Izzy Betz 4/2/25 Izzy Betz 4/2/25

Dodge College students take over National Film Festival for Talented Youth

Eleven films made by Dodge College of Film and Media Arts students are screening at this year's NFFTY.

Izzy Betz 4/2/25 Izzy Betz 4/2/25

A student journalist’s Oscar diaries

Assistant Features & Entertainment Editor Izzy Betz writes about her time attending the 97th Academy Awards as a student journalist, the people she met and the best moments of the big night.

Emeraude Westlake 3/31/25 Emeraude Westlake 3/31/25

‘Opening Weekend’ Master Class opens film marketing doors to curious students

In his Master Class, public relations, advertising and entertainment marketing professor Jim Fredrick presented his new book and background in the movie marketing industry.

Leonardo Ribeiro de Brito 3/10/25 Leonardo Ribeiro de Brito 3/10/25

Veteran producer duo Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher return to the arena with ‘Gladiator II’

Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher visited the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts on Feb. 24 for a live Master Class interview covering their award-winning careers and their newest film.

Izzy Betz 3/6/25 Izzy Betz 3/6/25

A huge year for indie filmmakers: in the press room with this year's Academy Award winners

The Panther had the opportunity to be in the press room for this year's Academy Awards and asked a question to award-winning cinematographer Lol Crawley of “The Brutalist.”

Jonas Rindegard 3/6/25 Jonas Rindegard 3/6/25

Review | ‘The Monkey’ is a gruesomely hilarious riot

The new film from Osgood Perkins, “The Monkey” is a disturbing, grotesque and absolutely riotous fable about the inevitability — and absurdity — of death.

Emeraude Westlake 3/6/25 Emeraude Westlake 3/6/25

Bridget Jones is back — but is she really “Mad About the Boy?”

The fourth movie in the “Bridget Jones” franchise is nostalgic but deceptive.

Izzy Betz 3/6/25 Izzy Betz 3/6/25

Madison, Brody, Saldana, Culkin: In the press room with this year's Academy Award winners

After an unpredictable few months of awards season chaos, the winners in the acting categories at the 97th Academy Awards have been decided.

Izzy Betz 3/3/25 Izzy Betz 3/3/25

Marc Fogel is finally free: interviewing the team behind ‘Did You Forget Mr. Fogel?’

The Panther talks to the Chapman students behind the documentary “Did You Forget Mr. Fogel?” and their memories of the filmmaking process after his recent release from prison.

Jonas Rindegard 2/27/25 Jonas Rindegard 2/27/25

Chapman On Broadway levels up with ‘Heathers: The Musical’

In their biggest show yet, Chapman On Broadway (COB) delivers a high school satire charged with murder, music and more.

Seraphina Oketch 2/27/25 Seraphina Oketch 2/27/25

Review | Same spirits, new theme song? ‘The White Lotus’ returns for season three

“The White Lotus” returns with a fresh setting and theme song, but the same old chaos, drama and, of course, murder.

Izzy Betz 2/26/25 Izzy Betz 2/26/25

Mikey Madison is taking this awards season by the reigns

Mikey Madison, star of “Anora,” joined Dodge College of Film and Media Arts students on Feb. 17 for a screening of the film and an interview for the Awards Chatter podcast.

Cameron Scherer 2/26/25 Cameron Scherer 2/26/25

Review | Cap’s a Hulkbuster, visuals are lackluster in ‘Captain America: Brave New World’

The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 35th film offers great characters but shoddy visual effects.

Riley Wood 2/21/25 Riley Wood 2/21/25

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance

A lyrical and visual revolution

Leonardo Ribeiro de Brito 2/21/25 Leonardo Ribeiro de Brito 2/21/25

LED walls are revolutionizing the entertainment industry

While big-budget entertainment is opting to use LED walls instead of green screens for visual effects, Chapman University is training the next generation of LED wall operators.

Cameron Scherer 2/18/25 Cameron Scherer 2/18/25

Chiefs, Eagles, Panthers: Thoughts on Super Bowl LIX

The Chapman community gives The Panther their thoughts on the Big Game, the halftime show and all of the commercials that ran in-between.

Izzy Betz 2/17/25 Izzy Betz 2/17/25

‘Ticket to Everywhere’: A ticket to dreams coming true

Dodge College students Aiko Lozar and Lexi Berganio are finalists this year for the Coca-Cola Refreshing Films program, and last month filmed their 50-second spot “Ticket To Everywhere” at Chapman’s Marion Knott Studios and the AMC Orange 30.