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Meet Satellite Co-Editors Hannah Gentry and Claire Jones

October 21, 2020 | Sarah John

CNMA students Hannah Gentry and Claire Jones have excelled at pushing Satellite, HBU’s student-run arts and culture magazine, into new territory during COVID. Despite the limitations of online collaboration, Gentry and Jones, co-editors, have led …

Announcing SATELLITE — Stories of Art, Culture, and Faith

February 15, 2018 | Bearden Coleman The Department of Cinema, Media Arts, and Writing at Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce the launch of SATELLITE, HBU’s student-run arts and culture online magazine. Satellite is proudly the descendant of The Collegian, the student-led newspaper of HBU since 1963.

Filmmaker Chris Hartwell Joins HBU Faculty

August 2, 2017 | Cinema & New Media Arts The Cinema & New Media Arts program at Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce that filmmaker and critic Chris Hartwell will be joining our faculty this fall. Mr. Hartwell is most widely known for his video essays and film/TV reviews on the popular YouTube series, The Hart Beat.

HBU Welcomes Professor Bearden Coleman

July 7, 2017 | Cinema & New Media Arts Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce that Bearden Coleman will be joining the School of Fine Arts this fall as an Associate Professor of Cinema, Media Arts, and Writing.

HBU Launches Interactive Media & Digital Design Major

July 1, 2017 | Cinema & New Media Arts Houston Baptist University is pleased to announce the availability of a new Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interactive Media & Digital Design, a new major within HBU's Cinema & New Media Arts program.

2017 HBU Film Festival

June 5, 2017 | Cinema & New Media Arts On May 5, the Cinema & New Media Arts program hosted the second annual HBU Student Film Festival, featuring 19 short films produced by our students. We are so proud of all the amazing work from these talented filmmakers and were thrilled to celebrate their achievements!

CNMA Students Win Gold Remi Award

April 30, 2017 | Cinema & New Media Arts We're so proud of our Cinema & New Media Arts students for winning a Gold Remi Award at the 2017 WorldFest Houston International Film Festival for their documentary, More Than Home.

Documentary Featuring HBU Professor Now Available

September 16, 2016 | Cinema & New Media Arts A new feature-length documentary has been released, offering a fresh perspective on the polarizing Star Wars prequel trilogy. Joshua Sikora, chair of HBU's Cinema & New Media Arts program, was interviewed for the film and is featured extensively, speaking to the cinematic and mythological foundations of George Lucas' classic sci-fi saga.

Award-Winning Short Film by HBU CNMA Faculty

August 20, 2016 | Cinema & New Media Arts Cinema & New Media Arts professor Jesse GrothOlson led a team of local media professionals and HBU students in the production of 4F, a short film produced for the 48 Hour Film Project. The comedic short won the 2016 Audience Award and garnered several additional accolades, including Best Acting (GrothOlson), Best Writing (GrothOlson & McMahon), Best Ensemble Cast, and 3rd Best Overall Film.

HBU Faculty Premiere New Feature Film

July 14, 2016 | Cinema & New Media Arts This week, Manifest Destiny premiered in Santa Ana, California. The feature-length musical comedy adventure, loosely based on the historical Lewis & Clark expedition is directed by Anthony Parisi and executive produced by Joshua Sikora (Chair of Cinema, Media Arts, and Writing at Houston Baptist University). The film also co-stars Cinema & New Media Arts faculty member Jesse GrothOlson.