The American’s Creed and

The Making of ‘The American’s Creed’ 

Thank you to all of our great sponsors: Top of Georgia Economic Development Initiative, Smith & Wesley, Mountain View Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, William Marsh Chapter – National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, The Bank of LaFayette, William H.H. Clark, Marshall M. Bandy Jr. Law Office, Rhonda James, Boynton Lions Club of Ringgold, Georgia, Gateway Business Center,  Stateline Electronics, and AirPlay Direct.

Our film was entered in 40 film festivals worldwide and screened at the Tatras International Film Festival in Slovakia and the JEFF (Jinju English Film Festival) in South Korea, Castle Rock Film Festival in Colorado, and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Festival in Oklahoma.

The Making of The American’s Creed is submitted to film festivals around the world, 25 so far. It won the Bronze Award at the Spotlight Short Film Awards in January 2024.

We are planning on a release of these two projects for broadcast in early 2025 in conjunction with the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution.

Radio can find the recordings available at https://airplaydirect.com/RandallFranksTheAmericansCreed

Now also available “The American’s Creed” album which was #7 on the AirPlay Direct Global Americana Albums chart after rising to #3, and #40 on TOP 50 Global Albums chart after rising to #2 in April 2024. All the tunes and songs on the project charted in the top 40 with all related to the films landing in the top 20. All four recordings from the films composed and performed by Randall Franks and finger style guitarist Wesley Crider showed well in the AirPlay Direct Americana Singles chart placing in the top 20, with the “The American’s Creed (Recitation)” reaching #5 and “The American’s Creed Movement 2” rising to #6.

Also included on the album were performances by Randall Franks and the Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree and two 40th Anniversary recordings from Randall with Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys   and a 70th Anniversary Tribute to Andy Griffith of “What It Was, Was Football.” Learn more at our webpage:
https://randallfranks.com/what-it-was-was-football/

Special thanks to Greg Jackson who created the art of Randall Franks which Randall melded into the design for the album cover. 

Purchase it in download services including Itunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-americans-creed/1743671704

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Join us as we create the opportunity of bringing this project to film festivals and ultimately to viewers via the internet. Sponsors who will support our efforts are still welcome. Contact us for more info on how you may help. Send a check to Randall Franks, P.O. Box 42, Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755.

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Actors Randall Franks and Butch Culpepper on location in Chickamauga, Ga.

Director Randall Franks, “Officer Randy Goode” of TV’s “In the Heat of the Night,” wrote a screenplay reflecting his desire to encourage people upon the inspired patriotic words penned by his kinsmen William Tyler Page in 1917 that were adopted by the United States officially as “The American’s Creed” standing alongside the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance. Cinematographer Eric T. Jackson is joining Franks to help him bring the unique historical drama set during the American Revolution to life.

Cinematographer Eric T. Jackson, Actor Evan A. Jackson and Director Randall Franks

In the storyline, American colonist Robert B. Shields of Virginia, played by Franks, heeds a request from his cousin George Washington to muster men from the western frontier to join him in the revolution in the 1770s. Shields sees the effort as an opportunity to inspire the seeds of liberty and freedom in these men and the generations to follow.

Slated as a short film with an accompanying documentary “The Making of ‘The American’s Creed’,” the project is filming in Chickamauga, Ga. at the historic Gordon Lee Mansion and surrounding city locations. Franks and internationally known finger-style guitarist Wesley Crider, who made a special appearance in the film, composed and performed the soundtrack on fiddle, guitar, and Appalachian dulcimer at Tim Witt Studios near LaFayette, Ga.

Director Randall Franks guides actors Ronald Melton, Robert Jones and Wesley Crider.

The American’s Creed features Franks, Tina Brewer, Crider, Evan A. Jackson, Butch Culpepper, Ronald K. Melton. Jr., Robert E. Jones, Maggie Suits, Donald Benkis, Elaine Benkis, Dennis L. Jones, Ashley Robillard, John Francis, Cassandra Group, Gabriel Group, and Colton Buckles.

Actor/wrangler Butch Culpepper added both his talents and those of his film horses Charlie and Dollar to the film.

Period costumer Tina Brewer also shared her supervising talents for the project while also making costumes for “Capt. Shields” and ‘Sister Sophie.” She was supported by Ronald K. Melton, Jr. and Robert E. Jones who assisted on set with costumes and some props for the re-enactors. Also, thanks to Kathy Graham of It’s Sew Time, formerly in Ringgold, who made and donated the hair ribbon for “Capt. Shields.”

The Peach Picked Productions film is expected for release to film festivals in 2022. Producers wish to express special thanks to the City of Chickamauga mayor, council, staff and the residents for their support during the production of this film.

Film catering was provided by Choo Choo BBQ & Grill of Chickamauga.

Radio may access Randall Franks Music by visiting www.AirPlayDirect.com/RandallFranks/ .

 

Also support the effort by ordering a T-Shirt (Small-2X) $30 and a DVD $25 including The American’s Creed, The Making of The American’s Creed and an hour of music from Randall Franks and the Hollywood Hillbilly Jamboree and solo performances too! Or get both for $50.

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Orders may also be sent via mail for same prices to Randall Franks, P.O. Box 42, Tunnel Hill, Ga. 30755

 

Randall released the music video of The American’s Creed – Recitation in October 2024.

Streaming on Rumble, YouTube and Brighteon
https://rumble.com/v5e30dh-what-it-was-was-football
YouTube: https://youtu.be/VxFDUQP_n1M

Trivia: Actor/director Randall Franks, who portrays a cousin of George Washington in the film, is actually a close cousin of founding fathers George Washington, James Madison and Thomas Jefferson; and also a kinsmen to John Adams and James Monroe – founders who all served as president of the United States. Fifty-six men signed the document declaring Independence from Great Britain and the rule of King George III. Of those 56 men, 48 were Randall’s family members, so, I guess you could say his family all got together to create its own country on July 4, 1776. Randall is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution.