The E.A.T.S. Team
Jane Park Smith
Show Creator, Executive Producer
Jane is an accomplished actress, model, journalist, and entertainer. Formerly an internationally recognized TV reporter, Jane has parlayed niche storytelling into a dynamic entertainment career. Her TV credits include Reno911, The Cape, Rizzoli & Isles, 24, Bones, and Gang Related. She has relished long form storytelling in films such as Street Warrior, Quarantine, and Bring It On. Recent favorites include Heartbreak, in which she becomes top-notch pro-pool player Mina fighting for her autistic son’s welfare and Boone the Bounty Hunter, as sadistic fight specialist Tess.
Her heart’s greatest desire is to serve and speak out for the voiceless and oppressed worldwide. As an experienced emcee, former Ms. America and Miss Asian America, she has hosted high profile events and loves volunteering when children or animals are the beneficiaries. Jane has earned a Presidential honor for her charitable works and community activism.
Omar Leyva
Show Creator, Producer, Creative Director
Omar was raised by his grandmother, a master of authentic Mexican food, in a village right in the culinary heart of Puebla, Mexico. He credits her and his upbringing for his love of food, the land, hard work, people, fairness, and his passion for storytelling. He discovered poetry, theater, and film in high school and later returned to it with full personal commitment.
On the stage, Omar has played characters like Shakespeare’s Prospero, Othello, Antipholus, and Bernardo in West Side Story, among other challenging works. He has appeared on shows like Ray Donovan, Community, The Mentalist, Criminal Minds, 24, Entourage, Heroes, and CSI. Some of his film credits include studio films like Disney’s McFarland USA and Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and independents like Mosquita Y Mari, Go For Sisters, and Weather Girl.
A creative consultant on films, plays, and corporate projects, in recent years, his focus has also included photography, editing, video production, and returning to his writing roots. His versatility as a creative is balanced with his background as a techie, graphic designer, and all around foodie!