Tony Klinger began his career as an assistant director on the TV series The Avengers in the 1960s, later directing several rockumentaries and continuing to work across various media roles.
13 Facts About Tony Klinger
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Tony Klinger has held various role in the media industry, including assistant director, editor, and senior production roles on the action-adventure films Gold and Shout at the Devil.
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Tony Klinger directed rock documentaries featuring Deep Purple and The Who, including the 1979 documentary The Kids Are Alright.
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Tony Klinger was chief executive of TLMH until the end of 2006.
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Tony Klinger was course leader for the MA Film Production and BA Foundation Degree courses at the Northern Film Schools and was the director of the Media Production Centre at the University of East London.
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Tony Klinger has served on international boards such as The Association of Media Practice Educators and The Audition for Hollywood Company.
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Tony Klinger co-founded the Screen Commission Northants and served as Patron of The UK Film School Charity and the NEL Creative and Cultural Strategy Board, where he represented the digital and creative sectors.
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In 2010, Tony Klinger launched bCreative, a social networking website for those who wish to work in the creative arts.
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In 2012 Tony Klinger directed music videos for Honest John Plain featuring The Pretenders, Hanoi Rocks and Mott the Hoople amongst others.
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Tony Klinger was awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award at the Romford Film Festival on 28 May 2018.
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Tony Klinger worked with Rob Fairhurst, Wayne Roberts and the team at AR Media in Northampton.
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Tony Klinger became a founding partner in the vintage radio station, Classic Drama Radio - Klinger, with colleagues Sen Monro and Paul Greenwood, and formed Gripping Yarns Films Ltd.
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Tony Klinger is a public speaker giving talks, speeches or lectures on a variety of themes.