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In this episode we welcome to the show Matt Rotondo, Head of Brand Division at Sugar23. Matt reveals how Sugar23 are shaking up the entertainment space through an innovative co-creation process with brands from the earliest deevelopment stages. With extensive experience in advertising and brand partnerships, Matt shares insights into how he is helping brands to strategically leverage entertainment to impact business positively - and create exciting new projects. Traversing the development of projects like scripted comedies, and the distribution process, the converstion delves into the power of brand partnerships, with Matt sharing success stories of brands like Mattel and Dove transitioning their products into cultural phenomena. The episode concludes with a discussion on how brand activations, film festivals, and theatrical releases can foster deep connections with audiences. Tune in to learn how brands can systematically engage with their consumers through theatrical and streaming releases. About Matt Rotondo Matthew Rotondo began his marketing career at Wieden+Kennedy, an independent, fiercely creative advertising agency where he contributed meaningfully to some of Nike and Microsoft's greatest work. Matt then worked globally for some of the top marketing networks – McCann and BBDO - living in NY, Hong Kong and LA. In LA he pivoted towards entertainment, in a marketing leadership position at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), building creative campaigns for corporate brands from within the entertainment industry. Matt helped his corporate clients find and develop opportunities to connect with consumers unlike any other marketing agency, identifying global opportunities for Budweiser, Burberry, Diageo, Harley-Davidson, QVC, Ralph Lauren, Unilever, Virgin and many more. At CAA Matt became a leading source of corporate revenue, delivering $40M+ in retainer earnings during the 10 years of his tenure. Substantially more was earned through his ability to parlay marketing relationships into talent and creator client opportunities. In 2019 Matt executive produced an IMAX documentary titled Superpower Dogs, securing $4M from Mars Petcare. This project pioneered new forms of sponsorship value from edutainment projects. The film continues to run in the global network of museums and science centers. Today Matt leads the branding division of Range Media Partners, responsible for developing the business model for this nascent group. Out of the gate Matt secured representation for Waffle Iron Entertainment, Nike's entertainment production division. Further, Matt is leading talent business deals for several of Range's largest clients, driving business models, branding and partnerships. He's lived in Nashville, TN since 2014.
Judy shares her serendipitous journey with the surf dog Ricochet. How she raised her from a pup to be a service dog and how service became SURFice! An amazing story of healing, letting go, and divinity! Judy Fridono is the Executive Director of Puppy Prodigies and Ricochet's guardian. Ricochet is certified therapy dog & part of a non-profit called puppy Prodigies. She provides emotional support & healing to kids with special needs, people with disabilities, adaptive surfers, wounded warriors, veterans with PTSD and more. She is rooted in the human-canine bond and dedicated to helping individuals grow in mind, body and spirit through the unconditional love and acceptance only a dog can provide. Ricochet also provides surf therapy & she's in an IMAX film called Superpower Dogs that is currently showing on Hulu. www.surfdogricochet.com www.puppyprodigies.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theseaismedicine/support
On this episode, we go big as host Michael Azevedo talks with writer, producer and director Daniel Ferguson. Daniel’s films take on big subjects: the Tour de France, Jerusalem, and the Journey to Mecca. And, he shoots them in a big format for big IMAX screens all over the world. His latest immersive IMAX film is "Superpower Dogs," which introduces audiences to the life-saving superpowers and extraordinary bravery of some of the world’s most amazing canines! Making Media Now is sponsored by FC, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, FC supports creatives at every step in their journey. To learn more, visit filmmakerscollab.org About the host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/ and www.mrazvo.com
Welcome back, listeners, to the podcast that explores the professional and private lives of working dogs of all kinds! Today I'm sharing with you a portion of a conversation I had with Judy Fridono. Judy is a dog trainer in San Diego and founder of the nonprofit Puppy Prodigies. She has two therapy dogs who do very special work. Surf Dog Ricochet does adaptive surfing with kids who have disabilities, and does therapy work with active duty service members and veterans. She's also a movie star! Cori, Judy's other dog, helps children with special needs to learn to swim. In this conversation, Judy shares about the special abilities of Surf Dog Ricochet, how dogs communicate with us, and how the presence of a therapy dog can help a person work through trauma. She also explains how Ricochet surfs with people, talks a little bit about Richochet's role in the film, “Superpower Dogs,” and talks about Cori's work in the pool. If after hearing this episode you find yourself interested in being a service dog puppy raiser, getting a degree in canine studies, supporting Judy's