Dennis Jay Gelbaum (ramp it up entertainment) has released 'A Different Kind Of Wonderful', a pop power ballad with a big soaring chorus. "It's hard coming up with a new way to write a love song and I think we've done it!" The song’s lyrics, written by Dennis Jay Gelbaum, appear in the poetry collection ‘Going Home’. Gelbaum also Produced the music track with contributions from international award winning singers, songwriters and musicians. 

‘Going Home' continues the journey Gelbaum started in his first poetry collection, ‘Something About Going Home’ with illustrations by Christina Qualiana. 

‘Going Home’ is a colorful collection of thoughts, poetry, photographs, and illustrations on growing up and learning about family, friendship, love, sex, dreams, fantasies, drugs, war, and god. 

100% of revenue is being shared with artists from Freepik and Pixabay who provided photographs and illustrations. Dennis Jay Gelbaum was the Art Director/Book Designer with Abdul Rehman. The e-book, paperback, and hardcover are available NOW. Order 'Going Home' here:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDJ7KDLC (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDJ7KDLC)

See the book trailer here: https://youtu.be/H96UsuHpIwA

The world is full of natural and artificial wonders that are beautiful and colorful. Every color people see is actually inside their head … and the stimulus of color, of course, is light. As light pours down on us from the sun, or from a light source in our home, objects and surfaces absorb some wavelengths of light and reflect others.

Let's face it: being an adult can feel like a bit of a disappointment compared to what we pictured the future would be like when we were kids. The burden of adult responsibilities and the restrictions imposed by our realities can make being a grown-up downright unappealing compared to the freedom we imagined we'd have.

‘Going Home’ captivates with a vivid blend of poetry, photographs, and illustrations, exploring the spectrum of adult disillusionment while celebrating the beauty of family, love, and dreams through a reflective and colorful lens.

Dennis Gelbaum is an international award-winning Creative Director, Producer, Director, Copywriter, Author, and Inventor. He has worked at the world's biggest advertising agencies and has founded and managed international multimedia companies. He currently consults on major mergers and acquisitions and venture capital investments in the multimedia space.

Dennis has produced hundreds of interactive and immersive events (concerts, tours, festivals, fairs, new product launches, fashion, auto, sports, political...) in more than 35 countries. He has produced and directed over 200 national commercials winning many awards including the Cannes Lion and has worked with the biggest music artists (and venues) on the planet.

Other career highlights include inventing the Buddy Lite Illuminated Safety Leash (the top selling pet product at Sharper Image) and publishing a novel, 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' Dennis was featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading', by Danielle Hampson & Don McCauley. In 1984, Dennis received the Distinguished Alumni Award from American University and established the NAVARAC Scholarship, providing students services and resources to complete multimedia projects.

Dennis has held the position (s) of Chief Executive Officer / Executive Creative Director of ramp it up entertainment; Co- Founder and Co-Managing Partner of WENDEE, a music artist development company; Chief Operating Officer / Chief Marketing Officer at Septien Entertainment Group; Chief Operating Officer / Executive Creative Director of Input Group NA; Creative Director, Producer, Director and Managing Director of Tribe Pictures; Managing Partner/Executive Producer at Beaucoup Chapeaux and Talent Solutions and Chief Operating Officer / Executive Creative Director of Tourdesign (a division of Live Nation). Dennis was also the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the NAVARAC Film Group and Film Realite.

"My favorite projects include co-writing/producing a visually stunning commercial for Alize Bleu, creating/selling/producing/directing 'Get Fit With Alyson' - supporting the launch of the Nintendo Wii/Wii Fit, creating a mobile campaign for a jeans company - looking for the "best ass", introducing a cosmetics company by creating a credit card that looked like a mirror - looking for the "most beautiful face", inventing "FaceLift" - a cleansing pad for men, producing a multimedia campaign introducing Jesse Jeans - "they fit so good they oughta be outlawed", writing, producing fundraising films for Worldfund, directing a multimedia campaign for Texas Special Olympics to help erase the 'R 'word, directing a multimedia campaign for Bazooka Bubble Gum, (co-directed the music video that has millions of views) and directing TV commercial campaigns for Black and Decker, Dodge Cars, Firestone, Ford, Jeep, Chrysler, Pepsi, P&G, Mattel, Marvel, Toy Biz, Saban/Power Rangers and hundreds more. 

ramp it up entertainment is a full service advertising, marketing and promotions agency focused on creating brand funded hybrid events and multimedia content, interactive and immersive entertainment. 

