Showing posts with label Denise Gelfand. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 6, 2014

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES RISE – THERE’S HOPE ON THE HORIZON WITH JOBZ 4 DOGZ

(Originally appeared in the July 1, 2004 edition of the Century City News)

LOS ANGELES, CA--- Working moms and dads – job competition gets fierce as working dogs hit the pavement hard.  In stores July 6, 2004, the brand new DVD and video release from First Look Home Entertainment - Jobz 4 Dogz - explores the wonderful world of working dogs in a fun, adventure-packed, live action, children's series that sets a new standard for youth-based education and entertainmentAimed at the 3-12 kids market and hosted by hip young comedy talent Keith Adams, the Jobz 4 Dogz series features revealing interviews"fur facts"  and amazing “pawformances” of canine agility and smarts - along with cool music, cutting-edge animation and special effects – all in a format that keeps kids entertained while they learn.

In Police K-9, kids experience a breathtaking canine obstacle course, and get to know some furry friends of all shapes and sizes who take the motto “to protect and serve” to a whole new level. In Rescue K-9, Keith gets nose to nose with these brave canines when he is rescued during a simulated avalanche search.  These dogs are trained to save lives in the most rigorous situations.  In Hollywood K-9, kids go behind the scenes, meet the trainers and see what it takes to become a doggy star!  They even have their very own "Doggy Idol" contest showcasing a dancing bulldog, piano playing pup, and mangy mutt singing rap songs

Jobz 4 Dogz is full of fascinating facts about man’s best friend, and reveals their unique abilities to accomplish tasks that humans just can’t handle.  From rescuing people, sniffing out bombs, catching criminals, guiding the blind, these K-9's are invaluable assess to our society.   Kids learn how  these dogs are trained, how they think, and how they do what they do to get the job done. Fun, exciting and truly action-packed, Police K-9, Rescue K-9 and Hollywood K-9 are riveting adventure programs, designed to be loved by kids, then played and replayed!

Produced by Dream Big Productions, producers of over 100 half-hour award-winning programs for kids, the series was conceived as a way to provide kids with an up-close understanding of dogs and how they benefit humanity, and how dogs and people work together to make the world a better place. These “amazing, courageous, outrageous, hardworking dogs” teach kids important and invaluable lessons about life!

The Thousand Oaks based company has been innovating dynamic and brilliant programming in the children’s market for 13 years. Aside from the first-class quality of their shows, the company has a blue-chip track record, having sold over 6 million units of their childrens’ programs in the video market. “We are tremendously excited about the Jobz 4 Dogz series” says creator and producer Brian Levine. “ These programs show so clearly the undeniable bond between dogs and people. We know that what the dogs have to teach kids in these programs is both entertaining and life-enhancing.”

Dream Big's winning formula – 1/3 education, 1/3 adventure and 1/3 entertainment - has proven astronomically successful with other shows such as “There Goes A …”, Homer's Workshopand Amazing Heroes

For more information, to request a screener copy, or to schedule an interview with Producers Brian Levine and Denise Gelfand, please contact  Ilene Proctor at 310-271 5857 or visit www.jobz4dogz.com.