Senior Christian Battin reflects on his faith, interest in film and the culinary skills that inspired him to start his own on-campus bakery.
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Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
Photo by Rachel Ettlinger Following a five-year review, the Pepperdine University Communication Division is considering changes to the Media Production major that will also affect the Film Studies major because the two programs of study have overlap. As part of the review’s Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), an external reviewer from a university with a similar […]
Making Waves: Jason Garofolo
Photos Courtesy of Claire Fagin Jason Garofolo, filmmaker and Pepperdine senior, understands hard work from his past as an aspiring Olympian. Garofolo, who will be graduating this spring, just completed production for his directorial debut, “The Road is All.” He describes it as an art-house adventure film, which follows the story of three friends and […]
Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production
Photo by Brett Bean Pepperdine was recently recognized as a “film school on the rise” by The Hollywood Reporter. Yet, despite The Hollywood Reporter’s characterization of Pepperdine, Sarah Stone Watt, dean of the Communication Division, said Pepperdine does not consider itself a film school. “We certainly have a lot going on in [film], but we […]
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photos Courtesy of Gabrielle Norte “I have always really loved storytelling growing up because it has been a part of my culture. I am Native American, so I grew up going to powwows and watching the dancers tell stories of the Earth, prosperity, war, peace and all these amazing things.” Gabrielle Norte grew up on […]
Artists Corner: Behind the Lights, Camera and Action
Haley Smith, an actress with big dreams and a hard work ethic, unwilling to give up since the age of five.
Students Showcase Australian Short Films
Images Courtesy of Eryn Ramsey The students of the first summer 2016 Australia Film Program gathered to premiere their Austrailian-made short films Oct. 5. The group traveled to Sydney, Australia in July, and produced their films within a month while collaborating with the International Screen Association. Professors Craig Detweiler and Michael C. Smith opened the […]
Student Inspires Through Storytelling
Photo Courtesy of Chelsea Erselius Many students gathered on main campus to view an assortment of short films created by their talented classmates at Reelstories Film Festival on Jan. 26. This event marked a significant day in 20-year-old Pepperdine junior Bella Issa’s life as a filmmaker. Issa’s first year at Reelstories awarded her and her […]
