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Penn Producer Turning Penn Writer’s Book Into a Movie!
Another story of Penn alumni working together in Hollywood. Thanks to a popular Penn publication, Adam Lebovitz (W’03) has now optioned Craig Boreth’s (C’91, First male drummer in Bloomers pit band) (pictured below) book, “How To Feel Manly In A Minivan”. Craig’s book is a survival guide for new dads, helping each guy facing fatherhood […]
He’s #14 out of 50 on this Hollywood Power List
Disney Channel Worldwide President Rich Ross (C’83) at 14th Annual (Los Angeles) Penn in Pictures Rich Ross (C’83) just was named #14 on out.com’s 2nd annual “Power 50” list. Per out.com:“When it comes to program-ming for children and adolescents, the president of Disney Channel Worldwide probably has more clout than anyone else on television. Since […]
Smells like an Oscar for Penn Producer
Alison Greenspan (C’94, Bloomers) is about to work with Hilary Swank on an upcoming film that will sure to tug at your heart. Alison will be producing the film You’re Not You based on the novel by Michelle Wildgen about “a woman dying from Lou Gehrig’s disease and a younger woman who takes care of […]
Tuesday Tips: Advice for the actor who wants to move out to LA
Penn actors Roy Vongtama (C’96), Lesley Wolff (C’93) and Alex Petrovitch (C’01) In this week’s Tuesday Tips series, I have enlisted the help of my Penn alumni actor friends out here in Los Angeles to offer advice to the Penn undergrad or alum who has decided to move out to Los Angeles to pursue an […]
Stand-Up Jessie Schneiderman (C’05) wants to be your “bff”
I bet you never heard of “RVS”? …Stand-up Jessie Schneiderman (C’05, Off the Beat) is about to tell you, but be sure to put on your headphones first. Not safe for work. Jessie brings her comedy stylings to improv clubs and sketch comedy groups here in Hollywood. Plus, there’s a great Penn connection here in […]
Matt Johnson’s (C’99) film seriously sucks
Matt Johnson’s (C’99) independent pilot, What She’s Having, which he produced and directed, is an official selection in the New York Television Festival and will be screening in Manhattan the weekend after Labor Day. The pilot actually scores a Penn alum hat-trick, with Sarit Catz (C’86, Bloomers) writing and executive producing, and Rich Hollman (C’99, […]
