Frank Miniaci
Malibu
Frank MIniaci’s 3 decades of entertainment expertise encompasses Radio-TV/Film, Music, New Media & Editorial, in performance, creation, production, branding, pr, & product integration. Frank worked for radios two biggest broadcasters, now CBS & Clear Channel, at legendary KVIL/Dallas & for former broadcast CEO & AOL Chief Jim deCastro, building R&B; Powerhouse “The Beat”/Los Angeles, where Frank won several industry achievement awards in programming. His extensive editorial background includes Radio & Records, where he co-authored the industry's most read column "Street Talk,” & formats for Hitmakers Magazine. Frank coordinated over a dozen Regional & Nat’l conventions for both publications. Frank has also worked with numerous record labels as an independent promoter for some of the biggest acts in multiple formats while managing several upcoming bands. He created the Celebrity Edge for Broadway Entertainment (formerly Billboard Entertainment Mktg), where he headed up efforts for clients like DreamWorks & was part of the success of the Academy Award-winning film "American Beauty." Frank served as an Entertainment Mktg. Executive for High-Impact Promotions, under clients Universal Television Worldwide, Eidos Interactive (Tomb Raider), Viacom, & the Radio Music Awards for Clear Channel Communications. In addition to fully branded entities, Frank specialized in startup & Web-based communities. As Brand Mgr for CMI, an LA-based TV production company, he oversaw mktg & media as well as casting & production of over 100 commercials. He headed biz dev for Post-production house Studio 27 in Hollywood working with commercial clients while pitching reality-based TV programs as a creator/producer. He has served as an advisor for new media companies & has worked on pilots for Viacom, The CW, & Universal Television Worldwide. Frank currently heads up Fastlane Entertainment, an independent "Studio" dedicated to creating & developing high quality entertainment from the big screen to mobile technology platforms incorporated in California with business interests in Santa Monica, CA, Sydney, Australia, and Toronto, Canada.