History of Tony Timpone in Timeline
Tony Timpone dedicated his career to the horror genre, primarily through his long-standing role as editor of Fangoria magazine. Beyond this, he contributed to the world of horror as an author, penning books about the genre. He also programmed film festivals specializing in horror cinema. Additionally, Timpone produced and conducted interviews for television and radio shows focused on horror. His diverse work in various media cemented his status as a prominent figure within the horror community.
1985: Graduation and Early Career
In 1985, Tony Timpone graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism. He had written for the university's newspapers, The Courier and Washington Square News, and had a passion for monster magazines.
1985: Fangoria Career Progression
In 1985, shortly after joining Fangoria, Tony Timpone became the Managing Editor under Dave McDonnell. The following year, he was promoted to Editor in Chief.
1985: Start at Fangoria
Tony Timpone began working at Fangoria magazine in 1985 after graduating college. This marked the beginning of his long career with the publication.
1986: Weekend of Horrors Involvement
Tony Timpone started as co-producer, programming producer, and moderator for Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors conventions in 1986.
1989: Gorezone Editor
Tony Timpone started editing Fangoria's sister publication, Gorezone, in 1989.
1991: Consulting on Fangoria Films
In 1991, Tony Timpone worked as a consultant on two Fangoria movies: Mindwarp and Children of the Night.
1992: Consulting on Severed Ties
In 1992, Tony Timpone continued his consulting work for Fangoria films, working on Severed Ties.
1993: End of Gorezone
In 1993, Gorezone, the magazine edited by Tony Timpone, ceased publication.
1993: International Film Festival Involvement and Monster Mondays
Starting in 1993, Tony Timpone began programming international horror/fantasy festivals and hosting "Monster Mondays" film series.
1996: Men, Makeup, and Monsters Publication
Tony Timpone published "Men, Makeup, and Monsters: Hollywood's Masters of Illusion and FX" under the name Anthony Timpone in 1996.
1998: Fantasia Film Festival
Starting in 1998, Tony Timpone took on the role of co-director of international programming for the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, Canada.
2004: Producer on 100 Scariest Movie Moments
Tony Timpone served as a producer on Bravo's documentary series "The 100 Scariest Movie Moments" in 2004, connecting the filmmakers with figures in the horror industry.
2006: Fangoria Radio
Starting in 2006, Tony Timpone began a four-year stint as a recurring guest on Fangoria Radio with Dee Snider and Debbie Rochon.
2009: End of Initial Weekend of Horrors Involvement
In 2009, Tony Timpone's initial involvement with the Weekend of Horrors conventions concluded.
February 2010: Departure from Fangoria
In February 2010, Tony Timpone's time as editor-in-chief at Fangoria came to an end, and Chris Alexander took over the position.
2010: Leading Fangoria's Video Divisions
After leaving his editor-in-chief role in 2010, Tony Timpone took charge of Fangoria's video-on-demand and DVD divisions.
2016: Monsterpalooza Involvement
In 2016, Tony Timpone worked as programming director and moderator for the horror conventions Monsterpalooza and Son of Monsterpalooza.
2017: Continued Monsterpalooza Involvement
Tony Timpone's involvement with Monsterpalooza and Son of Monsterpalooza continued into 2017.
2021: Return to Weekend of Horrors
In 2021, Tony Timpone returned to working on Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors conventions.