For years, pundits have been ringing the death knell for Hollywood, claiming that the movie industry is on its last legs, unable to survive competition from streaming services and online content.
CSUN film professor Nate Thomas said that is not going to happen.

CSUN stands out for its affordability, with one of the lowest undergraduate tuition rates on the Top 25 list and the lowest among California schools.

CSUN art historian and archaeologist Owen Doonan sees the arguments taking place in the media and online about the accuracy and authenticity of Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” as an opportunity to explore the ideas of artistic freedom and responsibility, and the malleability of myth.

CSUN rose to No. 20 on The Hollywood Reporter’s 2026 list of the nation’s top 25 film schools, making it the highest-ranked film program in the CSU.

Teenage Drama Workshop has offered a conservatory-style program on the CSUN campus for young people between the ages of 12 and 18 that gives them the opportunity to develop skills in the theatre arts.

It’s easy to tell someone to follow their dreams. But the path is not always straight forward. Sometimes life happens.  

Regardless of the obstacles or the time it took to navigate them, members of the graduating class of 2026 said California State University, Northridge was there when they needed it and made it possible for them to achieve their academic dreams.

CSUN’s Department of Journalism is establishing a state-of-the-art media studio thanks to a generous $300,000 gift.

From films that capture the struggle of being mocked about a stutter to the difficult choices immigrants must face, the public is invited to explore stories that a future generation of filmmakers have brought to light at California State University, Northridge’s 35th Annual Senior Film Showcase on Wednesday, April 29.

Multimedia artist Bruce Yonemoto, the Orndorff Artist-in-Residence, worked with CSUN students and faculty on a new project.

The FIFA World Cup is headed to the United States, Canada and Mexico. People from all over the world will tune in to cheer on their home country, their parent’s home country or their favorite players. But, when they turn on the TV, many will choose a Spanish broadcast channel even though they don’t speak the language, especially in the United States.