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This Filmmaker Returns To His Roots and Branches Out
While Loren Mendell (C’95, Class President, Friars) has worked with fellow classmate and Penn alum Rob Pearlstein (C’95) on the Hollywood shorts Matumbo Goldberg and the Oscar nominated Our Time is Up, he’s no stranger to Documentary filmmaking. In fact, he’s quite prolific. In his latest documentary, Mexico: The Business of Saving Trees, Loren travels […]
Coming Up on DuelingTampons.com…
I’ve been working diligently on collecting some cool stories which will be featured in the near future on DuelingTampons.com. Here’s a taste of what’s to come (this is not an April Fools joke ; ) ): Spotlights on: a successful TV Executive alum a producer who recently appeared on a National Magazine re: his work […]
Funny Fridays: New Film From Oscar Nominated Pair
Even after 13 years since graduation two Penn filmmakers are still collaborating and doing some high level Hollywood projects together. In between picketing during the big Writer’s Strike, Rob Pearlstein (C’95, DP) wrote*, directed and acted in a new, very funny short MATUMBO GOLDBERG (Rob is featured far right in movie poster). Along with the […]
Her Stunning Photos have Appeared in Major Publications
Tara in above photo taken while on assignment for Glamour in Chad. Over the past year, I’ve covered many stories about Penn actors, filmmakers, and musicians and now it’s time to showcase another talented Penn international photographer whose beautiful work has appeared in many worldwide publications. Based in the Middle East, Tara Todras-Whitehill (C’00, Eng’00, […]
They’re running a film festival in Philadelphia
Believe it or not there’s another Penn related film festival outside of the Los Angeles based Pennfest film & music festival. It’s the Greater Philadelphia Student Film Festival (GPSFF) and this one is only for current Penn (and neighboring Philadelphia college) students and alumni one year out. You hear that undergrad filmmakers I posted about […]
Tuesday Tips: Top 2 Internships in Entertainment: #2
I’m often asked by many undergrads and alumni, “How do I get to Hollywood?” or “How do I start a career in entertainment?” You’ve seen the emerging talent on this site. You’ve seen the success stories. But how do you get in on the action? So far I have been posting some great individual’s paths […]
