Make sure to attend our info session September 2nd at 7 to learn more about the club and all our committees!

Join us at the Wharton Club Fair tomorrow from 3-6 pm in Huntsman Hall to learn more about who we are and what we do!

Happy FDOC! Curious about the intersection of business and entertainment? Or looking to just say hi? Find us at the SAC fair tomorrow, August 27th, from 4-7pm to talk to board members, learn more about what we do, and discover ways to get involved!

Join us for our last speaker series event of the semester with Sam Register on Monday, April 28 at 7!

Sam Register is President of Warner Bros. Animation (WBA), Cartoon Network Studios (CNS), and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, reporting to Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Channing Dungey. He has led WBA since 2014 and expanded his responsibilities to include CNS in 2020 and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe in 2021. Register oversees original animated content development across the three studios for diverse audiences and platforms, including streaming, television, film, and digital media. Notable projects include Batman: Caped Crusader, Teen Titans Go!, Harley Quinn, and the new The Amazing World of Gumball series. He began his animation career at Cartoon Network in 1994, later launching CartoonNetwork.com in 1998.

Join us in JMHH 365 for a speaker series event with Randi Michel on Tuesday, April 15 at 5pm!

Randi is an Emmy Award-winning producer and talent manager who currently heads the New York office of Artists First, a management and production company. Her upcoming projects include producing the animated film The 13 1/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit for Netflix and All Screwed Up, a biopic about DJ Screw, in collaboration with Travis Scott’s Cactus Jack label and Sony Pictures. Randi represents a roster of high-profile clients including John Travolta, Colton Underwood, and Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York. In addition to her work in entertainment, she serves on the Advisory Board of The Said Project, a nonprofit focused on arts education. She is currently a Visiting Lecturer in Cinema & Media Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches a course on artist representation.

Join us this Friday, March 28th, at 4 PM in Irvine room G16 for a speaker event with Mark Kaufman!

Mark Kaufman is a University of Pennsylvania alumnus and serves as Executive Vice President & Managing Director, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures. In this role, Kaufman has creative, operational, and managerial oversight on all live stage endeavors across Warner Bros. Discovery’s family of brands and businesses. Kaufman reports directly to Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group's Co-Chairs/CEOs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, serving as a member of the company’s senior leadership team.

Under his guidance, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures has multiple titles playing around the world and is currently represented on Broadway with The Outsiders, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and Good Night, and Good Luck. Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures has previously been represented on Broadway with hits like Beetlejuice, Elf, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Kaufman’s career spans stage, film, music, and television. He joined Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in 2011 from Unique Features, after 16 years at New Line Cinema, where he served as executive producer on films including Hairspray, 17 Again, Valentine’s Day, and Secondhand Lions. He also worked on soundtracks for films including Rush Hour, Austin Powers, The Wedding Singer, and Boogie Nights. As a writer, Kaufman created Toothless and Just a Walk in the Park for The Walt Disney Company.

Welcome back to campus, UME! We hope you enjoyed your break. Join us for our next speaker series event with Brad Schwartz on Wednesday, March 19 at 7PM!

Brad Schwartz, President of The CW Network since November 2022, is a media executive with over 20 years of experience in leadership and brand transformation. He previously led the successful rebrand of TV Guide Network to Pop TV, where he helped launch Schitt’s Creek, which went on to make Emmy history. Before that, he held executive roles at Fuse and MTV Canada, driving award-winning programming and network growth. Recognized as a top industry leader, Schwartz began his career at Saturday Night Live after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania.

