Bon Jovi DVD Wins Digital Entertainment Group Award
Director Anthony Bongiovi accepts award
Worldwide superstars BON JOVI have received the Digital Entertainment Group’s (DEG) “Creative Excellence Award” for the “Music on DVD ” Category for the live concert DVD , “This Left Feels Right: Live Limited Edition.” The DVD was directed by Anthony M. Bongiovi (a brother of Jon Bon Jovi,) who accepted the award today at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas , NV in conjunction with the CES (Consumer Electronics Show.)
“This Left Feels Right: Live Limited Edition” was released in February 2004 by Island/Def Jam Records (Universal Music Group.) The DVD package included live concert performance filmed in high definition video at two November 2003 Bon Jovi concerts at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The concerts featured live performances of Bon Jovi’s biggest hits as reworked on the “This Left Feels Right” CD (released in October 2003.)
In addition to the unique live performances, the DVD included interview footage with the band and a groundbreaking interactive poker game through which fans could participate. If viewers “won” a hand of the virtual poker they could access live concert footage of the band Hyde Park, London concert before 92,000 fans. (If they didn’t win, their ‘interaction’ with the band took the form of good-natured mocking of their card skills.)
Anthony M. Bongiovi’s TBJ Entertainment, (a multi-media production company) worked in conjunction with TBJ’s production partner company, Las Vegas -based Big Vision Productions, to produce the hi-def “This Left Feels Right” footage. Mr. Bongiovi and TBJ Entertainment produced all of the video and interactive elements featured within the DVD . Mr. Bongiovi worked closely with George Bellias on the creation of the “This Left Feels Right” music DVD , with Bellias doing all of the DVD authoring on the project.
About Bon Jovi
BON JOVI have performed more than 2,500 concerts in 50 countries in front of more than 32 million people and have recently celebrated two milestones, the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut album and reaching the 100 million albums sales mark. The band’s latest release, “100,000,000 BON JOVI FANS CAN’T BE WRONG” is a five-disc (4 CDs, 1 DVD ) compilation of fifty songs, 38 never heard before. BON JOVI’s next studio album is slated for a Spring 2005 release, with touring to follow. For more information on BON JOVI, please visit
www.bonjovi.com
About Anthony Bongiovi/Director
For almost 20 years, Anthony Bongiovi has toured the world, directing thousands of concerts for his brother Jon’s band Bon Jovi. He began shooting Bon Jovi’s live shows during the “Slippery When Wet” tour in 1987, a tour which lasted 16 months and 54 countries. Following that initial world tour, Anthony became a sought-after music video director after winning MTV’s “Highway to Fame” Video Competition with a rendition of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” video by the band Bad Biscuit. From that point, he began directing and editing music videos for numerous, other, up-and- coming bands, in addition to his continuing work with Bon Jovi.
Anthony again toured the world with Bon Jovi in support of the band’s “Bounce” album. Not only does he now direct all of the live Bon Jovi shows, but also contributes to the “overall look” of the band’s stage show. For the “Bounce” tour, Anthony wrote and directed nine cinematic, intertwining “mini-motion pictures vignettes,” which accompanied the band’s live performances. The band and its management were so impressed with these vignettes, that they re-released the record as a “Limited Collectors Edition,” with the vignettes included as part of the “Bonus DVD .”
At present, Anthony is accepting future directing assignments within the areas of television , feature film, concert DVD , and commercial spots. Concurrently, he is the head of TBJ Entertainment, a High Definition multi-media production company located in Los Angeles. Anthony’s recent HD Directing projects include:
Bon Jovi Live in Atlantic City: (Note: this show was Broadcast Live on INHD Nov 21, 2004)
Chopper Camp: A reality based motorcycle TV show (Pilot)
"Customness" A motorcycle customizing TV show featuring Arlen Ness, the Godfather of custom bikes (Pilot)
Kiss: Fairwell Tour 04' - DVD
Goo Goo Dolls: Live from Buffalo - DVD
Full Throttle HD: An inside look at motorcycle rallies (TV Pilot)
Everlast: Live from The Playboy Mansion - DVD
Bon Jovi: “This Left Feels Right” DVD
Bon Jovi “Wanted 2003” Music Video
Goo-Goo Dolls: “Sympathy” Music Video
Marilyn Manson: “Guns, God & Government” DVD
SR-71: “Live” Concert Video
Slayer: “War at the Warfield” DVD
Anastacia: “Live in Amsterdam”
About George Bellias/ DVD Author
With over 10 years of professional credits ranging from corporate video to television and feature films, George Bellias’ talents range from video editor, digital compositing, and audio engineer to DVD authoring . He is the manager of the state-of-the-art post-production studio Jade Productions that incorporates AVID editing systems, Sonic DVD authoring system, the popular Pro-Tools audio system, and nearly every peripheral device you could ever need during the digital post-production process.
George’s credits include DVD authoring and editing for the Bon Jovi live DVD “This Left Feels Right”, broadcast graphics projects for NBC, ABC and Fox; his corporate experience includes editorial credits on projects for Disney, Microsoft, McDonald’s, Motorola, Hilton Hotels, General Motors and the State of California. His visual effects film credits include “The Cell” with Jennifer Lopez and Visual Effects Producer for “Road to Redemption” by Worldwide Pictures. George has also music edited television shows for the WB Network and films for Franchise Pictures. He also has worked on many projects for organizations such as the American Heart Association and Prison Fellowship Ministries.
About The Digital Entertainment Group’s 2005 Creative Excellence Awards
The judging panel for the 2005 Creative Excellence awards was comprised of DVD reporters and reviewers from major consumer, enthusiast, and trade publications, as selected by the studios and music companies. All DVD titles in five specific Creative Excellence categories that were released within the calendar year (January 1 - December 31, 2004) were eligible. The DEG asked each judge to select one title for each of the five Creative Excellence categories based upon nominations made by member movie studios and music companies for the “Music on DVD ” category. The “Music on DVD ” category has full-length music productions designed or repurposed for either DVD -Video or DVD -Audio competing for the award. For more information about The Digital Entertainment Group, please see
www.digitalentertainmentinfo.com
About TBJ Entertainment
Founded in 1991 by Anthony M. Bongiovi, TBJ Entertainment is an award winning, full-service, multi-media production company specializing in High Definition production of concert videos, live events, TV programming, feature films, and commercials. The company’s recent Music DVD projects have been for Bon Jovi, Kiss, Everlast, and The Goo Goo Dolls. TBJ has also recently produced four “reality” based motorcycle TV shows featuring such talent as Arlen & Corey Ness, Kaptain Robbie Knievel, Kendal Johnson, Jay Brainard and Allen Glenn.
Other TBJ clients have included: A Band Apart, ABC Distribution, Disney, INHD. HDnet, Universal Records, Direct TV, Paramount Pictures, Capitol Records, MTV, Warner Bros., VH1, and Interscope Records.
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BJ DVD Wins Digital Entertainment Group Award
