Here is a web series recipe I have never seen before: Take a down-on-his-luck middle-aged man, add a Founding Father, and stir. Those are the ingredients for State of Franklin, which brings Benjamin Franklin into the modern day.
The main character in State of Franklin is Toby Hamilton, a recently-divorced man portrayed by series creator Mitch Moore. Things aren't going so well for Toby, and to make matters worse, Benjamin Franklin has somehow time-traveled into his living room. The series follows Toby and Ben as they forge a cross-century friendship.
Moore didn't choose the famously clever Philadelphian on a whim; instead, he writes in an email that he has "always been fascinated by Benjamin Franklin. He was truly an amazing man and way ahead of his time. I’ve always wondered what he would think of our society today, and I thought that would be an interesting premise for a series.
The main character in State of Franklin is Toby Hamilton, a recently-divorced man portrayed by series creator Mitch Moore. Things aren't going so well for Toby, and to make matters worse, Benjamin Franklin has somehow time-traveled into his living room. The series follows Toby and Ben as they forge a cross-century friendship.
Moore didn't choose the famously clever Philadelphian on a whim; instead, he writes in an email that he has "always been fascinated by Benjamin Franklin. He was truly an amazing man and way ahead of his time. I’ve always wondered what he would think of our society today, and I thought that would be an interesting premise for a series.
- 1/10/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
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