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Frank Horak, line producer (broadcaster), line producer, production manager, Cologne
  • Line producer (broadcaster)
  • line producer
  • production manager
Born on 04.07.1955 in Essen-Werden (68 Years)

Contact

Schlehenweg 650999  KölnGermany
Mobile+49 172 9264984
Phone+49 2236 5093541

About Frank Horak

The TV business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway, where thieves and pimps run free and good men die like dogs.

But there is also a negative side. (Hunter Thompson)

Fictional movies as line producer (broadcaster)

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2024Traue Niemandem - Das Duo (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Maris PfeifferMerfee Film- und Fernsehproduktions GmbHARD Degeto
2024Die Füchsin - Der Spion (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Christoph SchneeOdeon Fiction GmbH (formerly H&V Entertainment GmbH)ARD Degeto
2024Der Barcelona-Krimi - Strawberry Fields Forever (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas KleinertSommerhaus Serien GmbHARD Degeto
2024Der Barcelona-Krimi - Jenseits des Gesetzes (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas KleinertSommerhaus Serien GmbHARD Degeto
2024Hagen Benz (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Christine HartmannFilmpool Fiction GmbHARD Degeto
2024Der Usedom-Krimi - Emma (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], NDR [de]Matthias TiefenbacherRazor Film Produktion GmbH [de]ARD Degeto
2024Der Usedom-Krimi - Am Scheideweg (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), Degeto [de], NDR [de]Matthias TiefenbacherRazor Film Produktion GmbH [de]ARD Degeto
2024McLenBurger - Irgendwann kommt alles raus (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Markus HerlingBantry Bay Productions GmbHARD Degeto
2024Für immer Sommer - Film 4 (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series)Michael RowitzBavaria Fiction GmbHARD Degeto
2024Für immer Sommer - Film 3 (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series)Michael RowitzBavaria Fiction GmbHARD Degeto
2024Die Toten am Meer - Der Ruf der Meerjungfrau (aka Wasserfrau) (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Andreas SennMOOVIE GmbHARD Degeto
2023Bach - Eine Weihnachtsgeschichte (WT)
ARD Degeto Prüfung
TV Movie, ARD [de], BR [de], Degeto [de], MDR [de], ORF [at]Florian BaxmeyerEikon Media GmbH [de]ARD Degeto Prüfung
2023Der Wien-Krimi - Blind ermittelt. Tod im Palais
ARD Degeto Prüfung
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], ORF [at]Sibylle TafelMona Film Produktion GmbHARD Degeto Prüfung
2023Die schönste Bescherung (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Karin HeberleinBantry Bay Productions GmbHARD Degeto
2023Für immer Sommer - Film 2 (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Michael RowitzBavaria Fiction GmbHARD Degeto
2023Für immer Sommer - Film 1 (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Michael RowitzBavaria Fiction GmbHARD Degeto
2023Harter Brocken - Die Erpressung (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], Degeto [de]Hanno OlderdissenOdeon Fiction GmbH (formerly H&V Entertainment GmbH)ARD Degeto
2023Mord auf Kreta
ARD Degeto
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Constanze KnocheRELEVANT F!LM Produktion GmbHARD Degeto
2023Der Wien-Krimi - Blind ermittelt. Tod im Kaffeehaus
ARD Degeto Prüfung
TV-Movie (Series), ARD [de], ORF [at]David NawrathMona Film Produktion GmbHARD Degeto Prüfung
2023Die Beste zum Schluss (WT)
ARD Degeto
TV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Markus SehrDreamtool Entertainment GmbHARD Degeto

Shows/Live/Events as line producer

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
1999JeopardyTV-Show, RTL [de]Detlef PalmSony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH [de]

