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An internationally renowned singer, Alejandro first specialized in traditional Mexican regional music forms like Ranchero and Mariachi music – and then diversified into urban pop, ballad, and bolero without ever giving up on traditional music. El Potrillo – The Colt, as he is affectionately called – is trustee to a rich musical heritage and a worthy representative of a legion of singing charros carrying the identity of a passionate people equally ready to sing out their joy or their pain – bringing to Mexican romantic music a development rooted in tradition yet reconciled with modernity. Alejandro has won many Grammy and Billboard awards and has a seemingly endless list of hits such as Como quien pierde una estrella, Piel de niña, Nube viajera, Si tú supieras, Entre tus brazos, and Sin tantita pena.

Kinky is an electro-pop band hailing from Monterrey, in northern Mexico, composed of vocalist/guitarist Gilberto Cerezo, keyboard player/programmer Ulises Lozano, guitarist Carlos Cháirez, drummer Omar Góngora, and César Pliego. Members of the movement called Avanzada Regia (the Monterrey Avant-Guard), their music is an ultimate fusion of rock, dance, samba, electronic music, funk, and techno – with strong Latin rhythm influences in every song. Their eponymous premiere album Kinky (2002) was the spearhead to a career that has moved non-stop from success unto success. Their songs can be constantly heard in advertising campaigns and films around the world.

A movie and theater actor, director, and producer, Diego Luna began his film career at age 8 in the short film El último fin de báter. Both he and his friend Gael García Bernal broke through by starring the film Y tu mamá también and won the Valdivia International Film Festival’s Best Actor Award and the Venice International Film Festival's Marcello Mastroianni Award for a Breakthrough Performance. Unquestionably he is, together with Daniel Giménez Cacho, one of Mexico's top actors. In 2008 he was nominated by Mexico's Actors' Union for his performance as Jack Lira on Milk. In 2007 he directed his first film – the documentary J.C.: Chávez. In 2012, he starred in Pantelion Films’ Casa de Mi Padre alongside Will Ferrell and Gael García Bernal. He is currently working on his third documentary as a director - Chávez, a biopic on civil rights leader César Chávez.

A singer, composer, and guitar player, Carla Morrison debuted in her hometown at the La Peña de Losa restaurant. In 2008 she won the Best Arizona Indie Band Award in 2008. In spring 2009 she recorded her first solo EP and in 2011 she won the IMAS Best Folk Music Album Award – an Indie-o music award. She has 4 albums: Aprendiendo a Aprender EP (2009) Mientras Tú Dormías EP (2010), Jugando en Serio EP (2011), and Déjenme llorar, and has gained fame with the singles Esta soledad, Lágrimas, Compartir, Yo sigo aquí, Una salida, Déjenme llorar, and Hasta la Piel.

Born in London in 1959 Duncan is primarily a musician. He had success in the 80’s producing and remixing many top artists of the time including Transvision Vamp, Eurythmics, Sly & Robbie and Paul McCartney. In the early 90’s he hit it big with the boy band Take That. However, Duncan eventually stopped producing pop music and started concentrating on his passion of mixing sounds from around the world. Working with Nitin Sawhney on his breakthrough album Migration. Duncan then formed 1 Giant Leap with Faithless member Jamie Catto and in 1999 were signed by Bob Marley producer and founder of Palm Pictures, Chris Blackwell. The duo embarked on a six month journey around the world. The resulting CD and DVD fusing music and philosophy was nominated for two Grammys and has become a cult hit across the planet. The duo then followed with What about me in 2007, produced by Simon Fuller’s company 19 Entertainment and recently endorsed by Oprah Winfrey.

Lynn Fainchtein has brought her music expertise to a range of media, including film, television, radio and journalism as well as recording. She has worked as music producer and supervisor on a number of films. She has worked extensively with acclaimed Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu on his four films Biutiful (Academy Award nominee), Babel, 21 Grams, Amores Perros (Academy Award nominee), and also with Lee Daniels, director of the award-winning film Precious. She supervised among many others La Misma Luna, HBO Series Capadocia, Sin Nombre, Miss Bala and another Sundance winner, Maria Full of Grace by Joshua Marston (winner of the audience award). Lynn regularly collaborates with Canana Films, the production company founded by Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, and has supervised music for all their titles including Abel, Deficit, Chavez and Dramamex. Most recently she worked with directors Lee Daniels on The Paperboy and with Walter Salles On The Road, both screened in Competition at Cannes 2012. Her current projects as music supervisor include Diego Luna’s biopic of Cesar Chavez. Currently she’s working with Ron Krauss in Gimme Shelter and with Lee Daniels in The Butler. She is also producing an animation film El Santo vs La Tetona Mendoza, inspired by the characters of Jis and Trino.

