Over the past few days, we’ve been talking about Roy Bank (C’94), reality head honcho over at Mark Burnett Productions and now President of Merv Griffin Television. I have mentioned that Roy oversaw such Mark Burnett shows as Apprentice, Survivor, RockStar and Contender… Before Roy left, he not only created and executive produced Are You […]
Over the past 2 days, we’ve been talking about Roy Bank (C’94), Reality head honcho over at Mark Burnett Productions and now President of Merv Griffin Television. The big question many aspiring undergrads and alumni want to know is “how did Roy get his start in television and how did he get to do what […]
Yesterday, I introduced all of you to reality TV guru Roy Bank (C’94). After taking charge as the head of Development and Operations for Mark Burnett Productions, Roy has taken another step up and is running the TV Empire for a highly well-known worldwide company. Click to find out which one! Read Part 1: “He’s […]
If you’re a fan of reality TV, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a Penn alum behind some of the biggest reality shows out there. For the past 3 years Roy Bank (C’94, Intramural Football) took charge as the head of Development and Operations for Mark Burnett Productions, one of the most recognized television […]
He is a creative force in television. You’ve heard of every show he’s touched. And make no mistake, Hollywood is buzzing about him 24/7. In my 12 years in L.A., I’ve met every major player in the business who matters and who shares our Penn pedigree. And now, you will too. As I launch the […]
Here’s another one for our “Who Knew” series, as well as our “Pennalicious Profiles” series… Not only had Penn alum Schatar Sapphira (Arts House Resident, Inspiration, Penn Black Arts League, Penn Gospel Choir, Penn basketball manager) made it to the final six of Penn alum Mark Cronin’s (ENG’86) “Flavor of Love” and soonafter appeared on […]