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Her Writing Process: No Outline? (video)
Recently, I covered Penn alum author Laura Dave (C’99) and her books The Divorce Party, London is the Best City in America and now her new book The First Husband (read an excerpt here). After the jump, check out a new video from Laura and find out: how she does research for her books before […]
This Penn Alum’s 20 minute stamina has him hitting the comedy sweetspot
Over the past 4+ years, I’ve covered lots of alumni performing improv. There is one particular style of improv that has really caught my eye, or I should say ear: the musical improv. After the jump, watch how Tom Christensen’s (W’03, Mask and Wig) mind works as he spins the suggested phrase “You go get her […]
From Divorce Parties to First Husbands: Her new book
In my last post about Penn author Laura Dave (C’99, Writers House) her books The Divorce Party and London is the Best City in America were going Hollywood and being developed by Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s production companies. Today, Laura’s new novel, The First Husband comes out and it’s another novel that I’m sure […]
Penn actress plays corpse tonight on popular TV Show
Just when I thought I covered all the Penn actors out there, along comes another one and tonight she’ll be appearing on a popular ABC show. After the jump, find out about this alum and where else you may have seen her. DT audience meet Stephanie Lynn. Tonight, May 9, (8-9 pm EST/PST), Stephanie appears […]
Penn producer and hubby director sign Duncan Sheik to movie
Jody and her husband Marc Several years ago, I did a story about film producer Jody Girgenti (C’98) and how her film (you may have heard of) was hitting the festival rounds. Since then, Jody has produced content for NBC Digital Studios, CourtTV, corporate clients, worked as a commercial producer, and is still focused on […]
Penn’s Pulitzer Prize, Punk Rockin’ Alum goes Hollywood
If you haven’t heard by now, Penn alum Jennifer Egan (C’85) won a Pulitzer prize for her very creatively constructed novel “A Visit From the Goon Squad“. What you may not have heard is that Hollywood has already knocked on her door regarding the book. After the jump, find out more about the book, and […]
