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From aspiring TV writer to “paid” TV writer: the steps this Penn alum is taking

A couple of weeks ago we met aspiring LA TV writer Rob Forman (W’06) and he told us about his journey from Penn to LA, the agency he first worked at, and the TV shows on which he’s been a writer’s assistant. In today’s installment, Rob talks to us about the steps he’s taking from […]

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This TV Writer Did WHAT(!) to Fund her Feature Film!? (VIDEO)

Earlier this week, I posted video of TV writer (and Penn in Pictures’) host Lew Schneider (C’83) and “ER” Medical consultant, Zach Lutsky (C’97) talking about their beginnings in Hollywood. Today, I continue my Penn in Pictures series with great video of TV writer Sherri Cooper Landsman (C’94). Sherri got her start with a bantery […]

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Penn in Pictures ’08 VIDEO: TV Writer Lew Schneider (C’83)

Yesterday I talked about this year’s great Penn in Pictures event and how I will be posting videos from the event. To start things off, check out the video above of TV writer Lew Schneider (C’83, Everybody Loves Raymond writer). In the video, Lew talks about: His major at Penn, his time in Mask and […]

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This TV Writer Is Putting the Show in Showbizzle.com

What happens when you graduate from Penn, have a hot TV spec that catches the attention of ABC, ..and then the writer’s strike happens?! You partner with your successful Hollywood father to create an entertaining and informative website for other creative types to join and network on. Lindsey Rosin (C’07, The Excelano Project, The Writers […]

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These Accomplished TV Writers Have a New Comedy at Fox

Moses Port (left) and David Guarascio (right) Penn alumni and writing partners David Guarascio (C’91) and Moses Port (C’91), (former co-producers and writers of Just Shoot Me, last year’s Aliens in America and 2001 “Penn in Pictures” panelists) are now developing a new single camera office sitcom for FOX. Per Variety, their pilot is about […]

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TV Writer and Animator Alumni Team Up for Comedy Central Series

(l to r): Ryan Levin (CAS, ’98) & Nye Warburton (C’97) And here’s another example of alumni who knew each other at Penn and continued working together to create some great projects… Ryan Levin (C ’98, Without a Net, Theater Arts, Penn Players) and Nye Warburton (C ’97, Without a Net) have co-created a new […]

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