Italy's Input Group Lands in North America. The First Office Opens in New York! March 1st, 2013. Input Group Spa (www.inputgroup.eu) an Italian communications holding company and a leader in the events industry, has opened its first North American office in New York City. This is the result of the structural evolution and of the internationalization plan announced a few days ago by Input Group CEO, Matteo Deninno. “Input Group is being restructured so that it can best dialogue on a global level with clients. This is an evolution aimed at further developing our core business and strengthening the relationships we have with our present clients. We’re starting today with two branches, Input Group Europe and Input Group North America, and will then go on to open new local offices that will help us better serve our clients - worldwide. The headquarters of the holding company and of the Input Group Europe branch will remain in Italy, operating through the long-established bases in Milan and Rome." Input Group is the 17th largest events company in the world, (as ranked in the 2012 report, "50 Top Events Companies", edited by Lisa Hurley, Special Events Magazine.) They produce and manage corporate, consumer, PR and motivational events helping their clients create brand funded/sponsored multimedia content and interactive events and experiences that strengthens and unleashes the power of their brands. Input Group integrates entertainment and interactive multimedia experiences with marketing strategies – generating engagement and conversation that lasts well beyond the event. And they provide their clients with new and unique opportunities to connect with consumers and fans. Input Group promotes social and environmental projects and supports non-profits and volunteer associations worldwide. The North American branch is managed by Dennis Gelbaum, in the capacity of Chief Operating Officer of Input Group North America. Gelbaum will be responsible for introducing the range of services and resources offered by Input Group into the United States, Canada and Mexico. He will be managing a team of creatives, producers and business affairs and development strategists that will generate corporate and consumer focused branding events and experiences and multimedia content for North American clients. Dennis Gelbaum adds, "What separates Input Group from its competitors is simple, we think differently! With more than 30 years of experience, results driven strategic thinking, creative problem solving, technical and logistical abilities and providing integrated and interactive responses to meet client needs, we are uniquely positioned to supervise multimedia and interactive event design and production (festivals, conventions, town hall and shareholder/investor meetings, product launches, press conferences, political events, concerts), live remote & studio video and audio production & post production, negotiate contracts (including talent), rates and oversee contractors and vendors, budgeting and scheduling. We specialize in turnkey event production. We will be helping our clients align their internal and external communications, marketing and promotional strategies, identifying corporate event sponsorship opportunities and providing innovative, interactive, multimedia creative solutions." Input Group has a staff of more than 90 professionals, produces more than 250 events annually and has won 37 national and international awards in the past five years. Their impressive client list includes: 20th Century Fox - Abbott - Acer - Adidas - Alitalia - Audi - Bayer - BMW - Bosch - Bristol-Myers Squibb - Buitoni - Chanel - Cisco - Citroën - Coca-Cola HBC - Coca-Cola Italia - Eli-Lilly- Ernest & Young - Fiat - Genertel - Goodyear Dunlop - Google - Gruppo Piaggio - Heineken Italia - Henkel - HP Italia - Ina Assitalia - Intesa Sanpaolo - JTI Japan Tobacco Intl. - L’Oréal - Lavazza - LG Electronics - Mastercard - McDonald’s - Mediaset - Mediocredito Italiano - Mercedes-Benz - Nestlè - Nissan - Pepsico Food & Beverages - Perugina - Pfizer - Pirelli - Reckitt-Benckiser - Roche - Samsung Electronics - Schering Plough - Shell - Siemens - Sky Italia - Sony - Stryker - Telecom Italia - TeleTu - UBI Banca - UniCredit Group - Vodafone - Volvo - and many more. Link to Input Group’s showreel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiEXkzZElN8 For more information, contact: Dennis Gelbaum, Chief Operating Officer Input Group North America dennis.gelbaum@inputgroup.eu Alessandra Lanza, PR & Marketing manager alessandra.lanza@inputgroup.eu Brenda De Biasio, Press officer brenda.debiasio@inputgroup.eu

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I started (1.14.2013) my new gig as Chief Operating Officer of the Input Group|North America (www.inputgroup.eu), the 17th largest event company in the world! I will be focused on introducing our services and resources to North America, Mexico and South America, building, leading and managing a team of creative, production, business and logistical strategists and helping clients create brand funded/sponsored multimedia content and interactive events and experiences that strengthens the power of their brands.

