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Tom Whitman IV (born January 15, 1971 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American event producer, club promoter, filmmaker and philanthropist living in Los Angeles, California. Tom is considered one of the most successful club promoters in L.A.’s gay nightlife scene. He is best known for producing more than 200 events a year in Los Angeles〔(When the Party's Over, It's All Serenity and Light ) New York Times ''6/8/2006''〕 as well as being named one of ''OUT Magazine''’s “100 People of the Year 2008.”〔(OUT 100 – The Men and Women Who Made 2008 A Year To Remember ), OUT Magazine ''December, 2008'' 〕 He is also known for his work in television at MTV Networks and his short films ''The Rape of Ganymede'' and ''Sexy''. Born in Hawaii as the son of an Air Force officer, Tom spent much of his younger years moving around Europe. After his family moved to California, Tom attended UCLA where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Communication.〔(Promoter Spotlight: Tom Whitman ) Noize Magazine ''Spring 2008''〕 Since that time, he has lived primarily in Los Angeles, and part-time in New York City. Whitman began his career at MTV Networks, working primarily at Nickelodeon and MTV for eight years, with much of his work focused on live television award shows and concert shows.〔(Saturday night’s alright for dancing ) LA Times ''5/15/2008''〕 In 2000, he left to form his own event production company Tom Whitman Presents, and is currently one of the highest profile event producers in the gay community, producing and promoting more than 200 events each year.〔(LA’s Newest Gay Night Out: Tom Whitman’s Cherry Pop ), LA Weekly ''5/8/2008''〕 ==Television production== Tom Whitman worked as a producer/director in television and film for nine years, predominantly with MTV Networks and Nickelodeon.〔 He has produced concert shows with performances by NSYNC, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Backstreet Boys and many others. He has written and directed television segments with people such as Mariah Carey, Elton John, and more. Whitman has worked in production on shows which include Nickelodeon’s The Big Help, Kid’s Choice Awards, The MTV Movie Awards, VH-1 Honors. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tom Whitman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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