Entertainment

Billy Frank – Paving his way to success

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