Brando Crawford

Brando Crawford is the founder and director of Acting for a Cause an organization renowned for its groundbreaking philanthropic productions Crawfords Acting for a Cause first made headlines in 2020 BBC British Vogue Variety Chicago Tribune etc for a series of star studded guerrilla theatre productions raising funds entirely for charitable causes Casts included Oscar Nominee Florence Pugh Jacob Elordi and Bella Thorne among many other young Hollywood elites Acting for a Causes digital livestreams have raised over 10000000 for charity and attracted millions of international viewers introducing Gen Z audiences to critical philanthropic initiatives including AIDS research amfAR arts education EIFoundation wildfire recovery Entertainment Community Fund COVID19 relief Mount Sinai Hospital and more Acting for a Cause is not only impactful in product but also in process All cast and crew from the key grip to the leading actor volunteer their time and talent making each production 100 for charity Prominent fashion brands such as Dolce Gabbana The Great Gatsby Versace Julius Caesar and Fred Segal The Room Returns have generously contributed costumes Bold unexpected creative choices transform classics and have hooked Gen Z Julia Fox as Titania in a Midsummer Nights Dream Gender Swapped Hamlet LGBT representation in every cast and modern translations of Shakespeare texts as subtitles Most recently Crawford directed and starred in a reimagining of Tommy Wiseaus 2003 cult classic The Room starring Emmy Winner Bob Odenkirk Bella Heathcote and original cast member Greg Sestero with executive producer Mike Flanagan under the banner of Acting for a Cause The featurelength film was shot in a single day with Odenkirk calling it the best experience he has had in show business besides working with Chris Farley on SNL Proceeds from the project benefit amfAR He is also a musician and a member of the band Never Sorry alongside Rivkah Reyes and Joey Gaydos Jr both known for their roles in the film School of Rock and actor Rob Raco The band has collaborated with Twin Shadow Pianist Mike Garson and DrummerVictorias Secret model Dilone In addition to his work in the arts Crawford is passionate about preserving history and community He owns and restores historic properties including the International mansion in Oak Park that hosts The Language and Music School which he coowns with his mother Brando Crawford hopes to continue to transform media through Acting for a Cause by making art for the sake of art and impact