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

Posted on by in 2011

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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He Lands A Canon Camera Commercial (VIDEO)

Last fall, we started our “An Actor’s Path” vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C’09, Lacrosse). Throughout this year we’re tracking Alex’s journey as a new actor here in Hollywood. In my Alex’s last post on DT, Alex starred in a commercial with some of his idols. In this month’s episode, Alex talks about […]

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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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9 Men in Heels and a Kickline: Mask and Wig Brings The Funny to LA (EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS)

Last weekend Mask and Wig came out to LA to perform its 122nd Annual Production “A Cheshire Catastrophe”.  And in case you missed it, DT has some exclusive highlight clips for you. Above, check out the show’s finale number followed by Mask and Wig’s traditional kickline (wait until you see their costumes this year!) …And […]

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Hollywood Exec’s New Mission: “Kenya Spare a Camera”

What happens when one Hollywood Exec has a spiritual awakening and decides to make a life change? Ask Norman Golightly (C’94, Mask and Wig) who used to run Nicholas Cage’s production company, Saturn Films…As Norm puts it: “small town kid goes to hollywood to make it big. instead, he makes it medium. pause. isn’t there […]

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