With more than 30 years experience, Input Group is a leader in the event industry – creating, producing and managing corporate, consumer, PR and motivational events for clients worldwide. We are skilled at conceiving and producing strategic brand funded/sponsored entertainment, multimedia content and interactive experiences - making each and every event unique and spectacular. Input Group has offices in Milan, Rome and New York, a staff of more than 90 professionals and has earned more than 35 national and international awards in the last four years! Input Group, North America Dennis Gelbaum Chief Operating Officer 101 Park Avenue, 23rd Floor New York, NY 10178 ofc | 1 212 251 3361 fax | 1 212 251 3362 mobile 1 |1 201 887 6012 mobile2 | 1 917 499 5742 skype: dennisgelbaum www.inputgroup.eu  

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"We are excited to provide our clients with access to Production Concierge Services|Frenchway Travel and their many partners." Terry Berland, CEO, Berland Casting terry@berlandcasting.com http://www.berlandcasting.com/ Berland Casting has over twenty five years of multimedia casting experience - casting for on-camera, voice-over commercials, animation, video games, MoCap, industrials, reality, film and television projects. They work with scale, real people and celebrity talent. In addition, if you need a celebrity, they can put the entire deal together for you ranging from searches to offers. "There is nothing more stimulating to us than the casting process. Ad agencies and production companies worldwide call upon us to bring them creative and organized casting sessions and casting solutions to meet their talent requirements and budgetary needs. We pride ourselves in living up to the challenges our clients present to us." adds Terry Berland. Terry Berland is an award-winning casting director - the recipient of multiple CLIO and ADDY awards, as well as similar distinctions from The Houston International Film Festival, the Art Directors Club and the International Film and Television Festival. Terry is the co-author of the #1 industry how to book "Breaking Into Commercials" and has been instrumental in launching many talent careers. She has been an adjunct faculty member of the Lee Strasberg Institute and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy of New York. Prior to establishing Berland Casting, Terry headed the commercial division of Lieberman, Hirschfield Casting in Los Angeles (Seinfeld, Larry Sanders Show, Grace Under Fire) and is the former Head of Casting for BBDO/NY Worldwide. About Production Concierge Services: Dennis Gelbaum, CEO, Managing Director of ramp it up entertainment - a full service creative boutique and brand experience agency and multimedia production resource company and Yael Choukroun, CEO, Co-founder of Frenchway Travel - a full service travel agency, created Production Concierge Services. (www.productionconciergeservices.com) Whatever your specific needs, time frame, budget or location, Production Concierge Services provides creative, business and multimedia production solutions (in more than 100 countries) and travel arrangements (through their partner, Frenchway Travel) that are guaranteed to make your productions run more smoothly, effectively and efficiently. "We partner with advertising agencies, production companies and producers to provide them resources to be more effective and competitive - worldwide! We work with clients direct, to provide them creative strategies and production resources including access to Producers, Production Advisors and Business Affairs Strategists who know how to PRODUCE and get things done. We can provide everything you need a la carte or produce your project from start to finish. Whatever you need, we've got your covered - coming and going." Dennis Gelbaum adds. In many ways, Production Concierge Services works as a referral launching pad - providing affiliates/partners with the ability to share their expertise with others in the network and creating revenue streams for participants by having access to new clients. The a la carte option works for some, not for all, which is why PCS provides full turnkey production solutions too. And PCS takes care of all your travel needs along the way. Frenchway Travel (www.frenchwaytravel.com) is a full service travel agency based in New York, Paris and London. We have been working with advertising agencies, production companies, model/talent agencies and international VIP/celebrity, high profile and corporate clients for 30 years. "We assure our clients high quality, personalized service responding to their needs, including commercial flights, private jets, helicopters, yachts, hotels, car rentals/private chauffeur and a variety of auxiliary travel arrangements and custom solutions. Our clients benefit from our international connections, competitive pricing, quality of service and our 24/7 availability." Yael Choukroun comments. Contact: Dennis Gelbaum, dennisg@productionconciergeservices.com, 201-887-6012 Contact: prod@frenchwaytravel.com, 212-243-3500

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WANNA ACT? AMIRA MOR AND DENNIS GELBAUM PRESENT THE ACTOR'S WORKSHOP COMES TO HASBROUCK HEIGHTS! "FREE YOUR IMAGINATION!" SPACE IS LIMITED TO 30 PARTICIPANTS SO HURRY AND SIGN UP TODAY! ($30.00 FEE | AGES 15 AND UP) WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH, 2012 | 11AM-1PM WHERE: AMIRA MOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 182 BOULEVARD, HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ 07604 CONTACT: INFO@AMIRAMOR.COM | 201.240.6860 Brought to you by internationally renowned performer, choreographer, producer and director Amira Mor and international award winning director & producer Dennis Gelbaum ACTORS WANTED! This is an introductory, fun and interactive learning experience* that is perfect for people with little or no acting experience. Our acting class has been designed to build your confidence, explore the many facets of your personality, learn the tricks to effective public speaking and performing, build teamwork skills and help you prepare to audition. *Ask us about our upcoming 4-6 week acting class. www.amiramor.com www.dennisgelbaum.com

