Marvin R. Askew II, is a Staff Seargent in the United States Air Force who is making his mark as a film Director/Producer. Growing up, his father Marvin R. Askew Sr. Director of Buffalo City Ballet let him shadow his everyday dealings in the Theatrical Ballet Dance Industry. By the time he became a teenager, Marvin explored many other art forms that he an interest to including music, acting and spoken word poetry to many gave him the nickname "Phranchiz". He has been in the Buffalo Arts Scene for several years for both poetry and acting, being in films such as "Banshee", "The War at Home" and also stage plays in Niagara Falls in August Wilson's "Fences". He has filmed many music videos for independent artist in the Buffalo, NY area including Hip Hop Artist D-Mack of Loyalty 1st Ent., Johnny Proper, Alexander Anonoymous and R&B Artist Ladi Nafi just to name a few. He is the Director/Producer of Solid Liquid Poet Production and Cinematographer of Expressed Entertainment own by his wife J