Manuel Rafael Lozano (Co-Founder) is an actor, producer, and entrepreneur. Born in Puerto Rico, his father from Mexico and mother from Cuba, Manuel didn’t start his career in entertainment until his mid forties. Previously, Manuel owned and operated successful music academies and worked in telecom software sales before finding inspiration and becoming an actor/producer.

Manuel is most known for his recurring role as Officer Tejada on 9-1-1. He has also worked on numerous other shows such as Casa Grande, The Young and the Restless, and Criminal Minds. He does regular work in commercials and films, such as Teen Wolf and Holiday In The Vineyards. 

His Executive Producer feature film debut  Isabel’s Garden, a hopeful family drama, is scheduled for release late 2024 and won “Best Feature Film 2024” at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival. He co-produced Isabel’s Garden with his wife, Kit Rich, who also wrote and directed it.  Manuel is an alumnus of UC Berkeley and lives with Kit and his 11-year-old daughter, Iris, in Santa Monica, CA.