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Flipping Out: This Penn Alumnus Doesn’t Know What He’s In For
I was pleasantly surprised to see Chris Keslar (C’99) featured on the Bravo show Flipping Out. In an effort to transition from the entertainment industry (producer and casting director) to the real estate/interior design industry, Chris is doing an “apprenticeship” as an assistant to Flipping Out star’s Jeff Lewis. (Chris had worked on Ugly Betty, […]
DT Exclusive: He Gave Us a Script Page from Harold and Kumar 2
Today writer Jon Hurwitz’s (W’00) film Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay comes out in theaters. This of course is the follow-up movie to Jon’s first film Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. Per Yahoo Movies, here’s the plot:“The same morning that Harold and Kumar eat at White Castle, Harold learns that Maria, […]
Tuesday Tips: Advice on Becoming a Published Novelist
Earlier today, I posted about Allison Winn Scotch’s (C’95) novel The Department of Lost and Found. While the book’s story was intriguing, an even more intriguing story is how Allison actually became a published novelist. Like many creative careers, it’s a story of perseverance. I’ve been speaking with Allison over the past few weeks and […]
Funny Fridays: New Film From Oscar Nominated Pair
Even after 13 years since graduation two Penn filmmakers are still collaborating and doing some high level Hollywood projects together. In between picketing during the big Writer’s Strike, Rob Pearlstein (C’95, DP) wrote*, directed and acted in a new, very funny short MATUMBO GOLDBERG (Rob is featured far right in movie poster). Along with the […]
These 6 Undergrads Are Getting Paid to Work in Entertainment
Last month I wrote about a fantastic new Penn sponsored entertainment internship program called RealArts. This program awards six paid ($2500!) summer internships – at MTV Networks, Rolling Stone magazine, Brooklyn Films, Shore Fire Media, Grand Central Publishing (former Warner Books), and Women Make Movies. Today Penn announced the winners of this internship program! 2/29/08 […]
She’s doing a Western
Image from cbs.com Actress Elizabeth Banks (C’96) has been doing everything from comedies, to dramas to horror films. Well, come this Sunday, she’s about to saddle up and do a Western in CBS’s Comanche Moon, the 3 part series prequel to the Pulitzer prize winning book, “Lonesome Dove”. Liz plays Maggie Tilton, a young prostitute […]