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"LMG digitalMedia and Media Mills are proud to announce an official partnership with Dennis Gelbaum, Ramp It Up Entertainment and Production Concierge Services." Simon Mills, CEO, The Media Mills. The Media Mills | www.themediamills.com We work with clients who need a fully functional website with a content management system, blog, social connectivity and inbuilt SEO and need it built in a matter of days. We build everything on a Wordpress framework - tens of thousands of themes to choose from which can then be customized to suit your needs - we can help elevate, define and refine your brand image by creating a website that works for you! Contact: s@simonmills.com LMG Digital Media | www.lmgdigitalmedia.com/ LMG Digital Media is a digital development and production company based in Australia and New York City. The company was founded by Wazza Bray and Simon Mills in the early 90s as a jingle production firm and has since expanded to all fields of digital media. LMG Digital Media absorbs and understands your message, then builds devices to articulate it and disseminate it. In a world where seemingly everyone has become a web designer, and almost anyone can afford to be a video or music producer, the last bastion that technology cannot trivialize is creativity. Combining sharp content with technology and strategy is where LMG Digital Media has found its niche in marketing and advertising brands, services and products for clients of any size. Contact: s@simonmills.com Production Concierge Services was created by Dennis Gelbaum, Managing Director of ramp it up entertainment - a full service creative boutique and brand experience agency and multimedia production resource company. Production Concierge Services provides you with access to a team of Producers, Production Advisors and Business Affairs Strategists who know how to PRODUCE and get things done. Whatever your specific needs, timeframe, budget or location, we provide creative, business and production solutions (in more than 100 countries) and travel arrangements (through our partner, Frenchway Travel) that are guaranteed to make your production run more smoothly, effectively and efficiently. www.productionconciergeservices.com Contact: dennisg@productionconciergeservices.com Frenchway Travel is a full service travel agency based in New York, Paris and London. We have been working with advertising agencies, production companies, model/talent agencies and international VIP/celebrity, high profile and corporate clients for 30 years. We assure our clients high quality, personalized service responding to their needs, including commercial flights, private jets, helicopters, yachts, hotels, car rentals/private chauffeur and a variety of auxiliary travel arrangements and custom solutions. Our clients benefit from our international connections, competitive pricing, quality of service and our 24/7 availability. www.frenchwaytravel.com Contact: yael@frenchwaytravel.com pierre@frenchwaytravel.com

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Dennis Gelbaum, CEO, ramp it up entertainment and Production Concierge Services (www.productionconciergeservices.com) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Geoffrey Eaton, President of Respectable Artists Management and Publishing. Respectable Artists provides clients with access to their many resources and services including Independent Label A&R, Artist Development, Media Relations and Music Licensing/Placement for Advertising, Film, TV, Games and Web/Mobile. Respectable Artists' clients can come to ramp/PCS for the creative development and production of music videos, epks, web/mobile content, interactive websites and touring production support. Contact dennisg@rampitupentertainment.com And for travel accommodations, Frenchway Travel (www/frenchwaytravel.com) offers up 30 years of experience working with advertising agencies, production companies, model/talent agencies and international VIP/Celebrity, high profile and corporate clients. Their clients benefit from their international connections, competitive pricing, quality of service and their 24/7 availability. Contact: Yael@frenchwaytravel.com Check out the new video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-FwhFl1qY0

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Music Video I co-directed, as part of a multimedia campaign for Bazooka Bubble Gum has topped 3 Million Views! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZXRaVBf0pY

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"Frenchway Travel will be coordinating travel requirements for participants and supporters of Fashion 4 Development ((http://fashion-4-development.com/) A portion of commission's received will support F4D's multifaceted mission to stimulate economic growth, create employment, preserve culture, empower autonomy and promote sustainable futures in developing countries. We look forward to helping the world be a more beautiful place." Yael Choukroun, CEO, Frenchway Travel (Yael@frenchwaytravel.com) and Dennis Gelbaum, CEO, Production Concierge Services, dennisg@productionconciergeservices.com "Fashion 4 Development is delighted to have Frenchway Travel and VIP / Premières Services de classe de production Concierge support our effort by providing access to multimedia production services, resources and travel arrangements worldwide. Together we're creating multimedia content for live events, web/mobile and broadcast and the F4D Mileage Bank, to help bring designers from developing countries to fashion weeks - worldwide. When you need to produce multimedia or book travel, please reach out to our partners and mention F4D to have access to perks and added values associated with our F4D exclusive membership card. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship." Evie Evangelou, Co Founder & Global Chair of F4D, evie@dare2b.net About Fashion 4 Development: Educate, Empower, Enhance and Enrich! Fashion 4 Development (F4D) is a global platform that works to advance the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.  F4D’s mission is to harness the power of the fashion and beauty industries to implement creative strategies for sustainable economic growth and independence for communities worldwide. In January, 2011, Evie Evangelou re-ignited the Fashion 4 Development flame by launching the F4D media platform on South South News, an official media partner of the United Nations. Having received tremendous support from both fashion insiders and diplomats, she gathered a team of visionaries to help organize the new campaign. Her efforts have created a ripple effect throughout the fashion world. F4D initiatives are already in development in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana, South Africa, Guatemala, Bangladesh, Colombia, Indonesia, and Haiti. About Frenchway Travel: Frenchway Travel is a full service travel agency based in New York, Paris and London. We have been working with advertising agencies, production companies, model/talent agencies and international VIP/celebrity, high profile and corporate clients for 30 years. We assure our clients high quality, personalized service responding to their needs, including commercial flights, private jets, helicopters, yachts, hotels, car rentals/private chauffeur and a variety of auxiliary travel arrangements and custom solutions. Our clients benefit from our international connections, competitive pricing, quality of service and our 24/7 availability. www.frenchwaytravel.com About VIP / Premières Services de classe de production Concierge VIP / Premières Services de classe de production Concierge was created by Dennis Gelbaum, Managing Director of ramp it up entertainment -  a full service creative boutique and brand experience agency and multimedia production resource company. "Our Production Concierge Services provides you with access to a team of Producers, Production Advisors and Business Affairs Strategists who know how to PRODUCE and get things done. Whatever your specific needs, timeframe, budget or location, we provide production solutions (in more than 100 countries) and travel arrangements that are guaranteed to make your production run more smoothly, effectively and efficiently." Dennis Gelbaum

