Jordi Ortega

Jordi Ortega is a Writer/Director (bilingual English/Spanish, MBA). Born in the province of Barcelona, Spain, he is the founder of the Los Angeles-based media production company TORO BRAVO. A student of emotions, Jordi loves working with actors and is also experienced working with people who have…

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman has called Jordi a "bridge" between cultures. Matt Mulcahy (WSTM-TV/NBC): "Ortega has a unique character and shooting style that gives a sense of art and urgency to his stories." Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says about "Teen Court": it "disp…

He went from being an Emmy award-winning TV journalist to becoming a P.A. overnight, and worked full time as a production assistant for 2 years to gain on set experience. While working as a P.A. on a Pizza Hut commercial Ortega was cast by director Warren Kushner, instantly making him SAG eligible.…