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Make It Happen Productions, Inc.
Company typeProduction company
IndustryBusiness Services
Entertainment
Founded1994
FounderBilly Frank
HeadquartersSherman Oaks, California, USA
ProductsAdvertising, Marketing, Film, Television
Websitewww.mihp.tv

Make It Happen Productions, Inc. (MIHP) is an American independent full-service production company that creates and oversees projects from development to post-production. It was founded by executive producer Billy Frank in 1994 and is based in Sherman Oaks, California.[1]

Selected notable works

Before the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, MIHP produced a multifaceted 35mm project for the Australian Tourist Commission and 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.[2] The project debuted on NBC's 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 Awards and a nomination for Best Promotional 35mm Film at the 2000 Ojai Film Festival.[3][4][5]

In 2002, MIHP produced the launch campaigns for FX Networks' The Shield; the series premiere was the most watched in cable television history.[6] That same year, MIHP created a new opening title sequence for the Late, Late Show with Craig Kilborn.[7] The company also produced the main title sequence that would run from 2003 to 2011 for NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[8]

In 2005, CBS's current president and CEO Les Moonves enlisted MIHP to executive produce multiple spoofs of its popular show Survivor for the network's upfronts, which went on to promote sales to multi-million dollar advertisers.[4]

In 2010, the 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.[9] MIHP garnered several awards for its role in producing the resulting Pool Safely campaign, including an Aurora Award, a Bulldog Award and multiple Telly Awards.[10]

MIHP also produces traditional commercials and new media and 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 has relied on MIHP to deliver its print, show promo and international presence campaigns for nine years.[5]

Most recent endeavors

In 2012, MIHP began producing a web series in collaboration with actor and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr. to document the Begley family's attempt to build the most sustainable home in North America.[11] The show, which is entitled On Begley Street, focuses on how Begley, his wife Rachelle Carson-Begley and their daughter Hayden strive to best lead an environmentally-friendly lifestyle.[12] 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.[13]

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.[5]

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, What You Want for NFL Network and The Australian Experience for the Australian Tourist Commission. In 2005, its Inside the Music campaign for Sirius Satellite Radio won Silver Awards in two categories: Corporate Image/Non-Broadcast and Sales/Non-Broadcast Productions.[4][5] In addition, the company's work for the Ford Fusion Launch Night on FX earned it a Silver Davey Award in 2006.[14]

At the 2005 BDA North America Design Awards, MIHP earned a Silver Award for its design of ESPN's figure skating bumpers and a Silver Award in Art Direction and Design for its promos for Discovery Channel's Pompeii: The Last Day documentary. It added Gold and Bronze Awards for its 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's Bim Bam Bum campaigns.[5]

References

  1. ^ Billy Frank's profile on the Telly Awards' Silver Council Members site. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  2. ^ (September 15, 2000). Australian Experience Press Conference. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  3. ^ (September 16, 2000). Bank of America Down Under Tour Showcases the Thrill of the Olympic Games, Splendor of Australia. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c The 33rd Annual TELLY Awards | Winners. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e Awards | Make It Happen Productions. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  6. ^ Goodman, Tim (September 2, 2008). TV review: 'The Shield' changed basic cable. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  7. ^ Schwartzman, Eric (September 23, 2002). "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.
  8. ^ Makal, Katie (March 27, 2003). The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Taps jacobsrahi & Zoic For New Branding And HD Show Open. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  9. ^ Doell, Linda (July 23, 2010). Kids' pool safety campaign uses YouTube and online game. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  10. ^ (November 1, 2011). CPSC Office of Communications Release #12-028. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
  11. ^ Szymanski, Mike (March 18, 2012). 'On Begley Street' Announces Green Wish Donation. Studio City Patch. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  12. ^ Interview by Matt Baker (March 3, 2012). Ed Begley Jr. is Optimistic About the Environment (And He Thinks You Should Be Too). Sustainable Chicago Magazine. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  13. ^ Billy Frank's bio on IMDB. Retrieved July 11, 2012.
  14. ^ Davey Awards | Winners. Retrieved July 11, 2012.

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