MAY 2023As by May 2023 I have been working for Amsterdam Conference Center Beurs of Berlage where the most desirable and prestigious, international, congresses and events are organised. Also public events and tv recordings take place at the venue. I supervise the audiovisual requirements and technical crew for all these events.
2022 In 2022 I have been started learning Adobe Premiere Pro CC Complete by following
a course at the Adobe authorized trainer College of MultiMedia in the Netherlands. Premiere Pro is the leading video editing software package in the media and audiovisual business.
2021Commissioned by the Public Health Services in the Netherlands, I created and produced a videoclip of their work related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The videoclip contains all functions and tasks, sometimes in a hilarious way, from over all locations of a specific region. The videoclip can be watched at the menu SHOWREELS/VARIOUSVIDEOS.
2020 - 2022During the period 2020 - 2022 I decided to deploy my talents for reducing the COVID-19 pandemic. As Venue Manager of the COVID-19 booster vaccination campaigns at Dutch Public Health Services I managed the entire crew (40-60 employees), the vaccination logistics (cold chain) and entire operations at the venue . At the peak we vaccinated 4,700 citizens per day with the team on a XL vaccination venue.
JANUARY 2019I am responsible as Creative Producer for all text and video content of the yearly interactive document about the franchise TV format The Voice of / The Voice Kids / The Voice Senior which includes all kind of new creative elements and ideas to support all local productions of The Voice format worldwide. The document includes massive links to extensive videoclips with examples of the specific elements and ideas of territories who implemented the elements yet. For the first time the document includes also footage of the new spin-off of The Voice format; The Voice Senior.
(The document includes extensive Marketing, Sponsoring and Social Media chapters reagrding The Voice format too)
The videotrailer of the document can be watched by the menu SHOWREELS/CONSULTANCY.
DECEMBER 2018I will be responsible as global consultant for the 6th season of The Voice Kids Russia. The positive and compassionate nature of The Voice is easily transferred into a fun kids’ vocal competition as well. The Voice Kids features the same thrilling blind auditions and electrifying battles.
Except now the nation’s best young vocalists try to impress three of the countries top recording artists! Although there will be one ultimate winner, the experience itself is already unforgettable.
NOVEMBER 2018I will be responsible as gloal consultant for the 1st season of Design Dream Austria. Design Dream is a reality competition for young aspering interior designers. The show kicks off with six talents that strive to fulfil the special interior design challange of people who really deserve it.
AUGUST 2018I have been appointed as global consultant for the5th season of The Voice of Norway; Norges Beste Stemme. In this innovative primetime vocal contest, looks don’t play a role. This show is all about real talent; it’s all about the voice! Four of the country’s top recording artists, including lead singer Morten Harket of the world famous popgroup A-ha, must select some of the nation’s most promising unknown vocalists to coach
JULY 2018I will be responsible as a global consultant for the 1st season of the TV format The Next Boy/Girl Band (The Next Top Bang) in China. In this talent competition two top recoed lables will take each other on to create the next boy/girl band. The talents must have what it takes to be part of the next pop phenomenon. Both the looks and moves as well as the vocals.
MAY 2018I will be responsible as global consultant of the first season of The Voice Senior in Russia. Russia is the first country that implements this format after the launch in the Netherlands of this spin-off show. At The Voice Senior it is the turn of the seniors at the age of 60 and older.
MARCH 2018Saudi Arabia is the next country to broadcast this game show. Also for this territory I have been appointed as the dedicated consultant to implement this unique and complicated entertaining game show. In 5 Gold Rings, every pixel counts. Players get five rings to find the answers, divided over five levels, on a huge LED floor. The huge interactive LED floor projects amazing animated pictures that are the base of each question.
FEBRUARY 2018
I have been appointed as global consultant for the international 100% connected TV show 5 Gold Rings in Vietnam. 5 Gold Rings is based around a huge interactive LED floor onto which is projected animated pictures that are the base of each question and answer. Mega GS Entertainment & Communication expects to run the first season of the programme by the end of 2018 on VTV3. Vietnam marks the seventh country to pick up the game show format.
