Gift Bags for the Dog & Cat Festival Filmmakers What’s in the Cat Bag? I had the pleasure of introducing some wonderful filmmakers to the packed audience at the Village East theater for the 5th Annual NY Cat Film Festival at the Premiere on October 23rd. I wanted to make sure they got wonderful gift […]
The NY Cat Film Festival Visionary Awards The Premiere of the 5th Annual NY Cat Film Festival is a huge milestone. How did we get here? Creating a cat film festival seemed an impossible mission five years ago. It was Gina Zaro, the heart and soul of Dr. Elsey’s, who planted the seed of the […]
Dog lovers are already meeting the challenge and buying out tickets — so the Village East theater is opening up a second screen! I’ll be there again this coming Sunday October 24th at Noon to kick off Saving Senior Dogs Week with the 6th Annual NY Dog Film Festival. Buy tickets here! What a delight […]
We’re All Sad to be Missing the Cat Film Festival – But a Ray of Hope! I got this note from Jeanne in New York City, who I think sums up how we’re all feeling. “I’ve been to every one of the Cat Film Festivals in New York City. In fact, one year you told […]
Gorgeous Books for Glorious Films Every year I give a gift to each of the filmmakers whose films have been chosen for the Cat Film Festival and the Dog Film Festival – and what better way to salute their artistry than to be able to with a book of equal excellence? As luck would have […]
The Film Festivals are Coming to the Berkshires – and I’m Coming, Too! I’m pretty darned happy that my local independent art house movie theater, Images Cinema in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is going to be hosting my NY Cat Film Festival this coming Saturday May 4th at 1 PM (with 2 different programs), and then on […]
Dr. Elsey’s, the Founding Sponsor of the NY Cat Film Festival, is launching the first adoption pop-up event for their Power of Purrsuasion campaign in New York City for two weeks, beginning Monday April 22nd to May 15th, at the Meow Parlour. Dr. Elsey’s will cover a limited number of Meow Parlour reservation fees and […]
Incredible Movies for the NY Dog & Cat Film Festivals This Year in NYC! If you live anywhere near New York City — and you love dogs and/or cats — all I can say is: you have a treat in store for the premiere of the 2nd Annual NY Cat Film Festival Saturday December 1st […]
Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat is Bringing Joy to Cat Lovers & Shelters Nationwide I was filled with hopeful excitement last year when Dr. Elsey’s Precious Cat — my “precious” devoted sponsor of DOG TALK (and Kitties, Too!) (my NPR radio show) — encouraged me to create a cat film festival to give kitty cats their […]
COMFORT ZONE – Bringing Cat Happiness to Everyone at the NY Cat Film Festival I had a dream-come-true when Comfort Zone stepped up to become the Presenting Sponsor of the NY Cat Film Festival so that it could travel to over 30 cities in the U.S. this year. Comfort Zone joined our Founding Sponsor Dr. […]