| OUR TEAM |
| JAMES ORDONEZ PRESIDENT |
| JOSE ANTONIO RUIZ DIEZ C.E.O AND FOUNDER |
| GUILLERMO GOMEZ CHAIRMAN |
| NESTOR GARRIDO EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT |
| Corporate Partners |
| Strategic Partners |
| KEN GORD WRITER/PRODUCER |
| Born in Toronto and educated at the University of Toronto, Ken Gord has been producing film and television for over 30 years. He has filmed in Canada, the United States, Mexico, England, Scotland, France, Spain, Luxembourg, Hungary, Israel, India, Thailand, Puerto Rico and Cuba and is an expert in international co- productions. He has just completed the feature film, Stuck, starring Mena Suvari (American Beauty) and Stephen Rea (The Crying Game), which premiered at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival and the major mini-series “XIII” for NBC. Among other features is Criminal Law, directed by Martin Campbell, starring Gary Oldman and Kevin Bacon and distributed by Warner Bros. Ken has produced 17 television movies for CBS, Fox, UPN, Global, CTV, Lifetime, Paramount Television and CLT- Ufa. Mini-series includes Day One, starring Brian Dennehy, for CBS/Spelling, which won an Emmy in 1989 for Best Drama Special. Ken produced two seasons of the CBS series Sweating Bullets (aka Tropical Heat), the Paramount Television syndicated series Queen of Swords, and Relic Hunter (Cycle 1), starring Tia Carrere. He also produced five seasons (over 100 episodes) of the syndicated cult hit, Highlander: The Series, which has been sold to over 100 countries world-wide. In 1996, it was nominated for a Gemini Award for Best Dramatic Series. Ken Gord has been listed in Canadian Who’s Who since 2001. |
| ROB FOLK COMPOSER/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER |
| Robert Folk is a graduate and former faculty member of the famed Juilliard School in New York City. Since completing his doctorate, Mr. Folk has composed and conducted the musical scores for over 50 feature films. His extensive credits include ACE VENTURA: WHEN NATURE CALLS, NOTHING TO LOSE, TREMORS, THE NEVERENDING STORY II: THE NEXT CHAPTER, TOY SOLDIERS, POLICE ACADEMY, KUNG POW! ENTER THE FIST, BOAT TRIP, BACK IN THE DAY, AMERICAN PIE: BAND CAMP and most recently, VAN WILDER 2 and VIVALDI. Mr. Folk has also been an Executive Producer on three feature films in partnership with financier George Cooper. Robert Folk has worked with many top filmmakers including Steve Oedekerk, George Gallo, Dan Petrie Jr., Gary Sinise, Hugh Wilson, Jonathan Betuel, Don Bluth, Jon Davison, Gary Goldman, Steve Rash, David Permut, Andy Hurst, Gene Quintano, Roger Birnbaum, Ron Underwood, Mark Burg, Thom Mount, Paul Maslansky, Michael Caleo, George Miller, Fred Zollo, Marty Bregman, Gale Anne Hurd, Marco Weber, Ringo Lam, James Robinson, Richard Williams, Jake Eberts and Gary Barber, to name a few. Mr. Folk has also composed and conducted numerous concert works including Symphonic, Vocal and Chamber music compositions. His Ballet “To Dream Of Roses,” composed for the Osaka Worlds Fair, was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. Mr Folk is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. He is a prolific songwriter and producer, and has conducted many prominent orchestras including: The London Symphony Orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Berlin Radio Orchestra, The Munich Symphony, The Dublin Symphony Orchestra, The Moscow Symphony Orchestra and the London Sinfonia. |
| In February 1998, following his period of studies in the United Kingdom and Canada to further his studies in law, Mr. Garrido became an attorney at Garrido Abogados Asesores Ltda., a law firm dealing with civil, commercial, contractual, constitutional, administrative, criminal and family law. In his firm he acted as consultant to international companies, helping and structuring businesses, bids, and looking for suitable markets but also dealing with governmental affairs for both public and private sector clients. Mr. Garrido has a Masters degree in International Business, Finance and Investment Operations from Rosario University of Bogota, Colombia, Civil Law Degree from Universidad Externado de Colombia, and Law and Political Science degree from Universidad Santo Tomas in Bogota, Colombia. |