JANUARY 2018I am responsible as Creative Producer for all text and video content of the yearly interactive document about the franchise TV format The Voice of / The Voice Kids which includes all kind of new creative elements and ideas to support all local productions of The Voice format worldwide.
The document includes massive links to extensive videoclips with examples of the specific elements and ideas of territories who implemented the elements yet.
(The document includes extensive Marketing, Sponsoring and Social Media chapters reagrding The Voice format too)
DECEMBER 2017I will be responsible as global consultant for the first ever season of The Voice of Nepal, which will be on air at fall 2018. In this unique global succesfull vocal contest only the voice counts. This show is all about real talent; it’s all about the voice! Four of the country’s top recording artists must select some of the nation’s most promising unknown vocalists of Nepal and coach. Especially of The Voice of Nepal format a new TV studio, the biggest ever in Nepal, has been constructed. The Voice of Nepal will be the second foreign format broadcasted in Nepal and for the first time in Nepal a TV show will be produced by a producer instead of a TV channel. www.talpa.tv
SEPTEMBER 2017I will be the global consultant for The Voice Kids Albania. The positive and compassionate nature of The Voice is easily transferred into a fun kids’ vocal competition as well. The Voice Kids features the same thrilling blind auditions and electrifying battles.
Except now the nation’s best young vocalists try to impress three of the country’s top recording artists! Although there will be one ultimate winner, the experience itself is already unforgettable. After 6 six seasons of The Voice of Albania, it's now time for the Kids' version.
AUGUST 2017I have been appointed as global consultant for the local series of The Voice in Norway; Norges Beste Stemme. In this innovative primetime vocal contest, looks don’t play a role. This show is all about real talent; it’s all about the voice! Four of the country’s top recording artists must select some of the nation’s most promising unknown vocalists to coach.
JULY 2017
I have been appointed as Consultant for 5 Gold Rings in Israel. This is a connected game show in which every pixel counts. A series of 20 episodes will be launched in April 2018. Players need to put the rings on the correct answer but the rings become smaller throughout the game, making it even more challenging! And with a unique connected gameplay, viewers become part of the experience.
I have been appointed as Consultant for 5 Gold Rings in Israel. This is a connected game show in which every pixel counts. A series of 20 episodes will be launched in April 2018. Players need to put the rings on the correct answer but the rings become smaller throughout the game, making it even more challenging! And with a unique connected gameplay, viewers become part of the experience.
JUNE 2017I have been appointed as Consultant for The Voice of Armenia series, based on the The voice of Holland. In this innovative primetime vocal contest, looks don’t play a role. This show is all about real talent; it’s all about the voice! Four of the country’s top recording artists must select some of the nation’s most promising unknown vocalists to coach.
APRIL 2017Frank Castien will be responsible for the implementation of 100% connected game show 5 Anneaux d'or in France (5 Gold Rings). A series of 32 epsisodes will be produced by ITV Studios France of this first season and will be on air at France2 up August 2017. 5 Gold Rings is an interactive game show. Two teams,competing against one another, have to answer questions by placing gold rings in the correct part of an image displayed on a circular LED floor in the studio.
APRIL 2017Frank Castien will be responsible for the The Voice of the Ocean live shows on board Sun Princess and Sea Princess as a Consultant Global Productions at Talpa Global. The event comes to life on board with auditions, mentor sessions, band rehearsals, the iconic “I Want You” chairs with coaches. Ulltimately a finale performance with a live band by 8 singers and where the guests choose the winner.
JANUARY 2017Frank Castien is responsible as Creative Producer for all text and video content of the yearly interactive document about the franchise TV format The Voice of / The Voice Kids which includes all kind of new creative elements and ideas to support all local productions of The Voice format worldwide. The document includes massive links to extensive videoclips with examples of the specific elements and ideas of territories who implemented the elements yet.examples and ideas.
The 2017 edition marks the first extensive version of the The Voice Creative Update document and includes besides updates over the past year also the main updates since the start of the format, back in 2010.
