The Founders.
Cranstan Cumberbatch
Co-CEO/Executive Producing Director
Cranstan Cumberbatch is an award winning actor, writer, director, producer and vocalist in both stage and film. He was part of the 2006 U.S. Olympic team for performing arts where he won 7 medals on the world’s largest stage including one gold, 4 silver and two bronze against competitors spanning 52 countries in acting, modeling, and performance. In 2018, Cranstan was awarded the Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers Award by the city of St Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball Team for his Pioneering efforts in film and Determination. This honor solidified him of becoming the first African American to write, direct, produce, star in his own full length movie in his home city.
Cranstan has starred in a number of motion pictures that he has written, directed, co- directed, and acted in that have all made significant impacts on the independent film market including the following: If You Only Knew, Loaded Love, King Charles, Loved, More than Friends, No Harm Done, Disconnected, The Serious Student, Nothing Else Matters, Love in Context and his most recent films, Art in the City, Agent X,
and Agent X2 (currently filming).
Cranstan is one of the Organizing Directors of the Sunshine City Film Festival and the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Actors Guild. He is also co-owner of his own film production company, DreamMakerz Productions, and currently serves as the Performing Arts Director for Pinellas County Job Corps where he runs the only performing arts program in the country for them. Though he wears many hats, Cranstan is grateful for each opportunity he receives that allows him to share his gifts while inspiring and empowering others to become their very best selves, live their finest art, and pursue their highest dreams.
Co-CEO/Executive Producing Director
Cranstan Cumberbatch is an award winning actor, writer, director, producer and vocalist in both stage and film. He was part of the 2006 U.S. Olympic team for performing arts where he won 7 medals on the world’s largest stage including one gold, 4 silver and two bronze against competitors spanning 52 countries in acting, modeling, and performance. In 2018, Cranstan was awarded the Jackie Robinson Breaking Barriers Award by the city of St Petersburg and the Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball Team for his Pioneering efforts in film and Determination. This honor solidified him of becoming the first African American to write, direct, produce, star in his own full length movie in his home city.
Cranstan has starred in a number of motion pictures that he has written, directed, co- directed, and acted in that have all made significant impacts on the independent film market including the following: If You Only Knew, Loaded Love, King Charles, Loved, More than Friends, No Harm Done, Disconnected, The Serious Student, Nothing Else Matters, Love in Context and his most recent films, Art in the City, Agent X,
and Agent X2 (currently filming).
Cranstan is one of the Organizing Directors of the Sunshine City Film Festival and the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Actors Guild. He is also co-owner of his own film production company, DreamMakerz Productions, and currently serves as the Performing Arts Director for Pinellas County Job Corps where he runs the only performing arts program in the country for them. Though he wears many hats, Cranstan is grateful for each opportunity he receives that allows him to share his gifts while inspiring and empowering others to become their very best selves, live their finest art, and pursue their highest dreams.
Jabaar Edmond
Co-CEO and Director of Program Operations
Jabaar Edmond is a Senior program director at (CDAT center) CEO and co-founder of Dreammakerz Productions Director / producer of films and projects like “Agent X the movie “ “Art in the City the movie “ Publisher of 1Lovemagazine with experience as both event promotions / planning and managing Marketing campaigns Jabaar is a Senior Community organizer with 10 years experience, focused on fixing broken social systems, bringing about meaningful changes to peoples' lives, and empowering vulnerable and oppressed populations.
Jabaar has worked hard, uniting local citizens around a common concerns, ranging from Voting rights and Health disparities to fighting prejudice and creating community-building projects, working with organizations like SEIU Fla, FRRC, Organize FL,WIN Justice, Foundation for a healthy St Petersburg
and many more Jabaar possesses unique & real world experience ,along with extensive training/work with social justice organizations and community groups. Jabaar is also a Professional Graphic Artist and Music Engineer/Producer. Jabaar has the viewpoint of a Professional and a Directly impacted community member, which allows him to always bring fresh ideas to the table. Highly motivated, self starter and willing to learn, is Jabaar in a few words.
Co-CEO and Director of Program Operations
Jabaar Edmond is a Senior program director at (CDAT center) CEO and co-founder of Dreammakerz Productions Director / producer of films and projects like “Agent X the movie “ “Art in the City the movie “ Publisher of 1Lovemagazine with experience as both event promotions / planning and managing Marketing campaigns Jabaar is a Senior Community organizer with 10 years experience, focused on fixing broken social systems, bringing about meaningful changes to peoples' lives, and empowering vulnerable and oppressed populations.
Jabaar has worked hard, uniting local citizens around a common concerns, ranging from Voting rights and Health disparities to fighting prejudice and creating community-building projects, working with organizations like SEIU Fla, FRRC, Organize FL,WIN Justice, Foundation for a healthy St Petersburg
and many more Jabaar possesses unique & real world experience ,along with extensive training/work with social justice organizations and community groups. Jabaar is also a Professional Graphic Artist and Music Engineer/Producer. Jabaar has the viewpoint of a Professional and a Directly impacted community member, which allows him to always bring fresh ideas to the table. Highly motivated, self starter and willing to learn, is Jabaar in a few words.
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