EL CONTRATISTA
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Filmmakers
 
 
Alejandro De Hoyos - Executive Producer/Producer

Alejandro actor/producer was born in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. As a teenager, he moved with his family to Acapulco, Mexico, where he went to school and worked at some of the most popular discos. By the age of 22, he was hired to manage Magic Circus, the largest private night club in Mexico City. Alejandro produced many events and booked a variety of popular performers of the 1980s, including Disco sensation Sylvester, José José, Lupita D’alessio, and Alberto Cortez. He also produced televised martial arts events in Acapulco and Mexico City, including a heavyweight world title.

Alejandro has been a businessman since he was very young, but he always loved acting and everything involved with movies. When he turned thirty, he decided to study and pursue an acting career, while continuing to build his companies. He has booked over 200 commercials, as well as different roles on theater, film and television. In 2016, he created Alta California Pictures to produce its first film, “El Contratista.”
 

Yeniffer Behrens-Mendoza - Producer

Award winning actress/producer Yeniffer Behrens-Mendoza has amassed a prolific career as an established actress for over two decades. Yeniffer has expanded her talent as a producer, director, content created and philanthropist.

Her passion to support dual-language education led her to produce a benefit to bring awareness and advocate for children to grow up bilingual. The "Multicultural Harmony Gala" ran for two years and she raised thousands of dollars for her community , she also serves as a board member to the Beauty in Beauty out foundation, supporting women from all walks of life. Her mission in life is to create content and live events that unite us all. Producing credits include After School, Desconocidos, Fighting Chance, The Shifting, Intolerance, It Can Only Be Used Once, Taco Shop, Sinverguenzas. In 2016 TFF produced their first international co-production "Los Internacionales" Now “El Contratista” In 2006 Yeniffer established TRUE FORM FILMS INC.

 

DeWayne Cox - Producer

De Wayne Cox is a talented and accomplished producer of video, film and television production. He has extensive experience in the production and post-production of broadcast and cable television programming. The Penn State alum began his production career in 1984 and landed a staff position in the Summer Olympics, which lasted for over 8 years. In 1995, De Wayne founded Meltdown Entertainment, a full-service film and television production company, which initially specialized in music video production. Under the Meltdown umbrella, De Wayne produced and directed an array of music videos for major record labels, such as MCA Music, Sony, Motown, A&M and Atlantic Records.

 

Mauricio Mendoza - Producer

Mauricio Mendoza award winning actor/producer was born in Davis, California, but was raised in Bogota/Cartagena Colombia.Holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from United States International University in San Diego and received his M.F.A. from the University of San Diego and the Old Globe actor professional training program. Mauricio has worked continuously in Los Angeles appearing in film, television and theatrical productions. He successfully completed three seasons as a series regular on Showtime’s Resurrection Blvd as Miguel Santiago, as well as one season on Telemundo Sony Tri-Star series , "Angeles" as David Bose the Bosley Character in Charlie's Angels and one season on a bilingual soap opera Hacienda Heights as "Cesar"on MegaTV and can now be seen in the new series La Quinceañera for stage 13/Warner brothers on studio+. Television and movie credits include: La sorpresa del katch, Confessions of a gangster, Unknowns,Last Man On Earth, Criminal Minds, Curb Your Enthusiasm,A gangters word,The Shifting, Law and Order LA, Dawn Patrol, Quinto Piso,The Nine lives of Chole, Judging Amy, 24, King of Queens, Babylon 5, Undercovers, NCIS, Lincoln Heights, Cold Case, Virgin of Akron Ohio, Just for Kicks, Days of our lives, WingCommander, Everybody Hates Chris, and Blow starring Johnny Depp.
 

 
Paul Rich - Producer

Paul Rich is CEO/owner of BoPaul Media Worldwide, a global distributor of films and TV series. Beginning in 1975, he headed up foreign sales for a number of Hollywood-based producers including Aaron Spelling (“Dynasty”, “Charlie’s Angels”, “Starsky & Hutch”, et al) through 1984 as CEO, Metromedia Producers Corp., Los Angeles.

He ventured into the theatrical film business in 1985 as head of worldwide television production and distribution for famed producer Dino De Laurentiis’ public company, DEG, Inc., (Los Angeles), where he marketed such films as Academy Award-nominated “Blue Velvet” and “Crimes of the Heart”, and “Manhunter,” as well as the mini-series “Noble House”. He was president/owner of Rich International, Inc. from 1988 to 1991, where he distributed in all media worldwide the Paravision library of nearly 1,000 titles including “Serpico” (Al Pacino), “Three Days of the Condor” (Robert Redford), and “Carnal Knowledge” (Jack Nicholson).
 
Manolo Travieso - Co-Executive Producer

Manolo Travieso was born and raised in Puerto Rico with strong Mexican and Cuban influences. He relocated to Los Angeles in 1990. In 1998, he decided to follow in the foot steps of his parents, Lillian Hurst and Hector Travieso, when he was cast to play the role of Zorro in a National Ford Campaign alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones. That same year, he was chosen to host "The Billboard Music Awards" for Fox Latin American Channel along side Chris Rock.
 
Pete Pano - Co-Producer

A native of Tijuana, Mexico Pete is a a producer/actor and graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre Film and Television. As well as having many television appearances including guest stars on Dangerous Minds, NYPD Blue, Air America and My Crazy Ex. He has appeared in dozens of theatrical productions all over LA.

His most notable film credits include the cult hit Six String Samurai, Robbing Peter, Delusions Of Grandeur, Road To Juarez and I'm Still Here.
 

 

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