Thank you New York Cat Lovers for a Sold Out 4th Annual NY Cat Film Festival!

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 […]

My Friends Make America’s #1 Litter — The New York Times Says So!

My Friends Make America’s #1 Litter – The New York Times Says So! I am bursting with pride over something I have no right to be personally proud about because I did not accomplish it myself — but that doesn’t stop me from feeling Hooray Happy! by association. The cat litter and food company Dr. […]

We’re All Sad to be Missing the Cat Film Festival – But a Ray of Hope!

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

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 […]

Cat Film Fest Preview: A Life Depicted Through Siamese Cats

Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (09-21-2019) #641: Featuring Fredde Duke, Steve latham, and Laurien Berenson. Los-Angeles based filmmaker Fredde Duke talks about her outrageously original autobiographical film depicting her life through the Siamese cats who have graced it in “6 Degrees of Pussy,” which will premiere at the 3rd Annual Cat Film Festival; Steve Latham […]

Dr. Elsey’s Powers of Purrsuasion Adoption Event

Dog Talk (And Kitties Too!) (07-20-2019) #632: Featuring Kristi Labrenz, Peggy Gavan, and IAmMoshow, the Cat rapper. Kristi Labrenz runs the much-loved CatCafe Lounge in Los Angeles which is hosting Dr. Elsey’s Powers of Purrsuasion adoption event from July 22 to August 23; and will be the beneficiary of the Cat Film Festival when it […]

Film Festivals Coming to Berkshires—and I’m Coming, Too!

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 Precious Cat is Bringing Joy to Cat Lovers & Shelters Nationwide

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 […]

Buzz in Chicago: Imminent Arrival of NY Dog & Cat Film Festivals™ !

The Buzz in Chicago: the Imminent Arrival of the NY Dog & Cat Film Festivals™ ! Pet lovers in the Windy City are about to have their socks blown off — because the 2nd Annual NY Dog Film Festival™ is returning to town on Sunday April 29th , this time to The Patio Theater. There […]

Cat & Dog Film Festivals Coming to NYC This Weekend!

My Cat & Dog Film Festivals Are Coming To NYC This Weekend! I am more excited than I was as a three-year-old when there was a clown and pony rides at my birthday party! In 48 hours my NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals are going to take over the SVA Theatre in Chelsea and […]