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Aspiring “Entertainment” Undergrads and Grads Want To Know the Answer to This Question
I recently got an email from Rachel Pearlman (C’07) a recent Penn grad (with a Masters in Film and Television Producing) who is looking for assistant positions in the Entertainment industry. As you may have suspected, this has been a question I continue to get from aspiring undergrads and alumni anxious to get into the […]
She’s Leading a Double Life as a High School Principal and Novelist
Since her days as an undergrad, it seems that Rachel Skerritt (C’99, GSE ’99) likes to be involved in as much as possible. This author …and High School Principal(!) just published her third novel (her other books here) this year, entitled WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN (Kensington – Dafina Books). Rachel’s books are contemporary fiction […]
His Entertainment Job Sucked So He Took Matters Into His Own Hands
Every Penn success story in Hollywood has an interesting beginning and the following is another must-read for ambitious undergrads and alumni looking to stand out and charter the entertainment waters. Get the details on how Sonny Lee (C’03) became a TV staff writer for a popular show premiering this week!Two years ago Sonny Lee’s (C’03, […]
Alumni & Undergrad Advice to Prospects: Why We Chose Penn
One of my reasons above After I posted my Now and Then Thursdays: Accepted at Penn article, I got the following email from high school senior Carissa Clark: “Hi again – so I was just watching the video you posted and saw underneath that you were accepted into both Cornell and Penn. I have the […]
Tuesday Tips: For the Actor Looking to Create a Demo Reel
Back in February I posted a Tuesday Tip article with “Advice for the actor who wants to move out to LA”. As a follow-up to that article, one important marketing tip that an actor should consider these days is to create a reel of his/her work. That reel should be posted on your facebook account […]
Tuesday Tips: Advice for an Undergrad Looking for a Job in Entertainment Marketing (Los Angeles)
(l to r:) Melisa Kirkup (C’01) & Ashley Berger Woodall (C’06) The other day I got an email from undergrad senior Ryan Townsend (C’08) who was interested in moving out to Los Angeles to pursue a career in Entertainment Marketing and/or Publicity. Penn alumni Melisa Kirkup (C’01, Universal Marketing) and Ashley Berger Woodall (C’06, Warner […]