Cierra is best known for her recurring role of ‘Jasmine’ on The Disney Channel’s “The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody.” She played the lead role, ‘Stella,’ in the Nickelodeon TV Movie Star and Stella Save the World.  She has also appeared in such TV Series as “Desperate Housewives,” “Zoey 101,” and “CSI: Miami.” Besides a burgeoning acting career, Cierra is an accomplished singer. Cierra, who was born and raised in Houston, Texas, now divides her time between Houston and Los Angeles, California.

Eugenio Derbez is Mexico’s leading comedian and TV personality, and has been for over a decade. Over the years he has built a huge fan base that extends throughout Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Latino community in the U.S. and Canada. In 2007, he starred in and received rave reviews for the successful independent film Under the Same Moon acquired by Fox Searchlight and The Weinstein Company He stars in the movie No Eres Tú, Soy Yo and co-starred next to Katie Holmes in Jack and Jill, the latest Adam Sandler’ production. He is currently co-starring in the CBS television show “¡Rob!”.

A veteran of over 50 films, Matthew has starred in Alan Parker’s Birdy, Jonathan Demme’s Married to the Mob, Harold Becker’s Vision Quest, Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket, and Oliver Stone’s Any Given Sunday to name but a few. This year, he starred in the HBO Film Too Big to Fail that was directed by Curtis Hanson.  He will next be seen in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.

Patricia Arquette completed seven seasons as Allison Dubois on the critically-acclaimed series “Medium,” for which she has received numerous accolades, including an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. Arquette has worked with a stellar list of directors in such critically-acclaimed films as: Martin Scorsese’s Bringing Out the Dead, Rupert Wainwright’s Stigmata (opposite Gabriel Byrne), Tony Scott’s True Romance, and Tim Burton’s Ed Wood. Arquette is currently shooting Roman Coppola’s A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III.

Patricia Riggen was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. She began her film career as a writer for a television documentary series produced by Bertha Navarro (Pan’s Labyrinth) in her native Guadalajara. Patricia directed and produced her first feature, Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna), which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival to a standing ovation, and was quickly acquired for worldwide distribution by Fox Searchlight and The Weinstein Company. She most recently directed Lemonade Mouth for the Disney Channel which premiered in April 2011.

Having worked as an actor in his native Mexico since childhood, Gael García Bernal made his feature film debut in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s Academy Award®-nominated “Amores Perros”. Gael García Bernal’s next film role was in another globally celebrated feature, Alfonso Cuaron’s Academy Award®-nominated “Y Tu Mama Tambien” (And Your Mother Too), starring opposite his lifelong friend Diego Luna. In 2008 he starred alongside Diego Luna again in “Rudo y Cursi.” Recently Bernal starred in “Limits of Control” (Los limites del control) with Tilda Swinton and directed by Jim Jarmusch. He also starred in “Even the Rain” directed by Icíar Bollaín and “Mammoth” (Mamut) with Michelle Williams and directed by Lukas Moodysson.

Diego Luna was introduced to worldwide audiences with his starring role in the award-winning “Y Tu Mama Tambien,” alongside life-long friend Gael García Bernal for director Alfonso Cuaron. Luna’s feature film directorial debut, “Abel”, premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Luna and Bernal most recently reunited as actors in Carlos Cuaron’s “Rudo y Cursi.” Luna recently starred in the award-winning “Milk” opposite Sean Penn for director Gus Van Sant. Luna’s additional feature films include Harmony Korine’s “Mister Lonely,” “Before Night Falls” for director Julian Schnabel, and “Frida” opposite Salma Hayek for director Julie Taymor.

Genesis Rodriguez is rapidly emerging as one of Hollywood’s most engaging young talents. She made her mark on American television as ‘Becky Ferrer’ on the NBC soap opera “Days of our Lives.” Rodriguez is also known for her roles in the highly acclaimed NBC Universal/Telemundo television series “Prisionera”, “Dame Chocolate” and “Dona Barbara.” Rodriguez starred in HBO’s “Entourage” as ‘Sarah’ and Summit Entertainment’s suspense thriller “Man on a Ledge” alongside Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Harris, Ed Burns and Kyra Sedgwick.

Matt Piedmont, AKA Clyde Mego, is an Emmy Award winning writer, producer and director living in Venice, California. At 21, he moved to New York City, where he wrote his novel “Ultra Lo Fi“, and eventually landed a job as a writer for “Saturday Night Live“, a position he held for six years. Matt has since gone on to become a writer/director whose short film “Brick Novax’s Diary” won the Sundance Film Festival grand jury prize in 2011., “Casa de mi Padre” is his first feature film.

