There’s a beloved old theater in Franklin, Tennessee, that has outlasted developers, depressions, natural disasters, and most recently, a pandemic. So as the tenth anniversary of The Franklin Theatre’s restoration approached – just as the world was beginning to re-open after COVID – the event came to symbolize much more. For organizers, it became a celebration of the theater’s very survival.
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, which owns the Franklin Theatre, asked Stonecastle Pictures develop a short documentary that would anchor a red carpet fundraising gala celebrating the theater’s history. In partnership with the marketing team, we produced this 13-minute film honoring the historic building and the generations of people who made it special.
"Barry Simmons and Stonecastle have done a number of vital promotional and documentary video projects for us and we whole-heartedly recommend him. Barry has a knack for uncovering the humanity of a story and telling any narrative in a compelling and heartfelt manner. He is diligent in his preparation, a calming presence on set, and delivers work that resonates every time, for a long time."
