Franklin Martin was an American documentary film director, producer, screenwriter and actor best known for his sport documentaries Walking on Dead Fish in (2008) and Long Shot: The Kevin Laue Story in 2012.
He founded and ran the production company Dutchmen Films based in Los Angeles.
He continued at Tennessee State University where he additionally coached and graduated with a master's degree.
His debut film as director was Walking on Dead Fish[2][3] (full title Hurricane Season: Walking on Dead Fish) about the tiny town of LaPlace welcoming New Orleans residents in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the huge changes when the town's East St. John football coach declared all positions open (even those held by ESJ seniors) which put their scholarship chances, for many, their only chance at a college education, in jeopardy.
But rather than fight or turn bitter, these young men banded together in the face of tragedy to create a team.