Having worked as an actor in his native Mexico since childhood, Gael García Bernal made his feature film debut in Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s Academy Award®-nominated “Amores Perros”. Gael García Bernal’s next film role was in another globally celebrated feature, Alfonso Cuaron’s Academy Award®-nominated “Y Tu Mama Tambien” (And Your Mother Too), starring opposite his lifelong friend Diego Luna. In 2008 he starred alongside Diego Luna again in “Rudo y Cursi.” Recently Bernal starred in “Limits of Control” (Los limites del control) with Tilda Swinton and directed by Jim Jarmusch. He also starred in “Even the Rain” directed by Icíar Bollaín and “Mammoth” (Mamut) with Michelle Williams and directed by Lukas Moodysson.

Diego Luna was introduced to worldwide audiences with his starring role in the award-winning “Y Tu Mama Tambien,” alongside life-long friend Gael García Bernal for director Alfonso Cuaron. Luna’s feature film directorial debut, “Abel”, premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. Luna and Bernal most recently reunited as actors in Carlos Cuaron’s “Rudo y Cursi.” Luna recently starred in the award-winning “Milk” opposite Sean Penn for director Gus Van Sant. Luna’s additional feature films include Harmony Korine’s “Mister Lonely,” “Before Night Falls” for director Julian Schnabel, and “Frida” opposite Salma Hayek for director Julie Taymor.

Genesis Rodriguez is rapidly emerging as one of Hollywood’s most engaging young talents. She made her mark on American television as ‘Becky Ferrer’ on the NBC soap opera “Days of our Lives.” Rodriguez is also known for her roles in the highly acclaimed NBC Universal/Telemundo television series “Prisionera”, “Dame Chocolate” and “Dona Barbara.” Rodriguez starred in HBO’s “Entourage” as ‘Sarah’ and Summit Entertainment’s suspense thriller “Man on a Ledge” alongside Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Harris, Ed Burns and Kyra Sedgwick.

Matt Piedmont, AKA Clyde Mego, is an Emmy Award winning writer, producer and director living in Venice, California. At 21, he moved to New York City, where he wrote his novel “Ultra Lo Fi“, and eventually landed a job as a writer for “Saturday Night Live“, a position he held for six years. Matt has since gone on to become a writer/director whose short film “Brick Novax’s Diary” won the Sundance Film Festival grand jury prize in 2011., “Casa de mi Padre” is his first feature film.

Jesus Ochoa was born in December 24, 1959 in Hermosillo, Mexico. He studied acting at the “Instituto de Arte Escénico de Sonora”, and began his career at an early age working in comedic roles. With a vast experience in both theater and film productions, Jesus performed on important Mexican films such as La Ley de Herodes (2000), El Segundo Aire (2001), and Asesino en Serio (2002). Jesus has also performed on international films such as Voces Inocentes (2004), Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008), and Quantum of Solace (2008). Jesus has won several acting awards including the Ariel, and TVnovelas.

Joaquin Cosio was born in 1962, in Nayarit, Mexico. He began his theatrical career in the early 80′s and is now a member of the National Theater Company in Mexico. Joaquin’s career in film began after his performance as retired wrestler “El Mascarita” in the film Matando Cabos (2004). More recently Joaquin has participated in important films such as Quantum of Solace (2008), El Infierno (2010), and Te Presento a Laura de Fez Noriega (2010). Joaquin has won several important awards and was recently awarded by CANACINE for his acting career.

Gerardo Taracena studied Dramatic Art in the University Center of Theater of the UNAM. He has a vast experience in both theatrical and film productions, and has worked with important film directors such as Mel Gibson and Riddley Scott. Taracena has performed for numerous Mexican and international films such as, Man on Fire (2004), Apocalypto (2006), and Deseo (2009).

Jaime Camil was born on July 22, 1969, in Mexico City. In 1995 Camil made his TV debut in the T.V. show El Show de Jaime Camil. Jaime Camil is a household name in Mexico, having appeared in among some of the most popular Mexican telenovelas and movies in recent years. Camil moved to acting for films with his debut in Delfines (1997). Among Camil’s most successful films are Zapata (2004) and Regresa (2009).

Ramones is a Mexican actor, producer, and host whose fame began with his work as host of Otro Rollo, which became one of Mexico’s most popular shows for over a decade. Working in both, theater and T.V. shows as a producer, Ramones began his acting career in films with such titles as Amar (2009) and Martín al Amanecer (2010).

