Tony Timpone

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Fangoria editor Tony Timpone, emceeing a Weekend of Horrors convention
Fangoria editor Tony Timpone, emceeing a Weekend of Horrors convention

Tony Timpone is the longtime editor of both Fangoria Magazine and its website, Fangoria.com, having been with the publication since 1985.

In fall 2004, he served as a producer on Bravo’s five-hour documentary series The 100 Scariest Movie Moments. In the early ’90s, Timpone helped guide the first three Fangoria movies for Columbia TriStar Home Video: Mindwarp, Children of the Night, and Severed Ties. He currently serves as an acquisitions chief for Fangoria’s various video labels. In addition, he is a producer/interviewer for Fangoria TV’s Screamography show and a consulting producer/recurring guest on Fangoria Radio (Sirius Satellite Radio channel 102).

Since 1993, Timpone has helped program international horror/fantasy festivals in Milan, Italy and Montreal, Canada. At New York City’s Two Boots Pioneer Theater, Timpone programs and hosts the East Village venue’s monthly Monster Mondays film series. He has been a frequent media spokesman for the horror industry, appearing on MTV, Nightline, Geraldo, Entertainment Tonight, Showbiz Today, CBS Evening News, and numerous documentaries.

In addition, Timpone is the co-producer and long-time Master of Ceremonies of the popular Weekend of Horrors conventions, held in various cities across the United States.