Join us as we hear from Doug Belgrad on Wednesday, March 5 at 7PM in SHDH 209! Doug is Vice President of Original Films at Netflix, where he oversees all movies made in-house from development to release, including upcoming films Knives Out 3, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, RIP, Ladies First, Fast and Loose, and Happy Gilmore 2. Previously, Doug founded 2.0 Entertainment, a film and television production and financing company, based at Sony Pictures Entertainment, where he was President of the Motion Picture Group prior. There, he was involved in launching and revitalizing live-action I.P., including the Spiderman franchise, Jumanji, Ghostbusters, Men in Black, Jump Street, Grown-Ups, Smurfs, and others. He also supervised a a range of high-quality commercial dramas, including 21, The Social Network, Zero Dark Thirty, Captain Phillips, American Hustle, and Concussion. Doug graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in history and began his career at Kidder, Peabody as a securities analyst, specializing in media and entertainment companies, before joining Columbia Pictures in 1989. Doug is married and has 3 adult children.

Mickey 17 hits theaters next Friday, March 7. Along with the movie, you won’t want to miss an exclusive night of free wings and hoodies at Smokey Joe’s on Monday, March 3 at 7PM! Presented by UME and WBU@Penn.

Join Music Business at Penn and Wharton UME for a speaker series event with Gregg Wattenberg! Gregg is a Grammy nominated producer and serves as the CO-CEO of Artist House, a music artist incubator and accelerator. Come to gain insights into the music business industry!

Join us this Monday, February 24th, at 7:30 PM in JMHH 340 for our second GMB of the semester! Hear about some of our exciting upcoming events and enjoy an activity with other fellow UME members!

Join us on Monday, February 24 at 12:15pm in JMHH F45 for a fireside chat with Nancy Lefkowitz, EVP of Artist Relations and Special Events at Tribeca Enterprises!

Join Wharton UME, Penn Film Society, and SPEC Film for a Valentine’s Day mixer on Tuesday, Feb. 11! Meet us in Rodin Rooftop Lounge at 6:30 PM and bring your friends. We’ll have pizza, drinks, and a candy bar! Mingle with members of Penn’s premier entertainment clubs as we get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with snacks & a movie!

We are so excited to host Virtu Global Advisors next week for our first speaker event of the semester! Hope to see you all there!

oin us for our FIRST GBM OF 2025 next Monday, February 3 at 7:30pm in JMHH 360! Come to meet GBMs, committee members, and the new board while participating in activities and learning more about what we have in store for the semester!

Currently applying to clubs and summer internships? Get some tips and tricks from Susie Zhu, a Graduate Assistant at Career Services on Thursday, January 30 at 7pm!

Susie is currently pursuing her MBA at the Wharton School. Previously, she worked in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs in New York and London, gaining experience across various teams ranging from the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) to and Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT). This past summer, Susie transitioned into the tech industry as a Product Manager Intern at Google, working with the Core team.

Join us to hear more about her journey, advice for undergrads, and answers to your burning questions!

Want to learn more about what we do before applying? Attend our info session next Wednesday, January 29 in JMHH G50 to learn more about the opportunities provided to you as a GBM and details about our new conference committee. You will also have the chance to meet and talk with our NEW board!

Join us today, January 17 at the Wharton Club Fair from 3-6 PM to learn how you can get involved with UME, Penn’s premier organization for exploring the media and entertainment business. We can’t wait to see you there!

Please join us this upcoming Tuesday at 7 PM in JMHH 270 for our last GBM of the semester. We’ll be recapping the semester and have some fun activities planned, so please try to join us! It’s a great opportunity to briefly de-stress before finals and the end of classes.

Join WUCC, UME, and PEVC next Friday, November 15th at 11 AM in SHDH 215 for an in-person fireside chat with Ravi Ahuja!

Ravi is currently the Chairman of Global Television Studios and President/Chief Operating Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment. Ravi is also a member of the Wharton Undergraduate Executive Board, attended Penn as both an undergrad and MBA, and he is set to become Sony Pictures Entertainment’s new CEO, effective January 2025.

We are so honored to speak with Ravi next week. Please RSVP in the link of our bio to sign-up!

Ever wanted to work in film and television? Join us next Wednesday, October 30th at 7 PM in JMHH G65 for a glimpse into the industry featuring Lauren Neustadter, President of Film & Television at Hello Sunshine, and Scott Neustadter, an Oscar & Emmy Nominated Producer and Screenwriter!

