Daniel Catullo

Last updated

Daniel Catullo
Daniel Catullo crop.jpg
Born
Daniel Edward Catullo III

Yonkers, New York, United States
Occupation(s) Concert promoter, director, producer
Years active1991–present
SpouseMadelyn
Parent(s)Daniel and Dolores Catullo
Website www.dc3global.com

Daniel E. "Dan" Catullo III is an American concert promoter, director, and producer, and the co-founder and CEO of DC3 Music Group and The City Drive Entertainment Group, both production and distribution companies specializing in 3D films, music videos, documentaries and live DVDs. The companies have produced projects for a range of artists including Rage Against the Machine, Alter Bridge, Creed, Mariah Carey, Godsmack, and Chickenfoot. He is the Creator, Director and Producer of the groundbreaking series Landmarks Live. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Career

Catullo is a concert promoter, having promoted more than 300 shows in his career. [4] He was the President and Founder of Cement Shoes Records, a record label featuring such bands as Ill Nino and Revolution Mother. It was launched in 2006 with Peter Koepke, the former president and partner of London Records and Jimmy Rollins of the Philadelphia Phillies. The label closed its doors in 2008. CSR was distributed by Universal/Fontana. [5]

Catullo was a partner in Serenity Recording, a recording studio complex in Hollywood that he co-founded in 2004 with Sully Erna, the lead singer of hard rock band Godsmack. Some Spiral artists include Justin Timberlake, The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, Godsmack, Terrence Howard, Macy Gray, John Legend, Mel B, Britney Spears and others. [6]

Recent projects

In December 2012, Catullo produced and released the Sully Erna Box Set, according to the website for the band Godsmack. [7] Also released in 2012 was the Catullo produced Steel Panther release of their first Live DVD British Invasion in Australia in September 2012. [8] The DVD was released worldwide on October 22, 2012. The DVD was filmed at Brixton Academy in London and features a two-hour concert/documentary based on the bands sold-out British tour and is currently the No. 1 selling DVD in Australia [9]

Catullo served as executive producer of the film The Square (2013), [10] a documentary about the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.

In August 2013, Catullo directed the music video for the hard rock band Alter Bridge called "Addicted To Pain". The video was released on September 5, 2013. [11] This was Catullo's second music video for Alter Bridge. He previously directed the video for "Isolation" in 2010. [12] He also directed and produced both concert DVDs for the band's 2009 "Live From Amsterdam" (2009) and Live From Wembley" (2011).

On July 13, 2013, Catullo directed and produced a film of Mariah Carey with the NY Philharmonic in Central Park for MLB All Star Week. Details have not been released on what was filmed or when it will be released. [13]

He produced and directed the livestream pay-per-view concert Kiss New Year's Eve 2020 Goodbye concert that broke 2 Guinness world records- one for the highest flame projection in a music concert and another for the most flame projections launched simultaneously in a music concert. [14] It was produced as part of Catullo's own series Landmarks Live Presents, and was filmed with over 50 4K camera with 360-degree views on a 250-foot stage at The Royal Beach at Atlantis. [15]

Benefit specials

Rockin' the Corps – (2005 live variety special) (Director/Producer) Comedy and music concert at Del Mar Beach, Camp Pendleton for 50,000 Marines returning home from Iraq. [16] Acts included Kiss, Godsmack, Ted Nugent, Destiny's Child, Cedric the Entertainer, Jay Mohr and Louie Anderson. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Filmography, awards and, recognition

Partial filmography

Businesses

Philanthropy

Catullo is active in working with charities including The Wheelchair Foundation, The Thalians and various children's charities. He is the entertainment chairperson for the Wheelchair Foundation.[ citation needed ] After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Catullo organized a relief mission to Haiti and in 7 days raised over $1 million in medical supplies and wheelchairs and a donated jet. [45] [46] Catullo's company DC3 is listed as a sponsor of the Global Adolescent Project, [47] a non-profit that was formed shortly after the Plane to Haiti trip. Catullo also sits on its board of directors. [48]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Godsmack</span> American rock band

Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band is composed of lead singer and rhythm guitarist Sully Erna, bassist Robbie Merrill, lead guitarist Tony Rombola and drummer Shannon Larkin. Since its formation, Godsmack has released eight studio albums, one EP, four DVDs, one compilation album, and one live album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sully Erna</span> American rock musician (born 1968)

Salvatore Paul Erna Jr. is an American singer, musician, and songwriter, best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for rock band Godsmack. He is also a harmonica player, drummer, and percussionist, performing these on albums and at live shows. He was ranked 47th in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonas Åkerlund</span> Swedish director

Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director. His video for Madonna's song "Ray of Light" won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form, and a record of five awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including the Video of the Year.

