Remember when we covered Penn alum Jennifer Egan (C’85) and her Pulitzer prize win for her creatively constructed novel A Visit From the Goon Squad and how HBO is going to turn it into a series? Well she recently paid a visit to the Google NYC headquarters for a sit down chat for their Author […]
Penn alum screenwriter Jon Hurwitz’s (W’00) trailer for his upcoming A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas was just released and you must watch it! After the jump, see some high-larious scenes which include: a unique spin on using 3D in movies claymation! a musical interlude by Neil Patrick Harris …and a fantastic NSFW reinterpretation of […]
As we approach year 5 of DT, I continues to expand our arsenal of entertaining “insider-tip”-filled vlogs from Penn undergrads and alumni as they pursue the ups and downs of their entertainment career journeys: Alex taught us the 5 tips any actor should consider before getting into the business. We’ve been following Jess as she’s […]
As my readers know, I’ve got tons of stories about established Penn alumni musicians, filmmakers, actors, plus dozens more entertainment professions. I’ve even begun covering stories about new young alumni trying to break into entertainment careers such as acting, more acting, and music. What I haven’t covered are undergrads getting summer internships who are trying […]
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 […]
A few weeks ago at the start of alumni weekend, Penn alumni working in reality TV from both sides of the camera came back to Penn to discuss what is “real” and what it takes to make it in the business. The “Getting Real: From Campus to Camera” panel was moderated by Katherine Sender, Associate […]