User login

we're doing something different

ABC Family: Greek meeting the creators and producers

meeting the creators and producers

Alanna's Guide to Greek

alanna's guide to 'greek': the crew

Hiya!!! Today's webisode is especially exciting for me because I got to meet some of the producers and creators of 'Greek' -- Shawn Piller, Sean Smith, and Carter Covington. We talked about Mt. Vesuvius, and they all had their stories mixed up! In case you forgot, Vesuvius was the beer-spouting volcano the Kappa Taus bring out for parties. It was so funny: Carter and Shawn both claimed they created it, but Sean told me he was BORN on Mt. Vesuvius. Like, in Italy?! I couldn't keep a straight face, 'cause I'd heard that all three of them actually created it. But of course, being boys, they all wanted the credit.

I ran into Shawn at Coachella this year ... that's the massive music event out in the desert. We're both into MGMT -- a really fun band from Brooklyn. We have a lot of other music in common too, like Radiohead, Broken Social Scene, Midlake, Albert Hammond Jr., Bloc Party, A.A. Bondy, Tokyo Police Club .... I bet Shawn even listens to Hilary Duff. (She's incredible Smiling)

Last week, Sean ruined my game of running charades. It was really funny. In running charades, you have go through a list on a team before the other team finishes it first. Sean gave us the same list, but different things off of it!! He felt so bad about it, but it wasn't a big deal. I think I finally convinced him it's OK Smiling And I just can't stop laughing when I'm around Carter. They're all just the funniest guys, and they really put their hearts and souls into this project. They take their own college experiences and work them into the storylines on 'Greek.' I didn't go to college, but I really GET the college life from the show. I graduated from New York Film Academy, and I directed a bunch of shorts.

Then, when I was talking with the cast, I found that they're a lot like the writers -- they all hang out together, share stories, and overall respect each other. There's no weird hierarchy on this show, which is amazing. I'm so glad I got to spend the day with them, and I really got to learn the ins and outs of this business! Stay tuned for more, guys ... should be fun!! Xxxx Alanna

related blog posts

greeknewyears440.jpg

'greek' new year’s resolu...

01/07/09

“Greek” may be between seasons, but we still can’t stop thinking about our fave characters. What are they up to these days?...

Comments: 0
dilshadpic.jpg

15 minutes with dilshad v...

12/16/08

Guess who stopped by to chat with a group of lucky bloggers? Dilshad Vadsaria, aka Rebecca Logan on “Greek.” ...

Comments: 0
newspencerspeaks.jpg

spencer speaks

11/01/08

Spencer Grammer (Casey) talks about her character on "Greek" and her real life in this exclusive video interview!...

Comments: 3
440by270_hellweektop.jpg

behind the scenes pics: '...

10/31/08

See Lauren Conrad and the cast of Greek in these exclusive behind the scenes pics from the mid-season finale of "Greek"! ...

Comments: 2
440by270_spoiler1.jpg

SPOILERS! 'greek' goes to...

10/28/08

Want some spoilers for the “Greek” season finale? We’ve got ‘em. ...

Comments: 51

6 Comments

grkniq's picture

Hey Alanna, you should post some of your short films! I like these webisodes, this one made me hungry, tho.

puppylove013's picture

ya i know, those cheesaritos are making me hungry! Smiling

~Emma~

farmgirl10's picture

The cheesaritos made me hungry!! This was a really good webisode...the other one was good to though...I really like these!! Keep up the good work!!: )

iloveegreek's picture

these webisodes are neat! i like learning about all the inside scopes and behind the scenes stuff!

GreekChick's picture

These webisodes are awesome keep em' coming!!

movie_chick7's picture

Soooo Kool!!! It is making me hungry!! <3