This is an old revision of this page, as edited by CokeBear (talk | contribs) at 08:11, 14 April 2007 (Partial rewrite of content & expansion of information, article needs an in-depth re-write with a stronger information source). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 08:11, 14 April 2007 by CokeBear (talk | contribs) (Partial rewrite of content & expansion of information, article needs an in-depth re-write with a stronger information source)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) For the television writer and Huffington Post contributer, see Sandy Frank (writer).Sandy Frank (born c.1929, Mount Kisco, New York)) is an American television producer and film distributor. He is best known for importing the many Gamera films to the United States.
He began working for Paramount Pictures in sales during the 1950s, working his way up the ladder in the television industry. In 1964, he struck out on his own, starting Sandy Frank Program Sales, Inc, a television program syndication company. In 1974 he expanded his company's operations and renamed it Sandy Frank Entertainment. He is best known for importing and redubbing 1960s and 1970s Japanese films and television series, such as Gamera and Battle of the Planets, for distribution in the American market. As well as Japanese imports, Sandy Frank is known in game show circles for distributing the 1984 version of Name That Tune and Face The Music from 1980-81.
Five of the Gamera films, as well as Fugitive Alien, Star Force: Fugitive Alien II, Time of the Apes, Mighty Jack, and Humanoid Woman (KTMA season), were featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000. Frank eventually became the target of mockery on the show; a rumor says he responded by refusing to renew distribution rights for any episode featuring one of his films. MST3K writer Kevin Murphy recently confirmed that Frank only discontinued distribution rights simply because Best Brains and Comedy Central didn't have enough money to pay for relicensing.
As of April 2006, the Sandy Frank Entertainment website has been relocated. Sandy Frank lives in Manhattan.
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