Earlier this week we lost the beloved actor Conrad Bain, aka Mr. Drummond from "Diff'rent Strokes".
Some Penn alumni encouraged me to post Penn Six's popular song "Conrad Bain" from their 1993 album "Jacket Off" album however I couldn't find it anywhere online.
After chatting with a Penn Six alum friend, I was able to locate the song ...and after the jump you can now listen to it!
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
We've covered entrepreneur Josh Kopelman (W'93, AEPi) on DT before.
Today, his brutally honest vacation auto-reply message is getting a lot of traction on the web.
After the jump, get a good chuckle from what he has to say!
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Monday, July 25, 2011
We know he gives great, "buffed up" holiday videos, but first Round Managing Partner Josh Kopelman (W'93, AEPi) also gives good advice.
After the jump, for all you entrepreneurs out there considering starting a web business, check out a recent interview Josh did where he talks about customer acquisition and being careful about having too much "free" and not enough "free-mium".
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Friday, June 17, 2011
As part of our ongoing Penn weddings series, there was a notable wedding announced last weekend in the New York Times.
After the jump, find out which empire a Penn alum just became a part of!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
A few weeks ago at the start of alumni weekend, Penn alumni working in reality TV from both sides of the camera came back to Penn to discuss what is "real" and what it takes to make it in the business.
The "Getting Real: From Campus to Camera" panel was moderated by Katherine Sender, Associate Professor at the Annenberg School for Communication. Panelists included:
- Mark Cronin (ENG '86), writer and producer of "celebreality" shows such as "The Surreal Life" and "Flavor of Love"
- Kristin Haskin Simms (C'93), contestant on the eighth season of "Project Runway"
- Charlie Herschel (C'01), contestant on the seventeenth season of "Survivor"
- Greg Goldman (C'96), producer of reality television shows such as "Don't Forget the Lyrics", "Secret Millionaire" and "Shaq's Big Challenge"
The real juice on the panel however came from the producers (especially Mark Cronin) including what they look for in a contestant (and their casting tape) and the true "manipulating" roles they serve as producers on the show.
After the jump, watch the video and check out 10 juicy highlights I've boiled down from the panel that you'll be interested in for sure!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Back in February, a bunch of Penn alumni got their TV pilots ordered up by several TV networks.
After the jump find about BOTH shows from Whitney Cummings (C'03) that got the green light ...and watch a preview!
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
As we know, Penn alumni really love the red and blue!
If you missed it, yesterday, Penn alum Peter Schankowitz (C'83, Mask and Wig) showed us his new split "P" Penn tattoo he just got in New Orleans.
After I posted that article, Jennifer Wieczoreck Dwyer (C'93) emailed me and revealed that she also has a tattoo of the Penn shield in the middle of her back!
After the jump, check it out and learn why she did it (interesting story here).
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
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| AEPi "Hollywood", 1993 |
For the amount of "libations" that was consumed in my fraternity over the years, it seems strangely ironic that this new building will be housing recovering livers. : )
Check out what the new building looks like after the jump!
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
In years past, Penn's commencement speakers included Jon Huntsman Jr (C'87), Google chairman Eric Schmidt, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
If you didn't plan on coming to Penn's Reunion/Graduation 2011 weekend, you may be enticed after you find out which big Hollywood star will be giving this year's commencement address.
After the jump, find out who and what other tv stars and producers will be speaking during the weekend!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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| (l to r: Michael Sluchan, C'91, Michael Rauch, C'90) |
Here's another goodie sent to me by USA network executive Michael Sluchan (C'93). Not only did Michael Sluchan help develop and now oversees "Royal Pains", but he also works on the show with another Penn alum, executive producer Michael Rauch (C'90).
And on tonight's season finale, a third Penn alum you all know joins them.
After the jump, more about who, his featured song on the show ...and about executive producer Michael Rauch's writing path from Penn and beyond.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Over the past couple of months I wrote a few posts about some alumni who had TV pilots in development with the networks.
Recently, all the networks have been announcing which pilots they've picked up and so far, it looks like 3 separate Penn alumni have TV shows with the big networks.
After the jump, find out who these alumni are and more about their pilots.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Do you want to see a great holiday video?
Picture a video from a Penn alum entrepreneur that spoofs a popular commercial we've all seen this year.
Now look down at the video.
Now back up to me.
Now back down to the video.
Now back up to the me...
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Monday, December 13, 2010
With a fullbright scholarship and an American Academy in Rome fellowship under his belt, it's no wonder why Penn alum Darius A. Arya (C'93, DKE, Water Polo, Classics) is once again featured in a National Geographic show airing all this week called "Rome Unwrapped".
More from Darius and a video clip from the show after the jump!
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Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Shortly after I posted about THIS Penn alum's national commercial, I got an email from Debbie Frank (C'93), another Penn alum who happens to also now be in a national commercial.
After the jump, check out her chuckle-worthy commercial and find out why "it's time to get real about what happens in the bathroom." ; )
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Friday, October 1, 2010
A bunch of Hollywood bits and pieces about Penn alumni deals to report on including
- a new VH1 reality show
- a new half hour NBC comedy
- a new atypical role for Elizabeth Banks
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Recently, comic, producer and casting director Lesley Wolff (C'93, Bloomers), appeared on the Laughing Matters Panel at the SAG Foundation and was dishing out advice about what actors and comics should do with what they send to casting directors.
After the jump watch this clip where Lesley talks about a big trap actors and comics often fall into when sending their reels.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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 Frank (C'93) emailed in to let me know that actress Jill Abramovitz was featured in the episode as well.
I emailed Andy and he gave me some scoop from his time on the set...including the day the show got cancelled and the groundbreaking kissing scene...
More about Andy and some inside dish after the jump!
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Friday, December 4, 2009
Lesley introduces her Fresh faces line up and does some stand-up about her
love for Barry Manilow, followed by the very strange booty texts she has received.
I've done great posts on this very funny and well connected Los Angeles stand-up/casting director before. And now Lesley Wolff's (C'93, Bloomers) popular Los Angeles workshop starts up next week and you can be a part of it! If you've ever wanted to do stand-up, but were afraid, Lesley is the person to train under! I've been to several of her shows and she really knows how to bring the funny out of novice stand-ups.
Per Lesley,
"The Fresh Faces workshop is a 5 week workshop taking you from never doing stand up to a 5 minute set at The Hollywood Improv. The class is all about finding your individual point of view and getting personal . If you have a life you're a comedian. It's a fun energized class that takes the mystique out of the daunting process of creating a set and leaves you with a slight addiction to getting up on stage. If you think you want to try stand up but never knew where to begin this is the class for you. Go to www.myspace.com/ffcomedy and check out some of the past graduates. Workshops are ongoing. To sign up for the next workshop email Lesley Wolff at Lesleywolff@gmail.com. Remember...'If anyone else can do your set...it's not your set'."
Next Fresh Faces Workshop will be Tuesday nights (12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29 with a showcase 1/5 at the Hollywood Improv)
Then in Jan: Weds 1/6 1/13 1/20, 1/27 (7:30pm - 9:30pm) with a showcase Feb 3rd at 7:30pm
Space is limited.
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More of my Funny Friday posts HERE
Other Penn alumni and undergrad Stand-Ups HERE
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Friday, November 6, 2009
If you got a BA at Penn in Classics, and then went on to get your PhD in Classics from UT Austin, as well as a Fullbright scholarship and an American Academy in Rome fellowship, you just know the History Channel is going to be knocking at your door...
And they are for Penn alum Darius A. Arya, (C'93, DKE, Water Polo, Classics)...
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Friday, September 25, 2009
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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