Maria Costa  -Executive Producer/Producer/Writer

Maria has a strong educational background in Television and Film Production from Wayne State University.  In Detroit, she began her producing and writing career on PBS for several of their programs. Upon arriving in Los Angeles, Maria combined her producing experience with the entrepreneur values instilled in her early on to create thought provoking and hilarious projects. She produced and wrote the sketch comedy troop 'No.Spic.English', which headlined  at The Ice House for several months and her first one person show 'Afrospic', but her phenomenal 'Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them' is what has caught fire throughout her fans and in the press. Critics describe her as the up and coming 'Latina Tyler Perry' due to the rarity of performers who produce and write their own material.  After being cast repeatedly in stereotypical Latina roles, Maria began writing her own funny and sexy material to empower Latinos and dissolve any negative stereotypes.

Francisco Segovia -Executive Producer/Producer

Francisco joined forces with Maria to create Oro Entertainment in 2004. A fixture in the Latino community, business-savvy Segovia has been on the cover of La Opinion's Finance Ssection twice and is considered one of the top leaders in Latino business and investment.  His background in finance and investment has given 'Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them' feet to stand on and essentially brought the show to another level.   From meager beginnings at 50 seat theaters, he has opened up Macho Men to bigger and better venues seating over 5000 viewers.  Together Maria and Francisco have future plans to build ORO Studios where they will produce and green light projects that empower Latinos across the globe.

Albert Torres  -Co-Producer

Albert Torres has garnered an esteemed reputation within the entertainment industry as the 'Billy Graham of Latin Entertainment'.  As the producer of the International Salsa Congress and ESPN's World Salsa Championships, he has succeeded in his dream of bringing the best of salsa music to the world. Albert received the Best Salsa Club Promoter of The Year Award for Latin Music from The Latino Music Awards. Torres is also making his salsa stamp in Hollywood as a choreographer as well as appearing in numerous films and television productions such as: 'Mambo Kings', 'Out to Sea', 'Dance with Me', 'NYPD Blue', 'Brotherly Love', 'The Home and Family Show', 'Dance for Life', 'The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show', 'Xuca', 'Salsa Express', Coca Cola commercials, Miller Brewing commercials, Macy's commercials, and The Getty Museum.  Albert views his performances in such high profile events as 'The 1993 Academy Awards' and the 'Dance Kaleidoscope Program' as “…tremendous opportunities to share the music and dance of my people with the world.” For more information go to: http://www.atpevents.com

Monique Toliver  -Associate Producer

Monique's producing experience comes from her work at Will and Company, a non-profit theatre ensemble based at the Los Angeles Theatre Center and touring the country.  She has an extensive background in booking numerous multicultural shows in colleges and universities around the United States. Currently, she is enrolled in Santa Monica College as a film major and plans to use her background to develop a career in diversity development for television and film.  A recent and integral addition to Oro Entertainment, she has earned the title of associate producer and will be introducing 'Macho Men' into the college circuit in Fall 2007. 

Karla Amador  -Associate Producer

San Diego native turned Angelino, Karla Amador, is one step closer in pursuing her dream of becoming a screenwriter and producer.  With a comparative literature degree, the San Diego State University graduate is passionate about writing on the viewpoints of all walks of life and obtaining a better understanding of communities around the world.  As an undergrad, she wrote countless articles for the Daily Aztec and completed her education in creative writing at National University Ireland in Galway.  While abroad, she had the opportunity to work as a pre-school teacher and thoroughly enjoyed her immersion in another culture.  She is honored to work with Maria's 'Macho Men' to gain the experience and rubrics of putting together an amazing show. 

Evelyn Brito  -Associate Producer

Brooklyn native Evelyn Brito started her career as the comedy producer for Boom TV on BNNTV in Boston, Mass for five years. She has been featured in the newspaper El Mundo Boston, saying, "With a good script, a digital camera, a solid idea you can make a great film!” She added yet another dimension when she was featured on the cover of La Diva Latina Magazine based in New York - http://www.ladivalatinamagazine.com/evelynbrito.html . Described as 'everything business' as well as 'elegantly beautiful', you can check out her son video at http://pages.emerson.edu/Students/E/Evelyn_Brito

Eliana Horeczko  -Associate Producer/Web Creative Consultant

A mini melting pot of ideas, Eliana Horeczko has poured out her musings to contribute to the content of www.mariacosta.com.  She has also contributed her marketing prowess in the promoting of' Macho Men and the Women Who Love Them' through unconventional methods.  Prior to joining Oro Entertainment, she honed her marketing skills at Buzztone, an Internet guerrilla marketing company.  While attending UCLA, she worked as the community relations leader for the UCLA chapter of Polaris Project, a nonprofit organization working to combat human trafficking.  There she established a creative campaign format designed to appeal to and educate the college demographic. 

Sam Soto  -Art Director/Website Designer

Detroit native, Sam Soto, acquired his educational background in drawing with a focus in graphics at Wayne State University. His knowledge of animation expanded in Los Angeles under the tutelage of esteemed Warner Brothers and Disney animators. At Casa de Unidad, he advanced his skill set as an assistant graphics designer. Sam is the heart and soul of the creative department at Oro Entertainment and has contributed to the development of Maria's artistic image. A mesh of urban design and traditional art, Sam has created a Macho Masterpiece.  Currently, he is helping transforming Macho Men from a live stage show to a vibrant and hilarious cartoon.   Samples of his creative genius can be found at: www.myspace.com/samsoto

Rick Najera  -Contributing Writer

Rick has been honored twice by Hispanic Magazine as one of the '100 Most Influential Latinos in America. His writing credits include 'LATINOLOGUES™' on Broadway, 'MAD TV' and 'In Living Color', Robert Townsend Television, Culture Clash, 'Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman', 'Ponderosa' and 'BBQ Bill', to name a few.  Najera was nominated for an ALMA Award for Best Writer, a nomination for two consecutive Writers Guild of America Awards in 2005 and 2004, Image Award for Best Live Theatrical Production and the Nosotros Golden Eagle Award for Best Writer. Najera stars in the upcoming film 'Universal Remote' and 'Movidas'.  His acting credits include National Lampoon's, 'Pledge This!' , 'How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer',  'A Day Without a Mexican',  NBC's 'West Wing', 'The Help' , and HBO Latino special, 'Habla'. Najera has authored numerous plays including, 'Latin's Anonymous', 'Peculiar People', 'A Quiet Love', 'The Pain of the Macho', 'Latinologues™', and most recently 'Sweet Fifteen Quinceañera'. For more information, visit www.ricknajera.net.

Mike Batayeh  -Contributing Writer

A combination of Joe Pesci and Lou Costello, Mike Batayeh is oozing with comic brilliance.  He first crossed paths with Ms. Costa in the production of 'No.Spic.English', where he contributed as a writer/performer. He then went on to contribute his comedic antics to 'Macho Men' and is currently busy making waves in the standup circuit as a regular at such clubs as The Improv, The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory or any other club that begins with 'the'.  Recently, he has been in the Universal feature, 'American Dreams' with Dennis Quaid and Hugh Grant, the film 'American East'  with Tony Shaloub, the Fox pilot 'Apostles', he was also recurred on several episodes of SHOWTIME'S 'Sleeper Cell' and the list goes on. Mike has even ventured into music by making an appearance, complete with belly dancers, playing the Middle-Eastern Tabla drums on The Tyra Banks Show.  For more information you can go to www.myspace.com/mikebatayeh

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