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The Chimes

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The Chimes

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The Chimes

A behind-the-scenes look at student film series “Falling Roses”

Film director Christian Lukens and producer Joel Corral explore themes of secrecy and uncertainty in their film series "Falling Roses."
The new student film series hopes to inspire and navigate the often-murky waters of heartbreak.
Brendan Peters, Staff Writer November 5, 2022

Biola student film project “Falling Roses,” which was released in June 2022, is set to film a sequel episode in two weeks. Junior business administration major Christian Lukens, who directs and stars in the film, and sophomore cinema and media arts major Joel Corral, who produced the piece, discussed...

Arts and entertainment semester highlights

This larger-than-life charcoal and graphite on paper piece serves as the centerpiece to the "Sea We Must Wade" exhibit. Created by Shawn Michael Warren, the piece “was created as a response to the water crisis in Flint, MI.”
Here are the Top 4 pieces of student and faculty art on campus this semester.
Emily Coffey and Kate Bomar April 19, 2022

This semester, the campus came alive as students and faculty worked hard to produce their best work during the celebration of arts and media. Here is a quick rundown of the best art pieces and productions this year.  THE COLOR PINK On March 22, THE COLOR PINK was an exquisite embark on femininity...

Student filmmakers overcome technical difficulties

Student filmmakers overcome technical difficulties
All three films faced significant challenges in pre-production, challenges that deepened the meaning.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor November 23, 2021

On Saturday, Biola students and parents packed Mayer’s auditorium for the showcase of three student films: “Ridley” by senior cinema and media arts major Justin Lord, “Never Felt Better” by senior cinema and media arts major Griffin Douglass and “Amelia the Twin” by junior cinema and media...

Cinema and media arts students create in unique circumstances

Karen Corbett, Tanner Myatt, and Rebekah Robinson on set for Robinson and Dustin Rowe's film.
Follow three films students are making despite adverse conditions.
Emily Coffey, Managing Editor October 23, 2020

At the beginning of the pandemic, cinema and media arts students were among the top majors whose education was most affected by leaving campus. Without access to studios and equipment and with strict social distancing guidelines, many students are struggling to perfect their craft of filmmaking. Despite...