Category Archives: Profiles
Great Article about Presenter Alan Zweibel!
Check out this great profile piece written by Julie Wesolowski from the UB News Bureau on one of UBC2C NYC’s presenters, funny man Alan Zweibel! UB alum Alan Zweibel always knew he wanted to be a comedy writer—the difficult part was getting a degree that related to his career goal. The Long Island native transferred …
9 Questions with Don Zakarin (Media Law)
Don Zakarin (BS Management Science, UB School of Management ’72) has been distinguished as not only one of New York Metro Area’s top litigators but one of the top litigators in the United States. Working with well-known musical artists, including, Mariah Carey, Enrique Iglesias, Kanye West and Britney Spears in copyright infringement cases and contractual disputes, …
Abbe Raven talks with Advertising Age
A&E TV Networks CEO and keynote speaker for UBC2C NYC Abbe Raven recently talked business with Advertising Age. Following the merger of Lifetime with AETV last summer, Raven hopes that Lifetime can reclaim its former status as a cable-rating champ by replicating the success of History and A&E. Read the full interview here. If you want to learn …
10 Questions with Robert S. Fingerman
Robert Fingerman (BS Accounting, UB School of Management ’80) works with individuals in the music, art and entertainment industries providing accounting and tax services to a wide range of companies and individuals. Rather than becoming “just a number” in the large pool of SUNY Buffalo graduates, Fingerman chose to use his degree and experience to propel …
11 Questions with Christine La Monte
Christine La Monte, BA ‘69, a former film studio marketing executive, is a producer of theatre, television and film. Under the La Monte Productions banner, she has several films in various stages of development, including, “Red Hot Mamas” written by Gary Goldstein; a documentary, “The Other Side of 90,” a film about women in …
11 Questions with Casting Director, Linda Phillips Palo
Linda Phillips Palo, MA ‘75, BA ‘72 is a casting director who won the Artios, the highest casting honor, for Sophia Coppola’s “The Virgin Suicides.” She has worked with Francis Ford Coppola on John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker,” Jack,” “The Secret Garden,” “Wind,” “Jeepers Creepers II,” and “The Young Black Stallion” for IMAX/Disney. She has worked …
10 Questions with Disney’s Ted Kryczko
At Disney, Ted Kryczko has produced over 500 products for children and families, including works based on Roger Rabbit, Beauty & the Beast and The Little Mermaid. His work has received 14 Parent’s Choice Awards, more gold and platinum records than Elvis or the Beatles, and he has been nominated for 12 Grammy Awards, winning …
11 Questions with Robert Lamoreaux
1994 UB alumnus Robert Lamoreaux has written and produced some of the most popular animation series for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and ABC Family including “Totally Spies,” “Hey Arnold!,” the Annie Award-nominated “Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi” and “Catdog.” Robert has also worked on the generation defining animated hit, “Spongebob Squarepants.” Robert will be teaching a workshop …
11 Questions with Bobby Collins
The New York Times has called him, “the most natural comedian working today.” Grammy nominated comedian Bobby Collins has starred in his own Showtime specials, was Rosie O’Donnell’s predecessor, has hosted VH1′s “Stand-Up Spotlight,” and has opened for Cher, Dolly Parton, Julio Iglesias and Tony Bennett – among many others. He’s been nominated for a …
Alan Zweibel on becoming a comedy writer
UBC2C presenter Alan Zweibel talks about how he started out his career in stand-up comedy and writing. Alan will give his students more insight into the business during his workshop at UBC2C.
