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*"Make It Happen", a song performed by Selena Gomez and David Henrie on the episode of the same name of "Wizards of Waverly Place"
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{{Infobox company
| name = Make It Happen Productions, Inc.
| type = [[Production_company|Production company]]
| logo =
| slogan =
| foundation = 1994
| location = [[Sherman_Oaks|Sherman Oaks]], [[California]], USA
| founder = Billy Frank
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| net_income =
| industry = [[Service (economics)|Business Services]]<br>[[List_of_entertainment_industry_topics|Entertainment]]
| products = [[Advertising]], [[Marketing]], [[Film]], [[Television]]
| homepage = [http://www.mihp.tv/ www.mihp.tv]
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'''Make It Happen Productions, Inc. (MIHP)''' is an American independent full-service [[Filmmaking#Production|production]] company that creates and oversees projects from [[Filmmaking#Development|development]] to [[Post-production|post-production]]. It was founded by [[Executive_producer|executive producer]] Billy Frank in 1994 and is based in [[Sherman_Oaks|Sherman Oaks]], [[California]].<ref>[http://www.tellyawards.com/silver/club/members/?single=1&id=9618 Billy Frank's profile on the Telly Awards' Silver Council Members site.] Retrieved July 11, 2012.</ref>

== Selected notable works ==
Before the [[2000_Olympic_Games|2000 Olympic Games]] in [[Sydney|Sydney]], [[Australia|Australia]], MIHP produced a multifaceted [[35mm]] project for the [[Australian_Tourist_Commission|Australian Tourist Commission]] and [[Bank_of_america|Bank of America]] called ''The Australian Experience'', which included a thrill ride, promotional short film and "behind-the-scenes" documentary as part of a one-year traveling exhibit, the Bank of America Down Under Tour.<ref>(September 15, 2000). Australian Experience Press Conference. Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref> The project debuted on [[NBC]]'s [[Today_show|''The Today Show'']] and earned MIHP the Grand Festival Award for Promotional Short Feature at the 2000 Berkley Video and Film Festival, three Bronze Awards in three different categories at the 2005 [[Telly_Award|Telly Awards]] and a nomination for Best Promotional 35mm Film at the 2000 Ojai Film Festival.<ref>(September 16, 2000). [http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-16-1999/0001023348&EDATE= Bank of America Down Under Tour Showcases the Thrill of the Olympic Games, Splendor of Australia.] Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref><ref name="Telly">[http://www.tellyawards.com/winners/list/?l=M&pageNum_winners=1&totalRows_winners=455&event=6&category= The 33rd Annual TELLY Awards | Winners.] Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref><ref name="MIHP site">[http://mihp.tv/ Awards | Make It Happen Productions.] Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref>

In 2002, MIHP produced the launch campaigns for [[FX_(TV_channel)|FX Networks]]' [[The_Shield|''The Shield'']]; the series premiere was the most watched in cable television history.<ref>Goodman, Tim (September 2, 2008). [http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/TV-review-The-Shield-changed-basic-cable-3270988.php TV review: 'The Shield' changed basic cable.] Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref> That same year, MIHP created a new opening title sequence for the [[Late_Late_Show_with_Craig_Kilborn|''Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn'']].<ref>Schwartzman, Eric (September 23, 2002). [http://www.ericschwartzman.com/pr/schwartzman/jr/default.aspx "Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn" Gets New Look: Worldwide Pants Taps Broadcast Ad Shop jacobsrahi and Make It Happen Productions to Re-brand CBS Television Network Late-Night Talk Show.] "Eric Schwartzman". Retrieved June 27, 2012.</ref> The company also produced the main title sequence that would run from 2003 to 2011 for NBC's [[The_Tonight_Show_with_Jay_Leno|''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'']].<ref>Makal, Katie (March 27, 2003). [http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=16610 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Taps jacobsrahi & Zoic For New Branding And HD Show Open.] Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref>

In 2005, [[CBS]]'s current president and CEO [[Leslie_Moonves|Les Moonves]] enlisted MIHP to executive produce multiple [[Spoof|spoofs]] of its popular show [[Survivor_(U.S._TV_series)|''Survivor'']] for the network's [[Upfront|upfronts]], which went on to promote sales to multi-million dollar advertisers.<ref name="Telly" />

