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Tony Klinger (born 30th November 1949) has had a distinguished career in the media. Tony headed several media companies both in the UK and the USA. He has made more than 500 media productions of all types and written articles, columns, blogs and screenplays. From an Assistant Director on The_Avengers (TV_series) in the sixties to his latest novel The Butterfly Boy he has been involved with all aspects of the media including embracing social media and set up bCreative which is a series of social networking sites for creative people.

Tony is the son of legendary film producer Michael Klinger, with whom he worked on the critically acclaimed 'Get Carter' starring Michael Caine.

Early life and education
Born in Hackney Salvation Army Hospital Tony had what he refers to as a real upwardly mobile upbringing. Before he was married he lived in numerous locations:
 * Evering Road, Hackney
 * West Acton
 * Ventnor, Isle of Wight
 * Stoke Newington
 * Stanmore
 * Grosvenor Square

Tony decided at the age of nine that he wanted to be a film-maker. Whilst at school, Tony began his career by winning two national prizes from sponsored writing competitions and, together with some pals, ran a successful underground school magazine called Fanfare. By the young age of 18, Tony had already become respected for both developing scripts and producing small professional films that received public distribution and wide acclaim.

Career
Tony has enjoyed success in a great variety of media roles, including diverse positions in television as an Assistant Director, and then editor, straight through to producing action-adventure films such as Gold and Shout at the Devil. Tony achieved notoriety via rock films, documenting legends like Deep Purple and The Who and producing their most seminal film works, including the recently reissued iconic film The Kids Are Alright (film). In addition, Tony's book, Twilight of the Gods, recalling the making of the film The Kids Are Alright, was published worldwide in 2009-10.

In 2008, Tony launched bCreative, a social networking website for those who wish to work in the creative arts – “whether it be a film script, a piece of music, creative writing, painting, sculpting or anything else that defines your creativity.” In 2008 Tony also premiered his film Full Circle (2008 film).

Until the end of 2006, Tony was Chief Executive of production-company, agency, and content creators, TLMH. Tony has an international reputation as a company leader and hands-on executive.

Tony has run the BA Hons and MA Film Production courses at the UK's renowned Bournemouth and Northern Film Schools, and was the director of the Media Production Centre at the University of East London.

2013 and Tony Klinger’s new novel, The Butterfly Boy, is published by AUK.

In 2012 Tony directed music videos for Honest John Plain featuring rock legends from The Pretenders, and Mott the Hoople amongst others. He also shot all the material for the upcoming psychic stars, Hide & Peel who are soon to hit the circuit in both the USA and UK. Completing his novels Noah’s Table and The Butterfly Boy. He is in the final stages of production for the film, Mister Producer about his late father, Michael Klinger.

Tony has served on many international boards, such as the Association of Media Practice Educators (AMPE) and The Audition for Hollywood Company. He has also run Film Production courses at the UK’s renowned Bournemouth and Northern Film Schools and was Director of the Media Production Centre at the University of East London.

Over a distinguished career Tony went on to serve as company President or Chief Executive for several media production, sales and distribution companies both in the UK and USA, including Avton Communications & Entertainment Inc., Small Giant Media Ltd. and Production TLMH Ltd.

Personal life
After marriage Tony lived or worked in South Africa, Malta, Israel, USA, Canada, Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Latvia, Poland and a few others. He is now settled in the countryside outside London.