Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Fall In Love With America - Again


Updated Details About Our Adventure
'Fall In Love With America - Again' is a documentary style web and mobile based video/audio/multimedia series highlighting stories from across America - stories from small towns, communities, neighborhoods, streets, homes, rooms. It's all about what we think America is, who American's are, how we see ourselves, and how we
welcome the world to our home.

The project will include live webcam updates, producing a feature length documentary film, broadcast special, a picture book, photo series, book of short stories, the release of a new song and video about America (think 'We Are The World'.) live events, a multimedia interactive touring show/exhibit highlighting America, Americans, our/their stories, music, videos, photography, arts, fashion, food, history, culture, language, etc - video/audio/multimedia content produced by us and submitted by folks all across America, interactive websites and social networking sites/communities, etc.
We will promote a variety of contests and promotions to engage and interact with folks across America and it all starts in the heartland of America. Think about the great, inspiring and motivating stories folks will tell - stories that will motivate and inspire us.

Our adventure will take off September 2010 (with the launch of our websites, blog, video and audio channels) and the project will continue through the summer of 2011. We will have two crews starting off from the middle of America. One crew goes west, the other goes east. Our web sites/series - updated daily - will be fast paced - with montages cut to original music, short stories and highlights from our trip. Once a week we will feature a longer length story providing more details and background content.

We are looking for sponsors...and if your are interested in connecting with consumers/fans in a very real way - all across America - this is an opportunity for you to be part of something very special. Join us on our adventure.

Stay tuned for more details and breaking news!

Created by Evie Evangelou, Amber Roniger and Dennis Gelbaum, Executive Producers - Dennis Gelbaum & Evie Evangelou, Co-Executive Producer Amber Roniger
© 2010 EvieVision & ramp it up entertainment

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Fall In Love With America - Again!


Fall In Love With America - Again! - A documentary style web and mobile based multimedia series highlighting stories from across America - stories from cities, towns, communities, neighborhoods, streets, homes, rooms...It's all about what we think America is, who American's are, how we see ourselves, and how we welcome the world to our home (s). The project includes creating a documentary-feature length film, broadcast special, live events - touring show/exhibit, video/audio/multimedia content, websites and social networking sites/communities, etc. It is a fantastic way to connect brands to consumers/fans and it all starts in the heartland of America.

Fall In Love With America - Again! - the reality series starring America!

The plan is to take the concept internationally, Fall In Love With Italy, Paris, England, Jamaica...you get the idea.

Created by Evie Evangelou, Amber Roniger and Dennis Gelbaum, Executive Producers - Dennis Gelbaum & Evie Evangelou, Co-Executive Producer Amber Roniger
© 2010 EvieVision & ramp it up entertainment

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Sgt. Pepper/Cheap Trick Graffifi Wall Launched!


Ramp it Up Entertainment and Color Light and Shadow Inc. have launched the Sgt. Pepper/Cheap Trick GraffifitWall.

To support the marketing and promotional strategies to maximize premium seat/ticket sales for Sgt. Pepper Live Featuring Cheap Trick at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Dennis Gelbaum and Linda Gottfried have joined together to launch the Sgt. Pepper/Cheap Trick GraffitiWall. Check it out, join and play at: http://graffitiwall.com/sites/wall4/

"GraffitiWall is a powerful marketing tool that lets us create an interactive social networking website (can also be used on a variety of other platforms including smart phones and electronic billboards) that is totally customizable. As we looked for unique, fresh ways to engage our audience, connecting with and introducing GraffitiWall just made a lot of sense," Dennis Gelbaum, CEO of ramp it up entertainment adds.

What is GraffitiWall - GraffitiWall is the most engaging, interactive, innovative, immersive and fun-game like social networking tool on the planet! Think of GraffitiWall as a living, breathing, real time interactive canvas that helps fans/consumers stay connected.

And what do participants do on GraffitiWall - they play, they communicate, they relate, they exchange ideas and stories, they see exclusive content, listen to music and they win prizes and more.

'Sgt. Pepper Live Featuring Cheap Trick', a dazzling musical experience featuring world-famous rock stars, the Sgt. Pepper Symphony Orchestra and a live interpretation of one of the most beloved rock albums in history, takes the stage for a limited engagement beginning June 11 at the Paris Las Vegas Theatre.

