Media Shows and Press articles 1970-2005
Frank J Monte. Media History.
Frank Monte began his media projects in Los Angeles in 1993 and whilst in New York from 1995 appeared on T.V. and 1300 radio shows and segments. He was involved in deal making with several producers inc. John Daly , of Hemdale and HBO. Talent agents such as Alan Rifkin at William Morris and Jon Sheinberg at The Bubble Factory as well as numerous movie stars.
He negotiated contracts and acted as Producer between the production company of the Private Eye film, and stars such as Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Roy Thinness, Joan Severance, Mel Torme, Leslie Ann Downs, Franco Nero and Carlos Leon [Madonna’s lover], meeting with them and coordinating their involvement with the film project.
He produced and wrote scripts and book treatments which were accepted for distribution deals by William Morris Agency, both in New York and LA.
His credits include writer of ‘The Private Eye’, ‘The Skull of Rockefeller’ optioned to Light Storm Productions [James Cameron], ‘New York P.I.’, a documentary currently in post production. He also wrote the book released by Pan MacMillan in June 2001 called ‘The Spying Game’. And the subsequent re-release in 2003 by Vapula Press.
He met and negotiated with in a professional capacity with, Tony Curtis, Milton Berle, Jay McInerney, Donald Trump [ long before and during Presidency], Candace Bushnell [Sex In The City], Jon Voight, Robert Kennedy Jnr., Tama Janowitz, Jade Barrymore, Dewi Sukarno, Anthony Haden-Guest, Joan Severance, Rue Paul, Gregory Peck, Sanford Meisner, Sydney Pollack, Lainie Kazan, Leslie Ann Down, Ted Danson, Perry Farrell of Jane’s’ Addiction/ Lolla Palooza Festival, Diane Keaton, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzeneger, [Before and during Governorship of California], Olivia Newton John, Nicholas Cage, Mel Torme, Robert De Niro, Madonna, Adam Sandler, John Travolta and many others.
He took part in all facets of managing auditions and pre-production activities. He advertised in Variety and Hollywood Reporter Daily trade magazines for actors and dealt with all levels of actors and their managers. He supervised crews from grips to cameramen and editing labs, both in New York and LA. He hired all staff necessary for auditions and oversaw the complete audition process from beginning to end culminating in hiring and contracting major talent as well as assistant directors, script supervisors, make up personnel and catering services.
He conciliated at several dozen meetings with producers, lawyers and talent and co-ordinated the press and media coverage at all times, achieving a minimum of 150 articles in the New York Press alone for ‘The Private Eye’ film production. He hired and was working with 3 publicists, Nora Lawlor, Gus Ober and R. Couri Hay. All of New York City.
He completely organized a major fund raiser party of 500 guests at the prestigious New York Genealogical Society on East 58th Street in July 1996. This was attended by the Elite of New York Society, including the Annenbergs, the Roosevelts and the Nederlanders.
He was the host of these guests and ensured maximum press coverage, by the abundant attending press corps. The evening was reported widely in many media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and The New York Post.
He has produced a series of live film and still shoots on New York streets [Dutch TV and Oggi Italian Magazine.] This required arranging for all New York Mayor’s office film permits which he facilitated smoothly. He organized all facets of a week long series of filmed interviews with the hierarchy of New York Society.
Prior to his involvement described above he appeared in several magazine, newspaper articles and documentaries as well as on Melbourne’s the Steve Vizard Show as a featured guest.
He appeared on the following shows in conjunction with Burson-Marsteller; Lee Solters; Baker, Winokur & Ryder, R Couri Hay, Gus Ober, and Nora Lawlor. And other major PR agencies;
The Leeza Show, [Leeza Gibbons] NBC
The Marilyn Kagan Show, CBS
Larry King Live, on CNN,
Burden Of Proof, on CNN
The Dennis Prager Show, CBS
The Howard Stern Radio Show, E! Channel.
Talk Soup, E! Channel
Tonight, CNBC NY
Extra! NY
Hard Copy, NY NBC
America’s Talking, CNBC
BBC TV, London
Channel 4, London
Dozens of European TV stations on Versace’s death.
Prior to leaving Australia he appeared on several TV shows dating back to the 70’s these included;
The Don Lane Show 1979 1980 [several]
The Steve Vizard Show 1991/ 1992/1993 [several]
The Midday Show [several]
The Today Show [several]
Australian Story 1999.
The Investigators [2]
The Ernie Sigley Show 1970’s.
Good Morning Australia [several]
A Current Affair, TCN 9 Australia. [Several]
This Day Tonight.
