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.
Performed office assistant duties as needed.

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

Oct. 2004 – Feb. 2005 “College Hill 2” Reality Show BET
Dec.1999 – Nov. 2002 “Family Law” TV Series Sony/
Columbia/Tri-Star

Dec.1999 Mary J. Blige Video MCA Records
Nov.1999 “Hanging Up” Feature Sony/ Columbia/Tri-Star
Oct. 1999 – Nov. 1999 “Battery Park” Pilot DreamWorks
May 1999 – Sept. 1999 “Almost Famous” Feature DreamWorks
May 1999 “Discovery Channel” Commercial Johnson
Apr. 1999 Maxie Priest Video Jive Records
Apr. 1999 “Sugar Hill” Pilot DreamWorks
Apr. 1999 “History Channel” Commercial Johnson Burnett
Feb. 1999 “E 40” Video Jive Records
Feb. 1999 “Kool-Aid” Commercial BPIX
Feb. 1999 “Freaks & Geeks” TV Pilot. DreamWorks
Feb. 1999 “Valentine” Commercial NBA
Jan. 1999 “Pampers” Commercial Dektor Films
Jan. 1999 “Sick in the Head” TV Pilot DreamWorks
Dec. 1998 “Ice Cube” Video Capitol Records
Dec. 1998 “Coco’s” Commercial Crossroads Films
Dec. 1998 “Atlantic Bell” Commercial Crossroads Films
Dec. 1998 “Locoweed” Student Film AFI
Dec. 1998 “Barbie” Commercial X-1 Films