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a/k/a Tommy Chong
Director / Producer / Screenwriter
The US vs. Thomas B. Kin Chong - a/k/a Tommy Chong

Male
39 years old
New York
United States



Last Login: 7/16/2009
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Websiteakatommychong.com
DirectorsPRODUCER/DIRECTOR
Josh Gilbert

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Cheryl Chapman
Matt Stephens
AD Sinha

EDITOR/CO-PRODUCER
Will Becton

CO-PRODUCERS
David Hausen
Brandie Knight

EDITED BY
Tom Walls
Howard Leder

CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Jeffery Gordon
John Mato
Jay Tobin

ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS
Bonita DeWolf
Precious Chong

CINEMATOGRAPHERS
Josh Gilbert
John Ennis
Tim Huber
Sean McCall
Melik
Jonathan Schell

Sound Supervisor
Michael "Maestro" Mancini

ORIGINAL SCORE BY
Oz Noy
AwardsJURY PRIZE, BEST DOCUMENTARY - US Comedy Arts Festival, Aspen

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER - San Francisco Independent Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER - Calgary Underground Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER - Vancouver International Film Festival

BEST DOCUMENTARY - HighTimes Stony Awards
FestivalsToronto
Vancouver
IDFA (Amsterdam)
Victoria
SF INDIE
Palm Springs
True/False
Miami
HBO USCAF (Aspen)
SXSW
Full Frame
Calgary Underground
Seattle
Traverse City Film Festival
Professional AffiliationsDGA

    a/k/a Tommy Chong's Interests
General
Tommy Chong at Chong Glass before the raid. The family business specialized in making glass water pipes or "bongs."
Archived Chong Glass Website

Attorney General John Ashcroft at Operation Pipe Dreams news conference. Appearing from left to right: Acting DEA Administrator John B. Brown, ONDCP Director John Walters, and U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan. $12,000,000 was spent on the investigation.
Operation Pipe Dreams DOJ Press Release
Music Before meeting Cheech Marin (who moved to Canada to avoid the draft) Tommy played rythm guitar in the Motown group Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers. He wrote the lyrics to the hit song "Does Your Mama Know About Me?" Chong, a half Chinese half English/Irish boy growing up in Calgary in the 40s, experienced his fair share of rascism. He gravitated towards black music and culture, which he later cited as a major influence on Cheech & Chong's humor.
Movies
Tommy Chong was the only defendant of the 55 prosecuted in Operation Pipe Dreams with no prior convictions to serve time. Justifying the 9 month prison sentence, the prosector cited the classic 1978 Cheech & Chong movie "Up In Smoke" as evidence that Chong became wealthy by "trivializing law enforcement efforts to combat marijuana trafficking and use."
Television
"It just seems like selective prosecution. I'm not a drug guy at all. I don't even drink. But if I had an empty bottle I don't see how I could be convicted of carrying liquor if the bottle is empty. This is what I don't quite understand..."
Books Eric Schlosser (left) author of "Reefer Madness" and "Fastfood Nation" being interviewed for the documentary by director Josh Gilbert.
Heroes When Tommy was around 15 years old an older musician friend gave him a Lenny Bruce album and a joint.

LINKS:
NORML WEBSITE
MARIJUANA POLICY PROJECT WEBSITE
DRUG POLICY ALLIANCE WEBSITE
ACLU WEBSITE

     a/k/a Tommy Chong's Details
Status:In a Relationship
Here for:Networking, Serious Relationships, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:new york city, new york
Body type:6' 0" / Athletic
Ethnicity:Other
Religion:Other
Zodiac Sign:Scorpio
Smoke / Drink:Yes / Yes
Children:Someday
Education:Post grad
Occupation:director

   a/k/a Tommy Chong's Companies
BLUE CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT
santa monica, new york city, woodstock , cali, new york US


BLUE CHIEF ENTERTAINMENT
santa monica, new york city, woodstock , cali, new york US




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Fan Release for a/k/a Tommy Chong a/k/a Tommy Chong - the movie the Bush Administration didn’t want you to see - is now the home video they don’t want you to buy.

The film, a through-the-looking-glass documentary of a war-on-drugs gone nuts, has garnered praise and awards at film festivals and given a counter-culture hero his day in the court of public opinion.

Now, he’s making house calls.

The pre-release DVD date for Tommy's loyal fans is March 3, 2008. You can buy the DVD exclusively from the official movie website www.akatommychong.com. Fans have the opportunity to acquire the a/k/a Tommy Chong, FIRST, grass roots style. This is our way of saying thanks to all of Tommy’s devoted fans.

The national release date is April 20, 2008 (4/20).