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Frenchway Travel named the Officlal Travel Partner for The Janus Project (www.thejanusproject.org) Frenchway Travel will be supporting The Janus Project in many ways including providing project leadership with access to travel awards/rewards and by contributing/donating a percentage of our commission(s) to support ongoing efforts of this massive, worldwide communication event and trans-national series of momentum programs." Yael Choukroun, Co-founder, Frenchway Travel (Yael@frenchwaytravel.com) and Dennis Gelbaum, CEO, Production Concierge Services, dennisg@productionconciergeservices.com "The Janus Project is happy to have Frenchway Travel support our effort and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship. So, when you need to travel, please reach out to our travel partner, Frenchway Travel, and mention The Janus Project." Adam Davidson, President, The Janus Project International Corp. adam.davidson@thejanusproject.org About The Janus Project: The Janus Project is an interactive meeting of minds between all people, organizations and governments. Through research, collaboration, communication, and the arts, we are recognizing, celebrating, and remediating the human condition globally and locally - annually. The Janus Project is managed by 'The Janus Project International Corp.', a privately sponsored non-profit company. About Frenchway Travel: Frenchway Travel is a full service travel agency based in New York, Paris and London. We have been working with advertising agencies, production companies, model/talent agencies and international VIP/celebrity, high profile and corporate clients for 30 years. We assure our clients high quality, personalized service responding to their needs, including commercial flights, private jets, helicopters, yachts, hotels, car rentals/private chauffeur and a variety of auxiliary travel arrangements and custom solutions. Our clients benefit from our international connections, competitive pricing, quality of service and our 24/7 availability. www.frenchwaytravel.com

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"Frenchway Travel is thrilled to introduce VIP / Premières Services de classe de production Concierge in association with our partner, Dennis Gelbaum, CEO/Executive Producer of ramp it up entertainment. Dennis and his team of Producers, Production Advisors and Business Strategists will provide our clients access to multimedia production resources and services - internationally. Wherever you go, whatever you need - we've got you covered!" Yael Choukroun , CEO Frenchway Travel

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ramp it up entertainment and Frenchway Travel introduce VIP / Première Classe services de production de Concierge - where the multimedia production industry connects with the finest pre-production, production and post-production services and resources in the world! Our Production Concierge Services provides you with access to a team of Producers, Production Advisors and Business Affairs Strategists who know how to PRODUCE and get things done. Whatever your specific needs, timeframe, budget or location, we provide production solutions (in more than 100 countries) and travel arrangements that are guaranteed to make your production run more smoothly, effectively and efficiently. Our flexible and scalable team structure guarantees you access to impeccable production services/resources and flawless execution - whatever you/your project needs. Our Producers/Production Advisors have exceptional skills and a deep knowledge of all things production and our ability to anticipate the unexpected will go a long way to assure you that your every production need is met and expectations far exceeded. Contact Us Production Resources and Services E - dennisg@productionconciergeservices.com P - 201-887-6012 Travel Arrangements E - prod@frenchwaytravel.com P - 212-243-3500 P - 33 1 44 06 08 70 ramp it up entertainment is a full service creative boutique and brand experience agency and multimedia production resource company. Based in New York and Los Angeles, we have provided our clients with pre-production, production and post-production resources and services throughout North America since 2007. Our focus has always been on providing our clients the best talent (behind and in front of the camera) and the highest production quality possible. We offer clients access to our unique skill set, experience and blend of services and resources worldwide! Dennis Gelbaum, Executive Producer www.dennisgelbaum.com Frenchway Travel is a full service travel agency based in New York, Paris and London. We have been working with advertising agencies, production companies, model/talent agencies and international VIP/celebrity, high profile and corporate clients for 30 years. We assure our clients high quality, personalized service responding to their needs, including commercial flights, private jets, helicopters, yachts, hotels, car rentals/private chauffeur and a variety of auxiliary travel arrangements and custom solutions. Our clients benefit from our international connections, competitive pricing, quality of service and our 24/7 availability. www.frenchwaytravel.com

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“those who tell stories, shape society” - Plato "I believe that the idea comes first and that storytelling is a powerful force that drives branding, video, mobile, websites, social media, direct marketing, email, data and econometrics." Dennis Gelbaum, CEO, Executive Producer, ramp it up entertainment

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Marilyn Monroe’s undies fetch $45K at auction!
You'd think after all these years there'd be nary a stitch of clothing left to hawk from Marilyn Monroe's wardrobe. But, sure enough, a pair of bloomers that the famous blonde bombshell wore in the 1954 movie "River of No Return" went for $44,800 at a recent memorabilia auction at a Beverly Hills gallery. The underwear came from the estate of Allan "Whitey" Snyder, Monroe's longtime personal makeup artist.
http://now.msn.com/entertainment/0403-marilyn-monroe.aspx

In February, 2012, the US Copyright Office confirmed we (Digicon Media, LLC) own the ONLY copyright to the computer generated persona of Marilyn Monroe - I wonder how much that is worth!

