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This week the "The Mouse House" (ABC/Disney) is all about the red and the blue.From news pertaining to studio heads, actors, producers, and writers, find out what sorts of waves Penn alumni are making this week!
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DT's B&P: 6 Reasons Why ABC Is Really Loving On Penn Alumni This Week
Friday, September 25, 2009This week the "The Mouse House" (ABC/Disney) is all about the red and the blue.From news pertaining to studio heads, actors, producers, and writers, find out what sorts of waves Penn alumni are making this week!
DT's B&P: Alumni Dealings with Quentin Tarantino, Russell Crow and John Legend
Friday, August 28, 2009
Transitioning now out of our "Delicious Leftovers" series to bring you some exciting entertainment tidbits from our alumni and undergrads:
- Lots of celebrity dealing with our alumni this week
- She's casting For A new TV show
- She will be starring in a new thriller as a prisoner
- A Hot Los Angeles Penn event you'll want to go to on September 1!
- Free music!
Click HERE for the scoop!
"Most reality shows have people looking for their 15 minutes of fame. Reality Hell will have people wanting to give their's back! The reality genre has all but taken over television programming, making stars out of regular people. Now E! is turning the tables on all those reality-star wannabes by staging a show where the whole cast is in on an act to set up one unknowing reality-show contestant. Staged scenarios include an over-the-top modeling competition with extreme challenges, wacky contestants and insane judges and a family swap that will have the mom trying to find a way to escape the crazy Hollywood clan she's been placed with. This summer on E!, Fake is the new Reality!"I've watched this show and the part I look forward to is the end of the show at the moment when the actors tell the victim they're on "Reality Hell" and the person that is being pranked doesn't know what "Reality Hell" means until they realize all the actors are laughing at them. It's briliant!
My past posts about stand-up and casting director Lesley Wolff HERE
...Jordana also reviews the film for the Wall Street Journal. Read all about "Torah and Tarantino" HERE
...And speaking of Inglorious Basterds, read the early review HERE that Brian Tran (W'10) wrote last May for our Penn in Cannes '09 series
Elizabeth Banks (C'96) to star with Russell Crow in Next Three Days According to The Hollywood Reporter, Liz "will play the lead role of Laura, a woman who is imprisoned for a murder she claims she didn't commit, as her husband, the recently cast Russell Crowe, desperately tries to vindicate her."
I will tell you I recently saw Liz in the thriller The Uninvited. Liz definitely plays evil real good... in that she creeped me out real good. She reminded me of Rebecca De Mornay in The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.
+ For more information about his tour, click HERE
+ More of my posts about John Legend and his appearances at Penn HERE
Speaking of John Legend, Malik Smith (C'10), a similar sounding (undergraduate!) artist I covered HERE is giving all of us his 1st single "Crazy" for free HERE
+ More of my DT Music posts HERE
This Locust Walk Video Reminds Me of The First Mask and Wig Bit I Ever Starred In
Thursday, August 27, 2009
In continuing my "Delicious Leftovers" week, the following 2 videos were submitted by Kiera Reilly (C'93, Director, Alumni Travel, Associate Director, Global Alumni Network) about 2 years ago and somehow they slipped through the cracks.
In the following clip, Phi Kappa Sigma raises money for Leukemia on Locust Walk via a bike "ride-athon". How many of these "-athons" have we all been a part of in one form or another on Locust Walk?This actually reminds me of one of the first bits I ever starred in for Mask and Wig when I was a freshman. It was called "Gamma-Lam Read-athon". The premise of the bit had sorority sisters trying to draw attention to their "readathon" (guy on rocking chair sleeping). After several "Gamma-Lam Readathon, check it outs" and "any spare change will do", a guy walks by and pulls out his kidney and puts it in the money jar. The bit ended with "organ donors get no respect". I realize as I'm writing this that this doesn't exactly translate, but it was funny.
Speaking of Locust Walk, check out this "Fall" nighttime video:
More Locust Walk shenanigans HERE!
