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Dr. Amy Gutmann to Penn grads: “Nerds can get girls”
Photo credit: University Communications Every year, I make it a point of listening to Penn’s commencement speech as a good dose of inspiration. After the jump, listen to Dr. Gutmann’s very creative, Hollywood movie-themed commencement speech she gave at the 2011 ceremonies yesterday …and be sure to listen for some very special sound effects added […]
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 […]
Hallelujah: Penn alum to write Jeff Buckley biopic film
If you recall, I covered screenwriter Ryan Jaffe (C’96) when he wrote THIS film a couple years back. Since then, Ryan, has penned a script about the life of singer Jeff Buckley. In case you’re not familiar with who Jeff Buckley is, per Deadline, “Buckley, son of the famed but troubled folk musician Tim Buckley, […]
Experiment with this Penn TV producer’s “Ghost Lab” tonight
Penn alum Jake Laufer (C’96, UTV, Ice Hockey, P.A.R.M.E.S.A.N)‘s spooky “Ghost Lab” TV show debuts tonight on the Discovery Channel, but the real story here is Jake’s path in becoming a co-Executive TV producer which includes: perseverance moving to 3 different cities and seizing opportunities For anyone trying to break into the entertainment business, Jake’s […]
Glee and High School Musical Are Making This Penn Alum Actor Up His Game (VIDEO)
Last fall, we started our “An Actor’s Path” vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C’09, Lacrosse). Throughout this year we’re tracking Alex’s journey as a new actor here in Hollywood. Recently, Alex debuted the commercial he was in with some of his idols. In this month’s vlog episode, after the jump, Alex talks about: […]
Something ‘Wicked’ This Way Coming to Hollywood from Penn Film Producer
Marc Platt and Stephen Schwartz Producer Marc Platt (C’79, Glee Club) and composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz are currently meeting with some A list directors for the Broadway smash hit Wicked’s film adaptation. Directors in the running include JJ Abrams (“Lost” creator), Ryan Murphy (“Glee” creator) and Rob Marshall (Chicago). (source) Speaking of “Wicked, remember THIS Penn […]
