Jesus Nebot……………..……… Actor - Filmmaker

Chris Sablan………………….…Vice President of Production

Cindy Peña ............................ Creative Affairs Director

Michael Cotner ....................... Production Manager

David Gardner………………….. Manager

He is also recognized for his leading roles in seven theater productions and six feature films as well as numerous television commercials and guest appearances around the world.

Producing credits include his starring feature films "LITTLE HEART," "SOMEBODY'S HERO" and "OLE".

In 1999, Nebot founded ZOKALO ENTERTAINMENT, an independent production company based in Santa Monica, California.

Its first feature, "NO TURNING BACK," was the winner of the Audience Award during its world premiere at the Malaga Film Festival in Spain; the Grand Jury Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival; the Grand Jury Prize at the Big Bear International Film Festival; and the Grand Jury Prize at the Hope and Dreams International Film Festival.

Demonstrating the versatility of his talent, Jesus wrote, directed and produced the film. In "No Turning Back," Jesus also starred as the pursued immigrant forced to take desperate measures to protect his young daughter.

Among his many accolades, Jesus was recently named OUTSTANDING FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR and given the GOLDEN EAGLE AWARD by Nosotros, a non-profit organization created to improve the image of Latinos through the entertainment industry.

He also garnered The Southern California Motion Picture Council's JEANIE EMERALD STAR ANGEL AWARD and GOLDEN STAR HALO AWARD for his outstanding contribution to the entertainment industry.

He is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Madrid and the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York.

Further acting information can be found at jesusnebot.about2pop.com.

Originally from Spain, Chris Sablan, Zokalo's Vice President of Production, graduated from the prestigious University of Southern California, where he studied both marketing and film.

Despite being only 20, he then produced, directed and wrote Sony's hit variety college sketch show Surfing Channels.

At the age of 23, Chris wrote the story with Jesus Nebot, developed and produced the company's first feature, No Turning Back.

This film went on to become the winner of the Audience Award during its world premiere at the Malaga film Festival in Spain; the Grand Jury Prize at the Rhode Island International Film Festival; the Grand Jury Prize at the Big Bear International Film Festival; the Grand Jury Prize at the Hope and Dreams International Film Festival; and Outstanding Independent Motion Picture at the 2002 Alma Awards.

Since writing the story and producing the film, Chris has been awarded associate producer of the year by the Hollywood Chronicle and has been interviewed by the LA Times, Canal Plus, Oye Magazine and other news media.

In February of 2002, Chris was promoted to the position of Zokalo's Vice President of Production.

CINDY PEÑA / Creative Affairs Director

Cindy is of 3rd generation Tex/Mex (Texas-Mexican) decent. She was born in Hollywood, Calif. and has been living in Santa Monica for the past ten years.

She was the lead in "Barrio Tales", an independent film, and in another leading role in "Unseen", an independent feature which also starred Richard Hatch of "Battlestar Gallactica".

She begins work mid-June on another independent feature called "Last Mountain" starring Broadway/Film star Soon-Tek Oh, most recently of "Beverly Hills Ninja" and the father's voice in "Mulan".

Cindy's TV credits include "The Gregory Hines Show".

She also recently completed a Taco Bell commercial. She is proud to be studying currently at The Playwrights Kitchen Ensemble.

She enjoys Golfing, Bike Riding and Rollerblading.

DAVID GARDNER / Manager (www.currentent.com)