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A Brooklyn native and graduate of both the Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Film at Purchase College, S.U.N.Y. and the Fictional Narrative Video graduate program at Emerson College. Franklyn is the founding member of CYPHER Productions and along with "A FRANKLYN PICTURE" ... More »

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  • I'm passionate about

    Aiding people to recognize the importance of strangers in our lives. My work strives to illustrate this. Each man, woman and child on this planet is a vital member of our team.

  • An idea worth spreading

    We are at a convergence of society, technology and spirituality that can set the bedrock from which we build the future. Ideas will grow quickly and passionately, positive or negative. Let's try to build toward the positive :) In film making, you need 3 things to achieve success. Money, people and heart. Through time I have realized that with 2 of the 3 in abundance... you can compensate for a lack of the elusiveness 3rd. Through heart and people, we at Cypher have been utilizing the resources of local artists, to create work far beyond our budgets. For 12 years we have produced films, soundtracks, promotional campaigns and public events through the pooling of talents and time. Although we can produce quality work, promotion is expensive. Cooperations need advertising space and local filmmakers need exhibition funds. Cooperate sponsored online film portals will be the way films are distributed and products are advertised in the future. Want to try? This is an idea worth spreading.

  • Talk to me about

    Films, videos, social change, spirituality, consciousness, art, local politics, talk radio, media production. I'd love to pair up with companies and people who are striving for social change.

  • People don't know that I'm good at

    cooking, writing songs, community organization, Education through art, Dancing.

  • My TED story

    I hope to have one soon :)

    Franklyn OfCypherfilms
    "LNIB" Sat 8/29 @ Anthology Film Archives buy now! $10 No tickets @ the door http://www.cypherproductions.com/seelastnightinbrooklyn.htm

  • Comments

  • TEDCred score: +3

    TEDCred gives you a total score on all your comments on TED.com.

  • A comment on Talk: Aubrey de Grey says we can avoid aging

    Jul 21 2009: If there is any potential of this in humans I am completely down. I see no reason to limit my time here. I cut my hair, nails and alter other aspects of myself. Extending life seems life a natural amendment.
  • +3

    A comment on Talk: Jill Bolte Taylor's stroke of insight

    Jul 21 2009: I have watched this three time in three weeks and each time am so amazed how well articulated this most foreign but natural experience was. To be able to step back and observe yourself experience something for the first time must require incredible discipline and courage. I barely remember to observe myself experienceing mundane parts of life. To observe, retain and share this memory so vividly was not only gracious but admirable. I thank you so much for this.

  • A comment on Talk: Burt Rutan sees the future of space

    Jul 12 2009: Amazing to see the future of space flight in a competitive market. NASA and the government have not done enough to further technology, interest, education or fill the public's curiosity about alien life and ufo's. I for one pray to be able experience space flight myself. I applaud everyone undertaking this task.
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