<i>Dick Clarks New Years Rockin Eve</i> US New Years Eve television special

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (NYRE), billed since 2008 as Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest, is a New Year's Eve television special broadcast by ABC. The special broadcasts primarily from New York City's Times Square and prominently features coverage of its annual ball drop event hosted by television personality Ryan Seacrest, along with live and pre-recorded musical performances by popular musicians from Times Square and Hollywood. Since 2016–17, the special has regularly included performances and coverage of midnight festivities from other U.S. locations, including New Orleans and San Juan.

<i>Charlie Is My Darling</i> (film) 1966 British film

Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965, directed by Peter Whitehead and produced by the Rolling Stones' manager Andrew Loog Oldham, was the first documentary film about the Rolling Stones. It was intended as a screen test for the band, to see how their musical charisma would translate into film. The footage was shot during the band's second tour of Ireland that year, on 3 and 4 September 1965, and was finished in the spring of 1966. It was given its premiere at the Mannheim Film Festival in October 1966. But the film was never officially released, due to the legal fights between the Rolling Stones and Allen Klein and a burglary in Andrew Loog Oldham's office, which saw all prints disappear.

<i>Changes</i> (Godsmack video album) 2004 video by Godsmack

Changes is a documentary and live DVD released in September 2004 by American rock band Godsmack. The DVD was recorded in early 2004. That same month, the group also released "Batalla de los Tambores", a drum duel between Shannon Larkin and Sully Erna, available exclusively via online services such as Apple's iTunes Music Store, Real, Napster, and the Zune Marketplace. The DVD has been certified Gold by the RIAA, with access sales of 50,000 copies in the United States.

<i>Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack</i> 2007 greatest hits album by Godsmack

Good Times, Bad Times... Ten Years of Godsmack is a greatest hits collection by American rock band Godsmack. The collection includes all of Godsmack's singles, with the exception of "Bad Magick", and a DVD of the band's acoustic performance in Las Vegas at the House of Blues.

<i>If All Goes Wrong</i> 2008 video by The Smashing Pumpkins

If All Goes Wrong is a feature-length documentary about The Smashing Pumpkins, which chronicles the band's residencies at The Orange Peel in Asheville and The Fillmore in San Francisco in summer 2007. It was screened, in competition, at Ghent Film Festival in October 2008. It also screened in select theaters in the United States on November 6, 2008, as well as in other countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Australia and New Zealand.

<i>Iron Maiden: Flight 666</i> 2009 concert documentary film

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 is a concert documentary film featuring the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The film follows the band on the first leg of their Somewhere Back in Time World Tour in February and March 2008, during which they travelled on their own customised Boeing 757, Ed Force One, which used the call-sign "666".

<i>Live from Amsterdam</i> (video) 2009 live album by Alter Bridge

Live from Amsterdam is the first concert film and live album by American rock band Alter Bridge, recorded on December 7, 2008, at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands and released to extremely positive reviews on September 12, 2009 via Amazon. A Blu-ray retail version, along with a deluxe box set, was delayed several times by Universal Republic, Alter Bridge's former record label, causing controversy and the band's eventual split from the label. It was finally released in stores in North America on January 11, 2011, almost two years after the originally planned release date, by DC3 Music Group and Alter Bridge Recordings.

<i>U2360° at the Rose Bowl</i> 2010 concert video by U2

U2360° at the Rose Bowl is a 2010 concert film by Irish rock band U2. It was shot on 25 October 2009 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, during the band's U2 360° Tour. The Rose Bowl concert featured a sold-out crowd of 97,014 people, breaking the US record for single concert attendance for one headline act. It was live streamed over the Internet via YouTube, and was later released on DVD and Blu-ray on 3 June 2010 in the United States, 7 June in the United Kingdom, and 8 June in Canada. It received generally positive reviews from critics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">DC3 Music Group</span>

DC3 Music Group is a multi-media company specializing in filming live concerts and behind-the-scenes content. In 2008, it was established by Daniel Catullo, who is a director and producer, along with Peter Bowers and Brian Lisi, who is a mobile executive.

