Shaula Vega in principal role as “Val” opposite Peter Gonzales

Actress, producer, writer and director/filmmaker, Shaula Vega was born in Mexico City to Mexican film superstar parents Jorge Luke and Isela Vega. She made her American film debut in the film Original Sin with Antonio Banderas and Angelina Jolie. Though a sultry classic Latin beauty, Ms. Vega was chosen for the role of “Val” on her ability to play diverse roles with great character depth.

Peter Gonzales takes role as “Mel Kalagis” in The Black Messiah Murders

Chosen by Federico Fellini to play the famous director in Fellini’s Roma the impressionistic movie about Fellini’s vision of Rome. At the same time in Italy he starred in L’ Ospite for the celebrated and controversial director Liliana Cavani   Isela Vega cast Gonzales for her directing debut in Las Amantes del señor de la noche. After several other films Peter left  to engage in documentary productions and film education for disadvantaged and minority children. His long absence in front of the camera ended when he warmed back up to the silver screen in Gregory Nava’s Bordertown (2006) with  Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Kate del Castillo, and Martin Sheen; however, the European release seemed to create more media and social response off-shore (e.g. German news) than in the U.S.

The Hispanic Heritage Society Awards celebrating Hispanic artistic expression

The Digital Cinema Society Dedicated to educating and informing the entertainment industry about digital motion picture production.

Newly arrived  19 year-old Swedish born actress & writer of Ethiopian parentage, Hailee has already garnered international attention. She has been recently cast in a supporting role in the upcoming  Australian Sci-Fi Thriller Antigravity (2008), and is cast for the female lead roles in the European films: “AWA” (2009), and  “TELL HIM IT'S LOVE” (scheduling). She has written four screenplays (two purchased) and is a student of the marshal arts and a painter with two vernisages of her 26 painting. Ms. Araya is also a music artist with two "SKÅNE DIRECT" first runner up awards for her compositions.

Hailee Araya captures female lead role “Serena Wilson” in The Black Messiah Murders

After high hopes of co-staring with Big Bird were dashed,  and Nataly attended the renowned BriteLights Studio,  she landed her first talent agency contract at the age of seven. Ms. Peña has worked constantly since then in featured roles in commercials, films, documentaries, and onstage as a singer and actress.  Her first feature film  “Living the Life,” based on the book Party Girl by acclaimed author Lynne Ewing and produced by Esther and Richard Shapiro, probably best-known for the television series “Dynasty.”   She has had the fortune to work with very well-known actors and directors.  Her most recent role was in a webisode as the girlfriend of actor Laurence Mason in his recurring role as Sammy in the popular TV series “Prison Break” filmed in Dallas.

Nataly Peña in principal role as “Giselle”

British Composer Dan Bewick to score The Black Messiah Murders

The classically trained pianist and premiere London composer, Bewick, will create the original score for the 130 min theatrical and the 142 min extended DVD. An extensive pursuit of a composer that could score the fast paced and complex historical crime-drama and thriller ended with a recent chance introduction after a year-long search.

Photo of  Dan Bewick by: Lisa-Marie Kowlessar - London/

Short Fellas Trailer

June 1, 2008

Hailee Araya Cover Story - Lund Liv Summer 2008

Photo of  Hailee Araya by: Jan Nordén - Sweden