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"The real stoners in this excellent documentary are the administration officials drunk with power and out of control, and a nation of otherwise good people who've been given the worst drug of all -- fear." - Michael Moore

"Who could have known that Tommy Chong would turn out to be a great teacher of civil liberties and constitutional law, but his outrageous prosecution should be an object lesson for all who cherish our basic rights. This film is both fun and educational." - Alan Dershowitz





Gang a Bong: Tommy Chong
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Tommy talks with Daedalus Howell about the his arrest and incarceration by the department of justice for selling bongs, and the film by Josh Gilbert that documents the experience.

Who I'd like to meet:
Homer Simpson
Bob Dylan
Jesus

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a/k/a Tommy Chong's Friends Comments
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...The Road Is My Religion.





Jul 11 2009 2:19 PM

Where all the smoke at write back BUD
Super~Hubby





Feb 22 2009 4:32 PM

send me a comment im a loser lol
Tribute to The Thrill it all (a.k.a. men)





Dec 27 2008 3:27 AM

HOPE YOU HAD A BANGING XMAS!!!!!

BOTH NAUGHTY AND NICE AND FULL OF SPICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KA BONG FROM,

THE THRILL OF IT ALL
JoE





Dec 29 2008 3:47 AM

Happy Holidays.
Mike





Jan 4 2009 7:34 PM

You know what would be the shit, if YOU were President. One can hope for wishful thinking.
WE NEED YOU TOMMY! THE MAN! Keep spreading truth Brotha
BUD-EZ©





Jan 6 2009 8:46 PM

Stoppin through showin some love to the page come by our page and check out the music and grab some of our FREE RINGTONES and drop us a COMMENT.

Also be on the look out for NEW BUD-EZ tracks much LOVE & RESPECT

BUD-EZ

"The New CHEECH & CHONG"
Melik





Jan 8 2009 4:45 PM

I've heard from some who have seen this piece on Showtime - they liked it. Plus I got some props which was nice. Thanks for the opp Josh.
STEVE





Jan 12 2009 10:55 PM

Thanks 4 the add your my idol. stay high peace..
MicroChimmP





Jan 13 2009 7:41 AM

nuff respect A.K.A. T.
C
On the Verge





Jan 13 2009 4:14 PM

2 NEW TUNES

"The Joint Song" & "Never Be Fine" posted!!!!

Come check it out!

Dave, Des & Betty Moon - On the Verge

P.S.
STONER ROCK TORONTO!!!!
20 GRIT





Jan 13 2009 7:14 PM

Thanks for adding 20 Grit....
Dawg (GUITARIST)





Jan 15 2009 8:11 PM

my last supervisor wore a dress and smoked dicks...yep
LINE UP Magazine!





Jan 24 2009 6:29 PM

Tommy- you're the Man!
JoE





Jan 31 2009 5:25 AM

you are an amazing influence on the world tom.
SmokinDave





Jan 31 2009 5:28 AM

how's it going bud
*XxNAYAxX*





Jan 31 2009 6:42 PM

Hi there where ever you are at the moment!! Thanx very much for the ADD. Have a good weekend..
Charlie Tucker





Feb 2 2009 3:56 PM

Tommy, I've bought the DVD already and it's great. It's so frustrating to be on the outside looking in. I can't imagine what it was like to be so involved as you and your family were.
Better times ahead, I hope!
Johnny B Good





Feb 2 2009 5:49 PM

Where besides the Net can you buy this movie. I have tried local head shops and they look at me as if I've lost my mind.
♥E$kimo-an♥





Feb 3 2009 1:35 AM

Just showin some Luv...your awesome!!!! ;)
Lance-a-lot





Feb 3 2009 8:47 PM

I loved this movie but I think it's pretty screwed up how they set Chong up. The fact the the US government can allow these cops and different organizations like the D.E.A.,FBI etc. to just break in to peoples houses and steal their shit weed or otherwise that they payed for is bullshit it is fucking theft.
Erik





Feb 12 2009 3:26 AM

Nice picture man.
AndR3w!





Feb 12 2009 4:56 AM

yo tommy chiong!! big fan i love all my cheech n chiong shirts i fought my sckool to let me waer everyday!lol but yeah man please comment me back dont have to say much just a smoke on or sumthing alrite late



big fan andrew

stay smoking!:]
Dead Friends





Feb 12 2009 10:46 AM

you the man....
Paucity





Feb 18 2009 6:24 PM

good afternoon
Greg





Feb 20 2009 5:39 AM

Please add me to your top friends and check out my new photos on page 50 of the new CC magazine. Rite after Snoop Dog And Bob marley.
Thanks CC
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