Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, led by celebrated Dean Bob Bassett, welcomed 400 guests to its signature Women in Focus Conference featuring some of the most prominent women in the film industry. Former Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs moderated the impressive panel, and production awards were presented to deserving students. Photography Tony Lattimore
Sponsor Sally Crockett, Moderator Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Sponsor Twyla Reed Martin, Dodge College Dean Bob Bassett, Women of Chapman President Anne Manassero and WOC member Sheri Nazaroff 
From left, Women in Focus Conference moderator Cheryl Boone Isaacs and panelists Janice Chua, ’11 (International Development and Production VP at Imagine Entertainment & Television, “Crazy Rich Asians” associate producer); Bonnie Curtis, (Producer, “Saving Private Ryan,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park”); Lori McCreary, (CEO of Revelations Entertainment, content and executive producer, computer scientist, “Madam Secretary,” “The Story of God with Morgan Freeman”); Vanessa Morrison, (President of Fox Family, “Ferdinand,” “Rio,” “Book of Life”)
Christi Matthews, center, presents the Zonta Club of Newport Harbor Award to student recipients, from left, Kripa Koshy, Marian de Pontes, Apoorva Gavarraju and Lynnzee Highland
Amy Baer presents the Women in Film Meredith MacRae Memorial Award to Chapman student Osinachi Ibe 
Melissa Van Meter Noren, center, presents the Entertainment Partners Excellence in Producing Award to Chapman students Amanda Dyer, left, and Hailey Burns