The Catholic Film School

Study Screenwriting, Directing, Producing, Post-production, Animation & Video Gaming alongside Theology and Business

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Biblical Theology: Online & On-Campus

Our Graduate School of Biblical Theology prepares students to understand and teach the inspired Word of God

MBA in Film Producing

Learn the Business of Film by doing it!

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5.11.2012
Scripture Unlocked

The next lecture in the series is on Monday, June 4 at 7:00pm. Biblical Theology graduate student Marcelo D'Asero will discuss the Genesis Creation Narratives in his talk entitled "Signs or Symbols?" Click here for more info.

5.01.2012
The Making of Red Line: Online Event, May 9

Learn more about the making of Red Line, a new feature film from Yellow Line Studio filmed on JP Catholic's sound stage. You'll hear from director Robert Kirbyson as well as students who worked on the film. Click here for more info.

3.06.2012
Students Respond to Obama's anti-Catholic HHS Mandate

Students Carol Harvey, Dani Conklin and Nik Sternhagen have produced a compelling 2-minute video in response to the anti-religious liberty HHS Mandate. View the video ...

3.05.2012
The Camino - virtual pilgrimage

Students George Simon and Melinda Collins have produced a new web series tracking the transformation of 12 Americans as they set their hearts on pilgrimage along the ancient Spanish 'El Camino' - which starts in south-eastern France, crosses the Pyrenees mountains, and through northern Spain to the city of Santiago de Compestela.
Watch it - walk it - live it...

2.22.2012
New Trustees

Two highly respected San Diego area business leaders have been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of John Paul the Great Catholic University. Mike Murphy is president and chief executive officer of Sharp HealthCare and Margot Kyd is a recently retired SDG&E executive. Read more detail ...

2.17.2012
The fundamental right to religious liberty

The JP Catholic University community decries the serious attack on the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith by the Obama administration. We stand in support of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, including Bishop Robert Brom, bishop of San Diego, in their stand for religious liberty and conscience rights. Click here to read the full statement.

2.07.2012
Prof Scoggins's team wins Super Bowl Ad Meter voting

'Sling Baby,' the ad created by a team that included Professor Nathan Scoggins, was voted the winner in the USA TODAY/Facebook Super Bowl Ad Meter. Click here to read more and view the ad.

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