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Frank Slaten(1952-2014)

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  • Producer
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Two guys get a billion dollars to make a movie, only to watch their dream run off course. In order to make the money back, they then attempt to revitalize a failing shopping mall.
Play trailer2:22
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
Frank Slaten was born in Los Angeles, the third generation of a show biz family, his mother was an actress and stunt woman. Frank got his break when he got the TV series M*A*S*H in 1975 and stayed all the way to the end in 1983. He has had over 25 TV roles and 15 feature roles. In 1996, he was accepted into the NYU Film department advanced program and has been making short film subjects ever since. He received his certificate in 1998. He has also worked as a Set Production Assistant on many Films and Television series in New York City and Los Angeles

As of 2010, Frank has now Produced, Directed and Wrote more than Ten Short films including "Night Crew (1999)"Editor's Choice award" at Crackle.com "Winter Chill (2002)" "Meal Ticket (2004)" which were both screened at Arlene's Grocery Picture Show in 2005 and his latest "The Living Room" in(2008) Which is a remake of his 1998 Version with added scenes and better quality and received an Editor's choice award from Crackle.com. After two years in LA, Frank is now back home in NYC.

"The Doctor Is In" (2006) was screened at The Lower East side Film Festival in November of 2006 and was accepted to the Long Island Wine Country Film Festival in July of 2007. As of 2012, Four feature films "One Last Gasp" "Meal Ticket-The Movie and "Surviving Soul" are being represented by Attorney Adam Davids, in New York City. Frank is also pursuing offers on the feature film "The Elusive Chef" to be shot in New York City. As for Acting, Frank has found a new audience with the Release of "Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)" in a hilarious scene with Jeff Goldblum. This is after doing three episodes for "The Boys" in their Episodic Television show "Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job"

He has also been in talks with a few of his former classmates at NYU about collaborating on a slate of feature films to be shot in New York and Europe.
BornApril 19, 1952
DiedJanuary 4, 2014(61)
BornApril 19, 1952
DiedJanuary 4, 2014(61)
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Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, and Chris Brown in Takers (2010)
Takers
6.2
  • Additional Crew(second unit)
  • 2010
John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)
Serendipity
6.8
  • Additional Crew(new york)
  • 2001
Ashley Judd in Someone Like You (2001)
Someone Like You
6.1
  • Additional Crew
  • 2001
In America (2002)
In America
7.7
  • Additional Crew(New York)
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor



  • Jeff Goldblum, Robert Loggia, William Atherton, Ray Wise, Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Ronnie Rodriguez, and Bob Ross in Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012)
    Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
    5.3
    • Super Seat Customer
    • 2012
  • Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007)
    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • C-Bund Model
    • 2009
  • The Bedford Diaries (2006)
    The Bedford Diaries
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Rufus Corrigan (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Parker Posey, Craig Chester, Malcolm Gets, Chris Kattan, and Cary Curran in Adam & Steve (2005)
    Adam & Steve
    5.8
    • Bird Watcher - Extra
    • 2005
  • Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
    The Talented Mr. Ripley
    7.4
    • Dockworker #1 (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Promo Poster
    Mickey Blue Eyes
    5.9
    • Paramedic (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Jack Nicholson in As Good as It Gets (1997)
    As Good as It Gets
    7.7
    • Miffed Partygoer (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Danielle Fishel, Ben Savage, Will Friedle, and Rider Strong in Boy Meets World (1993)
    Boy Meets World
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Teacher #1 (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Reunion Attendee (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks in The Scout (1994)
    The Scout
    5.4
    • College Umpire
    • 1994
  • Tony Shalhoub, Steven Weber, Amy Yasbeck, Crystal Bernard, and Tim Daly in Wings (1990)
    Wings
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Magic Show Spectator (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Christian Bale, Marty Belafsky, Max Casella, Aaron Lohr, Dominic Maldonado, David Moscow, and Trey Parker in Newsies (1992)
    Newsies
    6.9
    • Fireman (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
    Cheers
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Wedding Guest
    • Bar Patron
    • Illusory Businessman (uncredited)
    • 1983–1992
  • Don LaFontaine and John Walsh in America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1988)
    America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jim Swift
    • 1991
  • Bette Midler and James Caan in For the Boys (1991)
    For the Boys
    6.4
    • Sid (uncredited)
    • 1991

