The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave
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Film Overview

Directed By: Alex Alamul View Official Website	Release Date: 2008-01-01 Running Time: 0:34 Content Rating: U (universal)	Media Format: DVD-R Audio Language(s): English
Genres: Family Viewing >> Comedy :: Children >> 3-6 Years :: Music >> Music Videos Influences: Mr. Noodles, The Wiggles, Pee Wee Herman's Big Adventure

Synopsis

Sidekick Productions presents Daffy Dave's new movie, "The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave" (directed by Alex Alamul and produced by Donna Alamul, Robert Higgins and Dave Mampel) a cute and funny musical adventure with the funny antics of the affable Daffy Dave and lots of silly kids who discover wacky, and even educational ways to clean up their rooms, play soccer, exercise, ride a train, visit the zoo, and other fun kid stuff. This 30 minute DVD is based on Daffy Dave's award-winning songs like "Red Light, Green Light", and "The Hop, Hop Song" (Children's Music Web Award Winner 2005) and many other popular Daffy Dave songs available on iTunes, CDBaby.com, daffydave.com and select stores. Daffy Dave shares the camera with his band mates from The Daffy Dave Band, Dusty Buckles and Uncle Ben Franklin and other friends, animals, trains, and lots more. Also featured in this DVD is a cute Stop-Action Short, "Little Manny's Missing" by Neill Kramer, a Live Concert of Daffy Dave and his Silly Band rocking out kids and parents and, of course, highlights from Daffy Dave's hilarious magic and juggling show! Special premier showings will take place on December 5 and 6th, 2007, 4:00 pm at The Aquarius Theatre in Palo Alto, CA. Stayed tuned for more information by signing up on Daffy Dave's Fan Club at http://www.daffydave.com.

Cast

Daffy Dave: Dave Mampel | bio
DAFFY DAVE'S BIOGRAPHY

Dave Mampel has been performing professionally as a Variety Entertainer since 1992. Prior to his performing career, Dave was an actively ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, serving a 100-member parish in Idaho Falls, Idaho from 1988 to 1992. After leaving the parish ministry to pursue an entertainment career, Dave developed his central character, "Daffy Dave" that has been a popular hit with family audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. He is usually booked two months in advance all year around! Daffy Dave's Comedy, Magic, Music, and Juggling Shows have especially delighted children between the ages of 2 and 8 years. He has performed at several Bay Area Art and Wine Festivals, Cultural Centers, Libraries, Schools, Country Clubs, Company Events, Hospitals, Private Parties, and on his local television show, "Daffy Dave's Tree Fort".
Daffy Dave has been voted Number One Children's Entertainer in the Bay Area by the readers of Bay Area Parent Magazine every year since 2000. His silly songs and stories CDs have received positive reviews in The School Library Journal and Booklist Magazine. His TV Show received 2nd Place (out of 14 Children's Television Shows Nationwide) in the 2003 Hometown Video Awards.
Dave's CDs and Videos are sold internationally and his Internet Safety Song (written with Larry Magid of SafeKids.com) is downloaded 1,500 times per month. Daffy Dave also has an official Fan Club and interactive website,
http://www.daffydave.com with members locally and around the world. His songs have been featured on The NBC Today Show ("Soccer Rock N Roll" aired on June 1, 2005), pod-casts, and radio stations including KFJC in Los Altos, California and on the nationally-syndicated "Dr. Demento" radio program.
Recently, Dave won The 2005 Children's Music Web Award (www.childrensmusic.org) for Best Pre-School Songs "The Hop, Hop Song", "Red Light, Green Light!", and Best Classic Album Recording (children ages 5-8) for "Get Down with the Clown!" His latest CD, "Silly Party Songs" (a Best Hits CD from his first two albums), was released for digital and general distribution in 2006. Daffy Dave is published under the "Friendly Takeovers Music" label and is an BMI affliliate.
Currently, Daffy Dave is starring in a cute and funny musical adventure, a Sidekick Productions/Alex Alamul film: "The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave" which recently premiered to excited family audiences at The Aquarius Theatre in Palo Alto, California and will be released on DVD (and for digital download) on January 1, 2008 via filmbaby.com, daffydave.com, sidekickproductions.net, and select stores nationwide and internationally. There will also be future screenings of this film at select theatres in the Bay Area and beyond.
Dave has also just re-released his former hilarious kid's cable TV show with bonus features and eco-friendly messages, "Daffy Dave's Tree Fort" (with Peter Lonsky) on DVD with free clips available on YouTube. Dave also received a rave review in School Library Journal for his latest story CD, "Stories of The Strange and Silly". Projects for 2008 include a feature-length film with director, Alex Alamul and family concert/comedy show tours with The Daffy Dave Band (a trio including characters, Dusty Buckles on lead guitar/ back-up vocals, Uncle Ben Franklin on bass/back-up vocals and Daffy Dave on rhythm guitar/lead vocals).

Crew

Director: Alex Alamul | bio
Alex Alamul - Director

Alex has been involved in the film industry for the last 18 years. He is schooled from the highly acclaimed ACT, Full Circle Production, & the Actors Studio. In addition, Alex has studied with many renowned film and acting coaches which has developed him into a skilled, respected director. His experiences behind and in front of the camera have prepared Alex well as the founder of Sidekick Productions. Alex has the natural ability to capture on film the right moment and answer the "What If" question for the viewing audience.
Alex is also a World Champion Tae Kwon Do Master, a level achieved from over 30 years of study in this rigorous art form. It is through the discipline of Tae Kwon Do that creates the high level of commitment and attention to detail in making him excel in all of his projects
Producer: Robert Higgins | bio
Robert Higgins - Producer

The two sides of Robert S. Higgins VII: the creative musician and the savvy businessman. Robert spent some 25 years as a professional musician traveling the world playing music with many of the famous talents of Blues and Jazz. Robert started his own business in 1995 that grew beyond his wildest dreams. His business success has put Robert in a position to concentrate his energies on his love and passion for the art forms of film and music. Robert's creative abilities, excellent communication skills, and business experience makes him a great asset to Sidekick Productions. Robert's motto says it all: "Tell me what you need and I will get it done!

Accolades

Press Reviews

The Palo Alto Weekly | show/hide snippet
Children pour into the theater and squeak their chairs, ready for the movie, "The Silly Adventures of Daffy Dave", to start. A reporter wants to know why they like Daffy Dave so much, but most turn shy when questioned by a stranger---or are just too hopped up to answer. Finally, one little girl yells: "Because he's FUNNY! He tells FUNNY stories!"