KPMG Video Wins Accolade Award of Excellence

Winning Awards Feels Great!

Winning Awards Feels Great!
Video for KPMG Wins Award of Excellence from the Accolade Competition.
One of my last projects as Managing Director of Tribe Pictures was creating the concept for a video celebrating KPMG receiving the Catalyst Award for their efforts to improve their recruiting of woman and minorities.
We were invited to participate in a creative brainstorming session. Right from the start, our client challenged us to come up with something different, something cool, something out of the box - but not too far out of the box.
I listened very carefully and watched the body language of everyone in the room. I noticed that although many of the ideas being thrown about were good, they just weren't getting anyone really excited. I didn't see any home runs being hit.
I stepped up to the plate and threw out two ideas. I immediately got everyone's attention. The first idea was way out of the box - it was a reenactment of the scene from the movie 'Big' when Tom Hank's character plays the piano with his boss at FAO Schwarz - the famous NYC toy store. The second idea - a 'Vanity Fair' photo shoot with big K P M G letters as props - was almost immediately accepted. Everyone got into talking about how we could produce this idea and how it could be a fantastic video. It's a great feeling when the 'team' comes together to work together.
We knew we had to follow the strict script and visual guidelines that were given to us by Catalyst, but I was sure they could all fit nicely into the idea I had presented.
KPMG gave us the go ahead - they were excited about creating and producing such an innovative piece. We knew we were stepping out of their comfort zone, but they trusted us. And in the end, we didn't let them down.
It is a great feeling working with a client who trusts you!

Bazooka Bubble Gum Music Video Starring The Heights

MORE THAN 1,757,845 VIEWS!
Bazooka Bubble Gum Music Video starring The Heights - Dennis Gelbaum, Executive Producer and Co-Director has more than 1,757,845 views! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZXRaVBf0pY) Check out their new song 'Selfish' featuring Madison and Brooke Jasmyn at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7anqtGAh80 - I love these guys!

American Showgirl

American Showgirl - Created by Dennis Gelbaum
We are searching for the most beautiful and most talented Showgirl - in this new broadcast and web based series. The opening graphics and animated sequence was created by Michael Millspaugh. The footage used in this promo was provided by Bally's, Las Vegas. American Showgirl will be a visually exciting, entertaining, fun, classy and sometimes naughty look at the life of a Las Vegas Showgirl.

I was the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Creative Director of Tourdesign Creative Services. Here is a sample of some of the performers we worked with - some of the most talented on the planet. We created advertising, marketing and promotional materials - for all media - to support their tours, new album releases, produced EPK's, shot content for DVD's and broadcast and created websites and web based content. NOBODY SOLD MORE TICKETS TO MORE EVENTS - NOBODY! I also directed TV spots for radio stations - nationwide - take a look. Check out www.rampitupentertainment.blogspot.com

I have recently returned to the company I founded in 2007, ramp it up entertainment, as Managing Director, Director of Creative and Business Strategy. I was most recently the Managing Director of Tribe Pictures. "I wanted to re-focus on creating and producing original content for all media - especially content for broadcast, web and mobile. ramp it up entertainment partners with many industry 'experts' to develop and produce original content and to work with corporate clients creating interactive experiences that can help strengthen and unlock the power of their brand."

"I am driven by participating in the creative process, working with really smart, strategically minded and creative people who are determined to effectively and efficiently communicate, educate, entertain, motivate and inspire. At my core, I am a storyteller", Gelbaum adds.

I am presently the Managing Director, Director of Creative and Business Strategy of ramp it up entertainment - a full service creative boutique and multimedia production resource company. I have worked with clients all over the world, producing and directing hundreds of commercials, promos, trailers, music videos, live multimedia events and concert (tours, festivals, fairs) productions, multimedia interactive presentations (meetings, product introductions, in-store promotions and museum exhibits), corporate films/videos and hours of long/short form programming and content for theatrical release, broadcast, web and mobile.

I have worked with the biggest touring acts and venues in the world, the major record labels, many Clear Channel radio stations, AOL, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, FOX Sports, Music Choice, Miller Beer, BRAVO, UPN, WWE, AVON, VW, ESPN, A&E, AFL, USA Olympic Teams, Special Olympics, Professional and College Sports/Teams, Motor Sports, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (Titanic Exhibit) and many more.

I am presently the Managing Director, Director of Creative and Business Strategy of ramp it up entertainment - a full service creative boutique and multimedia production resource company. I have worked with clients all over the world, producing and directing hundreds of commercials, promos, trailers, music videos, live multi-media events and concert (tours, festivals, fairs) productions, multimedia interactive presentations (meetings, product introductions, in-store promotions and museum exhibits), corporate films/videos and hours of long/short form programming and content for theatrical release, broadcast, web and mobile.

I have created/produced/directed content to help launch many kids/teen/youth products including promos for Guitar Hero 5, a web based series for Nintendo/Wii Fit - Get Wii Fit With Alyson, content for the Nintendo Channel to introduce Mixed Messages and Animal Crossing City Folk and commercials for the relaunch of Bazooka Bubble Gum, Bundles of Babies, Baby Loves To Talk, Bots, Bow Wow Boutique, Bubble Tunes, Creepy Crawlers, Game Genie, Micro-Machines, Power Rangers, X-Men and many many more! I was also the executive producer/director for the feature length documentary, 'Corrosion of Conformity - Live Volume - The Movie'.