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Penn alumni make millions on holiday song
What better way to celebrate Christmas day than to give you some Penn alumni Christmas related entertainment news? While Ray Evans (W’36, Mask and Wig) and his songwriting partner Jay Livingston (C’37) wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals, TV and films (including the Mr. Ed theme song), they were probably best known for writing […]
Jon’s Harold & Kumar 2 Red Band Trailer
A month ago I reported on writer/Director Jon Hurwitz’s (W’00) new trailer for Harold & Kumar 2. Now, there is a “red band” trailer for this film. (FYI, a red band trailer is the “R” rated version of the trailer you don’t see on TV) Click here to check out why you won’t be seeing […]
Lance Weiler (Wharton):The Last Broadcast
>http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1783 Producing a feature-length motion picture is a daunting task. All the more so if you do it without the support of a major studio using money you have raised yourself. But according to independent filmmaker Lance Weiler, “the real struggle” comes after the film is completed. Distributing a theatrical feature — and doing so […]
Penn alum pens last night’s Brothers and Sisters episode!
Did you catch last night’s episode of Brothers and Sisters entitled “States of the Union”? It was written by Penn alum Sherri Cooper Landsman (C’94) and Liz Tigelaar. If you’re a fan of the show, it was a fun episode with some great dialogue. Per ABC.com, the logline for last night’s story was: “With Nora […]
Pennfest 2007: this Wednesday! (Ticket prices go up tomorrow)
From documentaries to viral videos, From rock-singers to singer-songwriters, From seeing old friends to meeting fellow alumni…. Come celebrate six years of emerging Penn talent in film and live music! Our committee has just put the final touches on this Wednesday’s event and it’s going to be really fantastic! Ticket prices go up tomorrow so […]
Alex Weinress chooses a favorite son
Hi Matt,Thanks again for your email. My apologies for the delay…I graduated from Penn in 1994 with a BA in Political Science and Environmental Studies. I also took a number of film related courses (Penn-In-Cannes).In 1997, I produced and directed a mock documentary feature, SUPERPHAN, in collaboration with Penn alum VInce Mola (C’96). In 1999 […]
