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Outrage Olympics

Outrage Olympics is a song about how we live in a world of surveillance, and it’s too late to turn back. We are being surveilled by the government, and we are surveilling each other. If somebody says the wrong thing and offend the wrong people, whether intentional or not, their life can be ruined in the blink of an eye. This dangerous exists on all sides of the political spectrum. We live in the dystopian present. The song has references to George Orwell and Aldous Huxley.

  • Joe Deninzon
    Author
  • Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius
    Name of Band or Artist
  • David Levin
    Director
    MTV Rockumentaries (Michael Jackson, Madonna, Elton John), MTV Uncensored, "The A-List" (Animal Planet), TV Land Confidential,
  • Joe Deninzon
    Writer
  • Jason Gianni
    Writer
  • Joe Deninzon
    Producer
  • Joe Deninzon
    Key Cast
    "lead vocals/electric violin"
    Kansas, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, 50 Cent, Ritchie Blackmore, Sheryl Crow, Maestro, August Rush
  • Jason Gianni
    Key Cast
    "drums/background vocals"
    Spongebob Squarepants, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Mark Martell, Little Shop of Horrors, Mark Wood
  • Michelangelo Quirinale
    Key Cast
    "guitar/background vocals"
    Thrilldriver
  • Paul Ranieri
    Key Cast
    "bass/background vocals"
    Riot Act, Mark Wood
  • Bill Hubauer
    Key Cast
    "keyboards/background vocals"
    Neal Morse Band, Crack the Sky
  • Richard Mouser
    Audio mixing and mastering
    Tears for Fears, Dream Theater, Wheezer
  • David Silver
    Camera crew
  • David Milone
    Camera crew
  • David Levin
    Camera crew
  • Martin Cole
    Camera crew
  • Brennen Dowel
    Camera crew
  • Jody Gianni
    Photography
  • Mike Polese
    Additional crew
  • Bob Koenig
    Additional crew
  • Bella Gianni
    Additional crew
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 7, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David Levin

David P. Levin is an American producer, director, writer and editor. In the early days of MTV, he produced Rockumentaries on Madonna and Michael Jackson, and later went on to help create and develop the "Uncensored" brand for MTV. Later on he created, produced and directed TV Land Confidential for TV Land, and also produced and directed When Pop Culture Saved America,Which Entertainment Weekly cited as one of the 10 specials to watch on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. He is the founder of BrainStorm Inc., a video production company with a focus on television projects.

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Director Statement

During my career, I've been fortunate enough to work in television, working with icons and creating everything from documentaries to feature films.

Collaborating with Joe Deninzon has been one of the highlights of my professional life. Critics have called him the Hendrix of the rock violin, a prog rock visionary and a top innovative musician. To me, he is all that and one more: my friend.

The song OUTRAGE OLYMPICS is a masterwork: music and lyrics working together to create a vision of a potential dystopia as well as a reflection of the world in which we currently live. It was a privilege to work with Joe to help bring that to life in the visual medium, while at the same time capturing the raw excitement that Stratspheerius brings to every live performance.

Directing this music video was challenging, fun and fulfilling. I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating it.