Tony Trov (born Anthony Trovarello 1983) is an American

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, comic book creator and

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best known for as a co-creator of Philadelphia studio South Fellini.

Early life

Tony Trov is a native of

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PA and graduated from Girard Academic Music Program in 2001. Afterwards, he attended

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obtaining a degree in Mass Media.

Career

Trov's career started with film and television productions in the

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. Most notably TLC's ''

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'' and several

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films. In 2008, along with co-writer Johnny Zito, he won the March

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competition with '' The Black Cherry Bombshells''. The duo's sophomore effort, ''La Morté Sisters'', was also purchased by Zuda Comics in 2009. Both comics were nominated for Harvey Awards in the Best Online Comic Category; 2009 and 2011 respectively. When Zuda Comics dissolved in 2010, ''The Black Cherry Bombshells'' and '' La Morté Sisters'' were migrated to the DC Online imprint along with several other popular titles. In 2009 Trov and Zito teamed with

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to digitally distribute a mini-series based on their self-published comic ''Carnivale De Robotique''. Trov and Zito's

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based on the public domain character Moon Girl was digitally distributed through Comixology before being printed by Red5 Comics in spring of 2011. In 2010 they began digitally distributing the space-horror comic ''D.O.G.S. of Mars'' through Comixology, followed by a print edition by

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. The comic has also been optioned as a film by High Treason Pictures. Their production company, South Fellini, released their first feature film, ''

Alpha Girls ''Alpha Girls'' is a 2013 comedy horror film directed by Tony Trov and Johnny Zito and starring Falon Joslyn, Nikki Bell and featuring Ron Jeremy and Schoolly D. Premise Hoping to make a fresh start, Morgan (Falon Joslyn) comes to a new school a ...

'' in 2013 through

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. In 2015, production began on a second feature film, '' American Exorcist''. Trov also has performed with different music acts on

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. He is a founder and songwriter of Fat City Reprise and performed with The Swimmers in 2008. In 2011, he began performing with psychedelic band Southwork on tenor saxophone.

Films

* ''

'' – 2013 * '' American Exorcist'' – 2018

Comics

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: *'' The Black Cherry Bombshells'' (2008- 2011) *'' La Morté Sisters'' (2009- 2011)

*'' Carnivale De Robotique'' (2010) Red 5 Comics *'' Moon Girl'' (2011- 2013)

*'' D.O.G.S. of Mars'' (2012)

Music

* Live at Grape Street Pub - 2004 - '' Fat City Reprise'' - Bass * Arise - 2012 '' Southwork'' - Tenor Saxophone * Seasons Passing EP - 2013 '' Southwork'' - Tenor Saxophone * Wear Your Heart Out - 2014 '' Southwork'' - Tenor Saxophone * South Fellini Presents: HOAGIEWAVE - 2023 ''Tony Trov'' - Written, Performed and Produced * "If You Give Me Seven Fishes” - 2023, ''Tony Trov and Johnny Zito'' * South Fellini Presents: Orpheus and The Divine Lorraine Cosmic Peril - 2024, ''Joanna and Tony Trov''

References

American comics writers American comics artists American people of Italian descent Living people 1983 births American webcomic creators {{webcomic-author-stub