Beto Gómez has been successful in the Mexican film industry due to his originality and style. Gómez is highly recognized for his previous films, including El Agujero (1997), El Sueño del Caiman (2001), and Puños Rosas (2004). Gomez’s success is due to his original sense of humor, unique character vision, skillful and intimate way of directing actors, and his desire to direct innovative projects that stand out for their edgy and fresh looks.

Born and raised in Chicago, IL Gina Rodriguez began her life in the arts traveling the world as a salsa dancer with Los Soneros del Swing Dance Company under renowned choreographer Andy Cruz. At the age of 14, after appearing in a national commercial for AOL, Gina decided to follow her new passion in acting. Determined to receive the best training possible, Gina went on to be accepted as a drama major at New York University’s prestigious Tisch School of the Arts. As a sophomore, Gina landed the lead role in Theatreworks USA’s off-broadway production of Walk Two Moons, and upon graduating in 2006, continued her success by being cast as a lead in the Sundance Workshop film, Tiny Dancer. Armed with fearless ambition, she has gone on to work on stage and screen, performing in productions such as American Stage’s Casa Blue and guest star appearances on television’s Law and Order, Johnny Zero, and Guiding Light.

2008 proved to be a very big year for Gina as she was selected to perform in the New York ABC Diversity showcase as well as being cast in Go For It!, an Independent Dance Film that brought her to Los Angeles. Her move to Los Angeles shortly followed suit and within the first year of her career in Los Angeles, Gina booked TV shows Eleventh Hour, Ten Things I Hate About You, along with a recurring role on Army Wives as a new army wife on base. She also appeared in the blockbuster film Our Family Wedding alongside America Ferrera and Forrest Whitaker.

All and all, Gina Rodriguez is a salsa dancing, graffiti artist, race car driving actress. Her journey has just begun, who knows what’s next…

Al Bandiero is the executive producer and co-lead of the newly completed TV pilot, Matter of Family, a family drama created and written by his wife, Marlyn Bandiero. He is also one of the stars in the independent film GO FOR IT! Al was a series regular for 72 episodes on Desire, (FOX). Al has also appeared in lead roles in made for TV movies such as SCENE OF THE CRIME and REASONABLE DOUBT.

Al has appeared on TV shows such as The Practice, Mr. Sterling, and the TV remake of Dragnet among others. His film credits include I AM STAMOS where Al plays John Stamos’ agent. This short film has won awards in film festivals. He also had a supporting role in THE CONFESSION with Wentworth Miller (PRISON BREAK). Al was also personally picked by Sylvester Stallone to be in ROCKY IV.

Al played four characters in the worldwide popular video game series franchise, Silent Hill Homecoming. He has appeared in numerous national commercials such as Miller Beer, McDonald’s, E-Trade and Match.com. His voice can be heard on TV and radio commercials for Revlon, Nestea Ice Tea, Volvo, Pop Albums, SBC, etc. His voice introduced the hard rock band, GODSMACK, on their national tour with METALLICA.

Al has an extensive background in TV hosting, interviewing the biggest stars of the day. He is one of the most respected radio personalities in the country, enjoying years of successful ratings in New York City.

Carmen Marron is a filmmaker and the founder of Sparkhope Productions, a company dedicated to creating films that bring awareness to women’s issues and support cultural diversity in relationships.

Carmen grew up in the inner-city of Chicago as one of ten children from Mexican immigrant parents. She earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from DePaul University and a Master’s in Educational Psychology from the University of Arizona. She worked for the Illinois Treasury where she partnered The Board of Education with The Federal Reserve and financial institutions to mentor inner-city elementary school children.

Carmen began her filmmaking aspirations in Arizona while a guidance counselor for high-risk elementary school children in South Phoenix. It was then that Carmen began writing the screenplay, “GO FOR IT!” as a response to the disparity in role models for minorities and their reverence for violence on TV and in film. “GO FOR IT!” represents the reality of socio-economically disadvantaged youth and addresses the societal issues they face while integrating the cool underground world of street dance.

After completing her screenplay, Carmen moved to LA and relentlessly worked on turning her script into a feature film. Carmen wrote, directed and produced the feature in Chicago and Los Angeles. In 2010, “GO FOR IT!” was selected for narrative competition at The Boston International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, Dances With Films Festival, HBO Presents New York International Latino Film Festival, amongst a few others. The movie received three Audience Award recognitions.

Carmen is a member of the organizations: Nosotros, NALIP, as well as Film Independent and Women in Film. Her goal is to continue to create multicultural works like “GO FOR IT!” which targets women and teens. Her personal goal is to support educational programs in inner-cities and spread the word on pet adoption and animal welfare. She has 10 dogs and cats and plans on adopting children.

