UPIKE Film and Media Arts

09/30/2026

We re-designed our program with a three-track approach to better prepare students for more well-defined career paths. Whether you want to be a video game designer, a content creator, a filmmaker, a digital artist, or more, we offer coursework to help you get to where you want to be! Reach out to us if you have more questions!

09/17/2026

09/16/2026

We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for UPIKE's student horror film competition! This is a competition exclusive to UPIKE student filmmakers - though anyone can act in these films. Follow the guidelines on the poster, get your submission in by October 27th, and make plans to attend the event on Wednesday, October 28th!

09/15/2026

Interested in film production or acting? Come sit in on the first meetings of our student-led production group!

08/10/2026

Hello FMA Students,

We are now hiring for federal work study positions for the Fall of 2026. Take note that graduate students are eligible for these positions.

Here are the jobs that I - Andrew Reed - will be overseeing:

WS - Humanities Program Assistant - FWS
https://upike.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/446

WS - FMA Program Assistant - FWS
https://upike.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/445

WS - FMA Program Assistant Level II - FWS
https://upike.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/444

WS - FMA Program Assistant Level III - FWS
https://upike.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/443

Please read the description of each job.

The Humanities program assistant will be assisting me as the Humanities division chair to create content for social media to promote the division. There will be a focus on reels and blog-style posts. This is ideal for an FMA/COM double major interested in social media management.

The FMA Program assistant positions will all help perform a variety of tasks on behalf of FMA, including helping in the lab, filming campus events, and creating promotional content for the FMA program. Level III is the highest-paying job but has the most responsibility. Level II is middle-tier pay and responsibility. The position with no level listed is entry level.

05/24/2026

Check out student Matt Rogers new video if you are interested in how a YouTuber launched a film career with the new A24 movie, The Backrooms!

A24's Backrooms movie is being directed by the studio's youngest di...

05/10/2026

Shout out to one of our alumni; now a professor at WVUP!

Mountain Top Sports fans, I did it. M.A. in Communication Studies. Thank you for your support!

04/30/2026

Check out the latest episode of Bear TV News produced by David Chapman's broadcasting class:

Bear TV News April 30th 2026

04/30/2026

We would like to congratulate graduating senior Tanner Stephens for receiving the 2026 Excellence in Film & Media Arts award!

04/29/2026

Shout out to David Chapman's broadcasting class this semester for all their hard work creating Bear TV News!