MIAMI, FL, July 09, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- April Masini has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
April started a fascinating career in front of the camera as a model and actress, but before long, she wound her way behind the scene — and up the ranks to entertainment executive as President of Al Masini Productions. Today, as founder and chief executive officer of Masini Enterprises Inc., she has established herself as a prominent figure in film and television. She successfully helped to draft legislation: Act 221 for the Universal Studios film "Blue Crush," SB1958 for "The Miss Universe Pageant," and HB2960 for "Baywatch." She then lobbied to secure their successful passage and raised tens of millions of dollars in financing.
The cross-promotional campaign she undertook alongside Universal Studios and the state government of Hawaii for "Blue Crush" was unprecedented. April was credited by Hawaii's then-Governor Ben Cayetano, in Imi Loa Magazine, with "almost single-handedly reviving Hawaii's television and film industry" and proclaimed June 4th as "Masini Day" in recognition of her efforts and impact on the community. Relocating "Baywatch" television production from Queensland, Australia to Hawaii is another of April's most widely recognized accomplishments (other than discovering Jason Momoa). Given her tenacity and grit, Baywatch Producer Craig Kwasizur told April, "It's too late. The train has already left the station," she replied, "Well, your train has just been diverted down a new set of tracks."
In conjunction with "The Miss Universe Pageant," Ms. Masini created Hawaii's statewide contest, "Share Aloha with the World," which turned "The Miss Universe Pageant" into a learning opportunity by engaging and challenging children K-12 to express their creativity in a poem, drawing or painting. Her contest submissions still line the walls of Hawaii airports. As co-chair of the 1998 Pageant, she also created and produced nine back-to-back, uniquely themed, world-class events, including Hawaii's largest weekday parade. Donald Trump refers to the 1998 Hawaii Miss Universe Pageant as "the event that established the bar, and standards against which all pageants are measured."
In 2019, Ms. Masini expanded her influence by founding AiFi-American Initiative for Film Industry LLC, further solidifying her impact on the film industry.
Ms. Masini has authored four books ("Date Out of Your League" and "Think & Date Like a Man" among them), answered over 27,500 questions on her quarter-of-a-million members advice forum, Ask April, and become one of America's foremost relationship advice and etiquette experts. P&G Old Spice and TD Bank hired her for national campaigns, "Voice of Experience" and "Love and Money." Her ability to navigate complex relationships and provide valuable insights has made her a sought-after expert in the field. A preferred go-to source for the world's most prominent news outlets, she is regularly quoted in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bravo!, ABC Entertainment News, FOX News and Univision, among others.
Throughout her career, Ms. Masini has been recognized for her contributions and achievements. She received the Maile Award in 1998 and was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award by the City and County of Honolulu the same year.
Ms. Masini attributes much of her success to her confidence, tenacity, and willingness to take risks. Influenced by her former husband, a legend in the television and film industry, she learned from the best and has always been passionate about making a positive impact through her work. Currently working on a nationwide project that excites her, Ms. Masini's goal is to be someone worth knowing while making a positive impact on the world. Her dedication to improving lives and contributing to society continues to drive her forward as she pursues new challenges and opportunities.
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