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On this TV Show, this Penn Alum’s “Not Just A Pretty Face” (VIDEO)

When he’s not a film editor, there’s a Penn alum who has a recurring role on a popular CBS show. Check out his appearances after the jump! If you’re a fan of the CBS show “Criminal Minds” you may have noticed that Brian Appel (C’01, Mask and Wig) has a recurring role as “Agent Anderson”. […]

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The Economic Crisis and the Croisette: Penn Alumni Weigh in on the Current State of the Entertainment Industry

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This week, our Penn in Cannes 2010 DT correspondent Chloe Castellon (C’11) reviewed some of the good and horribly awful films of this year’s film festival, talked about the badge system and how she conned her way into some of the better theatres. In her final post, Chloe shares with us inside info about the […]

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Begging, Bamboozling, and B.S.ing: How to Cheat the Badge System at Cannes

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Yesterday, our Penn in Cannes 2010 DT correspondent Chloe Castellon (C’11) reviewed some of the winner and horribly awful films of this year’s film festival. In today’s post, Chloe talks about the badge system and how to con your way into some of the better theatres. More insight (and photos of some of the theaters […]

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These 3 Penn Alumni Have New TV Shows Coming to ABC and NBC

Last week the major networks had their upfronts and announced their official 2010-2011 television schedules. Consequentially, there are 3 very happy Penn alumni with shows you’ll want to check out…. Check out episode previews after the jump! “Love Bites” Thursdays, 10-11 pm (NBC) Actress: Becki Newton (C’00) (preview below) “From Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Cindy Chupack […]

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Yes, A Penn Alum Wrote “Hot Tub Time Machine” and Another Penn Alum Helped Produce It (and it’s awesome!)

You’ve been seeing the funny commercials for it on TV for months now and tomorrow, Hollywood screenwriter Josh Heald’s (W’00, Editor-in-Chief 34th Street Magazine (’99), Penn Jazz) Hot Tub Time Machine hits theaters nationwide. The film is about 4 friends who travel back to the 80s after they discover that their ski resort hot tub […]

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Here’s the Situation: MTV’s Jersey Shore Pokes Fun of Themselves! (PENN ALUM VIRAL VIDEO)

Last August, I I posted about producer Jake Avnet (C’05, Co-Chairman of Undergraduate Film Advisory Board, Founder of the Lecture Series) and his hot viral video take-offs about (1) Trojan Condoms and (2) the film American Psycho.  Since then, Jake has produced a very funny, very NSFW viral video with Scott Baio. And now Jake […]

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