Antonio Meneses Saillant
Antonio Meneses Saillant, (born Alfonso Antonio Meneses; August 17, 1975) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer and green activist. An alumnus of the New York Institute of Technology, where he earned a degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, and then served as a top Management Executive for over 15 years in the energy field, managing over $1 billion in both the private and public sector. His specialties included energy conservation, energy supply management, energy infrastructure where he evaluated and implemented in many companies and projects. Born and raised in New York City. Saillant became both an energy engineer and a skilled actor. As an actor, Saillant landed a supporting role as the Italian Henchman in the 2006 film entitled, Killa Season (film) directed by rapper Cam'ron. Now a filmmaker and innovator he has produced the fantasy thriller, The Ascension, starring Corbin Bernsen and a romantic dark comedy entitled Heterosexuals, starring J. Robert Spencer from Broadway's Musical "Jersey Boys." Ted Kotcheff, director and executive producer to NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, closed the deal to have Saillant direct his documentary, The Apprenticeship of Ted Kotcheff, which explores Kotcheff's life and times as a Canadian/Hollywood Director. Academy Award Winner