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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Hollywood Penn Alumni you should know about: Vol. 5

In our latest installment of Hollywood Penn alumni you should know about, this fall season has been a busy one for Hollywood Quakers...

After the jump, check out:

the animated episode a Penn alum wrote for a new children's cartoon
a new big studio deal for one Penn alum
Penn alumni with new TV shows and promising TV pilots
a Penn alum development exec makes a big move
a Penn alum writer's assistant gets promoted to staff writer!
a Penn alum appears on a popular TV drama

Posted by Matt | 11:06 AM | 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2006, Animation, ayska, CBS, Fox, Joelle Selner, Josh Goldsmith, Lesley Wolff, Lifetime, NBC, nina wolarsky, Rob Forman, Sherri Cooper Landsman, TV Episodes | 0 comments »

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Friday, August 3, 2012

7 Penn Alumni you should know about: TV edition

After the jump, check out my DT roundup of these 7 Penn alumni making news in the TV worlds of reality, comedy and drama. Plus two more alumni nominated for Emmys!

Posted by Matt | 9:29 AM | 1991, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2013, Actor, ayska, Elizabeth Banks, Emmys, Fox, Justin Hochberg, Kabir Akhtar, Kelly Diamond, Reality TV, Rob Forman, TNT, TV writer, Vijal Patel, Zach Lutsky | 0 comments »

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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

This Penn alum directed Jane Lynch and Leonard Nimoy at the Emmys

UPenn and Kabir Akhtar and Jane Lynch and Leonard Nimoy and Emmys

You may have heard that Alec Baldwin backed out of the opening sequence for the opening of this year's Emmys last month and Leonard Nimoy stepped in last minute.

And Spock isn't the only one who helped reshape this opening scene days before the big event.

After the jump, get to know a Penn alum who was asked to step in last minute and direct this new opening scene ...and find out his path from Penn to Hollywood!

Posted by Matt | 10:09 AM | 1996, Director, Discovery Discs, Emmys, Film Editor, Fox, Jane Lynch, Kabir Akhtar, Leonard Nimoy | 0 comments »

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Get a 2 year writing deal with FOX like this Penn Alum

FOX and Family Album and Joe Port and UPenn

Recently, I reported that Penn alum Joe Port (C'97) and his writing partner Joe Wiseman had their TV pilot "Family Album" most likely scheduled for a mid season slot on Fox.

Now, more good news. Yesterday it was announced that Fox has signed a two-year overall deal with them. (source)

Fantastic news, and the inspirational story here for DT readers is how the Joes got their start together.

For those of you looking to write and produce, after the jump read their story and take note!

Posted by Matt | 10:42 AM | 1997, Fox, Joe Port, perseverance, TV Episodes, TV writer, Writer | 0 comments »

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Did you spot this Penn alum on THIS popular TV series finale? (VIDEO)

All this week, I will be sharing with you stories and video of Penn alumni who have been featured on various TV shows recently.

To start things off, after the jump, find out

which Penn alum was featured on the series finale of a very popular show which I happen to have been a fan of
video of his appearance
how he got the role
and what other show he appeared in as a "sketchy Hungarian"

Posted by Matt | 2:21 PM | 2002, Actor, Adam Tsekhman, Fox, Lifetime, TV Episodes | 0 comments »

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Hollywood Penn Alumni you should know about: Vol. 5

Friday, August 3, 2012

7 Penn Alumni you should know about: TV edition

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

This Penn alum directed Jane Lynch and Leonard Nimoy at the Emmys

Friday, June 3, 2011

Get a 2 year writing deal with FOX like this Penn Alum

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Did you spot this Penn alum on THIS popular TV series finale? (VIDEO)

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