A Bill Edwards Presents Inc. production, tickets for 'Sgt. Pepper Live Featuring Cheap Trick' are now on sale. Show dates on sale include June 11­12, June 15-16, June 18-19, June 22-23, June 25-26, and June 29-30, with future dates to be announced. Showtime is 8 p.m. For the best seats in the house, got to www.sgtpepperlivetickets.com

A celebration of The Beatles' influential album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Cheap Trick performs the entire album live as well as select Cheap Trick songs that lend themselves to orchestral arrangements. At the helm of the production is Geoff Emerick, the renowned engineer of the classic 1967 album. Never performed in its entirety by The Beatles due to the complex studio technology of the day that was employed in the making of the album, 'Sgt. Pepper Live' allows Cheap Trick to incorporate their brand of power pop into the classic songs while paying tribute to music legends in an unforgettable musical experience.

Cheap Trick is best known for its classic singles, 'I Want You To Want Me' and 'Surrender.' The American power-pop progenitors recorded the album All Shook Up in 1980 with Sir George Martin and Geoff Emerick, producer and engineer of Sgt. Pepper¹s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Emerick will continue to oversee the audio production for 'Sgt. Pepper Live.' He received Grammy Awards for the engineering of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Gelbaum's Fantasy Links To Foxwoods


Dennis Gelbaum has developed and is managing a web and mobile based ticket sales strategy - via targeted and captivating email blasts, voice broadcasting, text messaging and social networking - for a variety of live entertainment projects including concerts by Jethro Tull, Brad Garrett, Steve Miller Band, Lionel Richie, Don Rickles/Joan Rivers and performances of 'Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy' at the MGM Grand Theater, Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

"We (ramp it up entertainment) are working closely with Foxwoods to maximize ticket sales/revenue - driving customer acquisition and revenue growth through SEM (paid search), SEO, affiliate marketing and creating unique, strategic partnerships - for each of these shows," Gelbaum adds.

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy has been proclaimed, “The grandest circus spectacle east of Vegas” by New York Magazine.  The show, which debuted at the Broadway theatre in June 2008, is the first and only show of its kind ever to perform on Broadway.  This groundbreaking theatrical, acrobatic and musical adventure was a Broadway must-see sensation for audiences of all ages.

Created and directed by Neil Goldberg, CIRQUE DREAMS Jungle Fantasy is an exotic encounter inspired by nature’s unpredictable creations that are brought to life by an international cast of soaring aerialists, spine-bending contortionists, acrobats, jugglers and musicians.  The astounding feats performed in this action packed Cirque Dream are enhanced with spectacular costumes nominated for an American Theatre Wing Best Costume Design Award and come to life in a fantastical jungle setting ignited by striking visual effects.  From the breathtaking soaring aerial butterflies to the balancing giraffes, gigantic flowers, trees and kings of the jungle, this world-class explosion of athleticism, theatre and imagination will exhilarate and entertain audiences of all ages.

Check out the 'Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy' Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMXVG47Rx70&feature=player_embedded#!

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Gelbaum Pushing Sgt. Pepper Premium Seating Strategy



Tickets On Sale Now!
Dennis Gelbaum, Ramp It Up Entertainment, is managing the multimedia marketing and promotion strategy for the sales of 'Sgt. Pepper Live Featuring Cheap Trick' premium seats - the campaign push includes email blasts, voice broadcasting, text messages, social networking, TV, Radio, Print and Outdoor.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Gelbaum Recruited By Sgt. Pepper



Dennis Gelbaum, CEO of ramp it up entertainment, has been recruited by Sgt. Pepper to assist in the development and implementation of live event promotions and premium seating ticket sales strategy for Sgt. Pepper Live Featuring Cheap Trick. (For tickets check out www.sgtpepperlivetickets.com)

“Sgt. Pepper Live” featuring Cheap Trick, a dazzling musical experience featuring world-famous rock stars, the Sgt. Pepper Symphony Orchestra and a live interpretation of one of the most beloved rock albums in history, will take the stage for a limited engagement beginning June 11 at the Paris Las Vegas Theatre.

A Bill Edwards Presents Inc. production, tickets for “Sgt. Pepper Live” featuring Cheap Trick are now on sale. Show dates now on sale include June 11 – 12, June 15-16, June 18-19, June 22-23, June 25-26, and June 29-30, with future dates to be announced. Showtime is 8 p.m.

A celebration of The Beatles’ influential album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the show is an energetic performance that features an orchestra and a captivating experience of light and sound as Cheap Trick perform the entire album live as well as select Cheap Trick songs that lend themselves to orchestral arrangements.  At the helm of the production is Geoff Emerick, the renowned engineer of the classic 1967 album. Never performed in its entirety by The Beatles due to the complex studio technology of the day that was employed in the making of the album, “Sgt. Pepper Live” allows Cheap Trick to incorporate their brand of power pop into the classic songs while paying tribute to music legends in an unforgettable musical experience. 

