User:Lannie Franklin III

Lannie Franklin III Lannie Franklin III is an American director and producer from Los Angeles, California. Franklin has been active in the film industry for several years. His experience goes on to include: 1 Shekel Media stationed in Los Angeles, California in which he holds the position of director. He has been active with the company from November of 2008 right through the present day. B. U. Productions is another of Franklin's projects hailing from the greater Los Angeles area. While assisting this company Franklin coordinated, planed, and prepared all phases of themed events.

Volunteer Work Lannie Franklin III volunteered as Radio Station Manager from Sept. 2006 up until May 2008 at the Langston University KALU 89.3 FM radio station in Langston, Oklahoma. While volunteering, Franklin was appointed to the task of monitoring and evaluating the quality of the station to ensure that they met all of the requirements and regulations concerning programming. Franklin was also in charge of training students, interns, and other personnel at the radio station. Franklin also developed schedules and oversaw the daily operation of the station.

Volunteer General Manager: April 2005 - May 2006 	Langston University KALU TV 96			Langston, Oklahoma 

Planned, directed and coordinated the activities of the operation. Provided training of students in technical and creative areas to improve broadcast product. Reviewed, negotiated and improved programming. Oversaw current production and developed all types of programming to include: News, Sports and Events for local and expanded audiences. Supplied creative skills for station "on and off-air" promotions.

Student Researcher Mar. 2005 - Jun. 2007 	Langston University Transportation. 	Collected transportation-related data and performed empirical studies. 	Assisted in summer transportation program. </li> <li>	Performed office assistant duties as needed. </li>

Production Coordinator In October 2004 through Feburary 2005 Franklin worked in Guthrie, Oklahoma in which he coordinated work of television crews, with assignment of accurate day-to-day schedules. Franklin also went on to oversee the completion of the designing and supervision of the crews during rehearsals and production. While simultaneously maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies, Franklin also worked closely with cast in day-to-day operations.

Assistant to Executive Producer/ Director In December 1999 through December 2002 Lannie worked with Family Law as well as Sony/Columbia Tri-Star in Culver City, California. While working on the project, he controlled all aspects of production from inception to fruition. Franklin also supervised the distribution of the network contracts and practices. And finally Lannie acted as the official liaison between the executives and the crew.

Education

Franklin attended and graduated with honors from Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma with a major in Broadcast Journalism. Jul. 2007

UCLA Extension 	The craft of the Assistant Director II 	Los Angeles, CA 	Mar. 1999 UCLA Extension 	The craft of the Assistant Director I 	Los Angeles, CA	Mar. 1998

Achievements

Streetlights Production Assistant Program Graduate 1998 K*Swiss Inner-City Tennis Clinic – Inglewood, California	1999, 2001,2002, 2010 Creative Consultant for Wild in the Mix 97.9 FM	2003 – 2006 Langston University Dean’s List 	2004 – 2007 National Dean’s List 	2005 – 2006 National Scholars Honor Society 	2006 Invited to speak in South Africa for International College Scholar Society 	2006 National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) Student of the Year 	2006 Who’s Who in College Students	2007 ASCAP member (American Society of Composers Authors and Producers)	2001 – Present

Projects <ul type= :circle"> Worked as production assistant or production coordinator: <li>Oct. 2004 – Feb. 2005 		“College Hill 2” Reality Show 		BET</li> <li>Dec.1999 – Nov. 2002 		“Family Law” TV Series 			Sony/ <li>Columbia/Tri-Star</li> <li>Dec.1999			 Mary J. Blige Video			MCA Records</li> <li>Nov.1999			“Hanging Up” Feature 			Sony/ Columbia/Tri-Star</li> <li>Oct. 1999 – Nov. 1999 		“Battery Park” Pilot 			DreamWorks</li> <li>May 1999 – Sept. 1999		“Almost Famous” Feature		              DreamWorks</li> <li>May 1999			“Discovery Channel” Commercial 		Johnson	<li>Apr. 1999			 Maxie Priest Video			Jive Records </li> 	<li>Apr. 1999			“Sugar Hill” Pilot			              DreamWorks</li> <li>Apr. 1999			“History Channel” Commercial		Johnson Burnett</li> <li>Feb. 1999			“E 40” Video 				Jive Records</li>		<li>Feb. 1999			“Kool-Aid” Commercial 			BPIX</li>			<li>Feb. 1999			“Freaks & Geeks” TV Pilot. DreamWorks</li> <li>Feb. 1999			“Valentine” Commercial			NBA</li> <li>Jan. 1999			“Pampers” Commercial			Dektor Films</li> <li>Jan. 1999			“Sick in the Head” TV Pilot 		DreamWorks</li> <li>Dec. 1998			“Ice Cube” Video 			Capitol Records</li> <li>Dec. 1998			“Coco’s” Commercial 			Crossroads Films</li> <li>Dec. 1998			“Atlantic Bell” Commercial		Crossroads Films</li> <li>Dec. 1998			“Locoweed” Student Film 		              AFI</li> <li>Dec. 1998			“Barbie” Commercial 			X-1 Films</li> </ul> </ul>