![]() Cuomo Cole is an appointee of the New York State Advisory Committee on the Welfare of Children and Families and the Mayor's Task Force to Combat Domestic Violence of New York City. Today the organization operates twenty-nine supportive service residences for homeless and low income populations including victims of domestic violence, veterans, and people living with HIV/Aids. Under her leadership, the organization has expanded nationally to become one of the largest providers of homes, jobs and services for the homeless in the United States. Since 1992 she has led the nonprofit agency, HELP USA as Executive Chairman. Cuomo Cole has served as a Director of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and the Million Mom March since 2005, participating in the strategic leadership of the organization. Current film projects include documentaries on female veterans and reflections by prominent Americans on their personal mentors. She has captured numerous intimate first person stories of hardship and perseverance on film, video, and in print, which have been broadcast and published in a variety of media. Cuomo Cole has produced and directed films and public service announcements to raise awareness for social issues including homelessness, domestic violence, at-risk youth, and gun violence. Throughout her career in the private and nonprofit sectors, Ms. Maria Cuomo Cole was inspired to make the documentary Living for 32 after hearing gun violence survivor Colin Goddard share his story of tragedy and fortitude. 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 Seminoles. Kevin's work as a director has proven that he is as comfortable shooting real people as he is actors. Kevin is also filming New York Vertical with award-winning photographer Horst Hamann, based on his book of the same title. Some of the past commercials Kevin has worked on include ESPN, Bank Of America, Crest, and Verizon,Ĭurrent documentaries include The Other Side of the Street, a story about the life of Jimmy Breslin and newspapers in New York City. 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. Other recent works include an "Exclusive XMen3 Confessional" with director Brett Ratner for Mercedes, and a featurette for The Boys' and Girls' Club of America featuring President Bill Clinton.Ĭurrent commercials Kevin has directed include the Chevy Silverado "This is Our Country" campaign, PGA, IBM, The Seminole Hard Rock brand and the Brady Campaign for Sensible Gun Laws. The PSAs featured Will Smith, Debra Messing, Colin Farrell, Danny Devito, Ed Burns, and Rachel Ray. 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. Other television credits include Heartbreakers, an Oxygen exclusive television show. 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. Kevin Breslin's first short film, "A Smile Gone, but Where?" was shown at film festivals throughout the world. Cuomo Cole in May of 2011: Manhattan Society: The Common Good Hosts Screening for “Living for 32” and she spoke at The Common Good Forum & The American Spirit Awards 2014. This year she was honored with the American Red Cross Humanitarian Award and the Newark Now Award. She serves as a director of The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and HELP PSI. Cuomo Cole is an appointee of the New York State Advisory Committee on the Welfare of Children and Families and the Mayor’s Task Force to Combat Domestic Violence of New York City. Additionally, Cuomo Cole produced the documentary Newtown. Since 1992 she has led the nonprofit agency, HELP USA as Executive Chairman. Maria Cuomo Cole has produced and directed films and public service announcements to raise awareness for social issues including homelessness, domestic violence, at-risk youth, and gun violence.
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