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Frank Smith | |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York |
Alma mater | Pepperdine University, New England Law Boston |
Occupation(s) | Film executive and producer |
Frank H. Smith is an American media executive and producer, and current president and chief executive officer at Anschutz Film Group (AFG) and Walden Media. He is a former vice president of business and legal affairs at New Line Cinema and Fine Line Features.
Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, [1] and attended New England Law Boston (formerly New England Law School) where he received his Juris Doctor and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine University. [2]
Smith started his career with New Line Cinema on the Business and Legal Affairs team. [1] [3] In 2003, he moved to AFG as head of business affairs. [4] He later became general counsel and has served as the chief operating officer since 2013. [5] [6] [7] He was appointed as the chief executive officer within a few years; [8] [1] in this role, he oversees all aspects of Walden's operations. [9] He has expanded Walden from a producer for the theatrical market into TV and streaming, producing projects such as Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club and Apple TV+'s Finch where he served as an executive producer. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
In 2009, Smith was named the Deal Maker of the Year and was awarded the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel's Dan Brandhorst Award. [15]
During his tenure at AFG and Walden, he oversaw business and legal affairs on several award-winning films such as The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Prince Caspian, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Parental Guidance, [5] Wonder, A Dog's Purpose, and The Star. [16]
In 2022, Smith won an Emmy Award as an executive producer of Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club at the inaugural Children and Family Emmy Awards on December 11, 2022 in Los Angeles. [17]
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Frank Smith | |
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Born |
Brooklyn, New York |
Alma mater | Pepperdine University, New England Law Boston |
Occupation(s) | Film executive and producer |
Frank H. Smith is an American media executive and producer, and current president and chief executive officer at Anschutz Film Group (AFG) and Walden Media. He is a former vice president of business and legal affairs at New Line Cinema and Fine Line Features.
Smith was born in Brooklyn, New York, [1] and attended New England Law Boston (formerly New England Law School) where he received his Juris Doctor and earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Pepperdine University. [2]
Smith started his career with New Line Cinema on the Business and Legal Affairs team. [1] [3] In 2003, he moved to AFG as head of business affairs. [4] He later became general counsel and has served as the chief operating officer since 2013. [5] [6] [7] He was appointed as the chief executive officer within a few years; [8] [1] in this role, he oversees all aspects of Walden's operations. [9] He has expanded Walden from a producer for the theatrical market into TV and streaming, producing projects such as Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club and Apple TV+'s Finch where he served as an executive producer. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]
In 2009, Smith was named the Deal Maker of the Year and was awarded the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel's Dan Brandhorst Award. [15]
During his tenure at AFG and Walden, he oversaw business and legal affairs on several award-winning films such as The Chronicles of Narnia: the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Prince Caspian, Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Parental Guidance, [5] Wonder, A Dog's Purpose, and The Star. [16]
In 2022, Smith won an Emmy Award as an executive producer of Netflix's The Baby-Sitters Club at the inaugural Children and Family Emmy Awards on December 11, 2022 in Los Angeles. [17]