Today Tonight.
The John Laws Show, Sydney. Over a dozen interviews.
Numerous News broadcasts as an expert in various related investigatory fields.
He wrote for several publications, articles about security which were published under his own name,
These were in;
Jobsons a business magazine
Rydges a business magazine
Penthouse a popular men’s journal.
He contributed to some 230 articles to appear in the National and International Press. A record is available for perusal.
They include but this is a small partial list;
Manhattan File [8 entries]
GQ Magazine [2]
New York Daily News [several dozen entries]
New York Post [several dozen entries]
Chicago Sun Times
New York Magazine [2]
The New Yorker, Magazine [Twice]
Country Magazine [Hampton’s]
W [Monthly edition of Women’s Wear Daily] [twice]
Quest Magazine Front Cover
Time Magazine.
Vogue magazine
Gallery Magazine.
Maxim Magazine.
The New York Observer
The Times of London
The Star, several.
Ralph.
FMH.
Maxim.
Harpers & Queen.
Harpers Bazaar.
New Idea. 6 times.
Australian Penthouse 1987 and 2001
Time Out, New York.
Pol Magazine [Cover story 1977]
Oggi [Italy twice]
Visto [Italy]
La Stampa [Italy]
Corriere Della Sera [Italy]
National Enquirer [3]
The London Observer [twice]
The Examiner
The Bulletin [3]
And many others.
He also aided several International authors’ access to his information; these included the following all that wrote favorable paragraphs or even whole chapters about Monte in their published books;
Metastasi, 2010 by Gianluigi Nuzzi & di Bella
The Spying Game [Pan McMillan 2001] by Frank J Monte
The Spying Game [Vapula Press 2003] by Frank J Monte
Athina, The Last Onassis, 1997 by Chris Hutchins.
Jack Nicholson, An actor on the Edge, by Peter Thompson.
Jackie after Jack, 19997 by Christopher Andersen.
Gianni Versace, Fashions Last Emperor, by Lowry Turner.
Vulgar Favors, by Maureen Orth
Rocky Goes West, by Paul Toohey.
Death at Every Stop, by Wensley Clarkson.
Versace Undressed, A Biography, by Christopher Mason.
Famous, by Anthony Haden-Guest
Frank Monte began his media projects in Los Angeles in 1993 and whilst in New York from 1995 appeared on T.V. and 1300 radio shows and segments. He was involved in deal making with several producers inc. John Daly , of Hemdale and HBO. Talent agents such as Alan Rifkin at William Morris and Jon Sheinberg at The Bubble Factory as well as numerous movie stars.
He negotiated contracts and acted as Producer between the production company of the Private Eye film, and stars such as Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Roy Thinness, Joan Severance, Mel Torme, Leslie Ann Downs, Franco Nero and Carlos Leon [Madonna’s lover], meeting with them and coordinating their involvement with the film project.
He produced and wrote scripts and book treatments which were accepted for distribution deals by William Morris Agency, both in New York and LA.
His credits include writer of ‘The Private Eye’, ‘The Skull of Rockefeller’ optioned to Light Storm Productions [James Cameron], ‘New York P.I.’, a documentary currently in post production. He also wrote the book released by Pan MacMillan in June 2001 called ‘The Spying Game’. And the subsequent re-release in 2003 by Vapula Press.
He met and negotiated with in a professional capacity with, Tony Curtis, Milton Berle, Jay McInerney, Donald Trump [ long before and during Presidency], Candace Bushnell [Sex In The City], Jon Voight, Robert Kennedy Jnr., Tama Janowitz, Jade Barrymore, Dewi Sukarno, Anthony Haden-Guest, Joan Severance, Rue Paul, Gregory Peck, Sanford Meisner, Sydney Pollack, Lainie Kazan, Leslie Ann Down, Ted Danson, Perry Farrell of Jane’s’ Addiction/ Lolla Palooza Festival, Diane Keaton, Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Arnold Schwarzeneger, [Before and during Governorship of California], Olivia Newton John, Nicholas Cage, Mel Torme, Robert De Niro, Madonna, Adam Sandler, John Travolta and many others.
He took part in all facets of managing auditions and pre-production activities. He advertised in Variety and Hollywood Reporter Daily trade magazines for actors and dealt with all levels of actors and their managers. He supervised crews from grips to cameramen and editing labs, both in New York and LA. He hired all staff necessary for auditions and oversaw the complete audition process from beginning to end culminating in hiring and contracting major talent as well as assistant directors, script supervisors, make up personnel and catering services.
