Episode 2 of the internet based series "Wainy Days" starring Elizabeth Banks (C'96) just launched! Another very funny performance!

Rated PG-13 for the usage of the words "anal rag".

>Click here to watch Episode 2: "Shelly Likes David, et al.".
(be sure to press the play ">" button on the video to watch)

>Click here to catch up on Episode 1: "Shelly".
(be sure to press the play ">" button on the video to watch)

I just saw Liz last weekend and she told me she has been up in Canada filming A Tale of Two Sisters and things are going well.

>Check out my previous Liz Banks posts

>Click here to check out Liz's (and other alumni) movies, books and music

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Since his last project Bad Boys of Summer, Loren Mendell (C'95, Friars) has now produced/directed "The Black Stain of Oil", a short documentary for Frontline/World (PBS) about the recent oil spill in the Philippines. (Loren’s work also includes series and specials for ABC, CBS, Discovery, CMT, VH1 and The History Channel.)

Click here to watch the documentary

Click here to learn more about this project

Loren's great documentaries have been featured in many of our Pennfests. ...Be sure to save the date for this year's Pennfest: Wednesday, October 10: Cinespace, Hollywood.

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Whether you're a writer or not, there's a great clip from Family Guy that every Los Angeles resident (for better or worse) can relate to.

Click here to view this very funny Family Guy clip

I laugh at this clip because I've been a CHW: ...a "Coffee House Writer".

...In Starbucks.
...In Coffee Bean.
...In Insomnia Cafe.

As a former CHW, I've gotten some good writing done while sipping my cafe latte. I've also been inspired to write more being among other writers. Then again, I've also been greatly distracted. In a positive way if there is such a thing.

Any other CHWs out there who want to chime in?

Where do you write? Comment below.

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Now in it's 6th year, I'm excited to announce Pennfest 2007! ...the Emerging Film and Live Music Showcase for Penn Alumni, Students & Faculty!

With the help of my committee, I created this event back in 2002 which celebrates undergrads and alumni who are "emerging". Each year, we plan a fantastic night where Los Angeles Penn alumni and friends enjoy live music performed by Penn Alumni and clips from selected films in which Penn Alumni/undergrads acted, directed or produced. ..It's also a great networking night!

Over the years, 20 bands and 80 films have been showcased in Pennfest!

Click here to view Pennfest programs from 2002-2006

Check out Pennfest pictures from 2002-2006

Support Pennfest: Advertise at Pennfest 2007

Visit http://www.pennfest.com/ to submit your film or band for consideration this year (or download the forms in the box below).



Submission Deadline: Friday, August 24, 2007*

*Due to the high volume of submissions, film and band entries cannot be guaranteed a slot in Pennfest.

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PENNFEST 2007

When?: Wednesday, October 10, 7 pm

Where?: Cinespace in Hollywood

PURCHASE TICKETS TO THE EVENT
Ticket prices go up Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Penn Club Members: $10
Non-Penn Club Members: $15 ( click here to become a member)

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Watching the 365 Dance Group makes me wonder why I never went to see a dance show at Penn. This group has got the moves.

The way this video was shot kind of reminds me of the show "Solid Gold" (in a good way). ...This video is leaps and bounds more professional compared to how video of performing arts shows (i.e. the Mask and Wig shows I was in) were shot and edited when I was at Penn.

Click here to watch 365 Dance Group get their groove on

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