Conceptualist Films' New Documentary "F For Franco", Exploring James Franco's Deeply Personal Artwork and Identity, Debuts on Cox's InDemand Top Docs

LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- A new documentary that explores James Franco's deeply personal artwork and identity, "F For Franco", will be available on Cox's InDemand Top Docs from 28 July to 21 August, 2017. It was released on DVD & VOD on May 23rd, 2017. Documentary writer/director Francisco J. Ricardo was James Franco's former professor and was inspired to make this film while observing his student's talent and unique ideas surrounding the making of his more artistically free art.  

James Franco is perhaps best known to audiences for his work in blockbuster hits such as "Spiderman", "Oz: The Great and Powerful" or "This is The End." But Franco is not just an overnight sensation. More than an actor, he is an author, visual artist, and director of some original and groundbreaking work. In this art film documentary, filmmaker Francisco J. Ricardo navigates between real and fake in topics such as celebrity through his unconventional examination of Franco's inspiration and creative process in his projects. Ricardo takes a multi-layered exploration as he dips into the creative mind of James Franco.

"I don't feel bad because of all these misrepresentations; in fact, there is a side of me that likes them." - James Franco

"F for Franco" features James Franco ("Spiderman," "127 Hours," "This Is The End") with special appearances from Seth Rogen ("Neighbors 1& 2," "22 Jump Street"), Evan Goldberg (co-writer "Superbad"), Frank Bidart (Harvard-educated poet).

Francisco J. Ricardo is a musician, philosopher, author, and art theorist. He holds two degrees from Harvard; a Certificate of Advanced Studies and Masters of Education, as well as a Ph.D from Boston University. Dr. Ricardo taught in the Digital+Media Program at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he taught Franco.

"F For Franco" was produced by Adrienne Chamberlin. Co-Editor R.J. Placko. Associate Producers, Liz Phillips, Steve Akahoshi, Sharon Brown, Max Clark, Joel Eisenberg, Lori Girsh Eisenberg, and George Fifield.

"For us, the line between entertainment and reality is very blurred." 
- Seth Rogen

Francisco J. Ricardo says: "As Hollywood is present only as a superficial reference in the visual arts, this film was an attempt to document works and methods of someone intimately familiar with film who projects its history into multiple media forms. As a student in the Digital+Media Masters Program, James Franco's work stood out as varied and unusual. After getting to know James and seeing his vast, extraordinary collection of experimental film and video, which detailed and documented the creation of certain other works, I realized that acting is a very small part of Franco's entire creative horizon. The range of material he works with is in some ways reflective of his own evolution from actor to artist to writer – but not necessarily in that order. I wanted to explore it. Honest and raw personal interviews between Franco and I over the course of four years became the foundation for a journey that takes audiences through years of creative works with footage from Franco's personal archives unveiling works never-before- seen by the public. The film is the product of these talks and Franco's own art."

Managing Director/ CEO of Vision Films Lise Romanoff says: "It's my pleasure to be part of a film that uncovers the artistic side of James Franco, and shows him as an auteur as well as an actor. The style of the film matches a depth of artistry that Franco is not well-known for and is something his fans will enjoy."

"F for Franco" debuted on VOD and DVD on May 23^rd, 2017.

**Director Francisco J. Ricardo is available for interviews upon request**
For more information, screeners, film clips, and images, please contact:  Adrienne Chamberlin or Sisi Cronin | [email protected] | (617) 407-5664

About Vision Films

Vision Films is an Independent Worldwide Distributor and VOD Aggregator of over 800 Feature Films, Documentaries and Music Programs from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world.   Led by Lise Romanoff, Managing Director/CEO Worldwide Distribution, Vision Films releases 2-4 films a month, across Theatrical, VOD, DVD and television. 

About Conceptualist Films

Conceptualist Films, founded by Francisco J. Ricardo, is a film production company whose mission and vision is to create a new genre of documentary storytelling. His focus is on artists and musicians with a unique story to tell regarding their process and philosophy in creating their individual work.

SOURCE Conceptualist Films