Natasha Halevi, Molly Quinn, Jennifer Holland turn anguish into action through ‘Give Me An A’
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.
WGA strike seeks to author new future for film, television writers
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.
Review | 'Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields' shows how far feminism has come
“Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” is a mini series documentary streaming on Hulu that covers actress and model Brooke Shields’ career from being sexualized as a child to finding agency over her body as an adult.
Roundup Review | Top streaming recommendations for May 15
Features and entertainment writer Josh Mandell breaks down his top music, TV and movie picks for the week: "An Evening With Silk Sonic," "Louder Than Words (from 'tick, tick… BOOM!’)," "The Graduate" and "Vinland Saga"
Chapman's favorite paper warehouse foreman speaks on the art of communication
On May 2, Craig Robinson, known for his portrayal as Darryl Philbin in "The Office" and Nick Webber in "Hot Tub Time Machine," joined a Chapman University audience for a master class hosted by the school of communication.
The Panther’s Top Songs 2023
The Panther compiled the songs our staff had on repeat this academic year into a playlist for the Chapman community.
Roundup Review | Top streaming recommendations for May 8
Features and entertainment writer Josh Mandell breaks down his top music, TV and movie picks for the week: "Beauty Behind The Madness," "What We Had," "Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Seinfeld".
Review | ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’: Disney needs to stop trying to reinvent its own magic
David Lowery directs the latest Disney remake of a classic with "Peter Pan and Wendy" starring Alexander Molony as Peter Pan, a young boy who lives in Neverland and never wants to grow up.
Stars honored Karl Lagerfeld at Met Gala 2023
On Monday May 1 at the annual Met Gala, some stars took the theme literally and dressed just like the late Chanel fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld, while others wore his designs from over the years.
Review | Horror film ‘Evil Dead Rise’ is worth its weight in blood
The fifth installment of the “Evil Dead” franchise puts plot on the backburner in favor of impressive production design, accomplished performances and creative carnage.
Master Class season ends with one half of the Daniels
On April 25, Academy Award-winning director of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" Daniel Scheinert sat down with Travis Knox and Dodge College students for an interactive and joke-filled master class.
Inaugural Orange Film Fest uplifts Chapman student films
Created by a group of students, Orange Film Fest will be held on April 29 at the Frida Cinema, featuring 10 short films and special guest speaker “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Review | No deliberation necessary — new show ‘Jury Duty’ is a success
Creators of "The Office" strike gold once again with a new take on workplace comedies with the Amazon Freevee show, "Jury Duty."
Everybody’s dancing in the Flower Moon-light with The Collective
On April 28, The Collective will host 16 music acts and seven vendors at the Garden Amphitheater for their second annual Flower Moon Festival.
Roundup Review | Top streaming recommendations for April 24
Features and entertainment writer Josh Mandell breaks down his top music, TV and movie picks for the week: "Malibu," "Lunar Light," "Free Solo" and “Love, Death & Robots”
Amanda Brown’s new EP, 'From Here,' takes listeners on a healing journey
Professional backing vocalist Amanda Brown takes center stage in her multidimensional, sophomore project titled “From Here.”
Roundup Review | Top streaming recommendations for April 17
Features and entertainment writer Josh Mandell breaks down his top music, TV and movie picks for the week: "NEVER ENOUGH," "Wishful Thinking," "Notting Hill" and "Beef."
Life is an NCT DREAM for breakthrough K-pop group during international tour
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.
How social media infiltrates celebrity court cases like recent Gwyneth Paltrow trial
The media tends to give their verdict on celebrity trials before, during and after their trial. Photo illustration by EMILY PARIS, photo editor.
Review | ‘Succession’ returns for one last family feud
On March 26, season four of “Succession” premiered, bringing the Roy family back for their final battle over the family company. Photo collage by SIMRAH AHMAD, staff photographer