Tony DePasquale
Production Coordinator

The Early Years:
Originally from Ft Lauderdale Tony’s family packed up the truckster and relocated to New Jersey in the early 80s. As a freshmen in High school he took a TV101 class and from that point had a new found appreciation for the visual arts. Always self motivated he had his parents purchase him a video camera which he would take everywhere. His first projects were 3-5 minute music montages with his skateboarding buddies as the talent. By the end of his Sophomore year he had made up his mind to pursue the TV and video profession and from that point geared his schooling in that direction.

The College Years:
While attending a local college in Jersey Tony sees a commercial for The Art Institute in Fort Lauderdale. Not only does the trade school offer intense hands on training in the video business but it is also 1,100 miles away from New Jersey. South Florida is going to be the next Hollywood a former teacher and friend tells him. So with very little thought he heads back to where he had always considered home.

The Music Years:
After graduating in 92 he formed the industrial rock band Nation of Fear with former Marilyn Manson member Brian Tutunick. The bands popularity landed them a record deal and within months he was entertaining the masses across the country. With that experience Tony came away with a wealth of knowledge from the technical and business side of the music industry.

In 1999 after the disbanding of N.O.F and an eight year hiatus from video work, Tony refocused his efforts to Television. He gets his first break in broadcast sports through an old friend from the Art Institute days Louis Laporte and his career snowballs from there. Honing his skills in broadcast TV Tony brings a wealth of knowledge to the table, from Audio, Lighting, Shooting, etc his addition is certainly an asset to the Fade 2 Black organization.