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Serving as a film archivist, freelance writer, and consultant, Frank Ferruccio has led a long and rewarding career in the entertainment industry.
Frank Ferruccio has enjoyed a prolific and extensive career within many sectors of the entertainment industry. Frank Ferruccio is a film archivist and the author of the preeminent biography on deceased Hollywood actress Jayne Mansfield, Diamonds to Dust: The Life and Death of Jayne Mansfield. Holding an Associate degree in Business from Mercer County Community College in West Windsor, New Jersey, Frank Ferruccio’s expertise as an aficionado of popular culture has landed him a diverse range of successful jobs. From 2002 to 2007, Frank Ferruccio worked with Lagunatic Filmworks, performing crucial research and development tasks for the firm. At Lagunatic Filmworks, Frank Ferruccio worked with rock musician Joan Jett of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts fame, utilizing his skills to assist in the development and production of the albums Naked and Sinner, as well as contributing his researching and screenwriting skills. In 2009, Frank Ferruccio decided to found Frank Ferruccio Enterprises, serving as the sole owner and operator. Frank Ferruccio Enterprises works within the motion picture industry to provide significant services to clients, including film archiving, film preservation, entertainment management, and freelance consulting with regard to client projects. In accordance with Frank Ferruccio’s passion for popular culture, film, and the entertainment industry, Frank Ferruccio serves as one of the primary developers of content for the Jayne Mansfield fan site, www.jaynemansfield.net. For the site, Frank Ferruccio uses biographical content regarding the actress, as well as images, letters of correspondence, and other information of interest to those in the large following of Jayne Mansfield. Frank Ferruccio has appeared on Law & Order SVU, TV Land’s Myths & Legends, as well as many programs for the BBC, such as Living Famously & Arena Blondes. Besides actively contributing his skills in film, production, and development to the entertainment industry, Frank Ferruccio is an active contributor to several charitable organizations, such as the Salvation Army, FACT Foundation, the Joyful Heart Foundation, and Meals on Wheels.
Frank Ferruccio's Schools
Frank Ferruccio's Companies
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Lagunatic Filmworks
2002 - 2007
Research & Development
Film & Record company owned By Joan Jett (Blackheart Records)
Artist & Development
Helped work on Joan Jett & The Blackhearts album "Naked", "Sinner"
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Frank Ferruccio's Publications
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Film Review: Single Room Furnished
November, 2010
by Frank Ferruccio
Some candles seem to burn forever, while others are extinguished just as they truly begin to glow. In 1968, Crown International Pictures released Single Room Furnished, which featured actress Jayne Mansfield’s final performance one year after her untimely death in an automobile accident. In the film, Jayne Mansfield plays Johnnie, a woman impregnated and abandoned by her husband. Seeking to start over, Johnnie adopts a new name, Mae, as well as a new paramour. When that relationship turns sour, Johnnie/Mae creates a third persona: Eileen the prostitute, a manifestation of Johnnie’s lowest, darkest hour. More than just names, Johnnie, Mae, and Eileen are infused with unique personalities thanks to Mansfield’s phenomenal talent. Many critics agree that Single Room Furnished features Mansfield’s best performance, showcasing her ability to bring wildly different characters to life. Mansfield herself enjoyed playing the three-women-in-one character, citing Single Room Furnished as her opportunity to prove her aptitude for dramatic acting. Before Single Room Furnished begins, Jayne Mansfield’s friend, Walter Winchell, speaks to audiences about Mansfield’s life and the ground she broke as a successful Hollywood actress. Winchell’s moving words are a testament to the fact that Mansfield was more than a successful celebrity; she was a loving mother, a talented and intelligent artist, and, most of all, a woman beloved by those who knew her.
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Pink Palace, Frank Ferruccio
December, 2010
By: Frank Ferruccio
Known for her bubbly personality and glowing film presence, actress Jayne Mansfield led both a rich professional and personal life. A bright and charismatic individual, Jayne Mansfield gained a great deal of recognition for the mansion she bought and decorated called The Pink Palace.
Jayne Mansfield bought the 40-room property on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles in 1957 and set out to create a bright, fantastical space for her and her husband, former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay.
Designed by architect GG McAllister, The Pink Palace comprised 10,000 square feet and featured a bar, library, wine cellar, and staff suite, as well as seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms. Determined to create a lush and luxurious home, Mansfield set about requesting materials from a host of furniture and decoration suppliers. The stunning end result was an almost entirely pink home with heart-shaped swimming pools, fireplaces, and bathtubs, laid out amid lush wall-to-wall pink carpet.
A symbol of luxury, The Pink Palace gained global recognition and countless tourist snapped photographs of the cupid-studded gate. After Jayne Mansfield sold the lavish home in 1967, many other celebrities owned it, among them Ringo Starr of The Beatles and rock and roll legend Mama Cass Elliott.
While the mansion was demolished in 2002, its legacy remains a reminder of the bygone era of screen legend Jayne Mansfield, remaining as one of the most famous celebrity homes in modern history.
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