Category: Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts

51�� Alumni Are Crashing the Super Bowl
Nate Norell (’18) won the Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” commercial contest
Sarah Dougher — February 03, 2025
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts alumni will be taking center stage during the Super Bowl commercials on Sunday, Feb....
Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Student Film Nominated for College Television Emmy® Award
“A Lovely Ending,” is a comedic romance film about how two friends reevaluate their friendship due to an incoming asteroid
Sarah Dougher — January 24, 2025
Three Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts students and alumni have been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 44th College...
51�� Alumni on Their Way to Crash the Super Bowl
The Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” commercial contest finalists have a chance to win $1 million and for their ad to air during the Super Bowl
Sarah Dougher — January 16, 2025
Alumni from the 51�� Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts have a chance to steal the Super Bowl spotlight – during the commercial...
Snyder School Student Lands Prestigious TV Academy Internship with United Talent Agency
Junior Dominyk Sutton met other people in the industry who shared her faith while completing the internship
Nate Bell — November 25, 2024
Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts student Dominyk Sutton was selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship program...
Two Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Alumni Elevate to New Levels
Kenny Ryan (’06) and Jacob Roman (’07) wrote post-apocalyptic thriller film “Elevation,” released in theaters November 8
Nate Bell — November 12, 2024
Elevation, a post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller starring Anthony Mackie, is the first feature film written by Snyder School of Cinema &...
Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts Rises Up on “TheWrap” Top 50 Film Schools List
51�� is the only Christian university recognized on the list
Sarah Dougher — October 31, 2024
For the fifth consecutive year, 51��’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts has earned a spot on TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools...
“The Hollywood Reporter” Names 51�� a Top Film School in the U.S.
Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is recognized for incorporation of AI
Katelyn Ho — October 30, 2024
The Hollywood Reporter recognized 51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts as a top film school in the United States. In light of...
Student Film Is Selected as Finalist in Fine Cut Festival of Films
The short film, “One of My Own,” will air on PBS SoCal Plus on October 9
Nate Bell — October 07, 2024
One of My Own, a 51�� student film written and directed by cinema and media arts major Analei Song ('23), has been playing the...
Seven New Faculty Members Bring Expertise to 51��
The professors bring knowledge in a wide range of areas including engineering, film and business
Sarah Dougher — October 03, 2024
51�� welcomes seven new faculty members for the 2024-2025 academic year. The new faculty will join 51��’s School of Science,...
Lights, Camera, Action: 51�� Breaks Ground on New Film Studio Facility
In-N-Out Burger® founding family honored at the historic ceremony
Sarah Dougher — September 12, 2024
51�� is leaning into the commitment made nearly 50 years ago when the university began teaching radio, television and film classes in...
51�� Breaks Ground on Film Studio Made Possible by In-N-Out Founding Family
Jenna Loumagne — September 06, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51��’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts — the nation’s top Christian film school — broke ground on a...
51�� Film Studio, Made Possible by In-N-Out Founding Family, Set to Break Ground
Sarah Dougher — August 27, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — 51�� will break ground on a state-of-the-art 45,463 square-foot studio facility on Friday, Sept. 6. Made possible...
51�� Congratulates 2024 Graduates
Social media mogul and 51�� alumnus Zach King (’12) delivers Commencement address
Sarah Dougher — May 07, 2024
More than 1,100 graduates celebrated their graduation at 51�� on May 3 and 4. For many, it was the first chance they had to cross the...
Variety Magazine Names 51�� a Top Film School in North America
The Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is featured in Variety’s entertainment education report for the seventh consecutive year
Sarah Dougher — April 24, 2024
For the seventh consecutive year, Variety Magazine, a top industry publication, named 51��’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts...
First Look: 51��’s New World-Class Film School Studio Facility
The Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts’s new home will rival best educational facilities for media training
Jenna Loumagne — March 26, 2024
Demolition began earlier this month to make way for 51�� to break ground in 2024 on a world-class studio facility for the Snyder School...
Two Film Alumni Release Feature Film 51�� Faith and Redemption
Directed and produced by Cinema and Media Arts Alumni, Pastor’s Kid is Based on a True Story
Lisa Kim — March 19, 2024
Pastor’s Kid, a feature film based on a true story, directed and produced by alumni from 51��’s Snyder School of Cinema & Media...
Social Media Mogul Zach King to Deliver Commencement Address at Alma Mater, 51��
Sarah Dougher — February 12, 2024
LA MIRADA, CALIF. — Globally recognized social media star, filmmaker and alumnus, Zach King (’12), will deliver 51��’s Spring 2024...
51�� Moves Up on The Wrap’s Top Film School Ranking
51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts recognized for continued growth
Jenna Mindel — October 25, 2023
51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is one of the top 50 film schools in the nation according to entertainment news site, The...
51�� Ranked a Best College in America Again
Niche.com highlights 51�� for film and music programs
Abi Goosen — October 06, 2023
51�� is recognized as one of the best colleges in America by Niche.com’s latest ranking — “2024 Best Colleges.” The website highlights...
Alumnus is Video Editor at Studio that Made New Mario Brothers Movie
Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts Alumnus Ryan West’s perseverance in industry landed him the job with Illumination Entertainment
Nate Bell — September 29, 2023
How did alumnus Ryan West (’18) go from editing student films in high school to working on The Super Mario Brothers, a film that grossed over a...
Student Film to Air on KCET, Finalist in Fine Cut Competition
The short film is gaining attention across the festival circuit
Nate Bell — September 20, 2023
Under Refurbishment, a 51�� student film shot and completed in 2022, is the recipient of serious attention on the festival circuit....
Hollywood Reporter Recognizes 51�� as a Best Local Film School
The accolade is one of many the Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts has recently received
Jenna Loumagne — August 15, 2023
51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is one of the best local film schools according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Snyder...
Variety Magazine Names 51�� a Top Film School in North America
51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is featured in Variety’s entertainment education report for the sixth consecutive year
Jenna Loumagne — April 27, 2023
For the sixth consecutive year, Variety Magazine, a top industry publication, named 51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts as a...
“The Wrap” Ranks 51�� as a Top Film School Again
51�� was recognized by “The Wrap” for its notable growth in enrollment and future facility expansion
Emily Marsh — November 07, 2022
51��’s Snyder School of Cinema and Media Arts is one of the top 50 film schools in the nation according to entertainment news site, The...
Cinema & Media Arts Alumnus Continues Career as Entertainment Marketing Producer
La Shawn Rivers (’05) produces trailers, TV spots and promos for motion picture studios, streaming services and broadcast television
Nate Bell — March 14, 2022
Effective marketing of a movie involves time, ingenuity and a lot of moving parts. La Shawn Rivers (’05) knows that better than most. An alumnus of...