Franklin Livingston is a New York–based actor, director, producer, and interdisciplinary researcher known for character-driven screen work that examines identity, power, faith, prejudice, and moral conflict. He directed, produced, and performed in the feature drama Abrogation (2024). The film explores the devastating consequences of religious misidentification and the danger of allowing assumption to replace truth. Following international festival recognition, Abrogation was released on Prime Video, Tubi and many other streaming services. Livingston is also the creator of the long-form comedy series Roomates and continues to develop original films rooted in psychological realism and urgent social questions. Livingston trained in the Stanislavski system at the Moscow Art Theatre School’s former U.S. campus. He undertook further acting study at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, the Atlantic Acting School, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His directing and filmmaking education includes the New York Film Academy and a short directing program at Yale University. Beyond the screen, Livingston is a published researcher whose work spans cinema, performance, institutional behaviour, ethics, architecture, and public perception. His creative and scholarly practices share a central concern: how individuals are defined, misread, and transformed by the institutions and communities around them. Through Oculus Films LLC, USA, Livingston develops inspirational screen projects and creates pathways for emerging international actors to demonstrate their talent for American film production.
