Biola News: Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts

"Variety" Names Biola University's Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts as a Top Film School

Sarah Dougher — Wed, 06 May 2026 11:02:00 -0700

Variety included Biola University Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts on its 2026 Education Impact Report as one of the top film schools in the nation. For the ninth consecutive year, Biola film school is being recognized by the leading...

Three Mid-America Emmy Awards Adorn Shelves of Alumnus Kevin Christensen (B.S. ’06)

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:38:15 -0800

A computer science major turned Emmy-award-winning filmmaker. That is alumnus Kevin Christensen (B.S. ’06) journey. While earning his degree in computer science at 91��Ƭ�� University, Christensen was drawn into the world of film. “While I was...

Biola University Alumnae Twins Take Animation Industry by Storm at DreamWorks and Colossul Studios

Sarah Dougher — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:55:22 -0800

With internships at DreamWorks Animation and Colossul Studios, respectively, twins and Biola University alumnae Hope (BFA ’25) and Heather (B.A. ’25) Hemsley dove into the animation industry headfirst while still completing their degrees. After...

Student Film “Halfway” Nominated for College Television Emmy Award

Sarah Dougher — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:46:00 -0800

Inspired by his own experiences growing up in the Middle East, Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumnus Markus Kashouh (B.A. ’25) wrote and directed the short film Halfway, which depicts conflict in tension with friendship. Recognized out...

Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Reaches Top 25 on “TheWrap” Best Film School Rankings

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:50:22 -0800

Biola University Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts is one of the top 25 film schools in the nation, according to industry publication TheWrap. The school ranked #22 on TheWrap Top 50 Film Schools of 2025 list, placing above notable...

Biola University Strengthened By 18 New Faculty Members

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:07:00 -0700

Biola University welcomes 18 new faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year. The new faculty joined Biola Rosemead School of Psychology, School of Fine Arts and Communication, School of Humanities and Social Sciencesin the Torrey Honors...

Two Biola Student Films to Premiere on PBS SoCal Fine Cut Festival of Films

Nate Bell — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:35:00 -0700

Two films by recent Snyder School of Cinema & Arts alumni are making their mainstage debut this week. PBS SoCal, Southern California flagship public broadcast organization, is about to launch its 26th season of the Fine Cut Festival of...

From Filmmaker to Matcha Connoisseur, Alumnus Says Biola Equipped Him to Step Into Callings With Courage

Nate Bell — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 09:17:00 -0700

Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumnus Andrew Schundler (B.A. ’16) is more than a filmmaker. As executive producer and vice president of production at Mane Co, a company he helped build with fellow Snyder alumna Morgan Lott (B.A. ’13),...

Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Alumnus Releases Pixel-Art Style Video Game

Nate Bell — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:54:26 -0700

Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumnus Kip Henderson (B.A. ’19) is an independent artist whose work has taken many forms: storyboards, comic books, and, most recently, video games. His latest project, Taria & Como , is a pixel-art...

“The Hollywood Reporter” and “Filmmaker Magazine” Name the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts as a Top Film School

Sarah Dougher — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:51:04 -0700

The Hollywood Reporter has recognized the Biola University Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts as a top film school for the third consecutive year. The Snyder School was included at the top of the list for film schools that fly “under the...