That Smile - Feature Film Written By Dennis Jay Gelbaum

That Smile is a blend of various genres, including mystery, drama, romance, and historical fiction.

View the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/902444938?share=copy#t=0

Leonardo Da Vinci did not paint the Mona Lisa!

When a long-lost journal of Leonardo da Vinci is discovered that
suggests two of his apprentices were responsible for painting
the Mona Lisa, their only living descendant races to reveal the
truth behind art history's greatest mystery before forces tied
to da Vinci's estate can stop her.

The screenplay tells the story of Leonardo Da Vinci's last
journal being discovered in 2017 during renovations at his
former home, the Chateau du Clos Luce in France. The journal
reveals that Da Vinci's apprentices Peter Burrows and Roberto
Wikkingsford were the true artists behind the Mona Lisa, with
another apprentice's friend Anna Spinelli as the model. Da Vinci
is portrayed as having taken credit for their work. The journal
is authenticated and passed to Peter's last living relative, Dr.
Valerie Evans, who writes a book revealing the truth. This
causes controversy with the powerful Melzi family who manage Da
Vinci's estate. After legal battles, the truth prevails, and
credit is formally given to the apprentices. The fame of the
Mona Lisa endures, with the revelation adding to its mystique.

The story oscillates between Renaissance Florence, filled with
art and political tension and the present where Dr. Valerie
Evans reveals the truth about the Mona Lisa, the most famous
smile in the world, and Leonardo Da Vinci.

I’m an international award-winning Creative Director, Producer,
Copywriter, Commercial Director, Author and Inventor. I
published a novel, 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' and 'Something
About Going Home', a collection of original poetry with
illustrations by Christina Qualiana. I was featured in ’50 Great
Writers You Should Be Reading’, by Danielle Hampson & Don
McCauley. And I invented the Buddy Lite Illuminated Safety Leash
- one of the best-selling pet products ever featured at The
Sharper Image.				

I have produced hundreds of hours of multimedia content (commercials, music
videos, documentaries, industrials, corporate, and more) and hundreds of live, virtual
and hybrid events (concerts, tours, festivals, fairs, trade shows, auto, fashion, sports,
museum exhibits, interactive and immersive experiences, product launches, corporate,
political, sales promotion, sales training/education and more) for hundreds of clients
engaging millions of participants and raising billions of dollars.
	

If you’d like to learn more about me, please check out my

website at http://www.dennisgelbaum.com

If you'd like to read the screenplay, please contact me at: 

dennisjgelbaunW@gmail.com

Meet WENDEE!

WENDEE is a new Music Artist Development and Management Company founded by industry executives Wendy Kay and Dennis Gelbaum.

Music Artist Development is equal parts art, science, creativity and strategic thinking. WENDEE will offer music artists a plethora of options and opportunities starting with the Music Artist Assessment - helping to identify a path that can help artists succeed, MAD (Music Artist Development), a 6-day, semi-private/group program that provides artists many of the tools they need to run their business, ROCKSTAR! - a 5-day private program that gets the artist ready to run their business and launch their career and the Virtual Studio - Seminars, Workshops and Lessons - artists refine their music skills and work with WENDEE coaches to strengthen their brand. Artists who participate in Dream Night Talent Search may qualify for discounts on some of WENDEE’S services and resources.

WENDEE Artists will have the opportunity to appear on The Voice, America’s Got Talent, American Idol, regional, national and international tours, corporate/brand funded events, and to license their music for TV shows (traditional broadcast, streaming...), feature films, commercials and more. WENDEE creates opportunities for our artists, plain and simple. 

Wendy Kay is the CEO/Founder of Utopia Artists, Mars Talent Agency and Dream Night Talent Search. Wendy is an industry influencer with more than 30 years experience and has a passion for discovering new talent. Wendy has represented (developed, managed, promoted and booked) internationally recognized artists and enjoys producing multi-act concerts. Wendy created Dream Night Talent Search to give music artists an opportunity to showcase their talent, a chance to win prizes, participate in workshops and to help music artists succeed in the music business.

Wendy’s enthusiasm for her latest venture is apparent, “Working with Dream Night/WENDEE keeps me young and humble and I never tire of the dedicated talent I get to meet and grow to love!”

Dennis Gelbaum is the CEO/Founder of ramp it up entertainment, a full service creative boutique - brand experience agency, multimedia production and global events company providing services and resources to hundreds of clients in more than 75 countries. Dennis is an international award winning Creative Director, Producer, Director, Writer, Author and Inventor. Dennis has helped develop hundreds of music artists and has worked with many of the biggest acts and venues in the world!

