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Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Christian Battin

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Senior Christian Battin soaks up the sun at Ralph's Beach in Malibu. Photos courtesy of Christian Battin When Chicago native Christian Battin isn't behind the camera or interning for Pure Flix Entertainment, he's involved in on-campus extra-curriculars like NewsWaves 32, working as a teacher's assistant in production classes or running his on-campus cookie business, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Christian Battin

Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major

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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 program to … [Read more...] about Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major

Making Waves: Jason Garofolo

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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 a possible love … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Jason Garofolo

Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production

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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 have never really called … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production

Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories

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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 a reservation three hours south of Malibu in Warner Springs, … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories