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Tony Trov
Tony Trov (born Anthony Trovarello 1983) is an American film maker, comic book creator and musician best known for the independent horror comedy ''Alpha Girls''. Early life Tony Trov is a native of Philadelphia PA and graduated from Girard Academic Music Program in 2001. Afterwards, he attended Temple University obtaining a degree in Mass Media. Career Trov's career started with film and television productions in the art department. Most notably TLC's ''Trading Spaces'' and several Bollywood films. 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, ''La Morté 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, ''The Black Cherry Bombshells'' and ''La Morté Sisters'' were migrated to the DC Online imprint along with several other popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Maker
Filmmaking (film production) is the process by which a Film, motion picture is #Production, produced. Filmmaking involves a number of complex and discrete stages, starting with an initial story, idea, or commission. It then continues through screenwriting, Casting (performing arts), casting, pre-production, shooting, sound recording, post-production, and screening the finished product before an audience that may result in a film release and an exhibition. Filmmaking occurs in a variety of economic, social, and political contexts around the world. It uses a variety of technologies and cinematic techniques. Although filmmaking originally involved the use of photographic film, film, most video production, film productions are now digital. Today, filmmaking refers to the process of crafting an audio-visual story commercially for distribution or broadcast. Production stages Film production consists of five major stages: * Development: Ideas for the film are created, rights to exis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Girl (EC Comics)
Moon Girl is a fictional character published by EC Comics from 1947 to 1949. Moon Girl is a character from the Golden Age of Comic Books and has since passed into the public domain. Her secret identity is Claire Lune, a junior high history teacher. Like DC Comics' Wonder Woman, Moon Girl was the princess of an isolated tribe of warrior women in Samarkand, and fought evil in her telepathically controlled flying moonship. Her powers derived from a moon rock. Her love interest was Prince Mengu, who tried to invade her kingdom in Samarkand, but became her companion and fellow teacher in America. Publication history The character was created by Bill Woolfolk and Sheldon Moldoff, and first appeared in fall 1947's ''The Happy Houlihans'' #1. After that appearance, the character was immediately spun off into her own comic, ''Moon Girl and the Prince''. The original EC ''Moon Girl'' title went through a number of name changes (and a final genre change) as explained by Mark James Estren i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Comics Artists
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Comics Writers
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red 5 Comics
Red 5 is an independent comic book publisher, known for producing a combination of creator-owned and internally developed titles, including their best known title, ''Atomic Robo''. Red 5 was one of the first comics publishers to jump into digital distribution. Titles *''7 Percent'' *''Abyss (Red 5 Comics), Abyss'' *''Afterburn (comics), Afterburn'' *''Atomic Robo'' *''Bad Dreams (Winnick comics), Bad Dreams'' *''Beautiful Creatures (comic)'' *''Bodie Troll'' *''Bonnie Lass'' *''Box 13'' (in partnership with comixology) *''Drone (comics), Drone'' *''Haunted (Red 5 Comics), Haunted'' *''Midknight'' *''Moon Girl (EC Comics), Moon Girl'' *''Neozoic'' *''Riptide (Red 5 Comics), Riptide'' *''Spook (Red 5 Comics), Spook'' *''We Kill Monsters'' *''ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (comics), ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction'' Former titles *''Atomic Robo'' *''Foster Broussard: Demons of the Gold Rush'' *''Midknight'' *''Bodie Troll'' Awards *2007 Gem Award won (Best New Publisher) *2008 ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnivale De Robotique
South Fellini is an American film, graphic novel and apparel 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 graphic novels and films for Image Comics, Comixology, Ford Automotive, Red 5 Comics, and High Treason Pictures. Trov, Zito, and illustrator Mark A. Fionda Jr. created the limited edition comic ''Carnivale De Robotique'' for the 2009 Indy Skip Week. This was expanded into a four book miniseries for Comixology the following year. ''Carnivale De Robotique'' features the rebellious "Nanny Droid" Wendy, who runs away to be a ballerina in the robot circus. At this fairground of electronic delights, the character finds love and adventure among other special robots who don't fit in with society. In 2010, South Fellini began publishing the webcomic ''D.O.G.S. of Mars'' on Comixology. This webcomic features astronauts isolated on the planet Mars, stalked by noc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment is an American entertainment company that was founded in September 2009 and was based in Burbank, California. The company is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery that manages its DC Comics units and characters in other units, as they work with other Warner Bros. units. It also delves into those units within their flagship the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In April 2022, following the merger of parent company WarnerMedia with Discovery Inc., DC Entertainment was reported to be reorganized into its own vertical unit rather than being handled by other Warner Bros. subsidiaries on its behalf. History Formation In September 9, 2009, Warner Bros. announced that DC Comics would become a subsidiary of DC Entertainment, Inc., with Diane Nelson, President of Warner Premiere, becoming president of the newly formed holding company and DC Comics President and Publisher Paul Levitz moving to the position of Contributing Editor and Overall Consultant there. Warner Bros. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwork
