An inventor with a background in video production, Dennis Fountaine was just 6 years old when he created his first product. Using two nails, a wood block, and a stripped electric cord, he created a hot dog cooker and sold hot dogs to children in his neighborhood. Since then, Dennis Fountaine has invented and licensed dozens of products across industries, among them The Outrageous Fortune Kookie, The Doggie Bag Dog Toy, and The Self-Control Remote Control Glove. He is the owner and founder of Rocket Science Labs and Rocket Media Labs.
Before pursuing inventing as a career, Dennis Fountaine spent years in television and video production. As a student at Syosset High School in Long Island, New York, he nurtured his interest in the field by working on a video program funded by a New York Board of Education grant. Fountaine then attended Syracuse University and received a bachelor of science in film and television production. While pursuing his undergraduate degree, he worked at WSYR TV, WAER FM, and the Synapse Video & Post Production Center.
After graduation, Dennis Fountaine created several pilots for broadcast and cable, utilizing his own Mini-Pilot concept to pitch short clips to networks. Fountaine also operated his own production company, creating a number of commercials, films, and television programs.
