Friday, Oct 4, 2019
Congratulations to the NYU Tisch alumni named on Variety's New Power of New York List 2019!
A testament to the tenacious spirit of New York City's most driven and successful individuals, this list catalogues the men and women who have made names for themselves in their respectives industries. Congrats to the Tisch alumni named as 2019's top power players in NYC!
For Variety's full list, click here.
Taffy Brodesser-Akner '97 (BFA, Dramatic Writing)
Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s first novel, Fleishman Is in Trouble, hit the New York Times best-seller list, and has been optioned by FX for a limited series. Brodesser-Akner is no stranger to the written word, however, having made a career as a freelance writer for GQ and The New York Times, where she is a staff writer.
Mackenzie Roussos '08 (BFA, Drama)
A rep for some of United Talent Agency's highest-profile comedians, Mackenzie Roussos has brought us such shows as Aidy Bryant’s Hulu series Shrill, Awkwafina’s Comedy Central show Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens and Phoebe Robinson’s Phoebe & Friends.
Courtney White ‘97 (BFA, Film & TV)
Courtney White is the recently appointed President of the Food Network at Discovery, Inc. An industry professional with over a decade of experience as a producer and writer, she has launched several of HGTV's highest rated series, and is credited on a variety of Emmy-winning series on networks ranging from HBO to National Geographic.