He conciliated at several dozen meetings with producers, lawyers and talent and co-ordinated the press and media coverage at all times, achieving a minimum of 150 articles in the New York Press alone for ‘The Private Eye’ film production. He hired and was working with 3 publicists, Nora Lawlor, Gus Ober and R. Couri Hay. All of New York City.
He completely organized a major fund raiser party of 500 guests at the prestigious New York Genealogical Society on East 58th Street in July 1996. This was attended by the Elite of New York Society, including the Annenbergs, the Roosevelts and the Nederlanders.
He was the host of these guests and ensured maximum press coverage, by the abundant attending press corps. The evening was reported widely in many media outlets including The Sydney Morning Herald and The New York Post.
He has produced a series of live film and still shoots on New York streets [Dutch TV and Oggi Italian Magazine.] This required arranging for all New York Mayor’s office film permits which he facilitated smoothly. He organized all facets of a week long series of filmed interviews with the hierarchy of New York Society.
Prior to his involvement described above he appeared in several magazine, newspaper articles and documentaries as well as on Melbourne’s the Steve Vizard Show as a featured guest.
He appeared on the following shows in conjunction with Burson-Marsteller; Lee Solters; Baker, Winokur & Ryder, R Couri Hay, Gus Ober, and Nora Lawlor. And other major PR agencies;
The Leeza Show, [Leeza Gibbons] NBC
The Marilyn Kagan Show, CBS
Larry King Live, on CNN,
Burden Of Proof, on CNN
The Dennis Prager Show, CBS
The Howard Stern Radio Show, E! Channel.
Talk Soup, E! Channel
Tonight, CNBC NY
Extra! NY
Hard Copy, NY NBC
America’s Talking, CNBC
BBC TV, London
Channel 4, London
Dozens of European TV stations on Versace’s death.
Prior to leaving Australia he appeared on several TV shows dating back to the 70’s these included;
The Don Lane Show 1979 1980 [several]
The Steve Vizard Show 1991/ 1992/1993 [several]
The Midday Show [several]
The Today Show [several]
Australian Story 1999.
The Investigators [2]
The Ernie Sigley Show 1970’s.
Good Morning Australia [several]
A Current Affair, TCN 9 Australia. [Several]
This Day Tonight.
Today Tonight.
The John Laws Show, Sydney. Over a dozen interviews.
Numerous News broadcasts as an expert in various related investigatory fields.
He wrote for several publications, articles about security which were published under his own name,
These were in;
Jobsons a business magazine
Rydges a business magazine
Penthouse a popular men’s journal.
He contributed to some 230 articles to appear in the National and International Press. A record is available for perusal.
They include but this is a small partial list;
Manhattan File [8 entries]
GQ Magazine [2]
New York Daily News [several dozen entries]
New York Post [several dozen entries]
Chicago Sun Times
New York Magazine [2]
The New Yorker, Magazine [Twice]
Country Magazine [Hampton’s]
W [Monthly edition of Women’s Wear Daily] [twice]
Quest Magazine Front Cover
Time Magazine.
Vogue magazine
Gallery Magazine.
Maxim Magazine.
The New York Observer
The Times of London
The Star, several.
Ralph.
FMH.
Maxim.
Harpers & Queen.
Harpers Bazaar.
New Idea. 6 times.
Australian Penthouse 1987 and 2001
Time Out, New York.
Pol Magazine [Cover story 1977]
Oggi [Italy twice]
Visto [Italy]
La Stampa [Italy]
Corriere Della Sera [Italy]
National Enquirer [3]
The London Observer [twice]
The Examiner
The Bulletin [3]
And many others.
He also aided several International authors’ access to his information; these included the following all that wrote favorable paragraphs or even whole chapters about Monte in their published books;
Metastasi, 2010 by Gianluigi Nuzzi & di Bella
The Spying Game [Pan McMillan 2001] by Frank J Monte
The Spying Game [Vapula Press 2003] by Frank J Monte
Athina, The Last Onassis, 1997 by Chris Hutchins.
Jack Nicholson, An actor on the Edge, by Peter Thompson.
Jackie after Jack, 19997 by Christopher Andersen.
Gianni Versace, Fashions Last Emperor, by Lowry Turner.
Vulgar Favors, by Maureen Orth
Rocky Goes West, by Paul Toohey.
Death at Every Stop, by Wensley Clarkson.
Versace Undressed, A Biography, by Christopher Mason.
Famous, by Anthony Haden-Guest