(The document includes extensive Marketing, Sponsoring and Social Media chapters reagrding The Voice format too)
NOVEMBER 2016Frank Castien has been appointed as Consultant Global Productions for The Voice of Albania by Talpa Global. The Voice of Albania (Albanian: Vokali i Shqipërisë) is an Albanian reality singing competition, based on the original Dutch talent show The Voice of Holland. It is part of The Voice, an international series. Talpa Global is dedicated to the worldwide licensing of Talpa Content's formats and finished series.
JUNE 2016Frank Castien implemented successful nine live shows of The Voice of the Sea worldwide past half year as a Consultant Global Productions commissioned by Talpa Global, part of Talpa Media a separate business unit within ITV Studios. I directed Talpa's The Voice of the Sea show both creative and production wise. Talpa Global is dedicated to the worldwide licensing of Talpa Content's formats and finished series. Its Global Productions division ensures the quality of Talpa formats across the globe.
DECEMBER 2015Frank Castien will be responsible for the implementation of The Voice of the Sea live shows worldwide. As a Consultant Global Productions at Talpa Global he overseas the project both creative as production wise. The live show comes to life on board of cruiseships with auditions, mentor sessions, band rehearsals, the iconic “I Want You” chairs, three charismatic coaches and ultimately a finale performance with a live band by 8 singers and where the guests choose the winner.
NOVEMBE
R 2015
Frank Castien is appointed as Consultant Global Productions at Talpa Global, part of Talpa Media. Talpa Global is dedicated to the worldwide licensing of Talpa Content's TV formats and series such as The Voice, I Love My Country, Dating in the Dark, Utopia, Battle of the Sexes. Its Global Productions division ensures the quality of Talpa formats across the globe. Talpa Media is founded by Dutch media icon John de Mol and comprises Talpa Productions Netherlands also. www.talpa.tv
R 2015Frank Castien is appointed as Consultant Global Productions at Talpa Global, part of Talpa Media. Talpa Global is dedicated to the worldwide licensing of Talpa Content's TV formats and series such as The Voice, I Love My Country, Dating in the Dark, Utopia, Battle of the Sexes. Its Global Productions division ensures the quality of Talpa formats across the globe. Talpa Media is founded by Dutch media icon John de Mol and comprises Talpa Productions Netherlands also. www.talpa.tv
JANUARY 2015The comic hidden camera TV Show "Push The Red Button"will broadcasted primetime at Dutch commercial TV Station RTL4 on Januari 31th and February 2nd 2015. Frank Castien is as the Production Manager of this show responsible for the production and recording on location. Click on EPISODE 1 and EPISODE 2 and watch the show online.
OCTOBER 2014On October 6th my documentary "Bibian Mentel and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games" has been shown at the Congress of the Dutch Ski Association attended by Bibian Mentel and 120 guests form the Netherlands and abroad. Frank Castien produced and directed the documentary and handed the first DVD copy of the movie to Bibian Mentel at the congress.
SEPTEMBER 2014Frank Castien is appointed as Media Project Manager at Resato International B.V. He will be responsibe for the transition of all online, media, activities including website, portal and intranet. www.resato.com
jaar: 2014
JUNE 2014Frank Castien produced and directed the documentary "Bibian Mentel and the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games" singly. The Dutch Bibian Mentel won at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games the first gold medal ever at the para snowboard cross as well as the prestigious Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award.
DECEMBER 2013 - MARCH 2014Frank Castien will facilitate in Sochi Russia in preparation and during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games several Dutch Olympic teams. Among others he arranged the local indoor and outdoor training facilities for the Ducth Women Bobsleigh team at the Yonost Stadium in Sochi.
JUNE 2013Frank Castien is appointed for the production development of an international TV format by Eyeworks. Eyeworks is a creative, independent television production company that develops, produces and distributes content in different genres including fiction and entertainment. Eyeworks was founded in The Netherlands in 2001 by Reinout Oerlemans. .www.eyeworks.tv
27 JANUARY 2013Today Resato International BV, one of the leading manufacturers in the field of high pressure technology, wins the first ever DUTCH NATIONAL TV SUCCESS AWARD, in a field of 191 renowned leading companies, as most successfull company of the Netherlands in 2012. Resato International B.V. appointed Frank Castien as Media Advisor for their participation in the TV show The Successfactor. Frank Castien devised the script and was as director and editor in chief responsible for the item in which Resato International B.V. presented themselves on TV and to the jury of the TV show. Besides the award Resato International B.V. received a cash prize of € 20.000,00. National TV channel RTL7 broadcasted the TV serie throughout the year.
