The Team - Cast & Crew
The L.A.N.A. Experiment
The L.A.N.A. Experiment is an independent feature that has been made possible through vision, sheer determination and the passion of industry professionals collaborating on a project they believe in.
The Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Director - Writer - Producer - Actor
Sam Soto
Sam was born in Los Angeles. In the second grade he was bit by the acting bug.
Realizing the challenges he would face, Sam set the path to create his own stories. Sam's success with having created award winning shorts paved the way to his first feature.
Associate Producer
Jenene Curry
Jenene Curry, born and raised in Los Angeles, studied performing arts, film and television at several institutions around the Los Angeles area. Always maintaining a love for entertainment, through different career paths. Now with a growing portfolio of work, she is hoping to expand this growing hobby into a future career.
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Producer - Cinematographer
Nathan (Nate) Weber is a Los Angeles-based cinematographer and director with a passion for visual storytelling that blends cinematic artistry with immersive world-building. His early career spanned live news production, large moves into internet media and live streaming in the early 2000s, and in-house productions for Universal Studios Hollywood, where he developed and directed acclaimed campaigns, including an award-winning digital spot for Stranger Things at Halloween Horror Nights.
With a deep understanding of both narrative and branded content, Nate brings a dynamic and thoughtful approach to cinematography. His work captures emotion, atmosphere, and story in a way that enhances the heart of every project.
Since 2020, Nate continues to direct and produce media and live experiences through his company, 88Twenty Group, collaborating on projects that push creative and technical boundaries.
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Actor
Peter Allen Vogt
Award-winning actor, writer and director originally from Buffalo, NY,
Performed and studied voice, dance and acting at SUNY-Buffalo receiving a BFA in the performing arts.
With many years of professional acting in so many areas of the industry it has given him a well rounded and unique sense of creativity and imagination.
Peter is known for Mr.Dontzig, the mean neighbor on HANNAH MONTANA. Other TV credits include, PARKS AND REC, ANIMAL PRACTICE, KEVIN HART’S REAL HUSBANDS, AMERICAN HORROR STORY, RENO 911 and GOOD LUCK CHARLIE.
In films, TO THE BEAT BACK 2 SCHOOL, PETNAP, NEW YEARS EVE, VALENTINES DAY and PRINCESS DIARIES 2.
Actor
Kelly Nienaltowski
Kelly Nienaltowski is thrilled to be part of this feature length project after appearing in their award-winning short film. Other award-winning projects include Cupcake: A Short Film which she wrote, produced, and starred in, the sci-fi anthology and horror podcasts The Theatre of Tomorrow and The Hotel, and the Los Angeles New Court Theatre’s production of Fifty Shades of Shakespeare. She’s also lent her voice to radio commercials, industrials, and video games like Genshin Impact. In her free time, Kelly enjoys reading murder mysteries, spending time with her husband, Mark, and their cats, Marley and Vesper, and running her Etsy shop, Burrow & Calm. She sends her gratitude to all of those who support her in her endeavors.
Actor
Kendal Evans
Originally from San Jose, California, Kendal Evans spent equal parts growing up between Northern California, Virginia, Arizona and Los Angeles. She has a Theater BA: Musical Theater Emphasis from UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television and a MA in Theatre Practice from The Gaiety School of Acting and University College Dublin in Ireland. Kendal, grew up as a competitive gymnast and got to level 8, her highlight was getting a 9.7 on vault. She quit at age 11 to pursue acting and dance at NSAA Performing Arts School in Arizona and then CHAMPS Charter High School of the Arts in the San Fernando Valley. Kendal, attended performing arts schools from 7th through 12th grade.
Kendal was cast as 'Regan' opposite Kathryn Hunter (Poor Things) as 'Lear' in the Royal Shakespeare Company's workshop of KING LEAR directed by Helena Kaut-Howson at UCLA. Most recently, Kendal played "Samantha" in the award winning comedy/horror feature MYSTERIOUS WAYS (Eddie Pepitone, James Adomian) directed by Tyler Eaton. A proud SAG-AFTRA and AEA member, Kendal resides in Los Angeles represented by Coast to Coast Talent and Marilyn's agency in the Southeast.
Actor
Amanda La Trobe
Amanda grew up in rural New Zealand with four brothers. After studying performing arts and then Film and television she moved to the US and started her work in production. Recently she has returned focus back to her first love acting. Amanda has been steadily growing her career. In addition to acting Amanda is a writer and artist.