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“Matt, you’re an absolute mensch. The tool you’ve built with Penntertainment is really valuable for alumni; thank you so much.” -Sam Goldberg (C’09)   “Because of Penntertainment, I got scouted for Nickelodeon. I had such a great time talking with them. I may be a resource for a show on science, travel, geography, gender etc. […]

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Share this: The heartfelt story of one Penn Alum’s battle with Cystic Fibrosis

Recently a Penn alum sent me an email about the heartfelt story of fellow Penn alum Emily Kramer-Golinkoff (C’07) and her battle with Cystic Fibrosis. After the jump, watch an extremely touching video and find out how you can help. Tweet From Emily’s friends, “Like many University of Pennsylvania Alumni, Emily Kramer-Golinkoff (C’07) is an […]

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THE most important concept for a Hollywood writer

Last time we checked in with aspiring LA TV writer Rob Forman (W’06), he taught us all about “spec scripts” and what you do with them once you’re done in order to pursue a Hollywood career. After his summer hiatus, Rob has now returned back to work as a writers assistant on “Army Wives” and […]

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Their Facebook Pop Song Battle and his life after Penn

Recently on DT, I featured Rebecca Cook (C’11, Counterparts) a super talented new alum who did an awesome cover of an Adele song. Turns out over the past 2 years, Rebecca has been involved in a friendly “pop song battle” with another super talented Penn (and Counterparts) classmate of hers. After the jump, meet Johnny […]

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Get a 2 year writing deal with FOX like this Penn Alum

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Recently, I reported that Penn alum Joe Port (C’97) and his writing partner Joe Wiseman had their TV pilot “Family Album” most likely scheduled for a mid season slot on Fox. Now, more good news.  Yesterday it was announced that Fox has signed a two-year overall deal with them. (source) Fantastic news, and the inspirational […]

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THE PENN MAFIA and The Offer Not to Be Refused (must read!)

A couple weeks ago, during her spring break, I met with Chloe Castellon (C’11), a senior about to graduate from Penn looking for advice on how to navigate through the Hollywood job market using Penn alumni. That week, Chloe was on a mission to take as many meetings as she could with Penn alumni in […]

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"Because of Penntertainment, I got scouted for Nickelodeon. I had such a great time talking with them. I may be a resource for a show on science, travel, geography, gender etc. Thanks for all you do. It really makes a difference."
-Lisa Niver C’89

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