Columbia University, NY , MFA , Screenwriting/Film Producing |
Frank Chindamo is the President and Chief Creative Officer of Fun Little Movies. He also holds the world’s record for the most short films made independently. His films have appeared on HBO, Showtime, CBS, PBS, A&E, Playboy, MTV, and Comedy Central, winning 20 awards including 2 American Cine Golden Eagles, a Finalist's Place for Best Short at the Cannes Film Festival, CTIA’s “World’s Smallest Film Festival” and a runner-up to MTV for Best Video Channel at the 2006 and the 2007 Mobile Entertainment Awards.
Frank and/or Fun Little Movies have been a cover story or featured in Forbes Magazine, the L.A. Times, the NY Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, CBS, Wired Magazine, etc. See http://FunLittleMovies.com and the Ericsson Telecom Report.
In 2006 and 2007, Frank was named one of the Top 40 people in IPTV; see http://www.dailyiptv.com/features/iptv-movers-and-shakers-060507/ . This year he has been nominated by Ernst & Young for Entrepreneur of the Year, and is co-leading the Mobile Entertainment Forum’s Educational Initiative; see www.m-e-f.org.
Frank is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern California (USC), where he teaches the class “Mobile/Internet Viral Screenwriting and Production.” In 2008 he will also be an instructor at UCLA.
Frank Chindamo received his Film B.F.A. from N.Y.U. and his Screenwriting M.F.A. from Columbia University. Chindamo is also a supporter and advisor to the worldwide charity www.AirlineAmbasssadors.com , which hand-delivers educational, medical and relief aid globally. He wrote and produced the promo on their website.