When my talented crew and I finished filming the final scene of “First Impression,” a short film I directed for Production Management, I spoke with Charis Herrington, the Assistant Director, and Audrey Mattox, the Director of Photography. After such a positive experience on a set with all female...

On Friday, Feb. 20th, Biola students premiered a new documentary entitled “Rooted”, a short film following the journeys of six different first-generation college students at Biola. The film draws its title from Jeremiah 17:7-8, comparing the experiences of first-gen students to the tree planted by...

“Marty Supreme,” an A24 film, is described on the popular site Letterboxd as follows: “Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.” However, the true substance of the film is revealed only upon watching. It was directed by Josh Safdie,...

On Friday night, Oct. 3, the Biola Conservatory of Music held a film and composition screening in the business building lecture hall. Seven students had the opportunity to showcase their original music scores, and additionally, any film work that went with the musical composition. When composing music,...

On April 4, Biola University’s Cinema and Media Arts (CMA) department hosted their annual Biola Film Festival, an award show in which all current Biola students can submit their work. Films included senior thesis projects, past Biola Films, class projects, music videos, student-made documentaries and...

On Mar. 27, the Biola community gathered at the construction site for the new CMA building. Many donors and faculty were present, including Tom Halleen, founding dean of the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts and President Barry Corey. The ceremony began with David Vazquez, vice president of university...

A previous version of this article stated that $55.9 million had been raised as of the CMA groundbreaking ceremony and that less than $1 million was raised between September 2024 and February 2025. The correct amount raised as of the groundbreaking was $53.4 million, and approximately $5 million was...

On Dec. 13, Biola’s School of Cinema and Media Arts hosted the 2024 premiere of the Fall semester’s two Biola Films, “My Own Hair,” directed by Lauren Anderson, and “The Land of NOD” directed by Tristan Baumgardner. The premiere took place in the sold-out Ethel Lee Auditorium, with over 700...

Some of the greatest action-packed, romantic and thrilling film scenes of our time wouldn’t have you on the edge of your seat without carefully crafted music moving the story along. In Biola’s new media composition program, music students focus on learning the ins and outs of composing captivating...

Biola’s western campus has some of the newest buildings, the latest of which is the Lim Center. The long-awaited launch of the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts (CMA) studio facility marks the beginning of the next addition. The construction site, however, takes up significant space, closing...

As history has demonstrated time and time again, strong leadership is needed to weather intense storms, and when leadership fails to rise, societies tend to fall. As Biola continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, where is the strong leadership the school so desperately needs? More importantly,...

The new semester has begun, and on its heels are several exciting events inviting students to attend and participate. Listed below are a handful of dates to mark in your calendar for events happening throughout this spring semester.  JAN. 16–26: ART LEAGUE’S STUDENT SHOW Art League is hosting...