These stories and more will be screened as part of the 34th Annual Senior Film Showcase hosted by CSUN’s Department of Cinema and Television Arts on Wednesday, April 30.
When Abraham Martinez-Peña enrolled at California State University, Northridge as a film major, he knew the path he set out for himself — to be a professional comedy writer for film and television — would not be an easy one. Hollywood’s hiring reputation was more “who you know,” than “what you can do.”
CSUN is a launchpad for numerous entertainment industry careers, offering diverse programs that prepare students for roles outside the spotlight.
California State University, Northridge’s Spring 2025 Cinematheque series is focusing on movies by Spanish and Mexican filmmaker Luìs Buñuel, known for leading the movement in surrealism in cinema. The series will run from Wednesday, Feb. 26, to Wednesday, April 23.
CSUN’s Spring 2025 Cinematheque is collaborating with the Department of Africana Studies to celebrate Black History Month with a special series, “Black Cinema: Cultural Labor and Liberation,” featuring two films by acclaimed director Robert Townsend, “The Hollywood Shuffle” and “10,000 Black Men Named George.”
On one of Hollywood’s biggest nights, CSUN students took the stage as trophy presenters at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes this past weekend.
Documentaries will take the spotlight in California State University, Northridge’s Fall 2024 Cinematheque series, which begins September 18th and runs through December 4th. The Wednesday night screenings are free and open to the public.
While most teenagers are navigating their way through high school, 15-year-old actor Tate Birchmore is preparing to walk the CSUN commencement stage.
An entertainment industry initiative to support the voices of CSUN film and TV students was celebrated with a recent screening of stories they created.
Whether it’s star-crossed lovers dealing with the fallout of the 1992 Los Angeles riots, a young couple fleeing the antisemitism that accompanies the rise of the Soviet Union or a star athlete faced with choosing between his sister or the biggest game of his career, these are stories that tug at your heart, force you to confront uncomfortable situations and think about the power of love.