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Biola Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts

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Recognized as one of the top film schools by Variety and The Wrap.
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John Schmidt has taught at Biola since 2002, and brings over 35 years of film industry experience into his teaching.

“Each of us in the film industry have a limited amount of time on this earth, and a limited number of films on which to work,”John says. “At the end of the day, I want the ones on my filmography to have told stories that matter, which are needed messages for our time, and which are a reflection of God’s grace in the world.” — John Schmidt

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Here is ALL you need to know about applying to the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts!

The next generation of storytellers needs to be profoundly creative, skilled in their craft, honest and empathetic in communication and highly entrepreneurial. Here at Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts — ranked by Variety as one of the 30 best film schools in North America — you’ll have the opportunity to create stories that are a cut above. You’ll learn both the technical and creative skills necessary to enter the world of media, and gain a solid foundation that will help you navigate life in the entertainment industry.

Save for later! Apply now (Link in bio) by @biolacma

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🎬✨ Today, we celebrated the groundbreaking of the new studio facility for Biola’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts!

We are so thankful to God for His faithfulness in bringing us to this historic moment. As a top-ranked film school in the nation, we cannot wait to see how God uses our students creativity and drive for Gospel-centered living in the future.

“What I believe is one person can change this world so there’s going to be a whole lot of students who change this world through the new building,” said President and Owner of In-N-Out Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson.

A special shoutout to Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson for her incredible support and to the hardworking @innout crew for serving our community today.

To our faculty, staff, alumni, students, and everyone who joined us today — thank you for being a part of this milestone.

#SnyderCinemaArts #BiolaUniversity by @biolacma

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Snyder School senior Chalise Robbins took on ”Lassen County Fair Media ” serving as a one-person media crew to shoot, edit and capture content across the entire event. From monster trucks, micro wrestling to live music, the project required managing full production duties while coordinating social media content on site.

Capturing a fast-paced, multi-day event solo brought valuable real-world experience and front-row access.

”It was such an honor to have the opportunity to solo shoot this event. The days were long and hot, but in the end front row seats to all the events and the many things I learned from this experience made it worth it." - Chalise Robbins (Senior, cinema and media arts major)

Chalise Robbins @shoelace__productions
Bill Payer (Lassen County Fair manager and internship supervisor)

#BiolaCMA #StudentFilmmaker #EventVideography #LassenCountyFair #BehindTheScenes by @biolacma

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Snyder School junior Emily Volk’s short documentary

“There’s No Place Like Orange”has been officially selected for the Old Towne Film Festival! To watch it on Friday, October 23rd at 8 PM, purchase tickets by clicking the link in our bio. https://www.oldtownefilmfestival.com/links

What started as a Spring 2026 class assignment for Production 1 and 2 quickly turned into a heartfelt passion project telling the story of Historic Orange and local shop owner Brandy.

Driven by a love for the town’s charm and community spirit, the film highlights how local passion and leadership bring people together.

“From the moment I found Historic Orange, I fell in love with its charm, its history and the overall feeling of just being there. It’s very much Disneyland outside of Disney. Then walking into Brandy’s store for the first time, felt like an extension of my first experience. Her enthusiasm for the area was evident and then to learn how much she cares about her town, moved me. Her story is a great example of the amazing things we can accomplish, when we come together as a community.” - Emily Volk (junior, cinema and media arts major)

Navigating the documentary genre for the first time and utilizing Biola production gear for her own project offered valuable hands-on growth behind the camera and in post-production.

“I learned so much making this short documentary. I’ve never done this genre and having teachers who have was a huge help...I have a new found respect for anyone who makes documentaries for a living. You are discovering your story along the way almost like a detective, ” Volk said.

Credits:

Director: Emily Volk @emilyrosevolk

Cinematographer: @bellaaagosto

Sound: Cannon Mcllhenney

Documentary subjects: Brandy Romero and Pablo Romero

Join us in celebrating Emily and her crew on this exciting festival achievement!

#BiolaCMA #BiolaUniversity #OldTowneFilmFestival #StudentFilmmakers by @biolacma

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Congrats to Snyder School alumna Kendra Pook ('24) who recently worked as an on-set property assistant on "Frisco King," an upcoming crime comedy drama series created by Taylor Sheridan for Paramount+!

Starring Samuel L. Jackson, the "Tulsa King" spinoff follows a New York hitman relocating to Texas to build his own criminal enterprise.

Stepping into the props department for a major studio television series provided empowering creative freedom and a fresh perspective on her future in the industry.

