Dennis Gelbaum

I am an international award winning Creative Director, Producer, Director, Authorand Inventor. I am the Managing Director of ramp it up entertainment - a full service creative boutique and brand experience agency 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 (concerts, tours, festivals), multi-media interactive presentations (meetings, product introductions, in-store promotions and museum exhibits), corporate awareness and fundraising films/videos and hours of long/short form programming and content for theatrical release, broadcast, web and mobile.

My favorite projects include writing/producing a visually stunning commercial for Alize Bleu, creating/selling/producing/directing 'Get Fit With Alyson' - a web series supporting the launch of the Nintendo Wii/Wii Fit, creating a web and mobile based 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/introducing "FaceLift" - a cleansing pad for men to give their face a lift after a long day of work/travel, producing a multimedia campaign for the introduction of Jesse Jeans - "they fit so good they oughta be outlawed", directing five TV commercials, web based content and a music video for the re-launch of Bazooka Bubble Gum - the music video, starring The Heights, has almost three million views! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZXRaVBf0pY), creating/producing a live multimedia interactive event for BASF - introducing the "Color Trends For The Next Generation" and inventing/introducing the Buddy Light Illuminated Safety Leash - one of the most successful pet products ever featured in The Sharper Image!

Special Accomplishments

Featured in '50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading', by Danielle Hampson & Don McCauley (2010)

Published (2008) a novel, 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt'.

Published (2006) 'Something About Going Home', a collection of original poetry with illustrations by Christina Qualian

Received the Cannes Lion for a series of commercials I produced and co-directed for BBDO and Black & Decker.

Received the Distinguished Alumnus Award (from American University) and established the NAVARAC Scholarship...an annual contribution providing funds, services and resources to help students complete film/video/multimedia projects.

Received international recognition (25+ awards) for work created and produced.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZXRaVBf0pY Music video I created and co-directed for Bazooka Bubble Gum - just under 3 million views and counting!

Check out:

http://www.dennisgelbaum.com

http://www.productionconciergeservices.com

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