nonprofit or volunteering with your own therapy dog, I've included links to the all the relevant information that was mentioned during the show. I'm your host, Shana T., and I'm also a professional photographer. This podcast was created to accompany and support my current photography project, the goal of which is to document the professional and private lives of working dogs of all kinds. If you would like to stay updated about the project, please visit www.herobeside.me and sign up for the newsletter, or get in touch via email at hello@herobeside.me. Thanks for listening! Relevant links from the episode: Surf Dog Ricochet: https://www.surfdogricochet.com/ @surfdogricochet Puppy Prodigies: https://www.puppyprodigies.org/ Canine Companions for Independence: https://www.cci.org/ Bergin University of Canine Studies: https://www.berginu.edu/ Pawsitive Teams: https://pawsteams.org/ Shana T. Photography: https://shanatphoto.com The Hero Beside Me: https://herobeside.me @herobesideme
In this BONUS EPISODE of The Woof Life Show the podcast for dog lovers, Lauren Farricker chats with Dayna Hilton who is a dog mom and the Executive Director at Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. Molly is the ambassador for the IMAX movie centered around pups doing incredible work titled, Superpower Dogs. Molly and Dayna have been able to meet children and travel around the nation educating on their mission of educating on fire safety.For those who are not familiar with this film:Follow six dogs and their human partners as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species and help people with special needs. Trailer for Superpower Dogs They’ve been traveling around the country premiering the film and educating children around the US and in Canada about Fire safety.We talk about Superpower Dogs and my interview on The Woof Life Show with Daniel Ferguson the Writer/Director of the film in this interview on The Woof Life Show
In this episode of The Woof Life Show the podcast for dog lovers, Lauren Farricker chats with Dayna Hilton who is a dog mom and the Executive Director at Keep Kids Fire Safe Foundation. Molly the Fire Safety Dog doesn’t leave her duties in the firehouse. Molly and her human companion, Dayna, have taken Molly’s skills into schools all across the world, educating kids and parents about the essentials of fire safety. Molly is the ambassador for the IMAX movie centered around pups doing incredible work titled, Superpower Dogs. Molly and Dayna have been able to meet children and travel around the nation educating on their mission of educating on fire safety. She's also a 5x Hero Dog nominee. Molly, a seven-year-old Dalmatian, is a patient, playful, and loving Superpower Dog with a host of talents. When she’s not on the job, she’s hard at play! As a Trick Dog Champion, she knows over 82 different tricks, including a knack for music. She loves painting, playing Frisbee, hanging out at the fire station, and is a HUGE fan of the TV show, Chicago Fire. She has her paws crossed that she can be on the show someday! Whereas firefighting heroes are saying lives in the heat of rescue operations, Molly is saving lives through prevention. Molly has Skyped her fire safety program with children from 43 states in the US and 23 countries around the world. As her companion Dayna says, “If you were to get in your car and drive to all the places she has Skyped with, it would be enough virtual miles to go to the moon and back! ” Follow their adventures on Instagram here @mollythefiresafetydog Follow their adventures on Facebook here @mollythefiresafetydog Donate to support their educational programs to teach children fire safetyhttp://www.keepkidsfiresafe.org/donation.html
Ricochet might be a champion surf dog, who’s ridden giants with the likes of Rob Machado, and even starred in films like Superpower Dogs. But it’s her surf and therapy work that makes this pooch a real surf legend. Judy Fridono, Ricochet’s owner and certified dog trainer, tells Sam how this surf-ice dog can help those with PTSD and those on the Autism spectrum. And Sam learns whether Ricochet is in it for the love of waves or for the lifestyle. Sign up for Giftogram with the code: weirdwork Additional research: National Autism Association
Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren chats with Judy Fridono who is the mom to @surfdogricochet and the founder of Puppy Prodigies and Ricochet’s Guardian. We also chat with Persons Griffith “Griff” United States Marine Corps Staff Sergeant. Griff served two combat tours in Afghanistan within the Marine Corps. When he arrived home to civilian life he developed anxiety and was dealing with symptoms of PTSD. Griff is one of hundreds of thousands of veterans in the US dealing with this affliction. Griff participated in a program in San Diego through the VA which paired therapy dogs with veterans to help them cope with their symptoms and assimilation back into life. The Naval Medical Center San Diego offers a program called Pawsitive Teams that Judy and Ricochet volunteered at. Griff’s life was changed by a golden retriever named Ricochet. Ricochet is a therapy dog, surfing champion, and works with children with special needs and helps them through surfing in her hometown of San Diego. We are discussing the healing powers of dogs, their experience being featured in the new IMAX film Superpower Dogs, chatting about how veterans can discover similar programs to support in their healing and the realities of life for veterans. Please rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!