Dennis Gelbaum adds, “Our goal is to create exciting opportunities for our artists - connecting them to brands and fans in authentic ways through shared passions and interests. We work with our artists as their personal trainer and manager and everything we do will help to define their brand, refine their music skills and get them on the path to success in this business.”

We are proud to announce the newest addition to our management roster: London - Alt Pop Rock singer/songwriter from Houston, TX. London is a brilliant pop-rock gem with a powerful, unique voice of beauty.

Meet London

Ready to take your career to the next level? 

ramp it up entertainment launches International Music Artist Development Division

WE HAVE A PASSION FOR MUSIC ARTISTS

To learn more about ramp it up entertainment, CLICK HERE.

We work with music artists of all ages, genres and performance levels to define and refine their brand. We start with an Artist Assessment that provides us with an incredible amount of information and helps to clearly identify a path that can help music artists succeed. We act as the music artist's personal trainer, often acting as the artist's manager. We connect music artists to songwriters, producers, recording studios, mix engineers, booking agents, record labels, publishers, distributors and brand/potential sponsors.  

The path often includes:

• Creating new website or refining existing website
• Introducing the importance of 360 marketing/promotions
• How to: engage with fans and create/manage fan clubs
• Creating an EPK and other marketing materials
• Designing new logo or refining existing logo
• Designing, pricing and manufacturing merchandise
• Managing social media platforms - what to post, when to post, why to post, like, comment and share and who to connect with
• Managing YouTube channel, producing video content for YouTube, monitizing artist's YouTube channel
• Consulting with make-up, hair and wardrobe stylist (s)
• Managing still photo shoots
• Producing music videos: performance and lyric
• Producing behind the scenes video content
• Consulting on song selection - mix of covers and originals
• Consulting on show creative direction
• Consulting on refining stage presence skills
• How to: book gigs and best practices for optimum gig production
• Refining artist's on camera and behind the mic interview skills
• Planning, producing the artist's launch event.

Click HERE to request an assessment.

Dennis Gelbaum, CEO, ramp it up entertainment, is proud to be a

 judge/mentor for the Dream Night Talent Search,

featuring two days of auditions, workshops and competition. 

Winners receive cash prizes and music more! 

New Multimedia Project To Give Those 65&Older a Voice!

International award winning Producer, Director, Author and Inventor Dennis Gelbaum launches a new multimedia project to give those 65&Older a Voice! 

65&Older is a multimedia interactive project. Dennis will be interviewing 1500 65+ year old individuals (and their families, significant others, friends...) to learn about the paths their lives have taken and how they will be/are dealing with getting older. 

The multi-year project will include a book with photographs, illustrations and short stories, video from each interview, a documentary film and broadcast series, a website and social media platforms to connect with others through similar passions and interests. 

Why this is a significant and an important project?

Seniors matter and they have plenty to contribute to our everyday lives. Sharing their wisdom, experiences, mentoring and influencing others, all priceless. 

Think about this: 

There are now more Americans age 65&Older than at any other time in U.S. history. The numbers are staggering. And how we (those under 65) interact with our senior citizens, could very will determine our future. 

47.8 million! 
As of July 1, 2015, there were approximately 47.8 million senior citizens - 65&Older - in the United States. This group accounted for 14.9% of the total population. The 65&Older population grew 1.6 million from 2014. 

98.2 million
The projected population of those 65&Older will be 98.2 million by 2060. People in this age group will comprise nearly one in four U.S. residents. Of this number, 19.7 million will be age 85 or older.

According to recent data, there are approximately 901 million people worldwide who are 60 and over. By 2050, that number will reach 2.1 billion people, or 21.5 percent of the global population. Global AgeWatch Index recently ranked the top 10 places for older adults live. They are Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Germany, Canada, Netherlands, Iceland, Japan, United States and the United Kingdom.  We, the US, have got to do better! 

Dennis adds, 

“After doing everything I could do to avoid this, I finally gave in. i joined the 65&Older group on March 31st, 2018! i now look forward to having the time to enjoy my “retirement”. (I’m only working 10 hours a day.) But this time off gives me time to reflect, think about where I’ve been, what I’ve accomplished, what I could have or should have done differently, my legacy. 

And now I have plenty of time to WORRY! 

I worry about my parents, my wife, my kids, my kid’s kids, my sister, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, friends, my dog too, ending up alone, being a burden to others, having enough money. 

I worry about my thinning hair, my hearing - will I need a hearing aid, my eyesight - will I be able to keep driving, will I lose my teeth, will I be able to walk on my own? 

