Film

 

ARE YOU SARAH?

A Short Romantic Comedy about muddled matchmaking and blind date blunders

Sarah moves back to her hometown fresh off a divorce. Before Sarah can order her first martini as a single woman, her best friend Trish tries to set Sarah up with her coworker Mike. Sarah wakes up to a dumbfounding reality, causing her to take a step back from her snobbish approach to dating. Mike wakes up to an unfortunate debt.

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Directed by Justin Jones
Written by Tommy Franklin
Cast: Alana Horton, Carl Swanson, Urszula Szarejko, Andrea Davis Jensen, Tommy Franklin
Producer: Tommy Franklin
Associate Producer: Andrew Benda
Sound Designer: Andrew Benda
Cinematographer: Justin Jones
Editing by: Andrew Benda, Ken Link, Justin Jones, Tommy Franklin
Script Supervisor: Meg Walsh
Music by: Mary Halm, Alex Murphy, Jenna Przybysz
Makeup by: Jai Williams
Crew: Kyle Thornton, Josue Savoie, Danny Franklin

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC. 2017

Lifting Me Up  PLNEmode feat. Colin Hodges

Minneapolis-made music. Get lifted.

Produced, written & directed by Tommy Franklin

Cinematography by Jud Nichols

Edited by Jud Nichols, Tommy Franklin

Starring Colin Hodges, Nate Donze, Sam Isler, Jennifer Claire, Dan Cater, Tommy Franklin

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC 2015

In this small corner of the world, intelligent, dynamic, emerging leaders are daring to dream, despite navigating a system that challenges their basic rights to employment, housing, democracy, and prosperity. At All Square, we're putting dreams back on the table.

Donate to All Square here: givemn.org/story/Backonthetable

Produced by Tommy Franklin

Shot by Jud Nichols and Jacob Kelso Edited by Jud Nichols

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC 2018

Penumbra Theatre joined forces with SMP and other theatre makers of color to support voter participation in the election process.

Produced by Tommy Franklin and Andrew Benda

Directed by Tommy Franklin

Cinematography by Jud Nichols

Edited by Jud Nichols and Andrew Benda

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC 2018

 

Highlighting the people, organizational and community efforts in Minnesota for Hurricane Maria relief and awareness.

Produced and directed by Tommy Franklin and Andrew Benda
Shot by Jacob Kelso
Edited by Andrew Benda, Xiaolu Wang, Tommy Franklin

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC. 2019

Produced and directed by Tommy Franklin and Andrew Benda
Shot by Jacob Kelso and Jud Nichols
Edited by Jud Nichols, Andrew Benda, Tommy Franklin
Original Score by Renée Copeland

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC 2019

 

Produced and Directed by Tommy Franklin and Andrew Benda
Shot by Jacob Kelso
Edited by Xiaolu Wang
Scored by Renée Copeland

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC 2019

Produced and Directed by Tommy Franklin and Andrew Benda
Shot by Jacob Kelso
Edited by Xiaolu Wang
Scored by Renée Copeland

Copyright Special Menu Productions, LLC 2019