In 2010, the [[U.S._Consumer_Product_Safety_Commission|U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission]] (CPSC) brought on MIHP to produce a series of pool safety educational videos and nationwide print and radio PSAs to promote the prevention of water accidents.<ref>Doell, Linda (July 23, 2010). [http://www.dailyfinance.com/blog/2010/07/23/kids-pool-safety-campaign-uses-youtube-and-online-game/ Kids' pool safety campaign uses YouTube and online game.] Retrieved July 10, 2012.</ref> MIHP garnered several awards for its role in producing the resulting [http://www.poolsafely.gov/ ''Pool Safely''] campaign, including an Aurora Award, a Bulldog Award and multiple Telly Awards.<ref>[http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml12/12028.html (November 1, 2011). CPSC Office of Communications Release #12-028. Retrieved July 10, 2012.]</ref>

MIHP also produces traditional commercials and new media and [[Integrated_marketing_communications|integrated marketing]] campaigns on an ongoing basis for companies such as Nikon, Ford, Discovery, CBS, FX/Fox, ABC and Sony. Longtime client [[Warner_Bros._International_Television|Warner Bros. International]] has relied on MIHP to deliver its print, [[Promo_(media)|show promo]] and international presence campaigns for nine years.<ref name="MIHP site" />
=== Most recent endeavors ===
In 2012, MIHP began producing a [[Web_series|web series]] in collaboration with [[Actor|actor]] and [[Environmentalist|environmentalist]] [[Ed_Begley_Jr|Ed Begley, Jr.]] to document the Begley family's attempt to build the most [[Sustainability|sustainable]] home in North America.<ref>Szymanski, Mike (March 18, 2012). [http://studiocity.patch.com/articles/on-begley-street-announces-green-wish-donation 'On Begley Street' Announces Green Wish Donation.] ''Studio City Patch''. Retrieved July 9, 2012.</ref> The show, which is entitled [http://www.onbegleystreet.com ''On Begley Street''], focuses on how Begley, his wife Rachelle Carson-Begley and their daughter Hayden strive to best lead an [[Eco_friendly|environmentally-friendly]] lifestyle.<ref>Interview by Matt Baker (March 3, 2012). [http://www.sustainable-chicago.com/2012/03/15/ed-begley-jr-is-optimistic-about-the-environment-and-he-thinks-you-should-be-too/ Ed Begley Jr. is Optimistic About the Environment (And He Thinks You Should Be Too).] ''Sustainable Chicago Magazine''. Retrieved July 9, 2012.</ref> MIHP is also preparing to produce eight episodes of a new music show, ''Hit Music Central''.

At the beginning of 2011, MIHP established its own department of development, which envisions and creates original content.

The company has secured financing for the development of its first feature film, slated to begin production in 2013.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290848/bio Billy Frank's bio on IMDB.] Retrieved July 11, 2012.</ref>
=== Other awards ===
''Being Alive'', a documentary produced by MIHP, won the 1997 Spirit of Hope Award in recognition of its role in raising $250,000 in donations to support AIDS research.<ref name="MIHP site" />

Many of MIHP's works have been honored with Telly Awards. These include Bronze Awards for ''How 2 Make It - As An Actor'' and ''How 2 Make It - In Film & TV'', ''Spike@9'' for [[Spike_tv|Spike TV]], ''What You Want'' for [[Nfl_network|NFL Network]] and ''The Australian Experience'' for the Australian Tourist Commission. In 2005, its ''Inside the Music'' campaign for [[Sirius_Satellite_Radio|Sirius Satellite Radio]] won Silver Awards in two categories: Corporate Image/Non-Broadcast and Sales/Non-Broadcast Productions.<ref name="Telly" /><ref name="MIHP site" /> In addition, the company's work for the Ford Fusion Launch Night on FX earned it a Silver Davey Award in 2006.<ref>[http://www.daveyawards.com/winners/list/?l=&pageNum_winners=54&totalRows_winners=1805&event=2&category= Davey Awards | Winners.] Retrieved July 11, 2012.</ref>

At the 2005 BDA North America Design Awards, MIHP earned a Silver Award for its design of [[Espn|ESPN]]'s figure skating bumpers and a Silver Award in Art Direction and Design for its promos for [[Discovery_channel|Discovery Channel]]'s [[Pompeii:_The_Last_Day|''Pompeii: The Last Day'']] documentary. It added Gold and Bronze Awards for its [[Ocean_of_fear|''Ocean of Fear: Worst Shark Attack Ever'']] promos, also for Discovery Channel, in 2008. That year also yielded two Gold Awards and one Bronze Award at the 2008 BDA Latin America Design Awards for MIHP's production of [[Warner_Channel|Warner Channel]]'s ''Bim Bam Bum'' campaigns.<ref name="MIHP site" />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
[http://www.imdb.com/company/co0064868/ Make It Happen Productions] at [[Internet_Movie_Database|IMDB]]

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[[Category:Film production companies]]
[[Category:Television production companies]]

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