<i>Live at Roseland: Elements of 4</i> 2011 video by Beyoncé

Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 is a video album by American recording artist Beyoncé. It was released on November 21, 2011, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The album features a concert film which was filmed during Beyoncé's 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé revue, held at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City between August 14–19, 2011.

<i>En Vivo!</i> (Iron Maiden album) 2012 live album and video by Iron Maiden

En Vivo! is a live album and video by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Filmed by Banger Films during The Final Frontier World Tour at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile on 10 April 2011 and directed by Andy Matthews, it was released worldwide on 26 March 2012, 23 March in Australia, 27 March in the United States and Canada and 28 March in Japan.

<i>MDNA World Tour</i> (album) 2013 live album by Madonna

MDNA World Tour is the fourth live album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on September 6, 2013, by Interscope Records as a full concert on all formats including a double-disc CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. Madonna had embarked on the MDNA Tour for promotion of her twelfth studio album MDNA. The tour was a commercial success although it courted a number of controversies. The performances at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida during the North American leg of the MDNA Tour were documented for video release. The recording was directed by Danny B. Tull and Stephane Sennour who included footage from other shows of the tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spencer Proffer</span> American media and record producer (born 1948)

Spencer Proffer is an American media and record producer. He is the CEO of Meteor 17, a convergence media production company based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Proffer produced the first heavy metal record, Quiet Riot's Metal Health, to reach the top of the pop charts, selling six million albums. His Children of the Sun collaboration with Billy Thorpe spawned a computer-animated laser choreography of an album in planetariums across North America. Proffer has produced and arranged over 200 albums, many of which have achieved gold and platinum-selling status, produced or executive-produced 17 films as well as supervised and produced music for 135 films and television.

<i>Live: Travelling the World</i> 2013 live album by Roxette

Roxette Live: Traveling the World is the first and only live album by Swedish pop duo Roxette, released on 6 December 2013 by Parlophone in conjunction with Warner Music. The set consists of recordings derived from three separate performances of the 2012 South American leg of "The Neverending World Tour". The music album contains their 5 May concert at the Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago, Chile in its entirety, while the DVD and Blu-ray also contains songs taken from their performances at the Orfeo Superdomo in Córdoba, Argentina on 3 May and the Teatro Positivo in Curitiba, Brazil on 8 May. Also included on the DVD/Blu-ray is an exclusive documentary, "It All Begins Where It Ends – The Incredible Story of Roxette".

<i>Live in Atlantic City</i> (Beyoncé video) 2013 live video album by Beyoncé

Live in Atlantic City is the eighth video album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on November 22, 2013, by Columbia Records and Parkwood Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dick Carruthers</span> English music video and film director, based in London, England.

Dick Carruthers is an English music video and film director, based in London, England. He directed the Led Zeppelin Celebration Day film and The Rolling Stones Bridges To Babylon DVD as well as many other live music videos. Carruthers' work on the Oasis Definitely Maybe DVD was nominated for two BAFTAs.

The videography of English singer Cliff Richard consists of 38 video albums, one video compilation album, three video box sets, and 62 music videos. A number of these albums have been reissued and subsequently recharted. Richard's first music video was for his 1976 single "Miss You Nights", which coincided with his resurgence in popularity.

