Carl Franklin

Carl Franklin To Direct Biopic About Soul Music Legend Sam Cooke

As we've said before, music biopics tend to take a long time to develop. Music rights, pleasing various interests, getting the right talent in place can be tricky, and getting it all lined up at the right time even more difficult, but the wheels seem to be moving on a biopic on soul music legend Sam...

Exclusive: Carl Franklin Set To Write & Direct Sam Cooke Biopic; Casting Underway

BLESS ME, ULTIMA

All I knew about this film going in was that it was based on one of the most popular Chicano books of modern times, written by Rudolfo Anaya and published in 1999. When I learned that it was adapted for the screen and directed by Carl Franklin, I smiled in anticipation of something special.

Carl Franklin's 1st Big Screen Project In 10 Years Opens In Theaters TODAY! Get The Details...

A project we've been following since we first discovered it in late 2010, from director Carl Franklin (Devil In A Blue Dress, One False Move), called Bless Me, Ultima, based on Rudolfo Anaya’s award-winning novel of the same name, which chronicles the tur...

Carl Franklin's 1st Big Screen Project In 10 Years Gets A Release Date + A New Trailer

Trailer For Carl Franklin's 'Bless Me Ultima' Surfaces + Release Playdates

A project we've been following since we first discovered in late 2010, finally gets a trailer, and release.