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As the Executive Director for Digicon Media, I am providing creative and business strategies, focused on corporate investment opportunities, mergers and acquisitions and leading international teams to develop web based/multimedia and interactive content and apps. Digicon Media is pioneering the development of global branded avatars starting with VM2 - Virtual Marilyn Monroe - ideally suited to be the first ever, virtual actress and global media icon as she embodies the persona of the most popular actress and glamour symbol to have been produced by Hollywood.

Introduction:
On February 23rd, 2012, the US Copyright Office issued the first Certificate of Copyright Registration (#PA0001773872/2012-02-23) for a virtual actor, VM2 - The Virtual Marilyn, officially confirming the copyright perfected in 1996. The Marilyn Monroe "persona" created by Norma Jean Dougherty has been officially recognized as a computer generated personality. Digicon Media LLC is the holder of exclusive licensing rights to the newly registered copyright and confirms that VM2 as a virtual actress adopting the persona of Marilyn Monroe is a milestone in the convergence of Hollywood, Madison Avenue and the Internet. Through live motion capture and computer generated imagery and animation, Digicon Media will develop VM2 as a virtual actor, singer, model, spokesperson and cultural figure with the interaction of a global audience linked through social media networks.

While VM2 was officially created in 1996 when SONY hired her to host a Global Distributor's Conference as the best example of what the future of avatar based computing looked like, the computer technology and internet capabilities, including social media networking, did not reach a critical mass to launch VM2's career until now.

Paul Bost, an attorney for the Estate of Marilyn Monroe, described VM2 as "wholly recreating Ms. Monroe to serve as a model and actress lending her cache derived from and based on Marilyn Monroe's persona to whatever product or service she appears on behalf of."

Creating VM2
We use existing imagery of Marilyn Monroe combined with a variety of award winning, state of the art creative and technological approaches to create VM2. 1. Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap refers to recording actions of human actors, and using that information to animate digital character models in 2D or 3D computer animation. When it includes face and fingers or captures subtle expressions, it is often referred to as performance capture. 2. Computer generated imagery (CGI) is the application of the field of computer graphics or, more specifically, 3D computer graphics to special effects in art, video games, films, television programs, commercials and printed media. The visual scenes may be either dynamic or static.

History
Digicon Media is pioneering the development of global branded avatars, virtual actors and "synthespians". It was originally founded in 1995 in Los Angeles, CA as Digicon Entertainment, creating one of the first interdisciplinary media companies combining award winning creators, producers, directors and writers from feature films, television, advertising agencies and the newly emerging internet space - the world wide web - to develop innovative, engaging and interactive content for all media.

In 1996, Digicon determined that the creation of the first virtual actress that "lived" in cyberspace should adopt the persona of Marilyn Monroe, the most popular icon of Hollywood and glamour recognized around the world. When SONY International discovered that Virtual Marilyn was created, after having scoured the world for the first viable computer avatar, it selected VM2 as the best example of the future of avatar computing. SONY Chairman Idei hired VM2 for her first professional job (for a fee of $100,000) when he launched SONY's Digital Dream Kids campaign at SONY's Global Distributor's Conference in Hawaii in 1996.

Now, in 2012, with the sophistication and technological advances in live

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David Lee Roth & Van Halen ask in "The Trouble With Never" - "When was the last time you did something for the first time?" Think about it!

Saturday night, prior to seeing Silence - The Musical, (the unauthorized parody of Silence of the Lambs - www.silencethemusicalnyc.com/), Val and I went to dinner at Matilda Restaurant, (www.matildarestaurant.com/) a restaurant that serves up TUSC-MEX, Tuscan/Mexican cuisine. We started off with a Tortilla Pizza, 1/2 shrimp, 1/2 jalpenos. Val's entre was RAVIOLI IN SALSA DI HUITLACOCHE - goat cheese, whole wheat ravioli in a creamy huitlacoche, corn and pico de gallo sauce. I had LASAGNA DE TORTILLAS - flour tortilla lasagna with besciamella sauce, mozzarella, parmigiano and a beef bolognese-chipotle sauce. Service/food was great!

That was a first for me.