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The Remaining 21 Videos of Advice From our Hollywood Penn Panel
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
(l to r): Lew Schneider (C'83), event producer Reg Tigerman (C'07), Zach Lutsky (C'97),
Sherri Cooper Landsman (C'94) and Jason Resnick (C'92)
Back in February, I posted a whole bunch of videos from our LA Penn in Pictures 2008 panel including Jason Resnick (C'92) (Universal acquisitions), Sherri Cooper Landsman (C'94) (Brothers and Sisters Writer), Zach Lutsky (C'97) (ER Medical Consultant) and moderator Lew Schneider (C'83)(Everybody Loves Raymond, New Adventures of Old Christine).
In that series, I posted about 4 videos from the Q&A session with the audience and the panel.
...However, I never got around to posting the remaining 21 videos from that QA that I'm sure you're all find very interesting.
Continue reading to (finally) watch the remaining videos and a quick guide to all the videos in the series...
The remaining Q&A videos:
- QA5 - Who has gone on from a Penn performing group to the entertainment business? (Lew)
- QA6 - What's the best way to break into scripted television? (Sherri)
- QA7 - What is the reality behind the stories on medical dramas? (Zach)
- QA8 - What do you look for when selecting a film for distribution? (Jason)
- QA9 - What is the state of documentaries? (Jason)
- QA10 - Can you put me in touch with actresses on your show? (Sherri, Lew, Zach)
- QA11 - Why are distribution costs so high? (Jason)
- QA12 - How do you choose the actors for their roles? (Sherri)
- QA13 - Are you developing any pilots right now? (Sherri)
- QA14 - Do you pay attention to production design when choosing a film? (Jason)
- QA15 - How did you get your first game show hosting job? (Lew)
- QA16 - Will the studios go back to making musicals? (Jason)
- QA17 - Were there any moments at Penn that led you to your career now? (All)
- QA18 - What is the future for multicamera comedies? (Lew)
- QA19 - What do you think of content being redistributed online? (Lew, Sherri)
- QA20 - What was the inspiration behind Everybody Loves Raymond? (Lew)
- QA21 - Would the writers be behind a new online distribution plan? (Lew)
- QA22 - Do you expect a SAG strike? (Sherri, Lew)
- QA23 - Do you notice trends in film? (Jason)
- QA24 - If you had to do it all over, what would you do differently? (All)
- QA25 - Is there a future for art house films? (Jason)
- Lew Schneider speaks
- Sherri Cooper Landsman (1/2)
- Sherri Cooper Landsman (2/2)
- Zach Lustky (1/2)
- Zach Lustky (2/2)
- Jason Resnick (1/2)
- Jason Resnick (2/2)
- QA1 - Can someone give me a job? (All)
- QA2 - What makes a good pitch? (All)
- QA3 - Why was your spec script successful? (Sherri)
- QA4 - Where does Sherri get ideas for stories? (Sherri)
A special thanks to editor David Chalfin (C'96), a fantastic editor living in Los Angeles who recorded and edited all the Penn in Pictures videos. Check out his reel here!
Photos from past Penn in Pictures events HERE!
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This Comedienne is Telling Us the 20 Best Secrets of Buying and Selling Homes (TV CLIP)
Monday, August 3, 2009
Comedienne Lesley Wolff (C'93, Bloomers) was recently featured on HGTV's "Buying and Selling: 20 Best Secrets".
Watch Lesley put her comedic spin on these secrets in the video clip above.For you aspiring Penn undergrad and alumni stand-ups, Lesley is definitely someone you should know. She produces and hosts a "Fresh Faces" comedy workshop and shows at Los Angeles' famous Improv for all stand-ups early in their career. If you're interested, contact Lesley at LesleyWolff at gmail.com
And from a previous DT post, check out Lesley's advice for the actor who wants to move out to Los Angeles.
Awaiting Her Reunion Weekend, This Penn Alum Gives Us a Walking Campus Tour Down Memory Lane (VIDEOS)
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
If you haven't been back to campus in a bit, Laura takes us for a walking tour down her memory lane as she reminisces about the High Rises, Locust Walk, and the Quad to name a few of her tour stops. She then journeys into some video in the 2008 reunion tents as well. I thought her video back into Hill House was most interesting as she attempts to visit her freshman dorm room.
It seems like Laura has lots of great memories! She looks forward to reuniting with her class this weekend! (fyi, Laura has organized a Hill House mini-reunion at the 1989 tent this Saturday at 1 pm)For more info about this May 15-17th weekend's reunion weekend (it's not too late to register!), click HERE!
