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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 […]
Sigma Chi brother marries into her sweet, fashionable empire
As part of our ongoing Penn weddings series, there was a notable wedding announced last weekend in the New York Times. After the jump, find out which empire a Penn alum just became a part of! Last weekend, Paul Arouet (C’93, Sigma Chi) married Duke alum Dylan Lauren, daughter of Ricky Lauren and (fashion designer) Ralph […]
10 juicy highlights from Penn’s “Reality TV” Alumni panel
A few weeks ago at the start of alumni weekend, Penn alumni working in reality TV from both sides of the camera came back to Penn to discuss what is “real” and what it takes to make it in the business. The “Getting Real: From Campus to Camera” panel was moderated by Katherine Sender, Associate […]
Watch this Penn alum’s soap opera cameo and his award winning TV pilot
As you know from reading DT, I love following the path of actors who come out to LA. No two journeys are ever the same. Cut to our first vlogger: Alex Weber (C’09, Lacrosse). We haven’t heard from Alex since November when he shared with us the 5 important pillars any actor should take to […]
Penn Alumni love producing Muppet movies
In case you missed it, recently, Todd Lieberman (C’95, Mask and Wig, AEPi) was featured in a New York Times article about how he and his producing partner David Hoberman are producing the next Muppet movie installment due out this November (remember when we shot THIS video while he was on the Muppet set?). After […]
This Penn Alum is pitching her reality show to Project Runway Producers
A few months ago we introduced you to Jess Garvey (C’09), DT’s “Starter Reality Star”. In the last episode, Jess brought us to her manager’s office as they planned for pilot season. Well since that meeting, Jess has been keeping quite busy!: She’s booked a national commercial, will be starring in a Funny or Die […]
