May 2, 2012 UMEC-LA Actors Showcase
March 14, 2012 Improv Workshop March 31st
UMEC is holding an improv workshop. We were fortunate enough to find a willing candidate to lead this workshop in Chris Kula, an instructor at the UBC theatre and a fellow Michigan alum.
Chris Kula has been performing sketch and improv at
the UCB Theatre since 2001. He is currently a writer on
NBC’s Community. He’s previously worked as a staff
writer at MADtv, Funny or Die, and Comedy Central’s
Onion SportsDome. Other writing credits include the
Onion News Network, NPR, MTV, and various TV
pilots. Kula spent two seasons as a panelist on CNN’s
Not Just Another Cable News Show, while on the UCBT-LA stage he has improvised in ASSSSCAT and Harold Night.
The workshop will take place on March 31st from 2pm-5pm at the Hammond Studio at the Complex Hollywood ( http://www.complexhollywood.com/)
For those who reserve and pay for their seats before the early bird deadline of Friday, March 23rd, tickets are priced at a reasonable $15.00 for all UMEC members and $18.00 for non-members. For those who purchase after the early deadline has passed, the rate will increase $3.00 Be sure to book soon – we only have a limited number of spots available and this event will fill up fast! If you’re interested, please e-mail umecla@gmail.com with the number of spots you’d like to reserve and we’ll reply with paypal information on how to purchase tickets.
Go Blue!
November 26, 2011 Dinner with Brad Holcman
We had a great, informative and entertaining dinner with Brad Holcman.
November 4, 2011 Intimate Alumni Dinner with Fox21 Exec. Brad Holcman
The next UMEC intimate alumni dinner will be held at 7:30 pm on Thursday November 10th at the Village Idiot (private back room) 7383 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046. http://www.villageidiotla.com. Our special guest will be Fox 21 TV Studio executive and proud wolverine Brad Holcman.
We are limited to a maximum of 15 reservations; first come, first served.
UPDATE: There are only a couple of spots left. Reserve your space now.
To ensure attendance, we will be collecting an $11.00 deposit from UMEC members and a $16.00 deposit from non-members. All attendees will be entitled to a $10.00 credit for any food or drink ordered at the restaurant. This essentially makes the cost $1.00 for members and $6.00 for non-members. Our intimate alumni dinners allow you to interact with our special guests in a smaller, more personalized setting. You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to spend some time with this top TV executive. If you wish to join or renew your membership, please visit the UMEC website at http://umec.la/join/.
Brad Holcman
Brad Holcman is the Director of Creative Affairs for fox21, a production arm of 20th Century Fox Television, delivering scripted and unscripted programming to network and cable outlets. Brad is responsible for all alternative and reality development including the projects: “Countdown” (NBC), “Untitled Steve Carell Sketch Comedy Series” (ABC), “Parent Trap” w/ Jamie Kennedy (TBS), “Family Bonding” (A&E), “Model Apartment” (A&E). Brad also assists with fox21’s current slate of drama, comedy, and animated scripted projects including “Homeland” on Showtime, “Sons of Anarchy” on FX and “Breakout Kings” on A&E. He is the covering executive and lead developer of the recently sold animated series “Brickleberry” to Comedy Central (Daniel Tosh).
Additionally, Brad is responsible for 20th Century Fox TV’s first-look deals to generate unscripted projects with other production companies including Krasnow Produtions (Stuart Krasnow), Ryan Murphy TV, Brett Ratner TV, Shawn Levy/Marty Adelstein, and Carousel (Steve Carell). He is a frequent guest speaker at the major unscripted conferences including: RealScreen, Factual Entertainment Forum, Banff World Television Festival, and The West Doc. Brad’s previous projects have also included “Beauty and the Geek” for The CW, “Game Show in My Head” on CBS, and “Saved” for TNT. Before landing at fox21 he worked at 20th Century Fox Television in Drama Development. Brad received his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Michigan in Sports Management and Communication.
If you are interested in attending, please follow these instructions to reserve a seat:
1. Send an email with your reservation request to umecla@gmail.com. Include your full name, email address and a phone number.
2. We will fill available spots from all emails received on a first come, first served basis. Send your request now and secure your place in the queue.
3. If your reservation is accepted, you will receive an email invoice from us requesting payment of your deposit within 48 hours.
4. If you do not send your payment within 48 hours after we send the request for payment, you will lose your spot and your name will go to the bottom of the list.
5. We will accept reservations and payments until all spots are filled. Everyone else will be added to a waitlist in the order we received their request. If you are waitlisted, we will notify you what number you are on the list.
6. Reservations may be cancelled up to 48 hours before the event for a full refund (minus $1.00) by sending an email to umecla@gmail.com.
7. Cancellations made between 48 hours prior to the event and 12:00 noon on the day of the event will be entitled to a refund of their payment less $5.00.
8. Cancellations made after 12:00 noon on the day of the event will forfeit the entire deposit. No-shows will forfeit the entire deposit as well as earn a hefty dose of bad karma.
9. We are not responsible for late or misdirected emails. Please provide us with an email you check often.
10. To be considered a paid member, your membership must be current at the time you make your reservation and also on the day of the event.
11. $10.00 of your deposit will be credited to your food and drink tab. No refund will be due if you order less than $10.00.
12. This event will sell out. Make your request for a reservation as soon as you know you wish to attend.
October 5, 2011 October 12th Mixer
UMEC-LA is hosting a casual mixer next week, Wednesday, October 12th at Barnery’s Beanery in West Hollywood. Come talk to old friends, meet some new friends and network with everyone. Enjoy some food and drinks and great people at one of LA’s landmark restaurants.
Mixer Details
Wednesday, October 12th
7:00pm-? (Karaoke starts at 10pm)
Barney’s Beanery (the Original)
8447 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
(323) 654-2287
October 4, 2011 October Business Meeting October 11th
Join your UMEC friends and take a bigger role in the planning and direction of the group at the October business meeting – next week, Tuesday October 11th at Sony Studios. Be sure to e-mail your RSVP to me at Ttarnow@umich.edu so I can get you a drive on to the lot.
August 8, 2011 UMEC-LA Summer Mixer at the Grove
Join your UMEC friends and bring your other friends for a fun summer mixer
Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill – on the patio
189 The Grove Drive, Y-80 (near Fairfax Ave. and 3rd Street)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tuesday August 23rd
7pm-10pm (or as long as people are having a good time)
June 13, 2011 Multischool Trivia Mixer June 22nd
Join other UMEC-LA members as we enjoy a trivia mixer with BUEG (Brown), Harvardwood (Harvard), and NUEA (Northwestern) on Wednesday, June 22nd at 7:30. The trivia will start at 8pm and you’ll be able to compete in groups up to six, or if you just want to hang out and drink, that’s fun too. It will all go down at
Little Bar - 757 S. La Brea Ave. (a block south of Wilshire) – street parking (free after 6pm) also, Bank of America parking lot is up the block (also free after 6pm) http://www.littlebarlounge.com/index.html
Hope to see you there.
April 11, 2011 UMEC-LA Oscar contest winners
Congrats to Dina Demetrius and Julie Meyer the winners in the UMEC-LA Oscar contest.
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April 4, 2011 Intimate Alumni Dinner featuring Oliver Goldstick
Intimate Alumni Dinner with Oliver Goldstick March 2011
The Intimate Alumni Dinner with Oliver Goldstick was a great success.