Alumni Development Council

Members of this group work together to guide the school with their ideas, communicate to friends and alumni the needs of the school, and help find ways to reach the school’s financial and academic goals, which include curricular and extra-curricular projects, as well as fundraising for division-based projects, general dean’s fund, scholarships, equipment, diversity programs, and student-alumni mentorship programs.

John August, M.F.A. ’94
Writer/producer (Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)

Polly Cohen, M.F.A. ’95
Producer, Warner Bros.

Bob Ducsay, M.F.A. ’86
Producer/Editor (The Mummy, Van Helsing)

Robert Greenblatt, M.F.A. ’87
President, Entertainment, Showtime

Tom Hoberman
Partner, Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Sloane & Richman, LLP

Ramses IsHak, B.A. ’92
Agent, William Morris Agency

James Ishii, B.A. ’76
Entertainment Consultant

Aaron Kaplan, B.S. ’90
Agent, William Morris Agency

Michael Lehmann, M.F.A. ’85
Director (Heathers, The Comeback)

Laird Malamed, M.F.A. ’94
Head of Production, North American and European Studios, Activision

Michelle Manning, B.A. ’81
Producer, MM Productions

Andrew Marlowe, M.F.A. ’92
Writer/Producer (Air Force One, Castle)

Derek McLay, B.A. ’79
Marketing/Distribution Analyst, IAG Research

Neal Moritz, M.F.A. ’85
Producer (The Fast and the Furious, Prison Break)

Robert Osher, B.A. ’81
President, Digitital Production, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Santiago Pozo, M.F.A. ’86
Chief Executive Officer, The Arenas Group

Shonda Rhimes, M.F.A. ’94
Creator/Writer/Executive Producer (Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice)

Jay Roach, M.F.A. ’86
Writer/Producer/Director (Recount, Austin Powers series)

Bruce Rosenblum, B.S. ’79
President, Warner Bros. Television Group

Gary Rydstrom, B.A. ’81
Sound Editor (Saving Private Ryan, Titanic) / Director, Pixar Animation Studios

Josh Schwartz, B.A. ’99
Creator/Writer/Executive Producer (Gossip Girl, The O.C.)

Peter Segal, B.A. ’84
Director (The Longest Yard, Get Smart)

Stacey Sher, M.F.A. ’85
Producer (Erin Brockovich, World Trade Center)

Jason Shuman, B.A. ’96
Producer (Roll Models, Bankok Dangerous)

John Singleton, B.A. ’90
Writer/Producer/Director (Boyz ‘n the Hood, Hustle & Flow)

Scott Stone, B.A. ’79
Producer (The Mole, The Ride: Seven Days to End AIDS)

Randy Zisk, B.A. ’81
Producer-Director (Monk, Without A Trace)

Contact:



Justin Wilson
Director
Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
213.740.4717



Ann Spurgeon
Director of Major Gifts
Development
213.740.2918