Join us this Thursday, October 17th, at 7 PM in JMHH 265 for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at interning in the media and entertainment industry!

Our panelists bring experience from across the industry, including marketing, music streaming, film production, agencies, and investment banking.

Join us next Tuesday at 7 PM in JMHH 340 for our first GBM, where we will be speaking with JB Perrette, CEO and President of Global Streaming & Games at Warner Bros. Discovery!

Perrette is currently responsible for spearheading Max, Discovery+, Warner Bros. Games, and other digital products/services. Don’t miss this chance to hear from an industry leader!

Join the Penn Film Society, SPEC Film, and the Wharton Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Club for our annual Sunset Mixer next Thursday, 9/19, at 7 PM at the Harrison Rooftop Lounge! Meet and mingle with both new and returning members of Penn's premier entertainment clubs while enjoying the beautiful sunset!

Right after the mixer, stay for an exclusive screening of NEON’s summer horror hit: LONGLEGS! Movie will start at 8 PM. 

Please RSVP in the link of our bio!

Interested in learning more about the entertainment business? Come to UME's info session on Wednesday, September 11th, at 7 PM EST in JMHH 240 to learn about what we do and how you can get involved. This will also be a chance to meet UME’s amazing board too! 

As a reminder, club applications are now live on Penn Clubs. Make sure to apply by September 20th!

Join UME next Friday, as we speak with the brilliant minds who brought Barbie to life! The sign-up form is in UME’s bio (you do not need to be in UME to attend!). The first 50 people registered will be automatically entered into the Barbie merch giveaway!

From 12 - 1 PM, we will speak with Robbie Brenner, the President of Mattel Films and an Oscar-nominated producer for Barbie!

From 1 - 2 PM, we will have our “Barbie” themed lunch reception, alongside our merch giveaway (hats, mugs, shirts, other surprises…).

From 2 - 3 PM, we will speak with the team from Warner Bros. Pictures, including Jesse Ehrman (President of Development & Production), Jeff Goldstein (President of Domestic Distribution), and Josh Goldstine (President of Worldwide Marketing).

In the coming week, we’ll be revealing more about each our exciting speakers! Please note: our speakers will be speaking virtually, while we meet in-person in JMHH F95.

We can’t wait to see you all in Barbieland next Friday!

This Friday at 12 PM, in JMHH 250, join us as we speak to Thomas McFadden!

Thomas is Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs & Content Legal at Netflix. In his role, Thomas manages a team that negotiates business and legal terms for Netflix’s originally commissioned and licensed content (film, series, unscripted, documentaries, comedies) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Thomas also manages the Intellectual Property, Music, and Marketing legal teams for Netflix in EMEA.

Especially for those interested in entertainment law and the more legal/deal side of entertainment, this event is for you!

Join UME and Universal Pictures next Thursday at 6:30 PM for an advanced screening of “The Fall Guy,” starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt.

RSVP via the QR code above; the link to sign up is also in our bio.

Please Note: Your seat is not guaranteed by just filling out the RSVP form. If you are very interested in attending the screening, we recommend arriving 15-20 minutes beforehand. This event is first-come, first-served. Student ID is required for admittance, and no backpacks will be allowed inside.

Hope to see many of you there!

We are very honored to have three Penn alumni come in-person and speak about their careers in entertainment/media: Sharon Bell, Wendy Zhou, and Ethan Bradlow. Our Young Alumni Panel will be this Friday, March 15th at 2 PM in JMHH F50.

The Young Alumni Panel will be a part of our second GBM, where we will briefly have our own mini Oscars award ceremony, honoring those who won our inaugural Oscars Betting! Make sure to come on Friday to see if you've won an Oscar (and a gift card to the movies!) Registration link in bio!

Join us next Thursday, February 15th from 7-8 pm in JMHH 345 and come together with the UME family over FREE FOOD, a MERCH GIVEAWAY and good vibes.