BLACK COUGAR CREATOR SILVIO DISALVATORE IS TAKING PLANET COUGARIZATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL.

    /24-7PressRelease/ - YONKERS, NY, August 09, 2007 - His main objective was to make a children's superhero movie. What has happened is a nationwide frenzy. All I wanted to do was create a superhero for children; I wasn't trying to cure cancer. Just wholesome entertainment for children and that's it says Silvio Disalvatore creator of "Black Cougar". What started out as just a dream over twenty years ago has morphed into something DiSalvatore couldn't have dreamed up in a million years.

When DiSalvatore began filming Black Cougar in 2000, he never envisioned having to distribute it in theaters himself let alone a DVD release, making action figures and other merchandise, learning marketing, creating a public access children's TV show only to lead up on a nationwide network show in front of millions of viewers with his creation.

It was an audition for the ABC reality game show "American Inventor" that took DiSalvatore and "Black Cougar" to another level. Silvio pitched it to a panel of four celebrity judges that included Pat Croce, Sarah Blakely, Peter Jones and George Foreman. The votes were split with Foreman and Blakely voting yes. Not making it to the finals, he left the studio optimistic that if he gained airtime he'd be lucky. Then came the calls from Inventor producers. They flew to DiSalvatore's home in Yonkers, NY. Producers interviewed his wife Amy and son Blake. When his wife of 18 years was asked, "Do you think Silvio will be the next American Inventor winner?" Amy replied I don't know if he'll be the Next American Inventor but I know he will be the next American Something. When he talks people listen".

When the show aired in June the response was phenomenal. DiSalvatore received over 20,000 emails. Sales of Black Cougar DVD's and dolls hit the roof. Again, the producers called and wanted DiSalvatore in Los Angeles to participate in the shows finale. It was an Inventors show, says DiSalvatore, "I pitched them a franchise and they know it. Cartoons, weekly TV series, movie sequels, merchandise, toys and video games. The possibilities are endless. Those are only few directions the Black Cougar could go. Bottom line is they see dollar signs in Black Cougar".

It was DiSalvatore energy, passion and belief in "Black Cougar" that came across on screen. His wild appearance and entertaining delivery on the final show, executives knew they had something with him and why not show it to the world. DiSalvatore goes on to say when I watched the show and Judge Sara Blakely mentioned "Black Cougar" in the same sentence as Spiderman, it blew me away. I always knew just how big "Black Cougar" could get, but now it was recognized by an astute and savvy business woman on national television
DiSalvatore went out and did his thing to a live audience, now the flood gates opened again for "Black Cougar." What started out as a dream is now a reality. A reality to millions,

Cougarize the Planet is his goal. Let's just say Cougarization has begun.

Would you like more information on this topic, or to schedule an interview with Silvio DiSalvatore. Please contact Silvio at 914-771-6066 or email Silvio at [email protected]

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