Person Biography:
Frank Dietz, a multi-talented individual, has had a successful career in the film industry. Inspired by Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein at the tender age of six, he has worked as a writer, producer, director, actor, and animator.
Growing up on Long Island, New York, Frank attended the State University at Oswego, where he majored in theatre and art. His early years in the industry were marked by starring in a series of low-budget horror films, including Zombie Nightmare, Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare, Black Roses, and The Jitters.
As he continued to pursue his passion for filmmaking, Frank moved to Los Angeles, where he began his screenwriting career. He wrote scripts for numerous independent features, including Naked Souls, Cold Harvest, and the Magic in the Mirror series.
In 1996, Frank returned to his artistic roots and joined Walt Disney Studios as an animation artist. His work can be seen in various films, such as Hercules, Mulan, Tarzan, Fantasia 2000, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet, and Home on the Range.
During this period, Frank created the Sketchy Things series of classic monster sketchbooks, which gained immense popularity among genre fans. He was awarded the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards for "Artist Of The Year" in 2006 and 2007.
Frank joined Larry Blamire's Bantam Street troupe in 2009 and appeared in The Lost Skeleton Returns Again and Dark and Stormy Night. In 2011, he teamed up with Trish Geiger to create Benevolent Monster Productions.
Their first project as co-directors and producers was Beast Wishes, a documentary that won multiple awards, including the Rondo Hatton Award for "Best Documentary." They also produced a comedy short called A Zombie Next Door and a documentary about the legacy of King Kong, entitled Long Live the King.
Frank is also the host of the podcast Damn Dirty Geeks, where he discusses various topics with his industry colleagues. In 2017, he wrote and co-wrote the comedy I Hate Kids, which was completed in 2019.
In 2020, Frank joined the Creepshow television series as a writer for season 2.
