On April 17th, Dennis Gelbaum will be interviewed by Don McCauley, the host of 'The Authors Show' on the WNB Network. Dennis will be talking about his new novel, 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt'. Check it out at http://www.theauthorsshow.com and watch the video book trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ7zNzHJsDI
You can learn more about the book and Dennis at www.beyondreasonabledoubtbook.com
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Creative Team For Dolphin Boy Comes Together
Ali Dee
Evelyn Shifflett
Dennis Gelbaum, the creator and writer of the children's book 'Dolphin Boy', announces Evelyn Shifflett will be the illustrator and Ali Dee will compose and produce the music.
'Dolphin Boy' will feature pop-up illustrations, pages to color and an audio CD with sound effects and original music. The book will be accompanied by an interactive website where visitors can share stories about friendships - imaginary and real - and connect with others who have engaging stories to tell and share. The story will also be re-created as an animated web based series and feature film.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Watch the trailer for 'Something About Going Home'
Watch the trailer for Dennis Gelbaum's 'Something About Going Home' on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGm-Y0s1lQM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGm-Y0s1lQM
Saturday, February 14, 2009
'Dolphin Boy' by Dennis Gelbaum
'Dolphin Boy' is a new children's book written by Dennis Gelbaum (Something About Going Home and Beyond Reasonable Doubt). The book features include 3D pop-up illustrations, pages to color and an audio CD with sound effects and original music. The book will be accompanied by an interactive website where visitors can share stories about friendships - imaginary and real - and connect with others who have engaging stories to tell and share. The story will also be re-created as a web based series with flash animation and an original music score.
Readers have compared the story of 'Dolphin Boy' to the movies 'Cocoon' (Directed by Ron Howard, screenplay by Tom Benedek and story by David Saperstein) and 'Splash' (Directed by Ron Howard, screenplay by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel and Bruce Jay Friedman, story by Brian Grazer and screen story by Bruce Jay Friedman)
Dolphin Boy
Story by Dennis Gelbaum
Caleb is a ten-year old boy who has the ability to communicate with dolphins. Although he tries to convince others of his unique and often magical ability, no one believes him – except for his best friend and neighbor Sara and her father Sam, who is a Marine Biologist and a Professor at the local University.
Caleb has been diagnosed with a life ending disease and although he has days when he feels he can do anything, he is digressing very quickly. The doctor’s agree that he has very little time left and they recommend that he spend his time out of the hospital and at home with his family. They offer the family very little in the way of comfort but do try to prepare them for the inevitable. They are told Caleb should die within the next few weeks.
Every afternoon, Caleb, Sara and Sam visit the beach and swim in the ocean. Sam is amazed to see the number of dolphins who appear and he begins to notice that their numbers are increasing each day. When Caleb enters the ocean, he is instantly surrounded by dolphins. And with every swim in the ocean, with every touch of a dolphin, Caleb gains some of his strength back. But the improvements in Caleb’s condition are only temporary, remaining for less than a few hours after swimming in the ocean.
One morning, Caleb calls his parents into his room. He calls for Sara and Sam too. He tells everyone that he is OK and that he is ready to die. He assures everyone that he is not in pain, but that he must go now. He explains that he wants to go out on the family boat.
Caleb, his parents, Sara and Sam are in the family boat holding Caleb, who is going in and out of consciousness. He whispers to his mother and father that they need to place him in the ocean. He wants to feel the coolness of the sea. They reluctantly agree. They jump overboard and Sam and Sara gently hand Caleb to them. As they do, dolphins appear, swimming right up to the family..
One of the dolphins places his head on Caleb. Caleb strokes the dolphin and the dolphin responds to Caleb’s touch and sounds. Caleb looks up to his mom and asks her to let him go. She doesn’t know what he means. Caleb tells her that she needs to let him go with the dolphins. She becomes hysterical and as she and her husband loosen their grip on their son, a miracle begins to occur.
Caleb grows stronger and a bright light shines through his eyes and his smile provides a sense of warmth and calmness for everyone. He takes one last look at his parents, Sam and Sarah and says goodbye. Caleb is slowly transformed into a dolphin and jumps high in the air as if to celebrate life. He is alive and he is home.
Dennis Gelbaum adds: "Join us on this wonderful journey and let your imagination lead you. You will smile, cry and rejoice. You will be inspired."
Readers have compared the story of 'Dolphin Boy' to the movies 'Cocoon' (Directed by Ron Howard, screenplay by Tom Benedek and story by David Saperstein) and 'Splash' (Directed by Ron Howard, screenplay by Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel and Bruce Jay Friedman, story by Brian Grazer and screen story by Bruce Jay Friedman)
Dolphin Boy
Story by Dennis Gelbaum
Caleb is a ten-year old boy who has the ability to communicate with dolphins. Although he tries to convince others of his unique and often magical ability, no one believes him – except for his best friend and neighbor Sara and her father Sam, who is a Marine Biologist and a Professor at the local University.
Caleb has been diagnosed with a life ending disease and although he has days when he feels he can do anything, he is digressing very quickly. The doctor’s agree that he has very little time left and they recommend that he spend his time out of the hospital and at home with his family. They offer the family very little in the way of comfort but do try to prepare them for the inevitable. They are told Caleb should die within the next few weeks.
Every afternoon, Caleb, Sara and Sam visit the beach and swim in the ocean. Sam is amazed to see the number of dolphins who appear and he begins to notice that their numbers are increasing each day. When Caleb enters the ocean, he is instantly surrounded by dolphins. And with every swim in the ocean, with every touch of a dolphin, Caleb gains some of his strength back. But the improvements in Caleb’s condition are only temporary, remaining for less than a few hours after swimming in the ocean.
One morning, Caleb calls his parents into his room. He calls for Sara and Sam too. He tells everyone that he is OK and that he is ready to die. He assures everyone that he is not in pain, but that he must go now. He explains that he wants to go out on the family boat.
Caleb, his parents, Sara and Sam are in the family boat holding Caleb, who is going in and out of consciousness. He whispers to his mother and father that they need to place him in the ocean. He wants to feel the coolness of the sea. They reluctantly agree. They jump overboard and Sam and Sara gently hand Caleb to them. As they do, dolphins appear, swimming right up to the family..
One of the dolphins places his head on Caleb. Caleb strokes the dolphin and the dolphin responds to Caleb’s touch and sounds. Caleb looks up to his mom and asks her to let him go. She doesn’t know what he means. Caleb tells her that she needs to let him go with the dolphins. She becomes hysterical and as she and her husband loosen their grip on their son, a miracle begins to occur.
Caleb grows stronger and a bright light shines through his eyes and his smile provides a sense of warmth and calmness for everyone. He takes one last look at his parents, Sam and Sarah and says goodbye. Caleb is slowly transformed into a dolphin and jumps high in the air as if to celebrate life. He is alive and he is home.
Dennis Gelbaum adds: "Join us on this wonderful journey and let your imagination lead you. You will smile, cry and rejoice. You will be inspired."
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