Alicia Sixtos: California born actor, Alicia was cast as a series regular on Brad Pitt’s Plan B 2016 Pilot for TNT, “Monsters of God,” she’s a former series regular on HULU’s Emmy nominated original series “East Los High,” recurred for three seasons on Freeform’s Emmy nominated series, “The Fosters,” and cast as series regular on Macro’s original series, “Gente-Fied." Alicia has been drawn to projects that aren't simply created to entertain, but to teach and create awareness on topics not widely known or talked about. She advocates to promote positive images, especially for the misunderstood, misrepresented, and unrepresented in Hollywood.   

Antonio Rodríguez: He is a creative director and visual designer living in sunny California. He was Born out of Mexico City and his family moved to LA when he was 5. He studied computer science and graphic design at CSULB and currently works as a freelance designer and creative director. He believes technology and design together are revolutionizing human culture and are shaping how we think, live, and work now and into the future. Which is why he loves working on projects that look back into where we come from and who we are. He thinks projects like these ground us and gives us a sense of identity and purpose. The culture in LA is so diverse that it’s almost its own standalone culture and the stories that happen here are so unique that they need to be shared with the world.

Cruz Castillo: A Los Angeles native originating from Glendale but raised in Whittier and Boyle Heights. He’s been acting since the age of 5 and writing before that. He attended Fullerton College and CSULA where he majored in Communication. Cruz has worked on countless projects such as The Will, The Road Not Taken, and the future projects Abstruse and Vero. Cruz is of Indigenous (Native) descent ( and is an academic, activist, and actor. 

Keenan Duke: Keenan was raised in Dallas, TX and is an alumni of the Writing for Film & Television program at Vancouver Film School. He has always shown an interest in various cultures, stemming from a natural curiosity of his own heritage as an African American, which has had a direct impact on his writing. He has a passion for telling stories that shed light on communities and issues people might not be aware of with the belief that film and television have the power to open people's hearts and minds to those who are different from themselves. Keenan currently works in the Accounting Department for NBC's entertainment news program "Access".

Miranda Meza: As a Southern California native Miranda Meza is a dedicated filmmaker, helping illuminate the diverse stories of the underrepresented and marginalized communities. She is a first-generation college student at California State University Los Angeles and holds the president position for Golden Eagle Productions an on-campus production organization that helps students gain experience in industry standard filmmaking. Miranda is a firm believer of the Ellay series and hopes all can donate and become apart of the Ellay family.

Rosa Navarrete: Peruvian immigrant raised in Los Angeles; she crossed the border with her mom and sister as a child and has journeyed her way into becoming a US Citizen. Rosa is a Writer, Actor, and Director working in Los Angeles as a Filmmaker, freelance Videographer/Editor, and Teaching Artist. She believes the arts have the power to shift minds for the better. Education/Training: Inner-City Filmmakers, UC Berkeley. Board Member at Casa 0101 Theater. More: rosalnavarrete.blogspot.com

Sebastian Fernandez: Growing up in East LA, Sebastian has always had an innate desire to act. Born with a congenital heart defect, Sebastian chose to push forward with his dream as an artist after having earned a certificate for Filmmaking at the International Academy of Film and Television in Cebu and attending ELAC and Cal State LA. Acting now professionally for 4 years, Sebastian is most notably recognized as “that Dollar Shave guy with the B on his chest” and “that Lyft driver from the General Insurance” commercial. Sebastian is currently in Antaeus Theater’s production of The Cripple of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh opening January 17th.