From Los Angeles Business Journal · Hannah Welk · · 1m
Biola University Opens Multimedia Studio
Biola University launches 45,463-square-foot multimedia studio funded by In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson.
In brief
Biola University launches 45,463-square-foot multimedia studio funded by In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson. Biola University opened a new 45,463-square-foot multimedia studio with funding from In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson to support film, TV, and game design education. Originally reported by Los…
New Multimedia Studio Opens
Biola University launched a 45,463-square-foot multimedia studio funded by an undisclosed gift from In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson.
Studio Features Industry-Grade Spaces
The studio includes a 3,000-square-foot soundstage, a 277-seat theater, and the university’s first dedicated game design studio.
Snyder-Ellingson Funds Scholarship
Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson also established the In-N-Out Scholars Fund for at-risk and foster youths at the Snyder School of Cinema & Media Arts.
Industry Faces Low Utilization
Local soundstage occupancy dropped to 62% in the first six months of 2025, a historic low compared to 2016’s near 100% rate.
City and State Push for Film Production
Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom introduced measures to boost film production, including eased bureaucratic access and a new post-production tax credit.
The headline
Biola University opened a new 45,463-square-foot multimedia studio with funding from In-N-Out heiress Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson to support film, TV, and game design education.
