LOS ANGELES, CA - Academy Award® winner Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary's Revelations Entertainment, have joined award-winning filmmaker Tom Donahue, along with producers Ilan Arboleda and Adrienne Lahens, and executive producer Roger Paperno, as Executive Producers on Break Out, an animated feature documentary chronicling a remarkable true story of love and survival. The film is a CreativeChaos vmg and Infinite Studios production in association with Revelations Entertainment. The project is slated for a 2026 festival debut.
Directed by Donahue This Changes Everything, Casting By, Mafia Spies, Break Out tells the harrowing and inspiring journey of Alexei, a successful businessman, and Dimitri, a young doctor, whose love story unfolds against the backdrop of Russia's escalating anti-LGBTQ laws and the invasion of Ukraine. Meeting in secret during COVID lockdowns, the couple faces criminalization, police raids, and the looming threat of being sent to the front line. Their fight for freedom takes them across three continents in a desperate bid to live authentically and without fear.
"Stories like Break Out remind us why cinema matters," said Freeman. "This is not only about survival; it's about love, courage, and living freely."
"We are committed to stories that reveal truth, transcend borders and shine a light on the resilience of the human spirit," added McCreary. "Break Out is exactly that kind of story."
Donahue describes the film as "a hero's journey, a refugee story, and a love story. At its core, it is about the unshakable human desire to live honestly, even in the face of persecution."
Blending first-person testimony with striking animation and dramatic reenactments, Break Out brings urgency and emotional depth to a story that resonates globally. Donahue continues: "At a time when LGBTQ rights are under threat worldwide, Alexei and Dimitri's odyssey is both singular and universal."
About CreativeChaos vmg
CreativeChaos vmg, founded by Tom Donahue and Ilan Arboleda, is an award-winning production company dedicated to socially conscious storytelling. Its films — including This Changes Everything, Casting By, Thank You for Your Service, Bleed Out, and the recently Emmy®-nominated Mafia Spies — have premiered at major festivals and been featured on HBO, Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+ and other leading platforms.
About Revelations Entertainment
Founded by Lori McCreary and Morgan Freeman, Revelations Entertainment develops and produces stories that reveal truth. The company's work includes the Academy Award®-nominated Invictus, the 120-episode hit CBS series Madam Secretary, and the Emmy®-winning Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman.
About Revelations Entertainment
nfinite Studios, co-founded by Adrienne Lahens and Mehmet Bal, is a next-generation entertainment platform at the intersection of human creativity and artificial intelligence. Its proprietary AI tools and collaborations with artists, brands, and filmmakers open new frontiers for cinematic storytelling.