And be sure to check out
- some of DT's 2008 reunion videos in the scroller above from the Class of 1993 reunion tents.
- DT videos from the 2007 Reunion weekend HERE
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Mask and Wig Closes Fling With Some Clever "D#ck" Jokes (VIDEO)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Another Fling, another year of cheers and hisses over some clever "dick" jokes from Mask and Wig.
Watch above to find out how the group incorporated Canada and other popular references into this year's (2009) Spring Fling "Nude Bit". (for those Friars and Sphinx members out there, stick around for the last joke!)
...If you watch the first exchange, you'll hear the following dialogue:
"Excuse Me Noah, I think you put that shoe on wrong"
Reply: "It's because I have a foot dick"
Check out coverage from the 2007 and 1993 Mask and Wig "Nude Bit" HERE
Videos of Flings from past and present HERE (including a video from this year's Akon SPEC concert performance)
Thanks to John Berweiler (C'11) for the above video!
"So Fun, Right?": Alumni Comediannes' Pair Up in New Web Series
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Penn Los Angeles stand-ups, Lesley Wolff (C'93) and Jessie Schneiderman (C'05) are in a new web series called "So Fun, Right" about a 30 something out of work writer (Lesley) who moves in with a young hip Hollywood hottie (Jessie). Lesley and Jessie really are so great in these that watching them will actually make you cringe a bit (in a good way!)
Plus the videos are shot very well ...much like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "The Office".
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Digg From Wall Street to Hollywood: His WAKE Up Call
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Per the film's website, the synopsis of the film is as follows:
"When things get tough for offbeat Carys Reitman, she does what any emotionally isolated, modern girl would do - she goes to strangers' funerals. At one fateful funeral, she unexpectedly meets Tyler, a man mourning his fiancee. Despite the warnings of her undertaker best friend Shane and her roommate Lila, she finds herself connecting to someone for the first time. Searching for answers, Carys goes to see her estranged mother to confront her past. And as she tries to open herself to the risks of love with Tyler, she realizes she may have more to fear than just a broken heart..."
Click HERE to learn how Bill left his job as an investment banker on Wall Sreet and became a producer!
Other Penn alumni who made a career change for entertainment here!
More about the film here
Other Penn film producers here
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Facebook MySpace Friendster Twitter Digg Penn in Pictures '08: The Event Videos You'll Want to See
Monday, December 1, 2008
(l to r): Lew Schneider (C'83), event producer Reg Tigerman (C'07), Zach Lutsky (C'97),
Sherri Cooper Landsman (C'94) and Jason Resnick (C'92)
"How do I break into the entertainment business?" is the number one question Penn alumni and undergrads always ask of me.
In late October, the Penn Club of Los Angeles hosted its annual Penn in Pictures event at ICM and those who attended got some answers from some of our successful alumni panelists.
These paneslists included Jason Resnick (C'92) (Universal acquisitions), Sherri Cooper Landsman (C'95) (Brothers and Sisters Writer), Zach Lutsky (C'97) (ER Medical Consultant) and moderator Lew Schneider (C'83)(Everybody Loves Raymond, New Adventures of Old Christine)
If you missed the event, not to worry! For the first time, we have recorded the event and starting tomorrow (for the next 2 weeks), I will be sharing with you the videos from all of our panelists and more importantly, the 20+ questions that our alumni asked of our panelists including the ever popular question on "how do I get into the business"!
Check back here on DT, you'll definitely want to know what our panelists said! (sign up for the free newsletter below to get the updates delivered to your email!)
A special thanks to editor David Chalfin (C'96), a fantastic editor living in Los Angeles who recorded and edited all the Penn in Pictures videos. Check out his reel here!
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Monday, July 7, 2008
This week I will be featuring exclusive videos from Alumni Weekend 2008 and Graduation 2008.To kick things off, check out these videos shot during Alumni Weekend from 3 alumni about their most memorable undergrad moments (one of them was on a TV game show!):
Lolita Jackson (ENG '89, Counterparts)Adam Sherr (C'90, Penn Band)Ed Gold (C'93, Mask and Wig) (*thanks to Kiera Reilly (C'93) for shooting these videos!)
Click here to read responses from me and a ton of our undergrads & alumni as to why we chose Penn!
Watch 50+ alumni weekend videos from 2007 here!
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