Fictional movies as production manager

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
2016Nicht tot zu kriegenTV Series, RTL [de]MultiplePro TV Produktion GmbH
2016Tatort - Der Fall Holdt
Drehplan u. Kalkulation
TV-Movie (Series), NDR [de]Anne Zohra BerrachedNordfilm GmbH [de]Drehplan u. Kalkulation
2016Ich werde nicht schweigen
Kalk./Verh. SP in Prag
TV Movie, ZDF [de]Esther GronenbornNordfilm GmbH [de]Kalk./Verh. SP in Prag
2015Phoenixsee
ab 22.07. VB u. Dreh komplett
TV Series, WDR [de]Bettina WoernleEikon West GmbH [de]ab 22.07. VB u. Dreh komplett
2014Das beste Stück vom BratenTV Movie, ARD [de], Degeto [de]Michael RowitzBavaria Fiction GmbH
2009Danni Lowinski
6 Folgen
TV Series, SAT.1MultiplePhoenix Film Karlheinz Brunnemann GmbH & Co. Produktions KG [de]6 Folgen
2008Danni Lowinski
7 Folgen
TV Series, SAT.1MultiplePhoenix Film Karlheinz Brunnemann GmbH & Co. Produktions KG [de]7 Folgen
2008Die Toten vom SchwarzwaldTV Movie, ZDF [de]Thorsten NäterStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]
2007Rennschwein Rudi Rüssel - Die Serie
13 Folgen
TV Series, WDR [de]MultipleRELEVANT F!LM Produktion GmbH13 Folgen
2007The Air Rescue Team
2 Folgen
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]2 Folgen
2006The Air Rescue Team
11 Folgen
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]11 Folgen
20052be - Die Popschmidts (WT)
nur Pilot
TV Series, MTVRuud SchuurmannIdtV Deutschland GmbH [de]nur Pilot
2005The Air Rescue Team
12 Folgen
TV Series, ZDF [de]MultipleStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]12 Folgen
2003Käthchens Traum (WT)TV Movie, arte, ORF [at], WDR [de]Jürgen FlimmStudio Hamburg FilmProduktion GmbH [de]
2002Wilde Engel
Folgen 4-8
TV Series, RTL [de]MultipleAction Concept GmbHFolgen 4-8
2000Der Doc von St.Pauli
nur Pilot
TV SeriesHolger GimpelSony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH [de]nur Pilot
1998Die Camper
26 Folgen als HL in 99/00
TV Series, RTL [de]MultipleSony Pictures Film und Fernseh Produktions GmbH [de]26 Folgen als HL in 99/00
1997Sylvias BauchTV Movie, RTL [de]Hugo Egon BalderDom Film Produktion GmbH [de]
1997FrancisTV MovieAngelika MönningBlack Forest Films GmbH (vorm. Schlemmer Film GmbH) [de]
1996Park Hotel Stern
26 Folgen
TV Series, SAT.1MultipleRhinestone TV-Series und Filmproductions GmbH26 Folgen

Non-fictional movies as production manager

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
1991Der 7. SinnTV Magazine, WDR [de]MultipleCR Cine Relation Alfred Noell GmbH [de]

Shows/Live/Events as production manager

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
1993Wie Bitte?!TV-ShowThomas KleesEndemolShine Nederland [nl]

Fictional movies in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
1986Diplomaten küsst man nichtTV SeriesStefan BartmannRhewes Filmproduktion GmbH [de]set manager/ floor manager

Shows/Live/Events in other activities

YearTitleGenreDirectorProducerComment
1989WWF ClubTV-Show, WDR [de]Klaus Dieter 'Klaudi' Fröhlichfilmpool entertainment GmbHprop master

Awards

YearAward
2010Danni Lowinski (Deutscher Fernsehpreis für beste Serie)

Basic data

LanguagesEnglishFrenchSpanish
Experience abroadCentral Europe: Austria, Czech Republic
Southern Europe: Spain
Western Europe: France
EducationSeveral years University-Studies of German Philology and History
First experiences as a prop master of a live show (1985), then 2nd AD of a TV series, UPM for Industry- and Imagefilms, 2 years as Managing Director of an Industrial Film Production Company, 1 year as Commercial Director and Member of the Management of an Internet Startup Company, since 1991 UPM for TV-Movies u. TV-Series, since 1996 Line Producer
Further references2013-2015 Lecturer in Production Management at the Kölner Filmhaus and at the WAM Academy Dortmund, 2023 onwards at the IFFMA and at the MIB Academy Cologne. Since 2014 January external Line Producer for the ARD DEGETO, among others Historic Topics, Event Mini-Series, Productions being realized in foreign countries and International Co-Productions. The entries for foreign co-productions are partly missing because it is technically not possible to register them properly.
Preferred place of workTV-Movie, TV-Series
Immediate working areaCologne
1st residence (federal state or country)Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia