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    Cindy L. Abel | Director / Producer / Writer

    Cindy Abel
    Cindy formed Atlantis Moon Productions in 2007 to develop her own film-related projects that launch conversations and impact popular culture. In addition to BREAKING THROUGH she is also developing the full-length version of the previously-produced short film BACK TO SALEM. In 2009, she assisted on BUILDING THE DREAM and MORE THAN WORDS, short films about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings, and directed and produced DISTURB THE UNIVERSE, a tribute film to Atlanta leader Allen K. Thornell. Cindy also combines her experience in managing multi-million dollar, award-winning communications projects and political campaigns with filmmaking to create videos and webisodes for corporate, governmental and political clients. She previously served as Co-Chair of the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, Vice-Chair of Atlanta Film Festival 365 and Vice President of Communications of Women in Film & Television Atlanta.

    Michael Bruno | Director of Photography / Editor

    Michael Bruno
    Michael has filmed musicians, concerts, and was the Director of Photography for the feature-length zombie musical, SEX, BRAINS AND ROCK'N'ROLL. He was a lead Editor for Georgia Public Broadcasting's C-47 SHORT FILM SHOWCASE and Assistant Director for their live 2009 JOB FAIR show. Applying his expertise in the field of production and post-production Michael edits, films, produces, and directs, collaborating on projects for clients such as Comcast, MS&L Worldwide, Atlantis Moon Productions, Delta, Home Depot and Michelin. You can always find him assisting on independent short films or documentaries, including a recent tribute to the 70th Anniversary of Atlanta's Plaza Theatre.

    Michael McAllister | Asst. Dir. of Photography / Gaffer

    Michael McAllister
    First inspired to make films when watching Steven Spielberg direct THE COLOR PURPLE in North Carolina, Michael attended UNC/Chapel Hill in the Television/Motion Picture Department. During that time he worked as a Production Assistant/Grip on Sam Raimi's production EVIL DEAD 2. He has won several film/video awards, including Award for Cinematography at the University of North Carolina for BEYOND THE LAST THOUGHT and 1st place in Paramount Pictures PET SEMATARY 2 Video Promotion. Michael co-produced TREASURE HUNTERS, which screened at numerous film festivals nationwide, winning Best Documentary Short at the F4 Film Festival in Massachusetts. In 2004, he completed a Master's Degree in Film/Video/Digital Imaging at Georgia State University and subsequently promoted his feature film LAST RIDE on the film festival circuit. Having completed his second graduate degree in Professional Counseling, he is researching ways to integrate the techniques of filmmaking in a mental health group therapy.

    Kenneth Britt | Executive Producer

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    Ken retired as the Executive Director of Alston & Bird LLP in August 2009 after serving as the Firm’s top administrator for 30 years. Britt was recently Co-Chair of the Board of the Human Rights Campaign, is on the Board Nominating Committee of ACLU of Georgia and serves as a member of the CHRIS Kids Capital Campaign Committee. He has been honored for his fundraising and commitment to the community through awards such as the establishment of the Kenneth F. Britt Honors Service award at AID Atlanta; the Dan Bradley Humanitarian Award from Human Rights Campaign’s Atlanta Steering Committee; and Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year from the Association of Fundraising Professionals/Atlanta. Ken has served on the boards of the Midtown Alliance, The Atlanta Opera, CHRIS Kids, Inc., AID Atlanta, Georgia Equality and the City of Atlanta’s Human Relations Commission, and as Campaign Chair for campaigns of openly gay and lesbian candidates such as Atlanta City Councilmember Alex Wan and Fulton County Commissioner Joan Garner.

    Barbara Rubin | Producer

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    Barbara Rubin has been organizing and enrolling people in her vision since she was a child.  Whether as a five year-old entrepreneur (setting up a “toy store” at home moments before her generous grandfather came to “shop”), or a teen-ager convincing her high school administrators that increasing girls’ athletic opportunities to the level boys already enjoyed was simply “the right thing to do,” she knew how to communicate a message that made her audience want to support causes near and dear to her heart. She has since translated those skills to a successful career in psychology, project management and non-profit fund raising and event planning. She also worked on several 2011 plays and films, including providing logistics during auditions for award-winning Atlanta playwright Topher Payne’s production of LAKEBOTTOM PROPER, serving as assistant stage manager for the Santa Fe (New Mexico) Playhouse’s production of COLE, and as script supervisor for the short film WITHIN. An award-winning writer, she has also held board leadership positions with AEN, Atlanta's premiere LGBT professional networking group, and AIDS Survival Project, and raised funds for the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and candidates running for local, state and Congressional offices. As a Producer for Breaking Through, she coordinates logistics ranging from event planning and production to fundraising and lead development.


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