Cheap Trick is best known for its classic singles, “I Want You To Want Me” and “Surrender.” The American power-pop progenitors recorded the album All Shook Up in 1980 with Sir George Martin and Geoff Emerick, producer and engineer of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Emerick will continue to oversee the audio production for “Sgt. Pepper Live.” He received Grammy Awards for the engineering of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road.

Cheap Trick on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/cheaptrick

More about Cheap Trick:
CHEAP TRICK may be one of the most covered bands of all time. Since the 70s they've been blending elements of pop, punk and even metal in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as I Want You to Want Me, Surrender, and the late 80s lighter-waving favorite, The Flame, CHEAP TRICK are a musical institution. Anyone familiar with Comedy Centrals The Colbert Report will note that CHEAP TRICK wrote and performed the theme song.

With more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum recording awards, the band was honored in October 2007 by the Chicago Chapter of NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences) for their contributions to the music industry. CHEAP TRICK were featured in the John Varvatos Spring 2008 ad campaign.

Monday, April 12, 2010

New Reality Series - The Divorce Coach - starring Michael Thomas


ramp it up entertainment is developing 'The Divorce Coach' - a new broadcast and web based reality series that follows couples who's marriage is turning into a divorce and who's divorce is turning ugly and out of control! From the bedroom to the courtroom - we 'un' cover it all! (Created by Dennis Gelbaum, Executive Producers - Dennis Gelbaum, Michael Thomas)

"...In our lives, there is very little good that comes with witnessing your friends or yourself going through a divorce. That is, at least in the short term. While a divorce is often a painful and regrettable experience to go through, in most cases it is the appropriate thing to occur. After all, there is no shame in admitting that perhaps your marriage was a bit of a mistake or acknowledging the fact that it may have run its course. In many cases, a divorce is one of those things that open up new avenues of opportunity and gives you a valuable prospective to live your life.

Although this may sound petty, how often have you attended a wedding or have seen a married couple interact and wondered how long it would be before they would inevitably divorce. While this sounds horrible, it is a very human interaction. After all, who hasn’t been to a wedding and seen a couple that is blissfully unaware of how much work it takes to make a marriage successful.

Marriage can be a tricky thing and the last thing that most people want to see happen to a marriage is to have it end up in divorce. However, there is still a bit of fascination that comes when you see how a divorce occurs. After all, marriages generally begin with the same feeling – love. Divorces, on the other hand, take many fascinating routes to end up in this situation..." (edited from various sources)

'The Divorce Coach' - The new reality series where you can indulge your guilty pleasures and see how others are dealing with divorce - you may laugh, you may cry, but you will never be bored!

Hosted by Michael Thomas - the divorce coach - divorced dad and author of 'Divorce Tactics To Win'
"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!"

Meet our cast - our featured clients - men and women convinced their marriage can’t be saved or they just want 'out' - all committed to starting divorce proceedings. Michael interviews potential clients and selects the 'clients' he will help. The 'clients' selected are profiled in depth at the beginning of each episode. As we get to know them, they reveal their inner most secrets about their relationship, and their desire to win and get everything they want and feel they deserve as their marriage dissolves right before our eyes.

Michael consults his 'clients' on the various 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 and if you are losing or already lost how to come back and win!

'The Divorce Coach' will reveal through intimate interviews with friends, family and significant others the reasons for our clients seeking 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 - and the HARD HITTING, NO B/S, TRIED AND PROVEN DIVORCE TACTICS it takes to control and win the game.

Not unlike Oliver and Barbara Rose in 'The War of the Roses', the 1989 film starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, and directed by Danny DeVito, our 'clients' all believed they had the perfect marriage.

When their 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 get to see it all up close and very personal.

"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!"
Michael Thomas

"I did not file so my ex got to stay in the house and I was the visiting parent which sucks I can assure you. But your ONE TACTIC for RESTRAINING ORDERS saved my life. I did what you said, and when she tried to pull that one on me, I was ready, and flipped it right back on her. God only knows what would have happened if I had not read your book. Thank you Michael!"
Frank F, Texas

"I am so angry with my attorney! Why did he not tell me what you shared in your book? THANK GOD I found you and bought Divorce Tactics to Win. I won, but only because I took control from my attorney and used your tactics, Michael."
Lori S, California

"Before I knew I was going to get a divorce, friends kept telling me to leave my husband, but I thought things would just get better. They didn't! Following your advice and taking control of my divorce was the wisest thing I did for myself and for my family. Thank you Michael, for helping me help my family!"
Lisa S, Oregon

"My girlfriend was going through the divorce from hell, and I found this book and bought it for her. She read it and was able to use a lot of what Michael shares in his book... which saved my friend her car, horse trailer and about $50,000 in assets her ex had hidden!"
Kelly C, California

Check out: http://divorcetacticstowin.com/