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APU Cinematic Arts Alumni Careers

Azusa Pacific cinematic arts students have accomplished much, and the list grows longer every day:

  • Produced films such as Dan In Real Life
  • Worked in postproduction on shows such as Heroes and Crossing Jordan
  • Become Disney Academy artists
  • Started their own production companies

APU cinematic arts graduates have also been accepted into prestigious graduate programs:

  • USC School of Cinematic Arts
  • USC School of Journalism
  • American Film Institute
  • Chapman University
  • George Washington University
  • And more

ABC/Disney

  • Lauren (Cray) Martinez ’08 - Disney TV Animation, Animation Academy Artist
  • Britainne Pedersen ’12 - Imagineering
  • Becky Train ’13 - Imagineering

NBC/Universal

  • Ryan Bowman ’15 - Programming UCP
  • Rita Bakelaar ’17 - Global Finance
  • Dominic Jones ’08 - NBC Affiliate Reporter

Dreamworks

  • Lauren Guerard ’11

CBS

  • Haley Stroh ’14 - TV Studios

Paramount

  • Sam Vargas ’16 - Guest Relations

Other Successful Alumni

  • Zack Evans ’14 - BuzzFeed Video Producer
  • Christian Wayne ’14 - Creative Capers Editor
  • Brooke Pearson ’08 - Fulbright Scholar
  • Blake Heal ’08 and Peter Cote ’08 - Owners, Conscious Minds Productions
Note: This information is current for the 2025-26 academic year, but all stated academic information is subject to change. Refer to the current academic catalog for more information.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Azusa Pacific University Cinematic Arts graduates work at top entertainment companies, including ABC/Disney, NBC/Universal, Dreamworks, CBS, Paramount, and BuzzFeed.

APU film graduates have been accepted into prestigious graduate programs across the country, including the USC School of Cinematic Arts, the American Film Institute (AFI), Chapman University, George Washington University, and more.

Our alumni hold a wide variety of industry roles, from animation artists and Imagineers at Disney, to producers, editors, and guest relations staff at major studios like Paramount and NBC.