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The final day of Valerie's month-long birthday celebration - dinner with Nancy and Isabella at Charrito's in Weehawken, NJ - Fantastic views of the NYC skyline, incredible authentic Mexican food, great service and a wonderful time for all! This is our new favorite Mexican restaurant! http://www.loscharritos.com/

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Those who control the Combo World - control the parallel universe - DENNIS GELBAUM

“THE ANIMATORS!”... Brett, Jarred, Jeremy, Adam, Kimberly and Rachel. The adventures of six young kids who turn into animated super heroes to face the everyday problems of growing up. Along the way, they join forces to fight villains, monsters, knights, crusaders and majestic warriors as they try to make the world a safer, friendlier, healthier and better place to live, for all! They are THE ANIMATORS! and they are here to save us.

“THE ANIMATORS!” is an original interactive, broadcast, web, and mobile series combining live action and CGI/3D animation created and written by Dennis Gelbaum, Executive Producer, ramp it up entertainment.


Meet “THE ANIMATORS!” - The Eagle. The Kat. The Chameleon. The Cheetah. The Dragon. The Rabbit. The Animators! possess amazing abilities and super powers. The Animators! join together to fight evil and battle against knights, crusaders, majestic warriors and villains of all shapes and sizes to protect the integrity of our history, our present and our future. It is “THE ANIMATORS!” who will insure we have a past to remember and that we savor the present and prepare for a future.

Brett, Jarred, Jeremy, Adam, Kimberly and Rachel "magically" become “THE ANIMATORS!” With Henry’s (he is the Master Animator) help and the secrets of The Animator, a transformation capable machine (not to be confused with a time machine...) he invented while working for the US Government, Department of Defense, Henry is able to transform the kids into multi-dimensional animated super heroes as they cross over to the Combo World. Whenever the kids need to help someone or to correct a wrong that would help make the world a better place to live in, they would come to Henry’s animation studio, located in the garage on the side of his split level house. They would knock three times and ring the bell twice. That would be the signal to let them inside. The door to the garage electronically opens, providing the kids with access.

The series will look and feel like a supercharged 3D video game - combining state of the art 3D computer generated animation with live HD action. This feeling and approach is daring and it opens a world of possibilities. Imagine how viewers/players will react when they see the Master Animator controlling “THE ANIMATORS!” within the live scenes. And this is the same way it will look when they play their home or arcade version of “THE ANIMATORS!” The Master Animator selects super powers, the ability to reason, understand, comprehend and must assist “TH

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"The Divorce Coach", the reality series originally created by Michael Thomas and Dennis Gelbaum with Corey Rogers - is being developed with Brentwood Communications International Inc, (BCII, Burbank, CA). BCII's Television Division has produced over 600 hours of original television series and specials, including the hit series RIDES and OVERHAULIN' for TLC, PAYBACK and FORZA MOTORSPORTS SHOWDOWN for SPEED, LIVING WITH ED and GET OUT, WAY OUT for HGTV and many more.

"The Divorce Coach", hosted by Michael Thomas, divorced dad and author of 'Divorce Tactics To Win' comments, "I have been through two insane divorces. In the process I lost BOTH of my homes and 3 kids! I paid extortion-like legal fees in the amount of $86,490.47 for results that at times made it seem like my attorney worked for my ex. I spent hundreds of hours in anguish, lost way too many nights of sleep and shed untold thousands of tears just trying to be a parent. At times it seemed as though it could NOT GET ANY WORSE...and then IT WOULD! I know what a woman or a man can do to their ex in a divorce to maximize their success and to minimize their heartache, loss and feelings of failure!"

Dennis Gelbaum adds, "Throughout the series, Michael will share the tactics necessary to win - must do's before you tell anyone about your divorce plans, revealing the seven secrets your attorney won’t tell you, what you must do before your spouse does, how to prevent your spouse from getting the best attorney, the one simple tactic that can give you an upper hand in a restraining order, how to document and record everything, how to hire and use a private investigator and a forensic accountant for your benefit, control your attorney and his/her fees/spending habits, help keep your home, your children - all the HARD HITTING, NO B/S, TRIED AND PROVEN DIVORCE TACTICS it takes to control and win the game - and if you are losing or already lost how to come back and win!"

Dennis Gelbaum continues, "There's lots of reasons couples seek a divorce - infidelity, communication breakdown, physical, psychological or emotional abuse, financial issues, sexual incompatibility, boredom, religious and cultural strains, child rearing, addiction and differences in priorities and expectations. We all believe we have/had the perfect marriage, but when the marriage begins to fall apart, material possessions, especially when there are no children involved, become the center of an often outrageous and bitter divorce battle - and we'll get to see it all up close and very personal."

Michal Thomas adds, "I really want to help you win your divorce, or at the very least keep you from losing everything you have worked so hard to gain - your home, kids, personal belongings, and your assets to the attorneys and your ex. I want you to take back some control in this mess, and get some footing on a new life. I found that as I learned more, and won a few small victories, I was empowered. And you will be too!"



Dennis Gelbaum adds, "Corey Rogers brought the opportunity to the attention of Bud Brutsman, the CEO of BCIITV.

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"Almost Famous" is a broadcast and web/mobile based reality series created by Bernadette Brennan with Executive Producers David Lyons, Andrew Bishop (Lyons Entertainment) and Dennis Gelbaum (ramp it up entertainment).

