Laurence Mark
President, Laurence Mark Productions
Producer: Dreamgirls and I Robot and NYU Alumnus ‘73 and Tisch School of the Arts Dean’s Council member
“Show business is in some ways a bit nuttier than most businesses, yet it is a business nonetheless. So it sounds to me like a godsend that with NYU’s new dual-degree MBA/MFA for Producers that there will soon be people out there who will actually have equal expertise in both the show and the business.”
Jack Rapke
President, Image Movers Digital
Producer: Polar Express and Cast Away and NYU Alumnus ‘74 and Tisch School of the Arts Dean’s Council member
“With the escalation of production and marketing budgets in today’s film marketplace, aspiring young producers must possess a practical business savvy in addition to having creative abilities. The students in NYU’s new MBA/MFA program will have the unique opportunity to refine their storytelling and filmmaking skills while becoming fluent in the realities of business. This truly is a ‘one of a kind’ joint program that will allow graduates to be ahead of the game in an exceedingly competitive industry.”
Steve Tisch
Film Producer/ Chairman of the New York Giants and Tisch School of the Arts Dean’s Council
“With all the changes in the entertainment industry today, up-and-coming producers need every advantage available to be successful. Now more than ever, it’s important to have an understanding of both sides of the entertainment industry; the “show” and the “business”. The NYU dual degree MBA/MFA for Producers offers the most comprehensive training of its kind anywhere. Graduates of the new program will have all the information they need to make a career in film and television producing.”
