Tony Trov
Encyclopedia
Tony Trov is an American writer, film maker, musician and artist best known for the serialized comic Moon Girl
.
in 2001. Afterwards, he attended Temple University
obtaining a degree in Mass Media.
. Most notably TLC's Trading Spaces
and John Hillcoat
's The Road
.
In 2008, along with co-writer Johnny Zito, he won the March Zuda Comics
competition with The Black Cherry Bombshells
. The duo's sophomore effort, LaMorte Sisters, was also purchased by Zuda Comics in 2009. Both comics were nominated for Harvey Awards in the Best Online Comic Category; 2009 and 2011 respectively.
When Zuda Comics dissolved in 2010 Black Cherry Bombshells and La Morte Sisters
were migrated to the DC Online imprint along with several other popular titles.
In 2009 Trov and Zito teamed with Comixology to digitally distribute a mini-series based on their self-published comic Carnivale De Robotique.
Trov and Zito's webcomic based on the public domain character Moon Girl was digitally distributed through Comixology before being printed by Red5 Comics in Spring of 2011.
In 2010 they began digitally distributing a space-horror webcomic, D.O.G.S. of Mars, through Comixology. The comic has also been optioned as a film by High Treason Pictures.
Their production company, South Fellini
, just completed photography on a horror feature, Alpha Girls, set for release in 2012.
Trov also has performed with different music acts on bass guitar
. He is a founder and song writer of Fat City Reprise
and performed at South By South West with The Swimmers in 2008.
In 2011, he began performing with indie rock band, Southwork on tenor saxophone.
Nominee- Best Online Comics Work for The Black Cherry Bombshells
2009 48 Hour Film Project
- Best Editing, Best Special Effects for "The Kingpin of Pain"
2009 Finalist Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Film.org for "The LaMorte Sisters"
Moon Girl
Moon Girl is a fictional character published by EC Comics. Created by Max Gaines, Gardner Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Moon Girl is a character from the Golden Age of Comic Books and has since slipped into the public domain...
.
Early life
Tony Trov is a native of Philadelphia PA and graduated from Girard Academic Music ProgramGirard Academic Music Program
The Girard Academic Music Program is a magnet secondary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school is operated by the School District of Philadelphia....
in 2001. Afterwards, he attended Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
obtaining a degree in Mass Media.
Career
Trov's career started with film and television productions in the art departmentArt department
Art department in movie terms means the section of a production's crew concerned with visual artistry. Working under the supervision of the production designer and/or art director, the art department is responsible for arranging the overall look of the film as desired by the film director...
. Most notably TLC's Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces is an hour-long American television reality program that aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC TV series Changing Rooms. The show ran for eight seasons....
and John Hillcoat
John Hillcoat
John Hillcoat is an Australian screenwriter and film director.Hillcoat was born in Queensland, Australia, and was raised in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. As a child, his paintings were featured in the Art Gallery of Hamilton. He has repeatedly worked with Nick Cave and also the band Depeche Mode...
's The Road
The Road
The Road is a 2006 novel by the American author Cormac McCarthy.The Road may also refer to:* The Road , a 2001 Kazakhstani film* The Road , a 2009 film adaptation of the McCarthy novel...
.
In 2008, along with co-writer Johnny Zito, he won the March Zuda Comics
Zuda Comics
Zuda Comics was DC Comics' webcomics imprint from 2007 until 2010. It featured comics for Flash player instead of in a web page. Announced in a press release on July 9, 2007 and the first ongoing series and competing comic entries went live October 30, 2007...
competition with The Black Cherry Bombshells
The Black Cherry Bombshells
The Black Cherry Bombshells is a webcomic from DC imprint Zuda Comics, created by Johnny Zito and Tony Trov, illustrated by Sacha Borisich and colors by John Dallaire. It was selected as winner of Zuda's March 2008 competition.- Synopsis :...
. The duo's sophomore effort, LaMorte Sisters, was also purchased by Zuda Comics in 2009. Both comics were nominated for Harvey Awards in the Best Online Comic Category; 2009 and 2011 respectively.
When Zuda Comics dissolved in 2010 Black Cherry Bombshells and La Morte Sisters
La Morté Sisters
LaMorté Sisters is a webcomic from DC imprint Zuda Comics, created by Tony Trov, Johnny Zito and Christine Larsen. It was selected as Zuda's Instant Winner in October, 2009.- Synopsis :...
were migrated to the DC Online imprint along with several other popular titles.
In 2009 Trov and Zito teamed with Comixology to digitally distribute a mini-series based on their self-published comic Carnivale De Robotique.
Trov and Zito's webcomic based on the public domain character Moon Girl was digitally distributed through Comixology before being printed by Red5 Comics in Spring of 2011.
In 2010 they began digitally distributing a space-horror webcomic, D.O.G.S. of Mars, through Comixology. The comic has also been optioned as a film by High Treason Pictures.
Their production company, South Fellini
South Fellini
South Fellini is an American intellectual property studio established by Tony Trov and Johnny Zito in 2010.-History:Starting in the comic book industry with DC Entertainment's Zuda Comics, South Fellini has also developed series for Comixology, Ford Automotive and Red 5 Comics, High Treason...
, just completed photography on a horror feature, Alpha Girls, set for release in 2012.
Trov also has performed with different music acts on bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. He is a founder and song writer of Fat City Reprise
Fat City Reprise
Fat City Reprise is a four-piece rock band from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.The name Fat City Reprise is derived from Hunter S. Thompson's failed bid for sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado in 1970...
and performed at South By South West with The Swimmers in 2008.
In 2011, he began performing with indie rock band, Southwork on tenor saxophone.
Comics
- Black Cherry Bombshells-2008
- La Morté SistersLa Morté SistersLaMorté Sisters is a webcomic from DC imprint Zuda Comics, created by Tony Trov, Johnny Zito and Christine Larsen. It was selected as Zuda's Instant Winner in October, 2009.- Synopsis :...
-2009 - Carnivale De RobotiqueCarnivale De RobotiqueCarnivale De Robotique is a comic from South Fellini, created by Johnny Zito and Tony Trov, illustrated by Mark A. Fionda Jr.. The comic was created as limited edition comic for 2009's Indy Skip Week. With such a great demand for the series, it was expanded into a four book miniseries for Comixology...
-2010 - D.O.G.S. of Mars -2011
- Moon GirlMoon GirlMoon Girl is a fictional character published by EC Comics. Created by Max Gaines, Gardner Fox and Sheldon Moldoff. Moon Girl is a character from the Golden Age of Comic Books and has since slipped into the public domain...
-2011
Awards
2009 Harvey AwardHarvey Award
The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...
Nominee- Best Online Comics Work for The Black Cherry Bombshells
The Black Cherry Bombshells
The Black Cherry Bombshells is a webcomic from DC imprint Zuda Comics, created by Johnny Zito and Tony Trov, illustrated by Sacha Borisich and colors by John Dallaire. It was selected as winner of Zuda's March 2008 competition.- Synopsis :...
2009 48 Hour Film Project
48 Hour Film Project
The 48 Hour Film Project is a contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue, and have 48 hours to create a short film containing those elements. Shortly after the 48 hours of filmmaking, the films from each city are then screened at a theater...
- Best Editing, Best Special Effects for "The Kingpin of Pain"
2009 Finalist Set In Philadelphia Screenplay Film.org for "The LaMorte Sisters"