| By fostering a global cooperation between industry leaders, government and academia Mr. Gomez founded in 2004 Vanguard Systems International to leverage the company’s market penetration in the biometrics and security industry where it has a clear understanding of the market's needs. Mr. Gomez has become an expert in Biometric solutions uniquely positioned with leading vendors in the industry. Among his accomplishments, Mr. Gomez has been successful in participating directly in the consulting, planning, design and implementation of large-scale projects in US and Latin America including Mississippi Baptist Health Systems ( Who handles 80% of the healthcare services in Mississippi, USA, ETB ( Second largest telecommunications company in Colombia and Megabanco (Fourth largest bank in Colombia) Mr. Gomez has been part of Tayrona’s team the last four years where he has been instrumental in fund raising activities, strategic planning and international affairs. |
Born in Spain, Jose Antonio Ruiz Diez is an entrepreneur and an
investor with interests in several fields and sectors of activity. He
has a degree in International Business Administration with majors in
Finance, Marketing, and IT and has lived in four continents and nine
different countries during his life.
Within Tayrona, Jose Antonio accomplishes tasks as a producer,
executive producer and some others where he has a wide knowledge
from a corporate and craft point of view in the film industry.
investor with interests in several fields and sectors of activity. He
has a degree in International Business Administration with majors in
Finance, Marketing, and IT and has lived in four continents and nine
different countries during his life.
Within Tayrona, Jose Antonio accomplishes tasks as a producer,
executive producer and some others where he has a wide knowledge
from a corporate and craft point of view in the film industry.
| SHANI RIGSBEE PRODUCER/LOS ANGELES EXECUTIVE |
| Shani Rigsbee and her work have been associated with the entertainment industry for a number of years in various professional capacities. After relocating to California from Arkansas as a teenager, her career beginnings were that of a young actress working on episodic television and commercials and honing her skills in the music field. In recent years, she has been featured as an onscreen performer in such features as House of Sand and Fog (Ben Kingsley, Jennifer Connelly), The Keeper – The Legend of Omar Khayyam (Vanessa Redgrave) Guide Company Films, and Crossworlds (Josh Charles, Jack Black). Additionally, through Cherokee Music Group, a company she founded, Ms. Rigsbee’s musical contributions have been highlighted on film through composition, music supervision, executive production of soundtrack and as a featured vocalist in both large scale and high profile features such as the Academy Award Winning Crash, and the recent epic film One Night With The King, as well as Sony Playstation. |
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| SHEILA MCCARTHY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER |
| Sheila was born in New York and educated in the United States, Spain and Ecuador. As director of development for Marton Productions at Universal Studios for five years, she developed literary properties as well as film and TV projects. Published books including Dodger pitcher Bobby Welch’s memoir, Five O’Clock Comes Early and Judicial Indiscretion which she developed and associate-produced as Double Standard, an MOW for NBC, with Fries Entertainment. She produced Solo for Showtime, which received the Cine Golden Eagle Award and she was awarded the Congressional Award for service. She has produced and associate produced award-winning documentaries on subjects ranging from UFO’s to cold fusion. She produced the historical Harlem Globetrotters USSR Goodwill Tour throughout Russia, worked with Academy Award winning director Robert Wise in China. She has produced award winning theater in Los Angeles and raised funds for film and theater projects. |
| LIDA MOHAGHEGH DIRECTOR OF TALENT MANAGEMENT/ INDIA-MIDDLE EAST |
| Lida Mohaghegh also known as "Face of Persia" to millions of fans, or "the Oprah" of the East, has grown up on television. As a young child, she performed shows on stage and parlayed into hosting various television programs. Her enormous popularity in the Middle East and India with her television work combined with her love of all things "Bollywood" has placed her in a unique position to liaise with many of India's top talent and key members of Indian film such as Producers, Directors, Cinematographers and the like. www.faceofpersia.com |
