our TEAM
dedicated to holistic living — one day at a time
brando COLONNA
founder/executive director
brando colonna is a former stand-up comedian turned immersive media director/producer. after going through a transformational shift of consciousness by way of learning how to balance bipolar manic and depressive episodes, she redirected her comedic talent towards creating virtual reality gaming and immersive experiences that provide mental, physical and spiritual self-improvement.
brando studied theater at marymount manhattan college and performed 10 years of professional stand-up comedy before opening the door to a new genre of immersive media with In His Presence VR. In His Presence VR was featured at Toronto’s FIVARS VR Festival, profiled on CBC’s Tapestry Radio and mentioned in The New Yorker.
harold CRONK
board member
a michigan native and graduate of central michigan university, harold cronk is living his life’s dream bringing stories to the big screen. mentored by industry stalwarts like ralph winter and penny marshall, cronk was awarded best director at the Beverly Hills International Film Festival for his short film War Prayer. this breakout film also won several other awards including best of show and best drama. cronk’s film, God’s Not Dead, shocked the film industry with a box office haul of over $62 million dollars. most recently, he directed Unbroken: Path to Redemption for universal 1440 and pure flix, based on laura hillenbrand’s bestselling book. cronk currently resides in michigan with his wife and two children.
candice THOMPSON
board member
candice thompson is an actor, writer and comedian residing in los angeles. she’s been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NBC’s Bring The Funny and The New Negros on Comedy Central. she was also a staff writer on Lights Out With David Spade, as well as featured at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival and on the Joe Rogan Experience. Currently, you can listen to her podcast Noisy Neighbors on Spotify and watch her in the comedic YouTube sketch series Creepy Caress, in which she co-created and stars.
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