Frank Eakin

About Frank Eakin

CEO in energy and entertainment industries. Named Ernst & Young\'s Entrepreneur of the…

Experience

1. Owner-ceo

   Eakin Films & Publishing

   Jan 2003 — Present

   Publisher of star-narrated audiobooks, movie tie-in books and author 3D stage events. Partners with top entertainment stars, major publishers (print books), Audible.com (audiobooks), event producers, theater chains (3D stage shows), movie studios and producers (features and TV), and premier PR firms.Most unique project: produced \"Come to the Garden\" print and ebook (in cooperation with Simon & Schuster), audiobook (narrated by Kathie Lee Gifford, merchandised by Audible), and national \"Come to the Garden - On Stage!\" cinema event (Fathom Events). PR by Rogers & Cowan. Book-audiobook launch on NBC\'s Today Show.Most important project: produced official movie tie-in audiobook for Academy Awards Best Picture \"12 Years a Slave\"​ in cooperation with Plan B (Brad Pitt’s production company), and published title\'s best-selling Dr. Sue Eakin print edition, as well as the 12 Years a Slave Tour App. The audiobook, narrated by Oscar-winner Louis Gossett, Jr, was recognized as an Amazon/Audible “Editor\'s Pick\"​. Worked with Fox Searchlight in PR of the movie and audiobook. See Most fun project: Produced children\'s feature film-book combo, creating first book in which movie DVD was imbedded inside the front cover, promoting child literacy with the tag,\"Read the book, then watch the movie.\"​ Received theatrical release, DVD distribution (Blockbusters, Red Box), online distribution (iTunes, Netflix), foreign television distribution and book/DVD distribution (Barnes & Noble). Frank’s family has been in the publishing industry since the 1930\'s. His grandfather was Editor of Macmillan Publishing in New York.

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Film Production
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Budgets
• Finance
• Advertising
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Entrepreneurship
• Competitive Analysis
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Program Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Development
• Change Management
• Negotiation
• Public Relations
• Business Strategy
• Manufacturing
• International Business
• Product Development
• Management Consulting
• Executive Producing
• Turn-Around Operations
• Strategy
• Marketing
• Energy
• Executive Management
• Sales Management
• Business Planning