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| '''Joe Francis''' (born ], ]) is the founder of ], which produces |
'''Joe Francis''' (born ], ]) is the founder of ], which produces the '']'' and '']'' ] series. He graduated from the ] in ] with a double major in ] and ] & ] Production. He founded Mantra at the age of 24, which produces mostly ]. He has appeared on ]'s radio show in ] and again in ], and has also appeared on '']''. | ||
| Few have turned their adolescent dreams of success, fame and fortune into a reality as quickly as Joe Francis. The 32-year-old entrepreneur has taken his shrewd business sense and his willingness to take risks, and parlayed it into a multi-million dollar enterprise. Over just the past 8 years, Francis has single-handedly built one of the most recognizable brands in the entertainment industry, and established a corporation that now has Hollywood knocking down his door. | |||
| After graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in Business Administration in 1995, Francis entered the entertainment industry and quickly worked his way up to producing for major studios. It was while working for these media giants that he discovered they all shared one remarkable deficiency in common: none were exploiting the incredible potential for direct-entertainment marketing. | |||
| More specifically, Francis realized an opportunity existed for material that did not fit within the traditional mold of studio-distributed product, or within a studio’s traditional distribution system. Frustrated at watching millions of dollars go to waste simply because studios did not have direct distribution systems, Francis founded Mantra Entertainment in 1997. He was only 24. Mantra targeted this void by giving studios, independent producers, and entertainment-related copyright holders an alternate distribution outlet, allowing them the ability to turn entertainment properties into hard dollars. | |||
| Since then, Francis has transformed his dream of Mantra as a concept into a highly profitable multimillion-dollar company, forming numerous partnerships, and creating fast-selling direct-to-consumer brands such as Girls Gone Wild (GGW). The GGW brand has spawned over 200 titles, all of which capture adventurous young women against settings such as Mardi Gras and Spring Break. | |||
| In a remarkably short amount of time, GGW has become a bona-fide pop culture phenomenon. The series has sold millions of units, not only in the direct-response arena but retail outlets nationwide, and the brand has recently launched a strong and lucrative presence in Pay-Per-View. In 2004 Mantra teamed up with Jive Records and released a Girls Gone Wild music compilation, and a fictionalized major motion picture, a restaurant chain, and apparel line are all in the works. | |||
| Francis has been seen recently on Entertainment Tonight, The O’Reilly Factor, Access Hollywood, The Howard Stern Show, The Daily Show, 48 Hours and Extra, as well having been profiled in Rolling Stone, LA Magazine and FHM. His primary residence is in Los Angeles, California. | |||
| In April of 2004 Joe Francis was investigated for allegedly raping a woman from Texas, although the investigation was called off due to a lack of evidence. | |||
| According to a recent ] article, Francis was recorded on tape in sexually humiliating positions, while at gunpoint; he was then subsequently black-mailed. The ] currently has said tape - which will take stage in a related court case, scheduled for early 2006. | |||
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Joe Francis (born April 1, 1973) is the founder of Mantra Entertainment, which produces the Girls Gone Wild and Guys Gone Wild DVD series. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1995 with a double major in Business Administration and Film & Television Production. He founded Mantra at the age of 24, which produces mostly adult films. He has appeared on Howard Stern's radio show in 2002 and again in 2003, and has also appeared on The Man Show.
According to a recent Radar Magazine article, Francis was recorded on tape in sexually humiliating positions, while at gunpoint; he was then subsequently black-mailed. The LAPD currently has said tape - which will take stage in a related court case, scheduled for early 2006.
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