"Almost Famous" will be hosted by/star Bernadette Brennan - the CEO and Owner of Nightlife Productions & Entertainment - a successful music, management, production and promotion company located in New York City. Throughout the series, we'll follow Bernadette (and her staff) as she conducts her daily business and witness up close and very personal - all the craziness and drama that surrounds her - working with existing clients, (recording artists, record labels, corporate execs…), operating a recording studio, on the set of music videos, photo shoots, attending live performances and consulting/managing some of today's most promising up and coming independent artists - artists who have the dream of becoming famous - as she helps them launch their careers.


Bernadette has worked with Madonna, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Seal, Nelly Furtado Cher, Daniel Bedingfield, Maxwell, Alanis Morrisette, Michelle Branch, Three Six Mafia Foxy Brown, Korn, Adam Sandler, Wyclef Jean, Michael Buble, Dido, Solange Knowles Ashlee Simpson, Eddie Baez, Craig David, David Charvet, Vivian Green, New Order, Clear Static, Sean Gill (The Passengerz), DJ Gomi, Plumb, Sixpense None The Richer, Under The Influence Of Giants The Ravonettes, The Veronicas…


And MTV, Sony Music, ABC, VH1, Fuse, Universal Music, Warner Brothers Island Def Jam Records, Virgin Records, Happy Madison Productions, Columbia Records, Jive Records, Epic Records, Reprise Records, Maverick Records, Zombo Music Group, Curb Records, WEA, Mute Records…


And in other news:
Los Angeles Music Awards Sets Panel For Showcase
The music industry round table forum panel has been chosen for the 21st Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Showcase Series on Thursday, March 24th, 2011at the Whisky A Go-Go. This will be the first of three Q&A panels being held in conjunction with the LA Music Awards Showcase Series. Panelists for this event include

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Executive Producers David Lyons, Andrew Bishop (Lyons Entertainment) and Dennis Gelbaum (ramp it up entertainment) have signed an exclusive agreement to develop a reality television, web and mobile-based series tentatively titled “Almost Famous" with Bernadette Brennan (CEO and Owner of Nightlife Productions).

Executive Producer Dennis Gelbaum comments: "This is a character driven series in an industry where there is no shortage of outrageous personalities who all want to be famous. Throughout the series, we'll follow Bernadette (and her staff) as she conducts her daily business and witness up close and very personal - all the craziness and drama that surrounds her - working with existing clients, (recording artists, record labels, corporate execs…), operating a recording studio, on the set of music videos, photo shoots, attending live performances and consulting/managing some of today's most promising up and coming independent artists - as she helps them launch their careers."

Gelbaum adds - "We will have many opportunities to capture some great moments for the series as we follow Bernadette 'around'. For example, on Thursday, March 24th at the Whisky A Go-Go in LA, Bernadette will be participating in a music industry round table forum panel for the 21st Annual Los Angeles Music Awards Showcase Series. Panelists for this event include Grammy and Oscar winner David Kershenbaum, legendary A&R rep Vicky Hamilton, hard rock producer Ryan Greene whose credits include Metallica and Megadeth and many others and LA entertainment attorney Angelyn Gates, daughter of multi-platinum singer songwriter David Gates of Bread. And on October 28th, Bernadette will be receiving an award at the 21st Annual Los Angeles Music Awards! We will have an exclusive 'all access' pass and will be getting up close and very personal with the performers, presenters and audience/fans."



Bernadette comments: "I had developed the original idea for 'Almost Famous' with Trond Hillstead (Trondheim Media), but I knew something was missing. The concept needed to be refined, restructured and developed even further. I asked one of my assistants to research production companies and she called David Lyons, the President/Executive Producer of Lyons Entertainment and pitched the concept. David was interested so I decided to call David myself and see if we had 'chemistry'. We hit it off almost immediately and he asked if I could speak with one of his partners, Dennis Gelbaum in New York. The next day Dennis called me, we chatted for over an hour and discussed the plan for success. I was so pleased when I spoke with Dennis, who I knew had what it took to drive this show home. All three of our companies did a deal and the rest is history."

Bernadette adds "I am in the music business and come across sharks and BS artists all the time. Dennis and David struck me as honest hard working guys with integrity and experience, which in this business is rare. I was most motivated to work with Dennis and David because of their strong work ethic and commitment to my project. It feels great to

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© 2011 20 Four 7 Productions/ramp it up entertainment
Created by Stafford Bailey & Judy Bailey with Dennis Gelbaum
Executive Producers Dennis Gelbaum, Stafford Bailey & Judy Bailey

View the trailer at: http://vimeo.com/17937633

"The Hurricane Biker Girls Of San Diego" is an up-close and very personal high speed multimedia reality series about seven members (and their families and friends) of an exclusive, all female motorcycle club…stunning, ambitious, classy women sharing their authentic, real life stories about life's challenges and opportunities - women competing in a man’s sport and doing it in 6” stiletto heels!

Stafford Bailey and Judy Bailey, the founders of 20 Four 7 Productions, met some of the Hurricane Biker Girls and immediately saw the special relationship that existed among the members. They created the original concept for the reality series and then reached out to Dennis Gelbaum, ramp it up entertainment, to further develop, pitch, sell and produce the broadcast series - with additional content for web and mobile.

