Friday, September 28, 2012

Terry Berland Casts Production Concierge Services In Starring Role!

"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

Thursday, September 6, 2012

"Free Your Imagination" At The Actor's Workshop in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Media Mills, LMG digitalMedia and Gelbaum Ramp It Up!

"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

Friday, August 31, 2012

ramp it up entertainment Gets Respect - able!

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. Contact: respectableamp@gmail.com
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. Contac: 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

Monday, August 20, 2012

3 Million Plus Views And Counting

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

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Frenchway Travel Named the Official Travel Partner for Fashion 4 Development Initiatives.

"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

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Frenchway Travel Named the Official Travel Partner for The Janus Project (www.thejanusproject.org)

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

Thursday, August 2, 2012

VIP / Premières Services de classe de production Concierge

"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

Monday, July 16, 2012

VIP / Premières Services de classe de production Concierge

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

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

“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

Monday, February 20, 2012

Doing Something For The First Time


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.