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Yes, A Penn Alum Wrote “Hot Tub Time Machine” and Another Penn Alum Helped Produce It (and it’s awesome!)
You’ve been seeing the funny commercials for it on TV for months now and tomorrow, Hollywood screenwriter Josh Heald’s (W’00, Editor-in-Chief 34th Street Magazine (’99), Penn Jazz) Hot Tub Time Machine hits theaters nationwide. The film is about 4 friends who travel back to the 80s after they discover that their ski resort hot tub […]
This Penn Alum Directed a Groundbreaking Episode of TV
Did you see last week’s episode of “Ugly Betty”? If you didn’t, it was packed full of Penn! As I was watching the credits, I noted that not only was Penn alum actress Becki Newton (C’00) featured but also Penn alum Andy Wolk (C’70, DP, 34th Street) directed this episode! …Then just last night Debbie […]
NBC is Giving This Penn Alum “Friends with Benefits”…and How You Can Get A Studio To Produce Your TV Pilot
For all those aspiring Penn TV writers, here’s some advice for you, if you write a hit film, studios are more receptive to giving you your own TV pilot. Case in point for one talented Penn alum…Recently, NBC okayed the single-camera comedy pilot “Friends With Benefits” for (500) Days of Summer writer Scott Neustadter (C’98, […]
Another Penn Filmmaker with a Hit Film
News of another Penn alum filmmaker who not only produced a hot film, but is now getting his MBA at Wharton…. Zach Miller (C’01, Writer and Guides Editor for 34th Street) produced the film The Messenger which stars Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton and Ben Foster. The film revolves around a US Army officer assigned to […]
Todd Lieberman’s Appearance (and Win!) on Last Night’s Award Show …and How Ryan Reynolds Shouted His Name Out (VIDEO)
Listen to Ryan Reynolds give a shout out to producer Todd Lieberman (C’95, Mask and Wig, AEPi) on winning Best Comedy for The Proposal on the 36th Annual People’s Choice Awards. (Todd is standing next to the blond haired director of the film) Unfortunately Scott Neustadter (C’98, TEP, 34th Street Film Editor)‘s (500)Days of Summer […]
Their Films Are Up For People’s Choice Awards and They Need Your Vote!
To kick off our Games and Movies Week, I’ve got news that two of our alumni’s movies are up for People’s Choice Awards and they need your votes (voting ends tomorrow, 12/8)! Vote below for: 1a) Producer Todd Lieberman’s (C’95, Mask and Wig, AEPi), film, The Proposal (love me some Betty White!) for both “Favorite […]
