Penn in Pictures '08: He Acquires Films for Universal Studios (VIDEOS)

Last week, I posted video of TV writer (and Penn in Pictures') host Lew Schneider (C'83), "ER" Medical consultant, Zach Lutsky (C'97), and "Brothers and Sisters" TV Writer Sherri Cooper Landsman (C'94) talking about their beginnings in Hollywood.

Today, I continue my Penn in Pictures series with great video of Jason Resnick (C'94), Senior Vice President and General Manager of Worldwide Acquisitions for the Universal Pictures Group.

In this position, Resnick oversees motion picture acquisitions to support Universal's global distribution network, which encompasses Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Rogue Pictures. Upcoming releases include Drag Me to Hell, a new horror film from director Sam Raimi and This Side of the Truth, the directorial debut of acclaimed British comedy star Ricky Gervais. Resnick also oversees Universal's local language productions in Latin America and Asia. Recent films include Jose Padilha's Brazilian hit, Elite Squad, and Korean director Park Chan-wook's latest work, Thirst.

In the videos below, Jason talks about:

• What he did at Penn as an English major
• The not-so-encouraging advice he received from Penn’s Career Planning
• His moves from Penn to Paris and then to NY where he began working at Miramax
• His move to LA where he first worked for a manager/producer
• What he has done in “acquisitions” over the past 10 years within Universal and what he’s doing there now as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, including the types of independent international films he’s purchasing

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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This Penn Doctor is Prepping Celebs for Cannes

Last month Penn's Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to the stars Dr. Lisa (Benke) Cassileth (C'92, M'97) was talking boob jobs with Rachel Ray.

Last night she spoke to Entertainment Tonight about some of the best non-invasive treatments to help people look better. Her segment, in which she commented on celebrities getting ready for the Cannes Film Festival, featured the use of Sclerotherapy: an immediate, quick and painless way to eliminate "spider veins."

Perhaps our DT Correspondent Felisha Liu (W'09) should report on this when she's in Cannes? ...Or maybe not.

Dr. Lisa is currently filming a new episode of DR. 90210 today and tomorrow (she's already appeared on DR. 90210 twice!).

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Boob Tube: Penn Doctor Chats with Rachel Ray! (Thurs. 3/6)

TiVo Alert!

Dr. Lisa (Benke) Cassileth (C'92, M'97) will be appearing on tomorrow's (Thursday, 3/6) episode of the RACHEL RAY show. She will be chatting with Rachel about breast augmentation. Check your local listings for time and station!

Click here for a video of Dr. Cassileth consulting with a patient about using Botox and Juvederm

Last summer, Dr. Cassileth hosted a great Los Angeles Penn event in the courtyard of her Beverly Hills offices. Click here for the video from the event!

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Andrea Lee Davis (C'92) gets patriotic this July 4 with The Swing Dolls

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If you're in Los Angeles this Wednesday night, come out and celebrate the Fourth of July with The Swing Dolls, co-starring Andrea Lee Davis (C'92, Penny Loafers).

From getting their start originally for an audition on the new Gong Show to appearing on the Gilmore Girls, the group specialize in the close harmonies of 1940s and ’50’s girl trios like the Andrews Sisters and the McGuire Sisters.

Click here to check out this great demo reel video.

The group performs this Wednesday night in a free concert in the park:

What: Don Sweeney's SRO Big Band featuring The Swing Dolls plus FIREWORKS!
When: 6pm, Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Where: Warner Center Park, Topanga Cyn Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA (101
freeway, Exit Topanga Cyn Blvd NORTH)

Click here to check out an article about the group in the Gazette

Click here for the Swing Doll's website

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