| SCOTT FRANK EXECUTIVE PRODUCER LOS ANGELES |
| Peter Ziebert, an attorney, spent over 15 years practicing law in Wshington DC where he built an extensive network of contacts in the corridors of power in Washington, from Capitol Hill to the embassies and diplomatic community. He is also an avid world traveler who has spent extensive time overseas. His diplomatic contacts opened doors to top level film, media and entertainment professionals on the Indian Subcontinent and in the Middle East. Mr. Ziebert now resides in Los Angeles, where he is a lawyer and consultant on numerous ventures in film and entertainment. He thus brings a unique capability to TAYRONA in coalescing the worlds of politics, policy, international affairs, media and entertainment, which well-serve TAYRONA'S mission of producing cross-cultural international films |
| PETER ZIEBERT DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & ARTISTS RELATIONSHIPS |
Scott JT Frank is a 25 year veteran of film and television. He has
worked with industry luminaries such as Susan Sarandon and Norman
Jewison in creating premier entertainment. In 1995 he successfully
launched the Emmy Award winning Showtime series, Pictures
Windows, starring film icons John Hurt and Alan Arkin. The John
Boorman episode of Picture Windows went on to open the Cannes
Film Festival.
As a writer, Scott has earned an Individual Emmy nomination. He is
credited as Supervising Producer on Phenomenon: The Lost Archives
documentaries and the Chicken Soup for the Soul dramas.
He has successfully raised production funding for both feature length
motion pictures and documentary films. A graduate of California
Institute of the Arts, Scott has carefully balanced a long creative
career with practical in the trenches experience in the businesses of
film and television.
worked with industry luminaries such as Susan Sarandon and Norman
Jewison in creating premier entertainment. In 1995 he successfully
launched the Emmy Award winning Showtime series, Pictures
Windows, starring film icons John Hurt and Alan Arkin. The John
Boorman episode of Picture Windows went on to open the Cannes
Film Festival.
As a writer, Scott has earned an Individual Emmy nomination. He is
credited as Supervising Producer on Phenomenon: The Lost Archives
documentaries and the Chicken Soup for the Soul dramas.
He has successfully raised production funding for both feature length
motion pictures and documentary films. A graduate of California
Institute of the Arts, Scott has carefully balanced a long creative
career with practical in the trenches experience in the businesses of
film and television.
Golden Palm nominee James Ordonez, writer, producer, director and attorney, has been an
essential part of numerous Hollywood success stories. He has provided financing agreements and
production services to high quality Hollywood and international films and Tv shows for over 20
years in the market place. His background and experience include films like “The Mission” starring
Robert de Niro and Jeremy Irons, “Cobra Verde” directed by Werner Herzog, “Chronicle of a
foretold death” directed by Francesco Rossi, “Nostromo” starring Albert Finney and Colin Firth,
“Proof of life” starring Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan, “The Dancer Upstairs” directed by John
Malkovich, “Reversal of Love” distributed by MGM, “Stuck” starring Stephen Rea and Mena Suvari,
“Zorro –The series” for Sony and Multiple Award winner super-production “Quo Vadis” for HBO
among many others.
He has also produced and directed commercials for multinational companies like Budweiser and
Sony, music videos for mega-stars like Shakira and has produced other entertainment events for
companies and brands like Sports Illustrated. He studied Advanced Filmmaking and Direction at
The New York Film Academy at Universal Studios.
He is an attorney at law graduated from Cambridge University, England with a master’s degree in
International Business and banking. He has also a vast experience on stage where he has
directed, among others, the plays “Hamlet”, “Hamlet in the mirror” and “Romeo and Juliet” in
Madrid and London for the Shakespeare Corporation of Spain. He recently received a Life-Time
Achievement Award by the RSC in London.