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Loren Mendell’s (C’95) PBS documentary airs!
Since his last project Bad Boys of Summer, Loren Mendell (C’95, Friars) has now produced/directed “The Black Stain of Oil”, a short documentary for Frontline/World (PBS) about the recent oil spill in the Philippines. (Loren’s work also includes series and specials for ABC, CBS, Discovery, CMT, VH1 and The History Channel.) Click here to watch […]
Loren Mendell (C’95, Friars) debuts documentary: Bad Boys of Summer
Documentarian Loren Mendell (C’95, Friars) debuts his latest project, Bad Boys of Summer at the Newport Beach Film Festival next week. The film follows the inmate baseball team at San Quentin prison…where all games are played at home. For more information about the film, click hereLoren has produced some great documentaries that have been featured […]
This Penn alum won an Oscar for Best Documentary last night
Outside of John Travolta butchering Idina Menzel’s name, you may recall that another memorable moment from last night’s Oscars was a song performed in the acceptance speech for Twenty Feet from Stardom as “Best Documentary”. Turns out that Penn alum Morgan Neville (C’89, Daily Pennsylvanian) directed and produced the film! The film examines the lives and […]
Hangover’s Ed Helms to star in this Penn Oscar-nominated Writer’s Film
Rob After Rob Pearlstein (C’95, DP) and Loren Mendell’s (C’95, Friars) short film was nominated for an Oscar in 2006, they went on to create a funny web series about a unique sort of adoption. Rob had also gone on to create a short film dedicated to all the pregnant ladies out there, while Loren was focused […]
You Don’t Have to Love Hockey to Love his New Documentary (ON TV, SUNDAY NIGHT)
From his documentaries about oil spills to prison baseball teams, DT favorite filmmaker Loren Mendell (C’95, Friars) has now shot a new touching documentary you’ll want to check out which premieres this Sunday night (June 20) on Fox Sports (or Comcast or MSG Plus – depending on where you live). In “REPLAY Season 2”, two […]
This Oscar Nominated Writer/Director Has a Musical Tribute For All You Beautiful Pregnant Ladies (VIDEO)
After his short film was nominated for an Oscar in 2006, Rob Pearlstein (C’95, DP) went on to create another funny film that caught our attention. Now, Rob has created what seems to be a sure viral video sensation called “She Gotta Bump”, a song as he says, “for all you beautiful pregnant ladies”. Watch […]
