Last week I did a post about Penn's new $43.5 million dollar addition: Penn Park.
I will say that even after I posted the video and saw the pictures of this Park I had some problems understanding how one would get there on the Penn campus.
Rest assured alumni who haven't been back to campus in a while; after the jump, Kelly Diamond (C'13), our DT undergrad correspondent has provided another one of her famous"15 second clips" which will put everything in perspective for you!
Showing posts with label Vlog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vlog. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Over the years on DT, I've covered Jordan Zucker's (C'97, Theta) entertainment journey as she's appeared on "Scrubs", cooked with Bobby Flay, interviewed NY Jets players, got featured on the morning news for her Girls Guide to Fantasy Football league, tried out for Oprah ...and now has been invited to join the team at espnW where she will be making videos throughout the fantasy football season.
After the jump watch Jordan's first video where she quizzes Giants fans about their team!
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Tuesday, July 12, 2011
As my DT readers know, I've got tons of stories about established Penn alumni musicians, filmmakers, actors, plus dozens more entertainment professions.
I've even begun covering stories about new young alumni trying to break into entertainment careers such as acting, more acting, and music.
What I haven't covered are undergrads getting summer internships who are trying to break into the business.
This summer, our "15 second clip" campus correspondent Kelly Diamond (C'13) is out in LA and has secured not one, but two GREAT entertainment internships in TV and film at a production company and a studio.
After the jump, get some quick dish from Kelly on:
- how she researched getting these internships
- what you need to know about moving from Penn to LA and how to prepare for housing and transportation
- what responsibilities she has at these internships and the great people she's meeting
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
(Jordan on right)
You can't keep a good Penn winning woman down.
Jordan Zucker (C'97, Theta) appeared on "Scrubs", cooked with Bobby Flay, interviewed NY Jets players, got featured on the morning news for her Girls Guide to Fantasy Football league, tried out for Oprah ...and now has a new web series that combines 2 of her passions: sports and cooking.
Her latest episode after the jump!
2 more days to win our contest to win THESE delicious chocolates from Penn alum entrepreneur! Enter HERE!
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Monday, November 22, 2010
What a week! This Penn alum's gameshow audition, Sundance films and table reads with Zack Morris (VIDEO)
Last month we introduced you to Jess Garvey (C'09), DT's "Starter Reality Star" and watched her go on an actual audition for a Special K commercial.
Today, Jess brings us her next installment and you're going to see her be quite the busy actress filled with a week of auditions and meetings..
After the jump, watch Jess' video and find out about:
- the notable Hollywood table reads she was a part of and what caused her to almost "pee in her pants"
- the new play she'll be starring in
- her upcoming Sundance films
- the golfcart she tried to hijack on the Universal Lot
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Monday, August 16, 2010
In this 9th episode (and after living in Austin now for about a year), Ben Naecker (C'09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W'09, Jazz Combos) explain what it takes to record an album and actually show us by bringing us into the studio as they record an album for a great singer named Jessy Dorsett.
If you're a musician wanting to go professional, get their advice and guidance after the jump!
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Recently, Alex debuted the commercial he was in with some of his idols.
In this month's vlog episode, after the jump, Alex talks about:
- what "special skills" he's developing now that will help him in his acting career
- what he's doing with his downtime and the group he's now involved in
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Last August, we started a new exclusive DT monthly Vlog series documenting the life of 2 Penn graduates who are embarking on a music career, so that others can learn from their experiences.
In this 8th episode (and after living in Austin now for almost 10 months), Ben Naecker (C'09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W'09, Jazz Combos) talk about a few things any musician should consider and ask about any city they consider moving to. (and weighs in on how Austin stacks up)
Plus they fill you in on a recent downfall of theirs that happens to many bands!
More after the jump...
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Last fall, we started our "An Actor's Path" vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C'09, Lacrosse). Throughout this year we're tracking Alex's journey as a new actor here in Hollywood.
Recently, Alex shared with us that he starred in a commercial with some of his idols. In this month's episode, Alex debuts the commercial to us and redoes something important now for a fourth time!