I worry about being alone, not being in love, not holding someone’s hand. I worry about never being kissed again! 

I worry about having to pee - a lot. And having to always know where a bathroom is, will I end up wearing an adult diaper? 

I worry about losing my memory and if I’ll forget everything...everything I’ve been worrying about. What will I forget, what will I remember?

And I worry about our country and the entire planet. Are we doing enough to help each other and work together to make this planet a safe, happy and healthy place to live - for generations to come?

I worry a lot! Maybe I worry too much?

I'm amazed by some of the 65&Older folks I have been meeting. Many have enjoyed incredible lives, accomplished so many wonderful things, contributed in ways that I only could have dreamed of. And the one common thread I keep hearing over and over again is have I done enough, could I have done more, will anyone miss me when I'm gone? Some of them asked if I knew of a good piano teacher, place to get their bicycle repaired, could I recommend a good book, red wine, a movie or if I have tried one of the new restaurants in town? And, there have been those who asked if I knew of an honest financial advisor, a good doctor, the best place to retire, the best place for assisted living?" 

A history lesson: 

After a meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens, President John F. Kennedy encouraged all Americans to pay tribute to older people across the country by designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month. Every president since has issued a formal proclamation during or before the month of May in support of older Americans. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a proclamation changing the name of this observance to Older Americans Month. This month continues to be a time to celebrate the age 65 and older population through ceremonies, events and public recognition.

65&Older will engage, motivate and inspire us to celebrate Senior Citizen Day EVERY DAY! 

if you would like to share your story, please don't hesitate to contact me at dennisjgelbaum@gmail.com

To help support this project, click HERE!

Behind The Scenes with Jamaican Recording Artist Jah Vinci 

working on his new single, "Satidra". 

LuLu Beatz, from Portland, OR, 

will be adding vocals for the duet version 

as well as recording her solo version of "Satidra" 

in English, Spanish and Italian.

Click HERE to see the Behind The Scenes Video.

Dennis Gelbaum Featured in VoyageDallas

January 24th, 2018

Today we’d like to introduce you to 
Dennis Gelbaum.

Don’t just make noise – ramp it up! That basically sums up my life. Everything I have ever done has been loud – nothing subtle about me or what I do. (I’m a New Yorker – born and raised in The Bronx! Moved to Plano, July 2013.)

I have two favorite quotes:
“Those who tell stories shape society” Plato
“When you have the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance!” Lee Ann Womack

Read The Complete Article Here

About VoyageDallas

Every neighborhood in Dallas has its own vibe, style, culture and history, but what consistently amazes us is not what differentiates the various neighborhoods but rather what they all have in common.  From Deep Ellum to Arlington (and everywhere in between) we’ve been blown away by how many creative and talented people call Dallas home. 

About Voyage Media

We started Voyage Media in Los Angeles, with our flagship publication VoyagerLA. After generating our first million page views in LA we knew our content was resonating with the community.

We’ve since grown to Dallas and a handful of other amazing cities with the help of an amazing network of friends, associates, local insiders and influencers, PR firms, local bloggers, artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and other professionals.

OUR MISSION & EDITORIAL ETHOS

Our small team of 40 has been working hard to create a new type of media for our community. As you browse through our stories you’ll notice that many of our interviews aren’t as polished as you’ll find elsewhere in the media. That’s intentional – we believe that far too many in the media filter, edit, and polish away the personality of interviewees and as a result so much of what we see in the media feels like it’s coming from the same person, the same voice, etc.  We think it’s important for media to more authentically represent the communities they serve and so we try to ensure that voices of those we feature jump off the page.

We also think artists rock.  We love small businesses, mom-n-pops, and hole-in-the-walls. We’re not snobs, but we aren’t fond of most chains.  We think independent entrepreneurs, freelancers and other risk takers make our cities exciting to live in.  We cherish the rebel spirit, we don’t think just a handful of large corporations should control all of our commerce and we think smores with vegan marshmallows are better than normal marshmallows. We respect people and organizations that take the path less traveled.  We root for the underdogs and we almost never say no to pizza.

Accordingly our mission is build a platform that fosters collaboration and support for small businesses, independent artists and entrepreneurs, local institutions and those that make our city interesting.  We want to change the way people spend their money – rather than spending it with the big, cookie-cutter corporations we want them to spend their money with the independent, creative, local entrepreneurs, small businesses and artists.

And finally, we want the stories we share to help give our big city a little bit of that small town community charm, where people know each other and their stories at a deeper, more personal level.