Southwork is an American seven piece indie rock band, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The band features a horn section as well as layered vocal harmonies and percussion. The band produced their latest studio album ''Wear Your Heart Out" in 2014. Discography Albums * ''Arise'' (December 2012, Writtenhouse Records) * ''Alpha Girls Original Motion Picture Soundtrack'' (Writtenhouse Records Southwork is an American seven piece indie rock band, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The band features a horn section as well as layered vocal harmonies and percussion. The band produced their latest studio album ''Wear Your H ...) * ''Seasons Passing EP'' July 2013 * ''Wear Your Heart Out'' August 2014 * Southwork "Self-Titled" EP January 2017 References {{Reflist External linksOfficial Website Indie rock musical groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups from Philadelphia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swimmers
The Swimmers are an American four-piece rock band from Philadelphia and include drums, guitar, keyboard (or synth more recently), and bass. They are signed to Drexel University's MAD Dragon Records and released their first album, ''Fighting Trees'' in 2008. It garnered rave reviews from ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', ''Magnet'', '' The Tripwire'' and ''Time Out Chicago''. For their second record, The Swimmers started fresh by building a home studio and producing and recording it themselves. According to lead singer, Steve Yutzy-Burkey, “It was a very focused and isolated time in the studio, and much of the grit was in the mixing process. These songs were darker and more intricate than the last record, and they demanded a very affected, refined sound.” Their record, '' People Are Soft'' was released on November 3, 2009. The first music video from ''People Are Soft'', "What This World Is Coming To", premiered on The Music Slut blog in September 2009. ''People Are Soft'' has rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fat City Reprise
Fat City Reprise was a Band (rock and pop)#Five members, five-piece Rock band#Rock and pop bands, 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, Pitkin County, Colorado in 1970. History Formed in early 2003, Fat City Reprise's original line-up consisted of Frank Pedano (vocals, keys), Eric Cifone (drums), Nick Anastasi (lead guitar), Tony Trov (vocals, bass guitar), and Thomas J. Perko (vocals, guitar). The band gained notoriety by distributing live bootlegs of their own shows. Under the line-up of Anastasi (guitars), Miraglia (drums), Pedano (lead vocals, keys), Perko (guitar), and Vivas (bass, background vocals), the band began working with Mike Lowe of Lowe Records. They recorded and released their debut album at Larry Gold's Studio, the self-titled ''Fat City Reprise'' in May 2007. Halfway through the recording of the album, Perko departed. Any tracks retai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Since the mid-1950s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. The four-string bass is usually tuned the same as the double bass, which corresponds to pitches one octave lower than the four lowest-pitched strings of a guitar (typically E, A, D, and G). It is played primarily with the fingers or thumb, or with a pick. To be heard at normal performance volumes, electric basses require external amplification. Terminology According to the ''New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', an "Electric bass guitar sa Guitar, usually with four heavy strings tuned E1'–A1'–D2–G2." It also defines ''bass'' as "Bass (iv). A contraction of Double bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Exorcist
''American Exorcist'' is a 2018 independent horror film directed by Tony Trov and Johnny Zito and starring Bill Moseley and Falon Joslyn. It was released in October 2018. Premise ''American Exorcist'' is about a paranormal investigator, trapped in a haunted high rise on Christmas Eve. She is horrified once confronted with the reality of the supernatural and risks life and limb to escape the stranded 11th floor. Cast *Bill Moseley William Moseley (born November 11, 1951) is an American actor, primarily known for his performances in horror films. His best-known roles include Chop Top in ''The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'' (1986), Otis B. Driftwood in Rob Zombie's ''Firefly ... as Mr. Snowfeather *Falon Joslyn as Georgette DuBois *Jeff Orens as Budd Elwood *Alison Crozier as René DuBois *John McKeever as Frederic *Jo Anna Van Thuyne as Budd's Wife Production Production took place in an abandoned government building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the winter of 2015. Influen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
