Farouk "Frank" Agrama (born January 1, 1930 in Arish, Egypt), is an
American director, producer, writer, and convicted felon. He is
founder and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Harmony Gold USA,
Inc.In the 1970s and early 1980s, Agrama made a number of low-budget
films which included The Godfather's Friend, Queen Kong and Dawn of
the Mummy. He also began selling broadcast rights from Paramount
Pictures which he then sold to his friend, former Italian Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset media company.In 1983, he
secured a deal with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
to distribute the controversial miniseries Shaka Zulu. In the same
year, he founded Harmony Gold USA, Inc. Despite Shaka Zulu's massive
success worldwide, Agrama's skillful negotiations left SABC to
actually lose money while Harmony Gold kept most of the profit.Harmony
Gold would eventually be known for producing the film Robotech: The
Shadow Chronicles, other Robotech animated works and the 1993
miniseries Heidi.
American director, producer, writer, and convicted felon. He is
founder and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Harmony Gold USA,
Inc.In the 1970s and early 1980s, Agrama made a number of low-budget
films which included The Godfather's Friend, Queen Kong and Dawn of
the Mummy. He also began selling broadcast rights from Paramount
Pictures which he then sold to his friend, former Italian Prime
Minister Silvio Berlusconi's Mediaset media company.In 1983, he
secured a deal with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
to distribute the controversial miniseries Shaka Zulu. In the same
year, he founded Harmony Gold USA, Inc. Despite Shaka Zulu's massive
success worldwide, Agrama's skillful negotiations left SABC to
actually lose money while Harmony Gold kept most of the profit.Harmony
Gold would eventually be known for producing the film Robotech: The
Shadow Chronicles, other Robotech animated works and the 1993
miniseries Heidi.
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