April 9, The Panther attended a student roundtable discussion hosted by South Korean boy band NCT DREAM ahead of their performance at The Honda Center in Anaheim on April 18.