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Tony Klinger (born 29 January 1950) is a British film-maker, author and media executive. He began his career as Assistant Director on The Avengers in the 1960s,[1] directed several rockumentaries, and headed media companies both in the UK and the USA.
Born in Hackney Salvation Army Hospital, Klinger decided at the age of nine that he wanted to be a filmmaker.[2] While in school, Klinger won prizes from sponsored writing competitions and, along with his friends, ran an underground school magazine called Fanfare at his secondary school, Harrow High.[3] At the age of 18, Klinger began developing scripts as well as producing small films.[3]
Career
Klinger has worked in a variety of media roles. His positions in television have included assistant director and editor, and he held senior production roles on the action-adventure films Gold (1974) and Shout at the Devil (1976). Klinger also made films on the rock band Deep Purple (Deep Purple Rises Over Japan and The Butterfly Ball) and the rock group The Who, including The Kids Are Alright (1979).
Klinger has been president or chief executive for several media production, sales and distribution companies in the UK and USA, including Avton Communications & Entertainment Inc.,[4] Small Giant Media Ltd., and Production TLMH Ltd. He was chief executive of TLMH until the end of 2006[citation needed].
At Bournemouth Film School, he served as a lecturer for undergraduate programmes, as well as creator and course director for their Kickstart programme. He 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[5] at the University of East London.
Klinger has served on international boards such as The Association of Media Practice Educators[6] (AMPE) and The Audition for Hollywood Company. He 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.
Klinger's book, Twilight of the Gods, recalling the making of the film The Kids Are Alright, was published in 2009.[citation needed]
In 2010, Klinger launched bCreative,[7] a social networking website for those who wish to work in the creative arts.
His documentary film Mister Producer, about his late father, Michael Klinger, was screened in 2011.
In 2012 Klinger directed music videos for Honest John Plain featuring The Pretenders, Hanoi Rocks and Mott the Hoople amongst others. He also shot the material for the upcoming psychic stars, Hide & Peel who are soon to hit the circuit in both the United States and UK. Completing his novels Noah's Table and The Butterfly Boy.
His play A Tired Heart & The Big C premiered in 2015.[8]
Klinger founded www.give-get-go.com in 2016. Klinger launched his new company GGG a film making fun opportunity for all sections of society who want a quick film making opportunity and "Give-Get-Go" a Community Outreach Project[9] to facilitate training, education and fun for all sections of society who want to have film making experiences of every type.
Klinger's novel Under God's Table was published in May 2017.[10]
Klinger was appointed Chief Judge for the H.E. Bates Short Story Competition for 2017–2018.
Tony Klinger was awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award at the Romford Film Festival on 28 May 2018.[11] His film about his late father, The Man Who Got Carter, premiered on November 3rd, 2018.[12]
During 2019 Tony produced and directed the documentary film Solo2Darwin[13] with Paul Martin, served as executive producer on the feature-length documentary Sisters.[14], and launched Tony Klinger Coaching.
2021 Klinger is presenting, co-producing and co-directing Dirty, Sexy and Totally Iconic, celebrating the 50th anniversary of his father's film Get Carter. He is working with Rob Fairhurst, Wayne Roberts and the team at AR Media in Northampton. He is also a founding partner in the new vintage radio station, Classic Drama Radio - Klinger, with colleagues Sen Monro and Paul Greenwood, recently formed Gripping Yarns Films Ltd. to produce films Sweet Dreams, Deepak Calhoun, and Crooners.
2022 will see his new novel, Alsatia- The Search for Treasure, and his reference book How to Get Your Movie Made by Someone Who Knows will be published. In 2020 Gonzo Publishers published the second editions of The Butterfly Boy and The Who and I (formerly titled Twilight of the Gods).
Tony Klinger is now also a public speaker giving talks, speeches or lectures on a variety of themes.[15]
Publications
2020 The Butterfly Boy (second edition including new material)
2018
"The Who and I" [16]- The second edition with updates of "Twilight of the Gods"
"The Butterfly Boy" – A novel published early 2013 [18] 2013
2009
"Twilight of the Gods" A book about making the film "The Kids are Alright" with The Who rock group. [19] first published in hardback in 2009
Media
In progress
"Solo2Darwin" "Sisters" In post The Man Who Got Carter: a feature documentary (director, writer) about the life and work of British Film producer, Michael Klinger, who made films such as Get Carter.
2017 Never Listen To Rumours; three music videos & a documentary featuring John Plain for Cubit Records, London. Hide & Peel; showreel.
2011
The Man Who Got Carter: a documentary about the life and work of the British Film producer, Michael Klinger, who made films such as Get Carter.
2009
Twilight of the Gods a book written by Klinger about his making the Who movie, The Kids are Alright.
Full Circle; feature-length documentary (co-producer and director) by Tony Klinger and Arnon Manor.
2008
Full Circle: feature-length documentary (co-producer and director) by Tony Klinger and Arnon Manor – released.
Screenplays: Closed Circuit, and 4Kicks in production 2012–13. Death and Taxes.
1999
Short films: Wolf in an Arran Sweater; Toy; Justified Technophone; Fish Supper; Dunroamin (executive producer).
1998
Oceans documentary for Canadian TV (directed London section).
Make Your Mark (series of 3), TV (executive producer).
1997
Bournemouth Town Centre, documentary (executive producer).
1994–95
President of Production at 'start-ups' of TECC and GPTV: responsible for formatting all production plans.
Media consultant for various overseas financial institutions.
1993
Screenplays: Silent Footsteps, and Masterpiece developed for international film and television.
1990
TV feature documentary Angels on Horseback for Sky TV (executive producer).
1999
Make the Grade (series of 6), with Longman Books for Entertainment UK (executive producer).
1998
Make Your Mark (series of 4) for video sell through (executive producer).
1987
You Can (series of 9), TV ( executive producer).
1986
Starsigns (series of 12), TV (director/producer).
1986–1996
Formed AVTON, an American PLC, which made a wide range of film, television and video production.
1985
Electric Sound Sandwich, music video, (producer/director/writer).
Promo Man, music video (director/writer).
1984
Rock of Ages, music video (director/writer).
1983
Galway Plays Mancini, TV/music video (director/writer).
1981
Riding High, feature film, (producer).
The Kids Are Alright, music video/documentary with The Who (producer/co-writer). Electric Sky, music video (director).
1978
Nobody's Business, music video (director).
1977
One of the Boys, music video (producer/director).
1976
Shout at the Devil, feature film with Roger Moore and Lee Marvin (line producer)
The Making of a Giant, documentary (producer/director). Butterfly Ball, feature film with Deep Purple, Twiggy and Vincent Price (producer/director/writer).
1975
Deep Purple Rises Over Japan, music video, TV (director/producer).
1974
Gold, feature film with Roger Moore (assistant producer).
Rachel's Man dir. Moshe Mizrahi (line producer)
1973
Barcelona Kill UK, feature film (associate producer).
1970–72
Extremes, co-producer, director, writer: a feature-length documentary about youth drug addiction. Won Outstanding Picture of the Year Award from the London Film Festival.[20]
1971
The Last Crop, documentary (London Director).
1968
Co-produced, directed and wrote Mr J, a documentary.
1969
Co-produced, directed and wrote The Festival Game, documentary on the Cannes Film Festival which remains one of the most widely released documentary films in the history of British Cinema.
1966–67
Assistant Director on The Avengers television series.
Unit Manager making specialised films for the British Ministry of Defence. Production Assistant for Sportsweek segments (ATV). Freelance work as assistant editor BBC.
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