Would you be surprised that a Penn alum produced the soon-to-be released film Jewtopia? : )
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Showing posts with label Film Producer. Show all posts
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Would you be surprised that a Penn alum produced the soon-to-be released film Jewtopia? : )
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
If you think you've seen all the Zombie film and TV premises, think again!
On February 1, Penn alum producer Todd Lieberman (C'95, Mask and Wig, AEPi) releases his film Warm Bodies and it looks awesome!
After the jump, check out the exclusive photo Todd supplied us with from the film, learn more about the film's unique premise ...and find out the big project Todd's about to start in a few weeks!
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Friday, September 28, 2012
If you recall, in an interview she did promoting the film, Liz had referenced a Penn a capella group from her time at Penn that she thought was "the most amazing version" she's ever heard in her life.
On a related Penn alum note, Melisa Kirkup (C'01), Universal Pictures marketing director shared a 60-second lip-dub Pitch Perfect video her team produced, featuring the hit Nicki Minaj song “Starships”!
Check it out after the jump!
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Wednesday, July 25, 2012
After the jump, check out my DT roundup of these 3 Penn alumni making news in the film world.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
If you've been seeing the New Year's Eve trailers all over TV, then you should know that a Penn alum is behind the film!
After the jump, find out which alum and watch an interview with him about the film!
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Over the years I've featured brilliant, high quality viral hits from producer Jake Avnet (C'05, Co-Chairman of Undergraduate Film Advisory Board, Founder of the Lecture Series, "Talking Film").
We're talking awesone films about Trojan condoms, a very NSFW short with Scott Baio, a film with the real Jersey Shore cast, and another NSFW film about "love needing a hand."
Jake just launched "NEW ROMANCE", a new video you MUST watch which has all the cheesiness of "Saved By the Bell" combined with the horror of the Final Destination films.After the jump, check out the video and find out how Jake got to do this short for Warner Brothers!
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
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| (l to r): Scott speaking with Ricky Mabe while shooting in the Canadian Rockies |
After the jump, preview the latest film he has directed and produced which airs tonight on MTV and learn how he is franchising!
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
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| Jody and her husband Marc |
Since then, Jody has produced content for NBC Digital Studios, CourtTV, corporate clients, worked as a commercial producer, and is still focused on film.
This Friday, Jody's latest film premieres with music from Duncan Sheik
!After the jump check out a clip from the film, listen to the great soundtrack, and find out Jody and her husband got Duncan Sheik on board!
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Monday, April 25, 2011
In case you missed it, recently, Todd Lieberman (C'95, Mask and Wig, AEPi) was featured in a New York Times article about how he and his producing partner David Hoberman are producing the next Muppet movie installment due out this November (remember when we shot THIS video while he was on the Muppet set?).
After the jump, learn more about the film's fun plotline, how much it cost to produce and other Penn alumni who been a part of Muppets film history!
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
. In the post, there was also a great interview with Mike about the movie where he talked about broad audience appeal, on having a once in a lifetime cast and working with Gary Marshall.Recently the movie has been reairing on cable and one scene in particular caught my eye that I never noticed before.
After the jump, check out the scene I spotted with a quick cameo appearance from Mike!
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Another award show last night and more Penn alumni spotted in the audience!
After the jump see who they were!
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Turns out he's not the only Penn alum in the game this film award season!
After the jump learn about another Penn Producer's Oscar nominated film (also from the same Class of 1995 that Todd is from)
And it's this alum's second time at the Oscars!
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Friday, December 17, 2010
While the Muppets movie isn't due out until Thanksgiving 2011, the real news is about Todd's 6 Golden Globe nominated film The Fighter
which comes out today.After the jump, watch the video Todd shot for DT and the Penn community and learn more about why people gasp when they hear how long The Fighter
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
.In his upcoming "New Year's Eve" film, the following stars are reported to be attached: Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hilary Swank, Ashton Kutcher, Lea Michele and Abigail Breslin.
Per the Hollywood Reporter,
"De Niro will play a bitter dying man in a hospital, while Pfeiffer will be a frustrated executive secretary who decides to tackle her unfulfilled resolutions. Swank would play a producer of the famed Times Square New Year's Eve show. Kutcher would play a guy who hates New Year's Eve." (source)So many stars in one film! As noted HERE, Mike figured out the formula to making this all happen.
More Mike Karz stories HERE
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Friday, July 23, 2010
And it's quite a story on how Alison was able to convince the 94 year old popular childhood author Beverly Cleary to approve.
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Monday, July 19, 2010
During his interview, Nic talks about his experience great white shark diving with the film's (Penn alum) executive producer.
After the jump, find out who Nic was talking about ...and other Penn alumni who have been affiliated wtih Craig Ferguson.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Marc Platt and Stephen Schwartz |
" creator), Ryan Murphy ("Glee" creator) and Rob Marshall (Chicago
). (source)Speaking of "Wicked, remember THIS Penn alum who starred in the LA version of the show?
More DT Marc Platt stories HERE
And some good Marc Platt videos you'll want to check out after the jump!
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Thursday, March 25, 2010
Yes, A Penn Alum Wrote "Hot Tub Time Machine" and Another Penn Alum Helped Produce It (and it's awesome!)
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| Josh with John Cusack |
The film is about 4 friends who travel back to the 80s after they discover that their ski resort hot tub ends up being a time machine.
Sounds pretty brilliant to me! Can't wait to see it!
After the jump, learn more about:
- how the movie got made
- where Josh would be at Penn if he took the hot tub back to the year 2000
- and what other Penn alum produced this film!
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Did you know that this week's star studded Valentine's Day movie was produced was Penn alum Mike Karz (C'89, W'89)? (It doesn't get more appropriate for my Valentine's Day Sampler week!)Check out a great interview Mike did about the movie after the jump!
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
News of another Penn alum filmmaker who not only produced a hot film, but is now getting his MBA at Wharton....
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