Last month I introduced all of you to actor Ben Pace (C'00) and his fun "Elevator" series in which he stars as "Harold the Janitor".

This web series which was developed in the HBO Lab and has recently been bought by Break Media, launched a fun, campy, "Halloween" mini-series this week.    In the 4 episodes, "Harold" (Ben) figures out a new way to get the girl.

Watch these 4 very short videos through and I think you'll agree with me that Ben is indeed a great, slick comedic actor.

Part 1
Harold reveals a bloodthirsty secret when he gets his 25 years of service award.

Part 2
Vampire Harold has a passionate exchange with his beloved and Chris is caught in the middle.

Part 3
Robert shares his own monstrous secret to Vampire Harold. Harold is not amused.

Part 4
Something is killing employees all over the building. Vampire Harold has to come clean to stop the murders.

Happy Halloween everyone!

Other DT Halloween Posts:

• Find out Liz Banks' (C'96) favorite Halloween costume as she reported to Jay Leno HERE (VIDEO)
• Watch "The Office Vampire" starring Vanessa Mizzone (C'97) HERE
• This male model is on the packages of almost every Halloween costume you've been trying on!  See the photos HERE
• Their Halloween Costumes Would Make Ralph Macchio Quiver HERE

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From their original thought of dressing up as "Men in Tights", find out in the documentary above which menacing characters these undergrads eventually chose to become for Halloween! (this class project video was filmed last year)



Other DT Halloween Posts:

• Find out Liz Banks' (C'96) favorite Halloween costume as she reported to Jay Leno HERE (VIDEO)
• Watch "The Office Vampire" starring Vanessa Mizzone (C'97) HERE
• This male model is on the packages of almost every Halloween costume you've been trying on!  See the photos HERE

DT coverage of more creative class project videos HERE

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Alumni Weekend May 13-16, 2011 Available hotels here

Graduation May 16, 2011 Available hotels here

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Did you catch Penn alum John Legend (C'99, Counterparts) singing the national anthem during game 2 of the World Series last night? Check it out above! (my favorite moment is at 1:28)

Let's not forget about the other musical "World Series"-related Penn act I covered yesterday!

This performance is surely up there with some other great memorable John Legend ("Penn") performances we've covered HERE and HERE. 

All DT coverage on John Legend HERE

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While I'm not a huge sports fan, as a Penn alum I can't help but get excited for the Phillies being in the World Series (and winning last night).

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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Here's a fun new way Penn and its programs continue to advance...

This Thursday, October 29, (8 pm eastern time), Penn's Kelly Writers House goes virtual ...inside "Second Life"!

For this week's seminar, KWH director Al Filreis will be discussing three poems, one each by Cid Corman, Ezra Pound and William Carlos Williams.

Check out the texts and (for two of the three) audio recordings of the poets reading their poems HERE +/-

1) Cid Corman, "Enuresis"
http://writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/corman-enuresis.html
http://media.sas.upenn.edu/pennsound/authors/Corman/Corman-Cid_enuresis_KWH_11-19-01.mp3

2) Ezra Pound, "The Encounter"
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88v/encounter.html
[no audio available]

3) William Carlos Williams, "Between Walls"
http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88v/wcw-between-walls.html
http://media.sas.upenn.edu/pennsound/authors/Williams-WC/singles/Williams-WC_Between-Walls_Rutherford-NJ_06-06-54.mp3

When you arrive at the Second Life KWH, and come into the Arts Cafe (their main reading room) you'll see chairs set up for us, and wall displays on which you'll find the text of the poems.

• For those who will want to actively participate, to gain access to this event please contact Deke Kassabian (vdeke at isc.upenn.edu) no later than noon today.

The Kelly Writers House always seemed ahead of the curve thanks to Al Filreis.  Check out this news segment with Al from back in 1999.

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