Additional Crew



  • Toni Collette and Dylan McDermott in Hostages (2013)
    Hostages
    6.7
    TV Series
    • set production assistant
    • 2013–2014
  • Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Mélanie Laurent, Mark Ruffalo, and Dave Franco in Now You See Me (2013)
    Now You See Me
    7.2
    • set production assistant: New York (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • James Caan, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Zoe Saldaña, and Matthias Schoenaerts in Blood Ties (2013)
    Blood Ties
    6.5
    • set production assistant
    • 2013
  • AnnaSophia Robb and Lindsey Gort in The Carrie Diaries (2013)
    The Carrie Diaries
    7.0
    TV Series
    • set production assistant
    • 2013
  • Penn Badgley, Blake Lively, Taylor Momsen, Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr, Chace Crawford, and Ed Westwick in Gossip Girl (2007)
    Gossip Girl
    7.5
    TV Series
    • set production assistant
    • 2012
  • Rachael Taylor and Dave Annable in 666 Park Avenue (2012)
    666 Park Avenue
    6.8
    TV Series
    • set production assistant
    • 2012–2013
  • Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, Karine Vanasse, and Margot Robbie in Pan Am (2011)
    Pan Am
    7.1
    TV Series
    • set production assistant
    • 2012
  • The Chosen One (2010)
    The Chosen One
    4.5
    Video
    • production assistant
    • 2010
  • Matt Dillon, Hayden Christensen, Idris Elba, Jay Hernandez, Paul Walker, Michael Ealy, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, and Chris Brown in Takers (2010)
    Takers
    6.2
    • set production assistant: second unit
    • 2010
  • Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, and William Petersen in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
    7.7
    TV Series
    • set production assistant: second unit (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead Diva (2009)
    Drop Dead Diva
    7.5
    TV Series
    • key set production assistant: Arial Unit
    • 2009–2014
  • Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
    Castle
    8.1
    TV Series
    • set production assistant: second unit (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • The Cleaner (2008)
    The Cleaner
    7.1
    TV Series
    • set production assistant (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Corey Feldman, Autumn Reeser, Tad Hilgenbrink, and Angus Sutherland in Lost Boys: The Tribe (2008)
    Lost Boys: The Tribe
    4.5
    Video
    • key set production assistant: second unit
    • 2008
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Grey's Anatomy (2005)
    Grey's Anatomy
    7.6
    TV Series
    • set production assistant: second unit
    • 2008

Producer



  • Ben Van Bergen in The Doctor Is In (2006)
    The Doctor Is In
    Short
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Meal Ticket
    Short
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Pat Vecchio in Final Round (2002)
    Final Round
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Winter Chill (2002)
    Winter Chill
    7.4
    Short
    • producer
    • 2002
  • Night Crew
    5.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 2000
  • Meal Ticket
    Short
    • producer
    • 1999
  • I'd Rather Be Dead
    • producer
    • 1998

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Winter Chill
Clip 12:12
Winter Chill
Night Crew
Clip 7:26
Night Crew
Night Crew
Clip 7:26
Night Crew
Meal Ticket
Clip 13:04
Meal Ticket
U.S. Version
Trailer 2:22
U.S. Version
Teaser
Trailer 0:42
Teaser

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  • Born
    • April 19, 1952
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 4, 2014
    • New York, New York, USA
  • Other works
    Writer of many original screenplays, including "One Last Gasp","On the Run" and shared in "White Trash" with Mark Nichols.
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