Tony Timpone
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, a Toronto
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-based former writer for Rue Morgue. http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/topnews.php?id=14002
In the early 1990s, Timpone helped guide the first three Fangoria movies for Columbia TriStar Home Video: Mindwarp, Children of the Night, and Severed Ties. In the early-to-mid 2000s, he served as an acquisitions chief for Fangoria’s various video labels. In addition, he was a producer/interviewer for Fangoria TV’s Screamography, a consulting producer/recurring guest on the now-defunct Fangoria Radio show with Dee Snider
Dee Snider
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and Debbie Rochon
Debbie Rochon
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, and the co-producer and long-time Master of Ceremonies of Fangorias popular Weekend of Horrors conventions.
Timpone now runs Fangorias burgeoning Video-on-Demand network.
Outside Fangoria
Since 1993, Timpone has helped program international horror/fantasy festivals in Milan, Italy and Montreal, Canada. Before its closing, Timpone programed and hosted The Two Boots Pioneer Theater's monthly "Monster Mondays" film series.In the Autumn of 2004, he served as a producer on Bravo’s five-hour documentary series The 100 Scariest Movie Moments.
Timpone has been a frequent media spokesman for the horror industry, appearing on MTV
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, Nightline, Geraldo, Entertainment Tonight
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, and numerous documentaries.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Satan's Menagerie | The Ghoul | TV-movie |
| 2003 | House of the Dead | Zombie | Uncredited |
| 2007 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Himself | |
| 2007 | Dying for Change | Himself | |
| 2008 | Angel's Blade: The Ascension | Tony | |
| 2009 | His Name Was Jason | Himself | |
| 2009 | The Psycho Legacy The Psycho Legacy The Psycho Legacy is a 2010 independent documentary film that examines the history of the Psycho film franchise and the continuing legacy of the original Psycho. It also pays a tribute to actor Anthony Perkins for his portrayal of Norman Bates, it is written and directed by Robert Galluzzo. It... |
Himself | In Production |
| 2009 | Horrorween Horrorween Horrorween is a 2010 horror comedy film directed by Joe Estevez and written by Mike Muscat, Judd Rubin, Jason Sanchez and Ed Meyer. It stars Lloyd Kaufman, Kathy Garver and Tom Savini.-Plot:A group of people hunt Zombies... |
Himself | |