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, the Backstreet Boys and many others. He has written and directed television segments with people such as Mariah Carey, Elton John, and more. Tom was also the writer/director on the animated 16 mm short film “The Rape of Ganymede” and the award-winning 35 mm short film “Sexy,” both of which premiered in Los Angeles at Outfest and have played in more than 50 countries on six continents.

In 2000, Tom took his experience in television and concert production and translated it into event promotion when he formed his company tomwhitmanpresents. Some highlights include:

• WONDERLAND – the largest annual Gay Pride event on the West Coast, held at Paramount Studios, featuring more than 3500 attendees each year, fireworks, aerialists, performers, dancers, carnival rides and world class DJs.

• SIZE & PLAYER – the Sunday promotion at here lounge that has been the pre-eminent gay weekly promotion in Los Angeles for 5 years, drawing capacity crowds every week.

• ELEVATION, Mammoth Gay Ski Week – 5 days of events, now the fastest growing gay sporting event in the country, in it’s 6th year.

• LUCKY DEVIL BURLESQUE – the all-male burlesque show which premiered at Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce in 2007.

• SMACK - the long-running and infamous Thursday night upscale dining/cocktail event at Obar.

• Mommie Queerest – theatrical production that won the LA Weekly “Pick of the Week,” as well as the winner of an LA Weekly Theater Awards Best Director, and nominations for Best Actor (Comedy).

• Advocate Magazine Oscar Party 2002, GLAAD Oscar Party 2003, Instinct Magazine and Trevor Project Oscar Party 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, APLA Summer Party, Scene – A benefit for Outfest, Stoli Hotel Music Series.

Tom Whitman is now the preeminent promoter in the Los Angeles gay community, producing more events each year than any other promoter. He continues to maintain a stellar reputation for the quality of his production, his crowd and the experience he delivers.

Performances at Tom Whitman Presents events have included varied performances from everyone from superstar performer Jewel, American Idol’s Kimberley Locke and Tamyra Gray, Kristine W, disco legend and Grammy-winning Thelma Houston, recording artists Frankie J, Ari Gold, Pepper Mashay, Pat Hodges & The Sweet Inspirations, Levi Kreis, Debby Holiday, to Brazilian dance troupe The Girls from Ipanema, performance artist Flava, the Eye of Newt Circus, Stiltworld and Hawaiian dance troupe Flowers of Leilani.

Tom Whitman Presents has produced events with the best nationally and internationally recognized DJs, including superstar DJ/remixer Manny Lehman, Tony Moran, Chris Cox & Barry Harris, Brett Henrichsen, Roland Belmares, Kimberly S, Paulo, and many, many more.

In the past 7 years, more than 500,000 people have come through the doors at TWP events.

Tom Whitman has produced charity events for many LA based charities, including AIDS Project Los Angeles, The Trevor Project, GLAAD, HRC, Outfest and others. He joined the Board of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles, the second largest AIDS service organization in the country, in 2006.

 
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