STEPHEN GALLOWAY
DEAN, DODGE COLLEGE OF FILM AND MEDIA ARTS
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
WHY: Former executive editor of The Hollywood Reporter and Emmy-award winning writer and producer. Became the film school’s second-ever dean in 2022. Oversees fourth-ranked film school in the country, as ranked by The Hollywood Reporter for the fifth year in a row. Dodge College distinguishes itself with robust support for student filmmaking. Graduate students receive $20K for every thesis film, while undergraduates are awarded $15K for each project.
IN THE NEWS: Received $1.5M gift from the Dhont Family Foundation to establish the Dhont Family Innovation Hub at Dodge College—a state-of-the-art facility with a 180-degree wraparound LED screen, a professional soundstage and a suite of virtual production capabilities with AI tools. It is envisioned as a space where students experiment freely, push boundaries and develop the technical fluency needed to succeed in the industry.
NOTABLE: Author of the Amazon bestseller “Leading Lady: Sherry Lansing and the Making of a Hollywood Groundbreaker” and The New York Times bestseller “Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the Century.”
QUOTABLE: “We’re all immensely honored and flattered to be ranked Number 4, for the fifth year running, in The Hollywood Reporter’s prestigious annual film school issue. This speaks so well of our entire team: faculty, staff, students, alumni—and our generous supporters.”