Find out what after the jump!
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
After her appearances on "Scrubs" and Bobby Flay's "Grill It" show, Jordan Zucker (C'97, Theta) is clearly comfortable on camera!Find out about this Penn alum's latest endeavor as she vies for your vote to get her own show with Oprah...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Last fall, we started our "An Actor's Path" vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C'09, Lacrosse). Throughout this year we're tracking Alex's journey as a new actor here in Hollywood.
In my Alex's last post on DT, Alex starred in a commercial with some of his idols.
In this month's episode, Alex talks about a big budget commercial he was cast in, what important "actor" task he needs to finish very soon, his return to Penn, and how important networking is for an actor.
More after the jump...
Monday, April 26, 2010
Last August, we started a new exclusive DT monthly Vlog series documenting the life of 2 Penn graduates who are embarking on a music career, so that others can learn from their experiences.
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In addition, they also talk about the new singer they found for their band, the jobs they've been able to maintain this year, and the number 1 networking event they just attended.
DT Catch Up:
- RJANMF Episode 1: "Don't Panic"
- RJANMF Episode 2: "Don't Get Trapped"
- RJANMF Episode 3: "Know Thy Bandmates!"
- RJANMF Episode 4: "It's All About the Music"
- RJANMF Episode 5: "Diversify Your Income"
- RJANMF Episode 6: "Bad Times, Good Times"
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Back in October, we started our "An Actor's Path" vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C'09, Lacrosse).
In my Alex's last post on DT, he won a contest that landed him an audition in front of a casting director. (Turns out he's won a part in an upcoming lacrosse movie called Crooked Arrows.)
This month, Alex continues to succeed and in fact, landed a commercial and a new web series you'll want to check out...
Monday, February 22, 2010
Back in August, we started a new exclusive DT monthly Vlog series documenting the life of 2 Penn graduates who are embarking on a music career, so that others can learn from their experiences.
In their 6th episode, Ben Naecker (C'09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W'09, Jazz Combos) talk about their transition living in Austin from bad times to good times.Per Blake,
"For roughly the 8 weeks hiatus, things were looking bleak. Ben was running out of cash, my main source of income was leaving in months, still no new band members, and we were unsure what to do next. We were losing momentum, but we took some specific actions to help us get through which we'll share as part of our 6th lesson, and give some positive updates about what's been going on as of late!"Watch Episode 6: "Bad Times, Good Times"!
*On a related note, check out "One and the Sun", the song Blake and Ben created originally for the first episode of their Vlog series here on DT. Since their first episode, they have turned it into more of an actual piece and it's available for purchase here.
DT Catch Up:
- RJANMF Episode 1: "Don't Panic"
- RJANMF Episode 2: "Don't Get Trapped"
- RJANMF Episode 3: "Know Thy Bandmates!"
- RJANMF Episode 4: "It's All About the Music"
- RJANMF Episode 5: "Diversify Your Income"
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Back in October, we started our "An Actor's Path" vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C'09, Lacrosse).Just a few months in LA, Alex is definitely being very proactive with his career. Last month he got his new headshots and this month he signed with a print agency and got his new comp cards (see image to right). Plus he won an athletic contest to meet a Hollywood casting director.
Per Alex, this month,
"After finishing the play and coming back from the holidays, I'm looking to pursue as many opportunities as I can in pilot season. Always trying to gain exposure and fortunate to have been selected from a casting call to work with a production company that combines sports in films (see pic below). Also enrolling at additional acting studios to receive different techniques and training."Listen to more of what he has to say in his vlog above!
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Back in August, we started a new exclusive DT monthly Vlog series documenting the life of 2 Penn graduates who are embarking on a music career, so that others can learn from their experiences.
Watch Episode 5: "Diversify Your Income"!
DT Catch Up:
- RJANMF Episode 1: "Don't Panic"
- RJANMF Episode 2: "Don't Get Trapped"
- RJANMF Episode 3: "Know Thy Bandmates!"
