GHS-TV's graduates hold important positions in the film and television industry. The following is a list of some of our graduates and the prominent positions they hold.
 
 
Class of 1976

Graduate

Position
Scott Genkinger - Emmy Award Winning Casting Director, "Desperate Housewives"- Hollywood, CA
Class of 1978
Ray Costa - Owner, Costa Communications, Marketing firm that represents Emmy, Oscar, Grammy, and Tony Award winning artists - Los Angeles, CA

Class of 1980

Jeff Dryzimiski - Independent Video Producer - Memphis, TN
Rudy Koski News Reporter - Alabama
Scott Blake - Professional Scene Designer - Memphis, TN
 

Class of 1981

Steve Hayslip - Anchor, CBS Affiliate - Nashville, TN
Steve Crain - Producer, NBC Affiliate - Memphis, TN
Debra Elliot-Taylor - Reporter, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, NPR News - Orange Beach, AL
Paul Whitten - Film Actor - Hollywood, CA
Paul Sloan - Creative Services Director, FOX Affiliate - Memphis, TN
 

Class of 1982

Dorthea Hough Nissen - Producer, CBN - Monterey, CA
Susan Marshall Powell - Songwriter, Video Artist, & Recording Artist - Memphis, TN
 
Class of 1983
Jim Barrett - Owner, Edge Creative Production Facility - Hollywood, CA
Martin Cutler - Owner, Hit Squad Production Facility - Los Angeles, CA
John Koski - General Manager, FOX Affiliate - Memphis, TN
Michelle White - Recording Artist - Los Angeles, CA
 
Class of 1984
Karen Keadle - CNN Producer - Atlanta, GA
David Bryant - TNT Documentarian - Atlanta, GA
 
Class of 1985
Chris Parnell - Actor, "Saturday Night Live" - New York, NY
Dan McCleary - Professional Film, Theatre, & TV Actor - New York, NY; Lenox, MA; Florida
 
Class of 1986
Andrew Dunn - Independent Film Maker - New York, NY
Mike McCormick - Producer, NBC Affiliate - Florida
Jeff Carter - Independent Film Maker
 
Class of 1987
David Hershey - VP of Creative Services - CBS Affiliate - Dallas - Fort Worth, TX
 
Class of 1988
Jim Phillips - Sports Anchor, FOX Affiliate - Birmingham, AL
Blake Russell - Promotion Director, NBC Affiliate - Beaumont, TX
Heather Zimmerman - Independent Video Producer - California
Brent Hufnagel - Video Editor - Washington, D.C.
 
Class of 1989
Jeff Webb - Radio Personality - Memphis, TN
Julia Wilson - International Singer and Actress - Tokyo, Japan
Kelly Griffith - Professional Actress - New York, NY
Liz Kirksey - Freelance Screenwriter - Los Angeles, CA
David Price - Professional M/U Artist & Photographer - Memphis, TN; Los Angeles, CA
 
Class of 1990
Curtis Smith - Weather Anchor - FT. Wayne, IN
 
Class of 1991
Bryan Duplantis - CNN - Atlanta, GA
Missi Pyle - Professional Actress, "Charlie and the Charlie Factory", "Wedding Bells", "As Good As It Gets", "Galaxy Quest", "Josie and the Pussycats" - New York, NY
Andrew Romine - "Babylon 5" Graphics - Los Angeles, CA
Scott Thompson - CNN - Atlanta, GA
Jon Shepard - CNN - Atlanta, GA
 
Class of 1992
Chris Ridenhour - Literary Manager - Tavel Entertainment - Hollywood, CA
Cara Rawling - Movement Director and Teacher- Virginia
 
Class of 1993
Wes Day - Actor - "Blue Man Group" - New York, NY
 
Class of 1994
Mollie Parnell - Producer, Today Show, Weekend Edition - New York, NY
 
Class of 1995
Shawn Davis - Professional Actor - New York, NY
Josh Rodman - Editor, Golf Channel - Florida
 
Class of 1996
Kevin Graves - Cinematographer - Los Angeles, CA
Anna Graves - Professional Voice-Over Actress - Los Angeles, CA
 
Class of 1997
Chris McKinley - Promotions Editor, Warner Brothers Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Class of 2004
Waheed Alqawasmi - Filmmaker & Director/Producer - Memphis, TN
 
 

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