Billy Frank has produced media content with various companies and his entertainment firm, Make It Happen Productions (MIHP), since early 1995, and most recently working on new endeavors with entertainment and entrepreneurial partners.
Billy has been acknowledged for winning numerous awards for design, story, and execution for major networks, studios, and international brands. He produced the leading title for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which ran the final eight years of the NBC hit program.
Later, partnering with Bank of America and the Australian Tourist Commission, he produced the 35mm multi-award-winning short film, “The Australia Experience,” for the international launch and notoriety of the Olympic Games and was the segment producer on the multi-Oscar-winning movie, “Seabiscuit.”, in which the produced content takes you seamlessly from scene to scene within the film.
Billy is fervently working on a motion feature on the most notorious West Coast Cannabis smuggler with renowned writer George Gallo. If we talk about Billy’s career achievements until now, we can mention the following details. Sit tight and keep reading to know everything about Billy Franks’s awards.
CBS’ “Survivor” Upfronts
Winner: Corporate Image /Non-Broadcast Winner: Issued by Telly Award Jan 2000
“Sirius Satellite Radio” campaign
Winner: Recruitment Non-Broadcast Winner: Recruitment Non-Broadcast Issued by Telly Awards · Jan 2005
The Discovery Channel’s Pompeii; The Last Day
Silver Winner: Corporate Image Corporate Image
Issued by Telly Award · Jan 2005
“What You Want” – NFL Network series
Gold Winner: Sports Segments & Promos Gold Winner:
Issued by Telly Awards · Jan 2005
Silver Award in Art Direction & Design: Topical Promo Campaign Category Silver Award in Art Direction & Design:
Issued by BDA North American Design · Jan
Gold Winner: TV Programs & Segments Gold Winner: TV Programs & Segments Issued by Telly Award · Jan 2005 Issued by Telly Award · Jan 2005
How 2 Make It As An Actor
Gold Winner: How To/ Instructional series
Issued by Telly Awards · Jan 2005
“Spike @9”
Gold Winner: Commercials/ Amusement
Published by Telly Awards · Jan 2005
Gold Winner: Comedy Segments & Promos
Posted by Telly Awards · Jan 2005
CBS’ “Survivor” Upfronts
Gold Winner: Commercial/ Media Promos
Posted by Telly Awards · Jan 2005
“The Australian Experience” 35mm film
Gold Winner: Travel/Tourism & Promos Gold Winner: Travel/Tourism & Promos Issued by Telly Award · Jan 2005
Nominated for Best Promotional 35mm Film
Issued by Ojai Film Festival, · Jan 2000 Issued
The Warner Channels’ “Bim Bam Bum”
Davey Awards Jan 2006
FX Networks – Ford Fusion Launch Night at the movies
Gold Award: Tourism Non-Broadcast
Issued by Telly Award · Jan 2005
The Discovery Channel’s Ocean of Fear: Shark Week
Gold Winner: Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Program Campaign (Multiple)Gold Winner: Campaign (Multiple)
Issued by BDA North American Design
The Discovery Channel’s Ocean of Fear: Shark Week Themed Campaign
Gold Winner: Station/Network Image series
Issued by BDA Latin America Design · Jan 2008
“Pool Safely” Educational governmental Series
Bronze Winner: Education category
Published by Telly Awards · Jan 2011
Bronze Winner: People’s Choice Telly Bronze Winner:
Issued by Telly Awards · Jan 2011
Certificate of Excellence Certificate of Excellence
Jan 2011 Issued by SABRE Awards – The Holmes Report
Platinum Winner: Best of Show
Issued by Aurora Awards · Jan 2011
Silver Winner: Best Use of Video/Internet Silver Winner:
Published by Bulldog Awards · Jan 2011
Silver Winner: for best Public Service
Posted by Telly Awards · Jan 2011
Bronze Winner: Holiday/Seasonal/Special Event Program
Issued by BDA North American Design · Jan
“Real Music Live” NBC x2 episodes
Gold Award Issued by Aurora Awards · Issued by Aurora Awards · Jan 2013
Platinum Best In Show Winner: Aurora Awards · Jan 2013 Issued by Aurora Awards · Jan 2013
“On Begley Street” x 9 episodes
Winner: Outstanding Reality/Documentary Series Winner: Outstanding Reality/Documentary Series
Issued by LA Webfest · Jan 2014 Issued by LA Webfest · Jan 2014
Winner: Best Short New Media
Issued by Burbank International Film Festival, · Jan 2013 Issued by Burbank International Film Festival · Jan 2013