- RJANMF Episode 4: "It's All About the Music"
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Last month, we started our "An Actor's Path" vlog series with Penn alum Alex Weber (C'09, Lacrosse).One month in and he's already playing around with changing his name.
In his first vlog he talked about how acting classes and networking are key to pursuing an acting career in LA.
This month, he talks about:
- what new medium he's acting in now
- his ongoing classes
- what he's doing for money
- new workshops he's taking
- his decision to get new headshots and why he's changing his name (not a strange thing...afterall, she changed her last name from "Mitchell" because of THIS actress)
- which LA networks are important to be a part of
Alex/Bryant's addendum to this vlog HERE +/-
Which casting director workshops/classes have you been attending?
A casting director by the name of Jeffery Passero is the director of my play and it has been beneficial building a relationship with him. He has cast for several films, and plans to continue in the future. Sports Studios is a production company geared at athletics in films. Being an actor and former Division 1 athlete, this type of production is a great fit for me. I have been consistently in an on-camera class geared towards audition technique. It has been invaluable in terms of learning appropriate strategy to succeed on auditions.
Why did you get new headshots?
Having new headshots done was necessary due to the caliber of the competition's. It was originally suggested by an agent as well as my acting teacher. I agreed in that I wanted a photo that more accurately represented what I look like in person. (his old headshot HERE)
Why did you change your name?
The name change is a work in progress. It will either be Alex Bryant Weber or Bryant Weber. The motivation stems from the fact that most young actors tend to have unique names.
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Monday, November 23, 2009
Back in August, we started a new exclusive DT monthly Vlog series documenting the life of 2 Penn graduates who are embarking on a music career, so that others can learn from their experiences. This month, in their 4th episode, Ben Naecker (C'09, Water Polo) and Blake West (W'09, Jazz Combos) talk about:
- each of their personal and band updates
- how they're close to completing their band
- what their ACTUAL finances have been versus what they projected 2 months ago
Watch Episode 4: "It's All About the Music"!
DT Catch Up:
- RJANMF Episode 1: "Don't Panic"
- RJANMF Episode 2: "Don't Get Trapped"
- RJANMF Episode 3: "Know Thy Bandmates!"
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
So on that note, in this whole Phillies frenzy, check out the video above of Penn's Glee Club singing a revised version of Bruce Montgomery's "Ain't-Cha Never Heard Of?" (originally released in 1989). The lyrics have been adapted to highlight the Phillies' coaching staff, top executives and names the complete roster from the 2009 National League Championship Series.
Recently, Mike Missanelli of ESPN Radio (950 AM / 97.5 FM) played the song and gave a big on-air plug to the Glee Club. Let's all rally together to get more airtime by sending an email to "MikeMiss@950ESPN.com" or call the "Air Studio" (if you want to wait and try to get on the air on Mike's show) at 610-632-0950 -- or both!
And watch out for the audio track to go on sale on the Penn Glee Club's website soon!
This isn't the first time the Glee Club got involved with Philadelphia's sports teams...
- Watch the Penn Glee club bring their harmony to a 76ers game HERE
More ways Penn express their Phillies love HERE
Speaking of the World Series, check out DJ Gregory's (W'03, Off the Beat) vlog below as he analyzes "starting pitching, offense, the bullpens and the managers to find that the difference maker may be the experience factor."
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Thursday, October 22, 2009
Attention sports fans!In her ongoing "Girls Guide to Fantasy Football" series, this week, Jordan Zucker (C'97, Kappa Alpha Theta, captain of UPenn Equestrian team, Stimulus Children's Theater) was able to catch the New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez and Wide Receiver David Clowney for a few quick, up close and personal questions ...including locker room secrets for the ladies!
This took place at Jersey Lanes where Clowney was hosting a bowling benefit for The Clowney Foundation.
After her appearances on "Scrubs" and Bobby Flay's "Grill It" show, Jordan is clearly comfortable on camera!
Visit Jordan's site: http://www.girlsguidetofantasyfootball.com
Another Penn Sports Alum Vlogger HERE
Another Penn Sports Alum Alum Entrepreneur HERE
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