Welcome back to the wonderful world of Penn Alumni You Should Know About, where we feature the eye-popping, mind-blowing exploits of Penn Alumni in the entertainment industry. Before you read this edition, let’s welcome comedy writer Rafael Friedan (C’04, Phi Kap) to our Penntertainment blogger community. Rafael writes absurd, over-the-top comedy for film, TV, and […]
[ssba] It’s time for another rousing rendition of Penn Alumni You Should Know About and this one is an especially juicy one! This past summer we were excited to grow our Penntertainment community by hosting summer happy hours in NYC and Los Angeles. Currently we are planning a Penntertainment event in San Francisco! If you’re […]
[ssba] Daylight savings means longer days, and these Penn alums are putting all that extra time to use. Check out the hardworking alumni who have been logging hours on all kinds of projects lately.
Today, Penn alum producer Todd Lieberman’s (C’95, Mask and Wig, AEPi) eagerly awaited sequel, Muppets Most Wanted hits theaters. (check out one of the first numbers -“the Sequel Song”- in its entirely from the film in the video above). According to IMDB, “This film takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour, selling out grand theaters in […]
[ssba] Suffering from the winter blues? Check out what these Penn alumni have been up to in entertainment and let their successes keep you warm with pride, jealousy, or a little bit of both.
[ssba] Check out these 16 Penn alumni making news in Hollywood! TV Joan Harrison (Bloomers) has just been named SVP Scripted Programming and Development at Asylum Pictures, according to Deadline. The former literary agent will be responsible for the production company’s miniseries and limited series projects. Congrats Joan! Mark Cronin (ENG ’86, Mask and Wig) […]
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