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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
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s, music videos, documentaries and live DVDs. The companies have produced projects for a range of artists including
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Alter Bridge Alter Bridge is an American Rock music, rock band from Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips (musician), Scott Phill ...
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, Godsmack, and Chickenfoot. He is the Creator, Director and Producer of the groundbreaking serie
''Landmarks Live''


Career

Catullo is a concert promoter, having promoted more than 300 shows in his career. 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. Catullo was a partner in Serenity Recording, a recording studio complex in Hollywood that he co-founded in 2004 with
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, the lead singer of hard rock band Godsmack. Some Spiral artists include Justin Timberlake,
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, Fergie, Godsmack,
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and others.


Recent projects

In December 2012, Catullo produced and released the Sully Erna Box Set, according to the website for the band Godsmack. Also released in 2012 was the Catullo produced Steel Panther release of their first Live DVD British Invasion in Australia in September 2012. 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 Catullo served as executive producer of the film ''The Square'' (2013), a documentary about the
Egyptian Revolution of 2011 The 2011 Egyptian revolution, also known as the 25 January Revolution (;), began on 25 January 2011 and spread across Egypt. The date was set by various youth groups to coincide with the annual Egyptian "Police holiday" as a statement against ...
. 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. This was Catullo's second music video for Alter Bridge. He previously directed the video for "Isolation" in 2010. 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. He produced and directed the livestream pay-per-view concert
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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. It was produced as part of Catullo's own serie
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.


Benefit specials

''Rockin' the Corps'' – (2005 live variety special) (Director/Producer) Comedy and music concert at Del Mar Beach,
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for 50,000
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returning home from
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. Acts included
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, Godsmack,
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, Jay Mohr and Louie Anderson.


Filmography, awards and, recognition

* Rush – '' Rush in Rio'' (2004-Live Music Special/DVD) (Director) – Won two Telly Awards and the
Juno Award The Juno Awards (stylized as JUNOS), or simply known as the Junos, are awards presented by Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to recognize outstanding achievements in Canada's mu ...
for "Music DVD of the year".
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nomination for "Best Rock Instrumental". * Matchbox Twenty – ''Show- a Night in the Life of Matchbox Twenty'' (2004-Live Music Special/DVD) (Producer) – Won two Telly Awards for "Best TV or Cable Program/ Music Video" and Best TV or Cable Program/ Music Video" and a Golden Eagle Cine Award. *
Boz Scaggs William Royce "Boz" Scaggs (born June 8, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was a bandmate of Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller in the Ardells in the early 1960s and a member of the Steve Miller Band from 1967 to 196 ...
– ''Greatest Hits Live'' (2004-Live Music Special/DVD) (Executive Producer) – Golden Eagle Cine Award and 2005 Demmy Award nominee. *Catullo was awarded a Guinness World record in 2009 for the most cameras used in a live concert recording. A record 239 cameras were used to record Creed's 'Full Circle' tour. *In 2020, Catullo won an Emmy award for Best Documentary Cultural/Topical for directing, writing and producing the film
Breathe Nolan Breathe
'. The film also won the IndieFEST Film Award of Excellence and was named Best Film of the 2020 Feedback Documentary Film Festival.


Partial filmography

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Chinese Democracy Tour Live in 3D (2010) (Director/ Producer) * Usher Evolution 8701: Live in Concert (2002-TV Special) (Executive Producer) *
Nickelback Nickelback is a Canadian Rock music, rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Hanna, Alberta. Throughout its history, it has consisted of lead guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan ...
: Live from Sturgis (2007-Live Music Special/DVD) (Director) *
The Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The ...
: If All Goes Wrong (2008-Live Music Special) (Producer) *
Alter Bridge Alter Bridge is an American Rock music, rock band from Orlando, Florida. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalist and guitarist Myles Kennedy, lead guitarist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall and drummer Scott Phillips (musician), Scott Phill ...
: Live from Amsterdam (2009-Live DVD) (Director) *
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: Creed Live (2009-Live DVD) (Director/Producer) * Chickenfoot: Get Your Buzz on Live (2009– Live DVD)(Director/Producer) *
The Black Eyed Peas The Black Eyed Peas are an American musical group formed in Los Angeles in 1995, composed of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo (rapper), Taboo. Fergie (singer), Fergie was a member during the height of their popularity in the 2000s, and ...
: Live From The DNC (2008– Documentary/ TV Special) (Director/Producer) * Godsmack: Changes (2004– Live Music Special/DVD) (Director/ Producer) * Matchbox Twenty: Show A Night in the Life Of (2004– Live Music Special/ DVD) (Producer) *
Etta James Jamesetta Hawkins (January 25, 1938 – January 20, 2012), known professionally as Etta James, was an American singer and songwriter. Starting her career in 1954, James frequently performed in Nashville's R&B clubs, collectively known as the Ch ...
: Burnin Down The House (2001– Live Music Special/DVD)( Director/Producer) *
Marilyn Manson Brian Hugh Warner (born January 5, 1969), known professionally as Marilyn Manson, is an American rock musician. He is the lead singer and the only original member remaining of the Marilyn Manson (band), same-titled band he founded in 1989. Th ...
: Guns, God & Government World Tour (2002– Live Music Special/DVD) (Producer) *
The Cult The Cult are an English Rock music, rock band formed in Bradford in 1983. Before settling on their current name in January 1984, the band had performed under the name Death Cult, which was an evolution of the name of lead vocalist Ian Astbury ...
: Music Without Fear (2001– Live Music Special/DVD) (Producer) * Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert (2003– Live Music Special/DVD) (Producer) *
Steve Miller Band The Steve Miller Band is an American rock music, rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1966. The band is led by Steve Miller (musician), Steve Miller on guitar and lead vocals. The group had a string of mid- to late-1970s hit singles ...
: Live From Chicago (2007– Live Music Special/DVD) (Director/Producer) * U2: In 3D- Live Concert Film (Special Thanks)
Breathe, Nolan, Breathe
Winner of 2020 Emmy for Best Documentary Cultural/Topical.


Businesses

*Founder & CEO of DC3 Music Group *Founder & Former President of Coming Home Studios, a music DVD production house. *Founder & Partner of Cement Shoes Records, a record label, founded in 2005 with Jimmy Rollins & Peter Koepke (former President of
London Records London Recordings (or London Records and London Music Stream) is a British record label that marketed records in the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Decca Records from 1947 to 1980 before becoming semi-independent. The London nam ...
). *Founder & CEO of The City Drive Entertainment Group, Inc.


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. After the
2010 Haiti earthquake The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic Moment magnitude scale, magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake that struck Haiti at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. The epicenter was near the town of Léogâne, Ouest (departm ...
, Catullo organized a relief mission to Haiti and in 7 days raised over $1 million in medical supplies and wheelchairs and a donated jet. Catullo's company DC3 is listed as a sponsor of the Global Adolescent Project, a non-profit that was formed shortly after the Plane to Haiti trip. Catullo also sits on its board of directors.


References


External links

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