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Francis Stokes, better known online as francisstokesdotcom, is an American filmmaker, known for his God Inc. series.
==YouTube==
On his YouTube channel, Francis promoted his feature debut, Harold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntman, which is about a small-town salesman-underdog.
Francis’ last video, WILD HONEY Feature Film Teaser Trailer #2, on July 7, 2017.
==God, Inc.==
"God, Inc." is a six-episode series about God’s corporate offices. The first episode, posted on December 29, 2006, was featured on YouTube's frontpage, and was highlighted by . The series was compared to a theological version of "The Office."
===Development===
God, Inc. was filmed over two weekends in late 2006. The episodes are five to ten minutes long.
He invented the idea for "God, Inc." in a conversation with his brother-in-law, Kyle. Francis attributed his understanding of bureaucratic institutions to Kyle, who worked in Information Technology.
Francis was raised Lutheran, and told he was fascinated by spirituality.
===Plot===
In the series, most problems on Earth are the fault of corporate mismanagement in heaven. God never appears in "God, Inc.", which was intentional, "so that, in essence, these characters have the same questions about the grand plan that the rest of us do."
====Episode 1 – In the beginning, there was paperwork…====
Episode 1 introduces the Customer Relations and the Disasters departments.
Upon her death from leukaemia, Sarah, (June 3, 1976 – November 5, 2006) the protagonist, is placed in Product Development. Three people already work in the Product Development department, where new plant and animal species are invented.
====Episode 2 – The Miracles Department====
Episode 2 introduces the Miracles Department, where Austin and Charlie work, and argue. Sarah visits the Miracles Department. Piper, the boss, announces that the Miracles department is to be reorganised, and Charlie loses his job.
====Episode 3 – Who Stole God’s Lunch?====
In episode 3, God's lunch, a bagel and cream cheese, is stolen from the office refrigerator. His secretary, Paige, is sent to find the culprit. The guilty employee secretly replaces it.
====Episode 4 – And Give Them An 11AM Deadline On All Species Submissions====
Sarah submits a new product design. Whilst looking for the correct printer, she meets Andy, who does Public Relations for the "Sort-of Christians." In the Publicity Department, Esther, who is in charge of "Really Christians," and the Muslim publicist, are introduced.
====Episode 5 – Beating The Muslims (Not Literally)====
Piper, the office manager, starts a contest to see which publicist can gain the most converts in a week, to win a box of steak. The Muslim publicist has previously been the most successful. Esther nearly wins the competition for converting “really Christians,” but the Muslim publicist finds news of controversy about cartoons of Muhammad. Esther attempts to convince Andy to work with her, by threatening his toy monkey, named Biffles. She wins the competition, by having Pakistan invade Canada.
Sarah’s species design, for a rainbow-coloured frog, is approved.
====Episode 6 – Deus Ex Machina====
A lost miracles submission is found under a desk, and approved without Piper’s knowledge. It turns out to be to make the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) visible over Florida. Sarah lived and died in Florida, and had always wanted to see them. Austin almost loses his job, but is given a second chance after Piper receives a phone call. At the end, Austin and Sarah leave for dinner.
===Reception===
Some religious people enjoyed God, Inc., while others were offended. One Presbyterian minister asked for the series on DVD, so he could use it as a teaching tool.
==References==
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