Welcome to The Woof Life Show - a podcast created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! Hosted by Lauren Farricker. In this episode, Lauren catches up with Daniel Ferguson the Writer and Director of Superpower Dogs. This movie follows six dogs and their human partners as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, protect endangered species and help people with special needs. Daniel gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how they selected which dogs would be featured in the film. Hearing the story about how ‘Cat’ Labrada picked Halo a Dutch Sheperd that the film is centered around who is training to become an urban search and rescue pup within Florida Task Force 1. The movie follows Halo, a rookie puppy training to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. Meet Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the mountains of British Columbia, Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard, Ricochet, a Californian surf legend helping people with special needs, and the Bloodhound brothers, Tipper & Tony, who are leading the fight to save endangered species in Africa. Rate, share and subscribe to The Woof Life Show!
Judy Fridono, Owner of Ricochet – the surfing therapy dog and star of the new IMAX® film, Superpower Dogs – talks with Katherine about therapy and service dogs, Ricochet's remarkable journey and the amazing abilities of all dogs.
Are dogs the next Avengers? Daniel Ferguson's newest giant screen documentary Superpower Dogs explores the real-life powers that help dogs perform extraordinary tasks. We sat down with Ferguson and discussed his approach to filmmaking for the giant screen and his experiences directing his various films, including "Jerusalem." Be sure to like, rate and subscribe to Beyond Bones wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @hmns. Visit hmns.org/giantscreen to find out how you can see Superpower Dogs at the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre this summer!
Dogs are often regarded as “man’s best friend,” but to many, they can be so much more. “Superpower Dogs,” a new IMAX film which opens Friday and plays through July at the St. Louis Science Center, shows working dogs all over the world and the ways they are vital – from search and rescue to protecting endangered wildlife.
Listen in as Marcie and Lovey welcome producer Taran Davies to the show to talk about his new 3D live-action movie for IMAX, Superpower Dogs This innovative film captures the magic of working dogs across the globe. Taran talks about some of the canine superheroes showcased in the film including dogs who brave avalanches, bring animal poachers to justice, protect us from danger and lift our spirits! For the first time, you will see how working dogs see, feel and experience the world! You will never look at your best friend in the same way again! AND, you’ll want to follow Superpower Dogs on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Questions or Comments? Send them to: marcie@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Superpower Dogs with Marcie Davis
Listen in as Marcie and Lovey welcome Writer/Director Daniel Ferguson and Producer and Dog Rescuer Dominic Cunningham-Reid to talk about their major new IMAX film, Superpower Dogs. These innovative filmmakers and their passion for the incredible superpowers of working dogs are mesmerizing. Daniel and Dominic share their adventures traveling the globe to follow five canine superheroes and their human partners as they brave earthquakes and avalanches, bring animal poachers to justice, protect us from danger and lift our spirits. Lovey and I quickly became superfans of these Superpower Dogs, and you can, too. Share your dog’s superpower with Daniel and Dominic on social media! Questions or Comments? Send them to: marcie@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Superpower Dogs with Marcie Davis