Franklin Leonard

Franklin Leonard

@franklinleonard

@theblcklst founder. Film & TV producer. Politics & football (soccer) person. @vanityfair contrib editor. @am_cinematheque & @weare_thegotham board member.

Los Angeles, CA https://www.franklinleonard.com/ Joined 2009-03-19 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

176,525

Followers

9,906

Following

131,323

Tweets

688.8

Avg Engagement

1,574

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @franklinleonard's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-19
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Los Angeles, CA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,229
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:105.9
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:582.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,229 tweets

Franklin Leonard's tweets typically receive an average of 7,982 likes and 863 retweets, showing consistent audience interest. His verified status at 0.9% suggests a mix of personal and professional credibility.

105.9

Avg Likes/Tweet

582.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

341,980

Total Likes

1,882,023

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

8

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

165

75th Percentile

166,992

Top Tweet

3.9

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

12.1%

Original

42.1%

Replies

26.5%

Retweets

19.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

51.4%

With Links

5.8%

With #Tags

59.6%

With @Mentions

2.4%

With Emojis

117

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

3.46

Reply/Original Ratio

0.73

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

66.9%

Weekday Posts

33.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#oscars (25) #theblacklist (24) #superbowl (20) #lafc (7) #sagawards (6) #sotu2023 (6) #screenwritingtwitter (3) #caitlinclark (3) #abbottelementary (3) #loveisblindreunion (2)

Most Mentioned

@franklinleonard (84) @theblcklst (72) @tbhattacharya (33) @theacademy (24) @darlinginmyway (24) @brandonprosek (21) @tedhope (18) @nytimes (16) @lee_mark2627 (16) @keitholbermann (15)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,229 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 392 (12%)
Replies 1,358 (42%)
Retweets 855 (26%)
Quote Tweets 624 (19%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 855 retweets (26% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,229 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience is primarily interested in entertainment, politics, and sports, with a particular focus on film, TV, and football. They engage with his content through likes and retweets, indicating a strong level of interaction.

Average

Audience Quality

20.1%

Suspicion Index

16.4%

Low-Quality %

167

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

24.7%

Empty Bio

12.1%

<10 Tweets

27.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

37.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

73.5%

No URL

8.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

196,599,635

Total Potential Reach

167

Median Follower Reach

611

75th Percentile Reach

17.8%

>1K followers

3.4%

>10K followers

0.9%

>50K followers

0.5%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

76.1%

Creators

38,072 accounts

11.7%

Consumers

5,874 accounts

12.1%

Dormant

6,054 accounts

577

Verified Followers

1.15% of total

20.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.16

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Los Angeles, CA (1,494) New York, NY (643) United States (586) Washington, DC (489) Los Angeles (421) Chicago, IL (414) Brooklyn, NY (377) London, England (361) London (331) California, USA (295)

931

Verified Followers

0.92% of total

13,538

Protected Accounts

13.4% of total

9 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@netflix 21,777,978 Entertainment Cardi B, Netflix, Petition
@VancityReynolds 21,368,550 Actor gin, mobile, soccer
@FabrizioRomano 14,505,114 Journalist Football, Transfers, News
@JohnCena 14,100,335 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@johnlegend 13,611,702 Singer Music, Family, Wine
@AOC 13,420,936 Politician politics, social justice, equality
@Trevornoah 11,851,432 Comedian Comedy, South Africa, Rafiki
@MarkRuffalo 8,332,239 Actor climate justice, actor, director
@BenStiller 5,614,356 Actor UNHCR, Goodwill Ambassador, Refugees
@Schwarzenegger 5,160,552 Actor Bodybuilding, Acting, Politics

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sheher (5,347) writer (4,927) love (3,288) lover (2,850) mom (2,791) hehim (2,451) life (2,389) director (2,247) music (1,951) film (1,921)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (978) #blacklivesmatter (833) #resist (626) #voteblue (215) #fbr (117) #lgbtq (114) #resistance (113) #writer (105) #theresistance (97) #1 (90)

76,191

Followers With Bio

24,804

Followers Without Bio

75.44%

% With Bio

24.56%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,229 analyzed

367,161

Combined Engagement

39,051

Total Likes

328,110

Total Retweets

73,432

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Film & Tv Politics Football Entertainment Culture Social Media Personal Branding

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares personal and professional reflections, indicating a desire for connection and visibility. His content often includes visual media, suggesting a focus on storytelling and aesthetics. He engages with current events and pop culture, positioning himself as a relevant and timely voice.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 176,525
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @franklinleonard reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 176,525 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 688.8 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025