1 JANUARY 2013The Facebook Timeline Page of Frank Castien Productions is online today. On this page you'll find additional information about Frank Castien and the productions in which he was involved during his 17 year's carreer; stage plans and drawings, videos, collaborations with international celebrities and VIPS, interviews in the media, behind the scene and production photos, certificates and diplomas, recommendations and many more. The page will be updated frequently. Click on the facebook button on the right top of this website or on this link and browse through the timeline or select the option "photos" to select an album.
DECEMBER 2012The button to the profile of Frank Castien on LinkedIn is added to the website. Here you'll find additional information about Frank Castien's work. Courses, recommendations and more. Click on the button on the top right to go to the profile of Frank Castien or click on this link.
NOVEMBER 2012The categories music videos and various videos are new to the menu showreels. You can watch several videoclips full screen in these categories. Also some new videos are added in the menu backstage.
SEPTEMBER 2012Frank Castien has started the Russian Language course in September 2012.
SEPTEMBER 2012 - DECEMBER 2012Resato International B.V., based in the Netherlands and one of the leading manufactures in the field of high pressure technology is nominated for the Dutch SuccessAward 2012. Resato International appointed Frank Castien as media consultant and is as director and editor in chief responsible for the TV item about Resato International in the TV show De Succesfactor at national broadcaster RTL.
JULY 2012On July 25, two days before the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Frank Castien had a live interview on the Dutch national radio station Radio 1. In the news show "Sportzomer" he looked ahead to the Opening Ceremony of the London Games and spoke about the production of Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games in which he was involved. Go to the top menu BACKSTAGE or click on this link to watch the interview. (in Dutch)
MAY - JUNE 2012Ín June 2012 the Amsterdam TV Broadcaster AT5 is taken over by three media companies in the Netherlands; National newspaper Parool and broadcasters AVRO and RTV N-H. Frank Castien is appointed to take care for the logisitc and technical integration of the transmitting systems and to guarantee the live broadcast during the integration.
JUNE 2011Frank Castien is appointed as the Executive Producer for the international TV format Restaurant School. The title of the show in The Netherlands will be Herman's Restaurant School and produced by the international based TV production company Eyeworks for the TV channel RTL4.
APRIL 2011Frank Castien is appointed as a production manager the live event "Nederland helpt Japan", a fund raising campaign by The Netherlands for the victims of the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan at the Amsterdam ArenA on 13 April 2011. The event will be broadcasted live on TV as well.
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2010Frank Castien Productions is appointed as an international consultant and executive producer for the succesfull candid camera show "My Parents Are Gonna Love You". In "My Parents Are Gonna Love You" a local celebrity will be introduced to parents as the new child's fiancee by surprise. The duration of the show is 50 minutes and is recorded at an exclusive villa or appartment that is tranformed to a candid camera studio with over 10 hidden cameras for this purpose.
AUGUST 2010
Frank Castien is appointed by SYOGOC, Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee to be a media and broadcast supervisor at the Ceremonies and the Main Media Centre for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , the first Youth Olympic Games which will be held in Singapore from 12 - 26 August 2010.
Frank Castien is appointed by SYOGOC, Singapore Youth Olympic Games Organizing Committee to be a media and broadcast supervisor at the Ceremonies and the Main Media Centre for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , the first Youth Olympic Games which will be held in Singapore from 12 - 26 August 2010.
JULY - OCTOBER 2010Frank Castien Productions is appointed as production consultant and technical, set designer for a new international candid camera show with Dutch celebrities. In "My Parents Are Gonna Love You" a Dutch celebrity will be introduced to parents as the new child's fiancee by surprise. The show is already an international succesful format and will be broadcasted in The Netherlands on NET5 and is produced by the well know Dutch production company Blazhoffski. The duration of the show is 45 minutes. Host of the show is the Dutch famous celibrity and host Katja Schuurman.