Gelbaum adds, "There are more than 5 million female motorcycle riders - 1 out of every 10 motorcycle owners are women - and they are the fastest growing demographic in motorcycling. When you take all the pieces - a great city - San Diego, seven beautiful women riding motorcycles, women taking control of their lives - feeling the freedom, the empowerment, the independence of biking and put it all together in one neat package - you got something really incredible - you get the Hurricane Biker Girls of San Diego!"

These women aren’t your typical biker chicks. They’re career women, moms and housewives who juggle burgeoning careers and busy home lives amidst the whirl of California’s second largest city. These are beautiful, strong and independent women with a love for sisterhood, SPEED and HOT BIKES!

"Like any other exclusive club, we select our members with attributes such as the desire for the thrill of the ride, mental strength, physical appeal and ambrosial personality. Shy girls need not apply."

REAL LIFE DRAMA AT 100+MPH!

Meet The Hurricane Biker Girls of San Diego

India Moss – AKA “Blue Rose” Co-Founder & President
Recently separated and mother of a 6-year-old daughter, India is one of the original founders of The Hurricane Biker Girls. Blue learned how to ride in heels because she’s short and refused to lower her bike because she loves to ride in the mountains and canyons…and wanted to hit the turns low and tight. She is a born leader and strongly believes that your job and hobbies should not be based on gender. Speed is her passion (she’s been clocked at 175 miles an hour) and so is this club. She runs a tight ship and won’t back down from anyone!

Kisha Williams – AKA “Stallion” Co-Founder
A single mom of a very active 1-year-old little girl, this Navy Recruiter of 13 years is also a budding designer who wants to start her own line of biker clothes for women because as she puts it “I couldn’t find anything cute to wear.

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Any regrets about the decisions you have made in your life?

"I Could Have - I Should Have"...the stories of how the decisions we made - changed the way we lived our lives. We will interview hundreds of people and invite them to tell us about the decisions they made that had the most impact on their lives - the dreams they had, the journeys they experienced, the people they met, their disappointments, their success...their thoughts on what could have been different, what should have been different - did things turn out for them the way they expected things to be or not and why? Can we help them find their way - or is it too late?

We have all thought about it - what could have been, the what ifs and what I should have done and how those decisions and actions (or in-actions) impacted our lives. "I Could Have - I Should Have" will be engaging, emotional, motivational, inspirational, humorous and more...

From the campfire to the web, authentic stories unite communities, build bridges and create connections. We will harness the power of technology to deliver engaging multimedia and interactive content to audiences in ways both resonant and meaningful, creating pathways for people to tell their story.

We will invite the members of our community to share their stories online and to keep us informed - through web and mobile - of the decisions they make on a daily basis that impact their lives.

"I Could Have - I Should Have" will be an interactive multimedia experience. We will launch a website, social networks and communities, produce a documentary film and a broadcast reality series, content for mobile, a mobile app, write a book, create an audio CD and more.

We've partnered with rockethub.com to raise money to support the project:
Visit: http://www.rockethub.com/projects/1185-i-could-have-i-should-have
Everyone who donates gets credited/recognized/thanked. A donation of $25 receives a "I Could Have...I Should Have" t-shirt. Donations of $100 will also receive a copy of the book. Donations of $250 will also receive a copy of the CD and a thank you at the end of the book. Donations of $5000 will guarantee your story becomes part of the project. Donations of $10,000 gets you invited to exclusive, private events launching and promoting the project's phases.

Illustrations by Christina Qualiana - from "Something About Going Home" by Dennis Gelbaum. View the trailer at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07Xfe-UsOYo

Visit http://www.dennisgelbaum.com

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So, Zabar's Lobster Salad has no "lobster" in it! Should we be worried about the Chopped Liver?
Read the article by James Barron, published August 11th, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/12/nyregion/sold-as-lobster-salad-but-a-key-ingredient-was-missing.html

And speaking of chopped liver, this could be the best recipe ever! (Grandma's Chopped Liver recipe...)
Ingredients
* 2 pounds chicken livers, rinsed and trimmed
* 2 eggs
* 3 onions
* 1 quart water
* 2 cubes chicken bouillon
* 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
* salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place the liver, whole eggs and one onion into a large saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil and stir in the chicken bouillon cubes. Simmer for one hour, then allow to cool. Note: Some prefer to start off with sautéing the liver - that's always an option...
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Chop one onion and fry in the oil until tender. Chop the third onion and set aside. When the liver has cooled, grind together the liver, hard-cooked eggs and the three onions. Season with salt and pepper. Chill before serving.

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And the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress goes to - Octavia Spencer (Minnie) and Viola Davis (Aibileen) in The Help - both fantastic performances! !http://thehelpmovie.com/us/
Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, “The Help” stars Emma Stone (“Easy A”) as Skeeter, Academy Award®–nominated Viola Davis (“Doubt”) as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny—three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed —even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times. Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, “The Help” is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.

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