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Living for 32

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Director - Kevin Breslin
Producer - Maria Cuomo-Cole
Cinematographer - Luca Fantini
Editor - Garrett Sergeant
Music Supervision - Greg Doyle and Joel Martin
Sound Design- Steve King

Biography:

I directed Living For 32 because it is personal story that reaches every corner of America. From Colin being shot at Virginia Tech to a Harlem mother losing two sons to handguns, to the halls of government.

Living for 32 is an American story about guns, bullets, second amendment rights and what it is like to be shot and live through a massacre in a school classroom.I told a story about a real American tragedy. 32 killed in class and 17 wounded. I had to understand all these complex issues and tell Colin’s story unbiased. It was my job to capture Colin's compassion, conviction and strength. He trusted me with my New York energy and passion not to bring frill or performance to his story.

Colin made it clear he is not an actor and the tears aren't going to stream. He is not going to pound his fists. He looked me in the eyes and had the confidence to say what exactly he felt. He wasn't doing takes over and over. This is visceral story telling. When you direct a story like Living For 32 you had better be honest and prepared. Maybe a little thick skinned.My job was to give him the confidence to tell Living For 32. I made certain the cameras caught the moment. It was always about Colin and his moments.I am immensely proud to be able to tell his American story.
- Director Kevin Breslin

Directed by Kevin Breslin, Produced by Cuomo-Cole Productions,Living for 32 is the inspirational story of Colin Goddard, a survivor of the tragic gun shooting massacre which occurred on the Virginia Tech campus, April 16th, 2007
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Director - Kevin Breslin
Producer - Maria Cuomo-Cole
Cinematographer - Luca Fantini
Editor - Garrett Sergeant
Music Supervision - Greg Doyle and Joel Martin
Sound Design- Steve King
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Bio
Kevin Breslin
Director

Director Kevin Breslin's recent documentary "Living for 32" is the inspirational story of Colin Goddard, a survivor of the tragic gun shooting massacre which occurred on the Virginia Tech campus, April 16th, 2007. The winning combination of Colin's passion, charisma and optimism has commanded the attention of the American public and media since the devastating incident which left 32 dead and 17 injured. In "Living for 32", Colin shares with Mr. Breslin his intimate account of terror he and his classmates endured and the courageous journey of renewal and hope he chose to pursue.

Kevin Breslin's first short film, "A Smile Gone, but Where?" was shown at film festivals throughout the world. It premiered on the Oxygen Network along with Breslin's second short film, "Women of Rockaway", which won the 2003 Gracie Allen Award for best TV documentary. Other television credits include Heartbreakers, an Oxygen exclusive television show. Kevin co-created as well as directed and produced a series of PSA's for the "Made in New York" campaign, for which he won a New York City Film and Television Award in 2007. The PSA's featured Will Smith, Debra Messing, Colin Farrell, Danny Devito, Ed Burns, and Rachel Ray.

Other recent works include an "Exclusive XMen3 Confessional" with director Brett Ratner for Mercedes, a featurette for The Boys' and Girls' Club of America featuring President Bill Clinton.

Current commercials Kevin has directed include the Chevy Silverado "This is Our Country" campaign, PGA, IBM, The Seminole Hard Rock brand and the Brady Anti-Gun Campaign. Kevin also directed and co-directed the Sprint campaign featuring Sprint CEO Dan Hesse that was shot throughout New York City, presenting the city in stunning black-and-white cinematography. Some of the past commercials Kevin has worked on include ESPN, Bank Of America, Crest and Verizon,

Current documentaries include "The Other Side of the Street", a story about the life of Jimmy Breslin and newspapers in New York City. Kevin is also filming "New York Vertical" with award acclaimed German photographer Horst Hamann, based on his book of the same title.

Kevin's work as a director has proven that he is as comfortable shooting real people as he is actors. He is currently in pre-production on a feature film, "The Teddy Bear Habit", based on the award-winning children's book and "The Unconquered" a feature length documentary on the journey of The Florida Seminole's.

Links:
Oscars.org Press Release - http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2010/20101013.html
Living for 32 web site: www.livingfor32.com
IMDb - Living for 32 - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740806/
Trailer Located at - http://vimeo.com/16142411

Director Kevin Breslin Links:
Breslin Films- www.breslinfilms.com
IMDb- Director Kevin Breslin http://www.imdb.me/kevinbreslin
Twitter - www.twitter.com/kevinbreslin
Facebook - www.facebook.com/kevinbreslin
YouTube Channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/KvnBreslin
Vimeo Channel - http://vimeo.com/channels/kevinbreslin

Articles:

Irish Central
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Virginia-Tech-shooting-documentary-highlights-gun-issue-103148394.html

NY Daily News
http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2010/11/17/2010-11-17_32_big_reasons__to_watch_chilling_documentary_on_guns_by_va_tech_massacre_surviv.html

Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
http://csgv2.blogspot.com/2010/11/one-who-cant-walk-away.html

Oprah.com
http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Virginia-Tech-Massacre-Survivor-Colin-Goddard

I-Italy.org
http://www.i-italy.org/15433/living-32-virginia-tech-survivor

NYU
http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2010/11/19/virginia-tech-massacre-survivor-presents-documentary-at-nyu/

The Survivor's Club
http://www.thesurvivorsclub.org/news-and-articles/colin-goddard-survived-the-virginia-tech-shooting-800241676

Oscars.org Press Release - http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2010/20101013.html
Living for 32 The documentary - America is just a click away from guns in the wrong hands. www.livingfor32.com - FB - http://tinyurl.com/24zup2k