Shandra McDonald-Bradford

Writer, Producer, Director

Shandra McDonald‐Bradford is an independent filmmaker who resides in Atlanta, GA. Her
mission is to tell heart‐warming and meaningful stories that people from all races and walks of
life can relate to in their own lives. In 2006, Shandra produced her first feature film, “The Last
Adam”, which she also co‐wrote. The project was shot in Atlanta, GA, for Descending Dove
Productions. This film won the 2005 Atlanta Film Festival Southeastern Media Award, which
awarded Shandra and her creative team over $100,000 of in‐kind services towards the
production of the film.

Shandra has been directing engaging stories for the last ten years. In 2007 she was accepted
into the acclaimed Woman’s Angle Project of Atlanta where she wrote and directed a short film
titled “The Promise” that opened to sold‐out crowds. A gripping drama about sexual abuse,
this film has been praised at festivals across the country and will be shown in advocacy
conferences in the upcoming year. 2008 was a big year for the award‐winning director having
successfully directed a documentary, cooking show, short film and series of webisodes for
different production companies in Atlanta. Additionally, Women in Film & Television/Atlanta
asked Shandra to direct a PSA that year for the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Association, which aired
on networks across the country. Shandra has directed short films that have aired on television
networks including: ABC, NBC, UPN and CBS in over 100 markets across the country. In 2002,
she directed a 12‐minute mockumentary titled “Shades”, which toured nationally on a DVD
compilation featuring other award‐winning shorts.

Shandra began her filmmaking career at Howard University in Washington, DC, where she
received a Master in Fine Arts Degree in 1998. She was bestowed the coveted Student
Filmmaker’s Award in the African‐American category of the Director’s Guild of America in 1998
for her thesis film, “Claudia Makes a Difference”.

She is also a seasoned television writer, producer, field director and story editor. Having
travelled all over the world, she has created original programs for CBS, The Learning Channel,
The Discovery Channel, Oxygen, TV One Networks, The Fine Living Network and TBS
Superstation.

Diane Desio

Writer

Diane Desio has lived a hard life. Raised by her dad, she was moved around a lot never being
able to become established. When she turned 18, she was tired of making minimum wage and
working three jobs.

Not having any money for an education, and not wanting to depend on anyone to help her,
she turned to a different lifestyle ‐ stripping. To Diane this was a chance to live a better life. She
immediately enrolled in college and within a short amount of time became the first woman on
both sides of her family to get a Bachelor’s degree. When she finished school, she thought
dancing was behind her until she realized the jobs and money would not happen quickly, so she
turned to the fast life once again.

Over the years Diane has realized that she has had opportunities to quit, but she can’t give
up the addiction to the fast cash and the sensation of power that comes with seducing men. "Make
it Rain" is her story; one that she wants to share with other young woman as she struggles
herself to find a way out of the madness.

Angela Harvey

Producer, Additional Writer (Revisions)

Angela made her first short film in 2007 as part of The Womans Angle Film Project in Atlanta. Based in part on the success of that film, Angela was the first recipient of a full scholarship to the prestigious Vancouver Film School, awarded by MovieMaker Magazine. Focused on producing at VFS, Angela has produced a documentary and several short films and she has also written and directed two shorts.

The bulk of Angela's professional background is in non-profit and small business marketing. That background makes her a master of creating big results from small resources. And it uniquely prepares her to manage teams of creative people toward common goals.