MISSION STATEMENT
NYU Tisch West is an alliance of LA based alumni from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. NYU Tisch West exists to increase the visibility of Tisch alumni working in the entertainment industry and to create professional inter-departmental collaborations and cross-generational relationships between alumni. NYU Tisch West is headed by The Tisch West Alumni Council, a working board that serves as 1. the link between LA alumni and Tisch; 2. the organizational arm for fundraising efforts in LA and 3. a bridge to ease the transition for alumni from East Coast to West -- the classroom to the entertainment business.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
1. Send an email to lyris@lists.nyu.edu to subscribe to our listserv; in the body of the message type: join tisch-alumni-relations YourFirstName YourLastName. Send your email in plain text (NOT HTML -formatted or template-based) and remove any signature files. Do not subscribe using your NYU e-mail address or NYU alumni e-mail address; these addresses will not be accepted.
2. Find "Tisch West" on Facebook; you are strongly encouraged to register with the Tisch West Facebook group.
3. Use the link on the right "Alumni CareerConnections" to subscribe to the career development listserv.
SUPPORT TISCH WEST
Tisch West programming is made possible through fundraising efforts of the Alumni Council and Office of Tisch Alumni Relations. All charitable gifts to Tisch West benefit the programs and events 100%. Make a gift today.
PROGRAMMING
Call for Alumni Short Films
Tisch West Cinema Club is currently accepting submissions for our 2010 season (April-September 2010). To have your short film considered a NYU alumnus/a must have played a prominent role (writer, director, producer, leading cast member) and able to participate in the screening in Hollywood, CA. For complete information, download the application from the links at the right. Tisch West Cinema Club seeks to promote and celebrate its West Coast Alumni working�in the film industry through regular screenings at the renowned AFI campus in Hollywood, CA. For more information, contact tischwest.cinemaclub@gmail.com.
Congratulations to the Finalists of the Tisch West Premiere Web Showcase
Toni Crey '85 (MFA, Film), Peter DiCicco '00 (BFA, F&TV), David Ganin '08 (BFA, F&TV), Avi Glijansky '03 (BFA, F&TV), Johanna Lee '08 (BFA, F&TV), J. R. Oden '01 (BFA, F&TV), Chris Punsalan '97 (BFA, F&TV), Nicholas Rucka '06 (MFA, Film), Lauren Spielberg '99 (BFA, F&TV) and Theo Travers '99 (BFA, DDW). About the Web Showcase: Ten writers/writing teams have been selected by a 8-member volunteer committee to participate in an industry-run workshop focused on developing ideas and exploring writing opportunities in new media. The workshop will be held in 4 three-hour sessions featuring Tisch alumni actors who will stage readings of the Web series scripts. A collection of experienced alumni will be in attendance to share advice and give notes on material. After completing the entire workshop, participants will receive technical specs, a list of non-writing collaborators (i.e. directors, cinematographers, producers, sound mixers, etc.) who want to contribute their time, talent, and/or equipment, a packet of useful tips, including partnering sponsors offering discounts, and have three months to produce their episodes. A selection committee will select the best of the completed Web series, which will be showcased on a leading movie Web site promoted by Tisch West. Those selected to be showcased will each be awarded a cash prize.
