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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 […]
Penn alum TV series creator scribes book, Paramount bites
If you were a fan of the CBS series “Without A Trace” and the baseball film 61, then you’re a fan of this Penn alum’s work. More about this alum and his new project with Paramount after the jump! This week, Paramount Pictures bought the screen rights to TV writer Hank Steinberg’s (C’91) two book […]
These 3 Penn Alumni Have New TV Shows Coming to ABC and NBC
Last week the major networks had their upfronts and announced their official 2010-2011 television schedules. Consequentially, there are 3 very happy Penn alumni with shows you’ll want to check out…. Check out episode previews after the jump! “Love Bites” Thursdays, 10-11 pm (NBC) Actress: Becki Newton (C’00) (preview below) “From Emmy Award-winning writer-producer Cindy Chupack […]
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, […]
DT’s B&P: Television Writers, Actors and Musicians, Oh My!
This week’s roundup has Penn alumni acting, writing and performing music on TV shows…and then much more certain speculation about one alum becoming Hollywood’s big cheese… It seems pretty sure that Disney Channel’s Rich Ross (C’83) will be heading up Disney. More HERE Robert Gant (C’90, Penn Six) made an appearance on “CSI Miami” this […]
