In June of 2026, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extended invitations to join the organization to 529 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures. Of that number, 17 invitees are NYU Tisch alumni, former students, or faculty.
“We are delighted to invite this remarkable group of film artists and professionals from around the world to join the Academy,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor. “Through their commitment to filmmaking, this year’s exceptionally talented class has made significant contributions to our global movie industry.”
See the list of Tisch invitees below, and the full list of 2026 invitees here.
Actors
Wood Harris ‘96 (MFA, Grad Acting) – “One Battle after Another,” “Remember the Titans”
Artist Representatives
Victoria Cook ‘95 (MA, Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies)
Cinematographers
Brian Rigney Hubbard ‘03 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film) – “Paint It Black,” “Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed”
Paul Yee ‘05 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) – “Joy Ride,” “Colewell”
Costume Designers
Olga Mill ‘11 (MFA, Design for Stage and Film) – “Eileen,” “Hereditary”
Directors
Raven Jackson ‘19 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Grad Film) – “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt”
Julia Solomonoff, Associate Professor, Former Chair, Graduate Film – “Nobody's Watching,” “The Last Summer of La Boyita”
Documentary
Isabel Castro ‘12 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) – “Selena y Los Dinos,” “Mija”
Executives
Rayne Roberts ‘00 (BFA, Department of Photography & Imaging)
Film Editors
Ronald Bronstein* ’96 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) – “Marty Supreme,” “Uncut Gems”
Melody London ’82/’07 (MFA, Kanbar Institute, Graduate Film) – “Novocaine,” “Down by Law”
Jonathan David Epstein ’11 (BA, CAS)
Telly Wong ’99 (BFA, Goldberg Department of Dramatic Writing)
Music
EJAE ’14 (BFA, Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music) – “KPop Demon Hunters”
Denise Okimoto ’90 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) – “Dead Man's Wire,” “First They Killed My Father”
Producers
Andrew D. Corkin ’08 (BFA, Kanbar Institute, Film & TV) – “Rosemead,” “The Desperate Hour”
Writers
Ronald Bronstein* – “Marty Supreme,” “Uncut Gems” (8-10873215, BFA ‘96, Film & Television)
Sameh Zoabi – “Tel Aviv on Fire,” “The Idol” Faculty, Graduate Film
*We apologize for any errors or omissions. Please send edits or additions to tsoa.alumni@nyu.edu.