MAY 2010Frank Castien Productions is elected as key company of The Netherlands by the famous Dutch radio show "Arbeidsvitaminen" at the Dutch national radio station 3FM on May 12th 2010. AVRO's "Arbeidsvitaminen" is the world's longest on-air radio show (64 years) and one of the leading programs in The Netherlands. Besides a lot of popular music from the past and present the show contains interesting daily subjects, special guests and pays attention to companies with certain interests and goals.
MARCH 2010The AV & Entertainment magazine (main magazine concerning entertainment, shows, events and television in The Netherlands) published a five pages article about the production of the Opening and Closing Ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games by Frank Castien. Frank Castien participated in the production of the Opening and Closing Ceremony during the game time period. David Atkins Enterprises Productions was appointed by VANOC as the executive producer for both Ceremonies as well as for the Medal Ceremonies at BC Place. The article is online available as well.
APRIL 2009
Frank Castien was as Executive Producer responsible for the DVD production of the Symphonica in Rosso show starring Lionel Richie, recorded in The Netherlands in September 2008. In April 2009 Lionel Richie and Frank Castien celebrated the successful results of the DVD together. Go to the menu portfolio or show reels for the video trailer and a full description of the project.
Frank Castien was as Executive Producer responsible for the DVD production of the Symphonica in Rosso show starring Lionel Richie, recorded in The Netherlands in September 2008. In April 2009 Lionel Richie and Frank Castien celebrated the successful results of the DVD together. Go to the menu portfolio or show reels for the video trailer and a full description of the project.
FEBRUARY 2010Frank Castien is appointed by VANOC (The Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Winter Games) to support the production team of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games which will be held from February 12- 28 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. David Atkins Enterprises Productions is appointed as the executive producer of the Ceremonies.
JANUARY 2010Frank Castien Productions is asked by Eyeworks (creative, independent and all-round international television production company founded in the Netherlands) to take part in the production of the live TV show by three Dutch broadcasters for the fund-raising campaign of the joint relief organisations, in aid of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. In the programme the Dutch people are asked to donate money for this campaign.
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Y - DECEMBER 2008
Y - DECEMBER 2008
Four spectaculair live shows of Lionel Richie in a big soccer stadium in The Netherlands including his live band, a big symphonic
orchestra and many support acts. The totally amount of spectators was over 120.000. The shows are the third edition of the famous Dutch Symphonica in Rosso show concept. Frank Castien was appointed for the third time as ther executive TV producer. Go to the menu portfolio or show reels for the video trailer and full description of the project.
AUGUST 2008 - FEBRUARY 2009Fabulous concert serie of the most famous and succesfull popartist in The Netherlands, Marco Borsato. The 8 shows in a big soccer stadium were all sold out, total amount of fans: 250.000! The concert is part of a triptych White Light, including a CD and Film release. Frank Castien Productions was appointed as a executive producer. Go to the menu portfolio or show reels for the video trailer and full description of the project.
OCTOBER 2009 - JANUARY 2010Frank Castien took several trainings concerning management, coaching and communication in the period October 2009 - January 2010, among them at the NTI NLP training institute in Limmen, The Netherlands.
MARCH - JUNE 2009
As executive producer Frank Castien Productions produced the international open air show of Guido's Orchestra, at the "Drielandenpunt" in Vaals The Netherlands on June 27th. The show was also recorded on high definition and will be distributed to TV stations as well as to DVD worldwide.
As executive producer Frank Castien Productions produced the international open air show of Guido's Orchestra, at the "Drielandenpunt" in Vaals The Netherlands on June 27th. The show was also recorded on high definition and will be distributed to TV stations as well as to DVD worldwide.
FEBRUARY 2009
Frank Castien is improving his international language skills. He studied the English language in February 2009 at The Canadian College of English Languages (CCEL), an international language school in Vancouver, Canada.
Frank Castien is improving his international language skills. He studied the English language in February 2009 at The Canadian College of English Languages (CCEL), an international language school in Vancouver, Canada.
FEBRUARY 2009As the executive producer Frank Castien Productions produced the video clip accompanying the debut single Step into the light by RED!, shot in the centre of London. RED! is a Dutch pop group that came into being through the television show Popstars. Go to the sub menu portfolio or show reels/music for the video clip and description of the project.