"Frisco King was my first TV show in the props department and it was so much fun. Being able to make creative decisions on such a big show empowered me as a filmmaker and widened my perspective on what my career will look like." - Kendra Pook

#BiolaCMA #BiolaAlumni #SnyderSchoolofCinema&MediaArts #TVProduction #WomenInFilm by @biolacma

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Snyder School students produced "On Cloud. Land Softly” a spec commercial that tells the story of a burnt-out collegiate runner who embraces her greatest insecurities and discovers courage while running with a lightweight shoe designed for max energy return and propulsion. To bring the visual narrative to life, the team focused on creating an emotionally grounded concept rather than a standard commercial spot.

"This project was really just an opportunity for Karlie (my co-producer) and I to produce something that was in the direction we wanted to go with our careers. I want to shoot non-fiction, she wants to work in sports media. This project became the combo of those two desires. With this, we knew we needed it to be more than just a flashy commercial, we wanted there to be a story, a heart. So we brought on Elijah Chen to direct and he brought a vision that was both commercial and emotionally narrative.” Naylah Jobe (senior, cinema and media arts student)

Producer: @naylahkaijobe @karliejean.films
Writer / Director: @elijahfilms_
Editor: @karliejean.films elijahfilms_

You can see the full commercial and the bts video in our reposts!

#BiolaCMA #BiolaUniversityl #StudentFilmmaker #SportsMedia #CommercialFilmmaking by @biolacma

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On Monday September 28th, Dean Tom Halleen kicked off our monthly "Snyder School Celebrates” series with a special 25th-anniversary screening of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

"Snyder School Celebrates” is a monthly series of screenings recognizing the enduring legacy of cinematic storytelling. Honoring a different legendary film each month, we will together celebrate cinema’s greatest milestone anniversaries.

There was no better way to launch this series than watching the cinematic classic in our new state-of-the-art Dyer Theater with immersive Dolby Atmos audio and 4K projection.

Thank you to all the students, faculty, alumni, and community members who joined us! Missed it? "Snyder School Celebrates“ returns every month to honor cinema’s greatest milestone anniversaries free and open to the entire Biola community and public!

#BiolaUniversity #SnyderSchoolofCinema&MediaArts #BiolaCMA by @biolacma

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Recapping one unforgettable night!

Over 150 students from every Snyder School major plus music composition, theater, and animation majors from the School of Arts and Letters packed Stage One for our fall student mixer.

From first-year freshmen and transfers to seniors gearing up for thesis projects, the room was electric. Students spent the evening making new friends, swapping project ideas, meeting future crewmates, and building connections across departments.

Ben Cordner @cordner.ben talked about the Biola Film Festival @biolafilmfestival and Rylie Edwards @rylie_brooke_edwards, from the Producers Guild of Biola @pgb.biola shared about their mission to help student filmmakers.

It was a night packed with a shared passion for storytelling and relationships that will carry far beyond Stage One!

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#BiolaUniversity #CinemaAndMediaArts #WritingForFilmAndTelevision #GameDesignAndInteractiveMedia #ChristianGameDesignProgram by @biolacma

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From Apple sets to NBCUniversal projects, true success in Hollywood starts with a servant’s heart!

Since stepping into the industry in 2022, Harrison has been making big moves in the AD Department for major projects and working right alongside fellow Biola alumni!

“My favorite part of any day is stepping onto set with a great team beside me and a story that is begging to be brought to life. My education at Biola University prepared me as a servant and a leader. I cut my teeth as one among many, working long days and nights to bring one person’s vision to life. Collaboration and selflessness are the secret keys to success in this industry, Biola showed us how falling in line pushes us upwards together.” - Harrison Zeiders (‘22)

We love seeing our alumni lead with excellence, humility, and a servant’s heart out in the field.

@harrisonzeiders_

#BiolaCMA #BiolaAlumni #AssistantDirector #1ChristianFilmSchool #SetLife by @biolacma

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« Sister’s Keeper, » a student film created right here at the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts, is officially premiering Oct. 1 on PBS SoCal after becoming a finalist in the narrative category of at Fine Cut Festival of Films.

Brought to life by Director Oliver Thrush, Writer Hannah Salzman, and Producers Declan Gregg and Jaicee Sargent, the project came together in associate professor Marcieanna Klaustermeyer’s Production Management course where students master the real-world nitty-gritty of filmmaking, from budgeting and scheduling to contracts and union rules.

« It was honestly pretty surreal seeing ‘Sister’s Keeper’ compete alongside films from USC, UCLA, CSUN, and some of the other schools there. Just being able to have our film be part of that group was a really cool experience. » — Oliver Thrush, director and senior cinema and media arts major

« Sister’s Keeper » will air on October 1st at 7pm on PBS SoCal in Southern California and will be available to stream via pbssocal.org/finecut and the free PBS app.

@oliver_thrush
@salzmancreates
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#BiolaCMA #ChristianFilmSchool #Storytellers #FINECUT by @biolacma

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