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2009 Tallahassee 48 Hour Film Festival

Our movie The First American, Benjamin Franklin was completed in 43 hours for $14.  Rules required that a Tallahassee Democrat be used as a prop.  Courage was the theme and "fortune favors the bold" was required dialogue.

The movie my be viewed on YouTube.  If the above link fails, search: paceallen and click The First American. The First American, Benjamin Franklin Held Hostage in Tallahassee  received over 17,000 votes at the Tallahassee Democrat website: www.tallahassee.com/tffwww.tallahassee.com/tff between April 1 and April 10.     Pace

Script for

The First American,

Ben ‘Jamin Franklin

 Held Hostage in Tallahassee

The movie was entered in the Tallahassee 48 Hour Film Festival and received over 17,000 votes.  The Tallahassee Democrat was required to be used as prop in the movie.  The movie was completed in 45 hours for $14. The 5 minute movie may still be viewed at www.tallahassee.com/tff and www.taxteaparty.com  Ben ‘Jamin’s interview with Fox News may be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bq_DxCDz08&feature=channel_page

Opening Scene

Terrorist No. 1: We have taken your capitalism hostage and here is your proof; your precious Dr. Franklin. [Camera rolls as Ben ‘Jamin is held by three hooded terrorists]

Terrorist No. 2: You will now renounce your capitalist ways. [Terrorist No. 2 points gun at Ben ‘Jamin]

Ben ‘Jamin Franklin: Fortune favors the bold. [Camera zooms in on Tallahassee Democrat slapped across Ben ‘Jamin’s chest … this line of dialogue and using the Tallahassee Democrat as a prop were required by the rules of the Tallahassee Film Festival]

Fade to EARLIER THAT EVENING

 scene with crickets chirping

Ben ‘Jamin: I fear for our country.  You must help me.  I think I hear them coming.

Scenes at Florida’s Historic Capital

Citizen No. 1: Dr. Franklin, what have you created?

Ben ‘Jamin: It’s a republic sir; if you can keep it.

Citizen No. 2: Ben, can you believe what the people are saying?

Ben ‘Jamin: What exactly are you referring to my friend?

Citizen No. 2: They have said that the republic will fail when the citizens realize that they can vote to give themselves money out of the public treasury.  Can you believe that?

Ben ‘Jamin:  Yes, I can believe it because they are absolutely right.  I’ve seen the future and God will provide for us as long as we preserve freedom and liberty and we do not start to think that we are smarter than God.

Rescue Scene

Father of Citizen No. 1:  I can’t believe that I’m going to meet Ben Franklin.

Citizen No. 1: Dad, I told you his cane would lead us back to him. Hey Dr. Franklin, you left your cane at the Capitol.  It lead us back to you. [cane handed to Dr. Franklin]

Terrorist No. 2: I’ll finish this myself. [pointing gun at Ben ‘Jamin]

Citizen No. 1:  You don’t have enough bullets to kill freedom. [Citizen pulls off Terrorist No. 2’s hood]

Ben ‘Jamin: I told you.  They’ll hide among us in plain sight. Thank you.  Thank you sir, for saving me and for saving our republic.

Terrorist No. 2: Socialism has failed us again. [Terrorist sits on stool in disgust]

Final Scene

Ben ‘Jamin speaks as the Tallahassee Democrat transitions into Tallahassee American

Promoting Democracy since 1905 transitions into Promoting the Republic since 2009

Ben ‘Jamin:  I have but one thing to do before I go.  As a newspaper man myself.  I have a concern that your local youths grow up with the impression that the authority on issues and information bears the same name as one of your political parties.  After all, that is why, we,the founders created multiple levels of government and multiple political parties.

[A Tallahassee Democrat transitions into Tallahassee American.

Promoting Democracy since 1905 transitions into Promoting the Republic since 2009.]

Ben ‘Jamin: Now that’s political correctness we can live with.

Music & Credits featuring H. J. Kuntry, Herbert John Carter singing “I’ve Heard Freedom’s Whistle Blow.” Kuntry has performed in more counties in the United States than any other performing artist alive or deceased.

2008 Tallahassee 48 Hour Film Festival

"Four tricorn hats to the Tallahassee Democrat, organizers and film makers.  I did not get my entry in on time.  But, the real Tallahassee film makers shined.  My favorites:  Julie's Questions and Unlocking the Knowledge of Cornhole."     Pace