Moderated by Oscar Garza of the Los Angeles Times
Thirty-seven years old at the time he enrolled in a directing course at the American Film Institute, Carl Franklin asserts that the best training for a filmmaker is to “live a little.” Director of the acclaimed films, “Devil in a Blue Dress,” and “One False Move,” Franklin will discuss a variety of topics including: the lure of Hollywood, his role as Captain Crane on “The A-Team,” crime thrillers, growing up in Richmond, California, how bad television roles forced him to quit acting and go behind the camera, the role of African Americans in American film, and what it’s like to work with Eva Mendez and Denzel.
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