[ssba] This may be the juiciest “Penn Alumni You Should Know About” edition yet! After the jump, check out exciting news about the latest from 19 Penn alumni with projects in TV, film, stage, web, apps, and print. Plus, more stories of Penn alumni working together on entertainment projects ….an alum who dishes on what happens backstage […]
I’ve talked about my obsession with the talented and passionate Penn undergrads and alumni who specialize in spoken word. Specifically, over the years, the impassioned Caroline Rothstein (C’06, The Excelano Project) continues to wow. And I’m not just noticing it, but today, so did Lady Gaga! Yesterday, Lady Gaga tweeted about Caroline’s performance of “Fat” […]
A few years ago Penn alum Marc Simon (C’96, SAM) produced a great documentary called “Nursery University” that I really loved about how hard it is for parents to get their children into nursery school in NYC. Marc now has a fascinating new documentary called “Unraveled” debuting next week in NYC and LA which explores […]
Recently a Penn alum sent me an email about the heartfelt story of fellow Penn alum Emily Kramer-Golinkoff (C’07) and her battle with Cystic Fibrosis. After the jump, watch an extremely touching video and find out how you can help. Tweet From Emily’s friends, “Like many University of Pennsylvania Alumni, Emily Kramer-Golinkoff (C’07) is an […]
Recently, author Jasmin Rosemberg (C’02) got her book optioned by Hollywood big wig director/producer Brett Ratner to develop into a TV show for Fox. But there’s a bigger story here. Not only is Jasmin another example of an alum who made a bold career change and followed her creative passion, but she used some good Penn networking to […]
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(!) […]