References

  1. ↑ "Foo Fighters Performing at the Acropolis? How 'Landmarks Live' is Redefining Music on TV". September 13, 2017. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Dan Catullo: The Passion of 'Landmarks Live'". November 9, 2017. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Daniel Catullo launches musician 'Landmarks' series for PBS". Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "CelebrityAccess Industry Profiles". Celebrityaccess.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Cement Shoes Records's Label Page – Music at". Last.fm. November 26, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Serenity West Recording Studio LOS ANGELES". Serenitywestrecording.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  7. ↑ Web, Dominique GS. "Avalon Live DVD News!". Godsmack. Archived from the original on August 23, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Steel Panther : News : "The British Invasion" hits Australia on 9/28". Steelpantherrocks.com. August 23, 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  9. ↑ Jones, Michael (January 14, 2013). "Music DVD Review: Steel Panther – British Invasion". seattlepi.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  10. ↑ "The Square". The Hollywood Reporter. January 18, 2013. Archived from the original on March 17, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Alter Bridge: 'Addicted To Pain' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. September 5, 2013. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Music video: Alter Bridge "Isolation"". Under the Gun Review. December 6, 2010. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  13. ↑ Scheck, Frank (July 14, 2013). "Mariah Carey Teams With NY Philharmonic in Central Park: Concert Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  14. ↑ "KISS' New Year's Eve Dubai Concert Breaks Two Guinness World Records". Music Mayhem Magazine. January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ "KISS 2020 GOODBYE". issuu. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Barnes & Noble Review". Video.barnesandnoble.com. January 29, 2013. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  17. ↑ Perry Seibert (2012). "NYTimes Review". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  18. ↑ "Rockin' the Corps by Image Entertainment, Daniel E. Catullo III, Larry Jordan | DVD | Barnes & Noble". Barnesandnoble.com. January 29, 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Rockin' the Corps: Louie Anderson, Cedric the Entertainer, Godsmack, The Hooter Girls, Randy Jackson, KISS, Beyoncé Knowles, Alyssa Milano, Jay Mohr, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora, Kim Serafin, Daniel E. Catullo, Lawrence Jordan, A.J. Dickerson, Doc McGhee, Jack Gulick, Spencer Proffer, Tima Surmelioglu: Movies & TV". Amazon. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Rockin' the Corps: Information from". Answers.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  21. ↑ "Rockin' the Corps DVD Rental, Rent Rockin' the Corps Movie Online". Blockbuster.com. May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on November 21, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  22. ↑ Archived May 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ↑ "Accolades". Rushchronicles.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Award for Coming Home Studios". Tellyawards.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  25. ↑ [ dead link ]
  26. ↑ "Bio & Catullo Interview". Encore.celebrityaccess.com. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  27. ↑ "2005 Demmy Awards". Stereophile.com. April 25, 2005. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  28. ↑ "Most cameras used in a live concert". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  29. ↑ "'Breathe, Nolan, Breathe' documentary wins Emmy". Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  30. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  31. ↑ "'Breathe, Nolan, Breathe' documentary wins Emmy | Features/Entertainment | herald-dispatch.com". Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  32. ↑ "Catullo NYTimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . 2012. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  33. ↑ "Watch TV Programmes Online, Watch Films Online". Netflix. Archived from the original on May 13, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Nickelback: Live at Sturgis [Blu-ray]: Nickelback, Daniel E. Catullo III: Movies & TV". Amazon. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  35. ↑ Archived March 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  36. ↑ "Godsmack's New Live Concert Movie DVD 'Changes' Mixed in SRS Circle... - re> SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/". Prnewswire.com. September 16, 2004. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  37. ↑ "Godsmack: Changes by Zoe Records, Daniel E. Catullo III | 601143107399 | DVD | Barnes & Noble". Barnesandnoble.com. May 23, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  38. ↑ "Matchbox Twenty Chooses SRS Circle Surround(R) 5.1 Technology for First Live... - re> SANTA ANA, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/". Prnewswire.com. May 23, 2004. Archived from the original on March 20, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  39. ↑ "Etta James and the Roots Band: Burnin' Down the House — Synopsis". Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  40. ↑ "Daniel E. Catullo III | Barnes & Noble". Barnesandnoble.com. May 23, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  41. ↑ "U23D : National Geographic Entertainment" (PDF). Praesens.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 19, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  42. ↑ Childers, Chad (October 7, 2020). "Richard Patrick Composed Music for Recent Emmy-Winning Doc". Loudwire.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  43. ↑ Gladstone, Valerie (April 1, 2001). "Dance; Reality-Show Pop Stars Need a Choreographer, Too". The New York Times . Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  44. ↑ "The City Drive Entertainment Group". Citydrivegroup.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  45. ↑ "The Wheelchair Foundation". The Wheelchair Foundation. February 4, 2010. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  46. ↑ "Artist Direct". Artist Direct. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  47. ↑ "Sponsors". Global Adolescent Project. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  48. ↑ "Board of Directors". Global Adolescent Project. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.