Discreet and versatile, behind her baby face hides an actress of immense character. She debuted as a film star of Amar a Morir (dir. Fernando Lebrija-Mexico), for which she received the CANACINE Award as the “Promising Women of the Year”. She also appeared in Rabia (dir. Sebastian Cordero), produced by Guillermo del Toro, and won important international awards including the Special Jury Prize in Tokyo and the Biznaga de Oro in Malaga, after its World Premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Her upcoming releases include the Spanish production La Mosquitera (dir. Austin Vila), and Biutiful (dir. Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu).

After having studied acting and film in New York and Mexico City, Barros received her first opportunity to act in the telenovela Huracán, sharing credits with Alejandro Camacho and Rebecca Jones. She later came to act in telenovelas such as Locura de Amor, a production led by Roberto Gómez Fernández. In 2003, she was given her first starring role in Mariana de la Noche where she played Mariana. Later in 2003 Barros made the transition to the film industry with “Matando Cabos” directed by Alejandro Lozano and has been working in the business ever since. Barros landed roles in film productions like Mejor que Gabriela no se Muera (2007) by Sergio Umansky, El Viaje de La Nonna (2007) dir. Sebastian Silva, Sultanes del Sur (2007) dir. Alejandro Lozano, Amar (2009) dir. Jorge Ramirez Suarez, and Seres Genesis (2009) dir. Angel Mario Huerta.

Alexa Vega has been acting since the age of four when she landed the role of Burt Reynolds’s daughter in the acclaimed television series, Evening Shade. She became known worldwide in 2001 with her role as Carmen Cortez in the Spy Kids trilogy. Vega also made her Broadway debut in 2007, playing Penny Pingleton in the Tony Award winning Broadway version of Hairspray. She can be seen in the rock musical movie Repo! The Genetic Opera. Additionally, she will next be seen in: The Clockwork Girl; Mother’s Day; Spy Kids 4 and Summer Song.

Wilmer Valderrama is truly living the American Dream. Best known for his role as Fez on Fox’s That 70s Show, Wilmer has been in high demand above and beyond the small screen since the premiere of the series in 1998. Wilmer has produced, directed, written, hosted and acted in numerous projects over the past decade and continues to have many in development. Wilmer was recently seen in The Dry Land, which premiered at the 2010 The Sundance Film Festival. Upcoming projects include: Larry Crowne alongside Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, The Girl Is In Trouble from executive producer Spike Lee, and as the voice of ‘Manny’ on the Disney animated hit show Handy Mandy. Wilmer is also working on the action-comedy CHiPS. Wilmer is also the executive producer on the Science Channel’s show Bugging Out

With seventeen leading role performances, Kuno Becker is one of Mexico’s most recognized young stars in the international film market. Kuno made a lasting impression on audiences for his portrayal of Santiago Munez in the “Goal!” trilogy, for which he won the prestigious Imagen Award for best actor, in 2006. Becker’s additional feature film projects include Spoken Word, starring opposite Ruben Blades and Miguel Sandoval, and Nomad, a historic epic set in 18th century Kazakhstan. The film co-stars Jay Hernandez and Jason Scott Lee. Becker also starred in the independent film ESL, and alongside Macaulay Culkin and Eliza Dushku in Sex and Breakfast.

Adriana Barraza, a native of Mexico, known internationally for her Academy Award nomination in 2007 for the movie Babel, has at fifty-four, laid the foundation for her career as an actress in the United States. Her recent feature film credits include Thor, directed by Kenneth Branagh and co-starring Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman. She previously starred in Drag Me to Hell, directed by Sam Raimi co-starring with Alison Lohman and Justin Long, and Henry Poole is Here, co-starring Luke Wilson and George Lopez. She also starred with Jude Law, Judy Dench and John Leguizamo in Rage, Burning Palms, in addition to And Soon the Darkness. Along with her Academy Award nomination, she was also nominated for a Golden Globe, a SAG Award, Critics Choice Awards and others for her critically acclaimed work in Babel.

Venezuelan-born, Los Angeles-based director Angel Gracia moved to Miami as a teenager. The son of Spanish parents, he fell in love with directing and kicked off his career in the late ‘80s with a short film that won the Student Academy Award for Best Experimental Short while he was still a student at Miami Dade Community College. Angel has gone on to direct award-winning music videos for MTV, Geffen Records, and BMG/Logic Records, along with numerous commercials. In 2000, Angel joined prestigious RSA Films (Ridley Scott and Associates) as a director with worldwide representation, and helped create La División, the Spanish-language arm of the company. From Prada to Nada is his first feature film.