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11 Penn alumni performances you need to check out
Last week Los Angeles Penn alumni gathered in Hollywood to celebrate some great emerging Penn talent. The night was filled with some dirty good comedy from host DJ Lubel (C’05) and great original music, improv, inspiring monologues, some over the top characters, a belting rendition of The National Anthem, and of course, a must-see musical(!) […]
If you’re in LA, you need to come to this popular Penn event on Wednesday (9/21)!
If you live in LA, you need to be at this Wednesday’s big Penn event where alumni will be performing at “Penn Live” (a spin off to our past Pennfest annual event!) After the jump, get the details on who is performing and how you can get ticket! The event will actually join forces with […]
“Penn Live”: Perform at this popular LA Penn event!
As you may recall, for 6 years here in LA and one year in NY, I had created a Penn “emerging talent” Pennfest event showcasing the work of Penn filmmakers and musicians. I am now happy to report that Pennfest has evolved. The event will now be split up into a performance-themed night and a […]
SNL Penn alum asked Lorne Michaels…what?
Last week, SNL (and Penn alum) Vanessa Bayer (C’04) was the commencement speaker at Annenberg’s undergraduate graduation ceremony. After the jump, watch the speech, find out about Vanessa’s path from Penn to SNL, which group at Penn passed on the “Bayer magic”, and why she didn’t really want to get a role in a Planters Peanut […]
Penn Alumni representing at Sundance 2011
Over this past week, Penn alumni were making the rounds at the snowy Sundance film festival. After the jump find out about these alumni and their new films! Liz Banks (C’96) was seen at a whole bunch of parties related to the 2 hot films that premiered at Sundance that the Weinstein brothers have acquired: […]
Have your films seen by TV Industry Professionals and win $$$
In years past, I’ve talked about the best entertainment internship you can get while you’re an undergrad. From the same people who bring you this awesome internship (the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences), there is a contest that all talented undergrad filmmakers should enter: the 32nd College Television Awards. Categories include: Animation, Children, Comedy, […]
