Biography
C.E.O of Coker Productions INC. Santiago has been actively involved in the entertainment industry non-stop. Highlights include talent agent position at Pro-Sport and Entertainment,representing former pro figures Michael Cooper of the Lakers, Kareem Abdul Jabbar ,and Gold Medalist Mark Spitz to forming his own management company. With an ever growing enthusiasm and drive, often assisting other talent management companies, which in turn allowed him to work with their talent including recording artist Donna Summer, Shanice, The Good Girls, Bonnie Pointer, and Irene Cara. He's written, directed, and produced a string of 99 seat successful theater productions at the famed "Complex Theater in Hollywood, works including"Callboy", "Secret Identity", "America's Little Sweetheart", "Youngster" and "The Obsession Of Luna", all having successful runs. His first television sitcom pilot,serving as writer/director/producer entitled "Just like Family" starred comedy legends Marla Gibbs, Garrett Morris, Thea Videl, and song tress Freda Payne was a hit with the attending audience at the Premiere and incidentally also made a return at the Omni Television Film festival in Hollywood. Ben Daka of Ben Daka Entertainment was so impressed that he hired him to write, direct and co-produce his creation "Princess J and Kay" a fun filled Disney oriented type kid and teen sitcom starring Justin Bieber music video "One Time" love interest Kristen LeAnne, along with a host of talented young actors which under his direction, brought to life a mystical fantasy world filled with fun, excitement and adventure. Santiago has also worked on "A Joyful Noise" ( a musical dinner theater production)in the capacity of Co-Producer/ Writer/Director, Performed at the Camden House in Beverly Hills, CA in which special tribute was made to "Lou Rawls" regarding his scholarship fund foundation in which The Rawls siblings and surviving widow "Nina Rawls" were in attendance to receive the honor. In January of 2012, in capacity of Director of Events, he was hired to help present "High Stepping",a Fund Raiser benefiting the "African American FireFighter's Museum" Los Angeles ,CA featuring entertainment and songs from Debra and Eloise Laws and the designs of fashion designer Sterling Capricio. February 2012 brought in his annual "Oscar Viewing Party "benefiting" Covenant House California. Along with Ilana Jivago Fragrances as the Official Sponsor of the event,with Ilana herself, along with her family and friends to lend support. He's produced a Novella promo for Telemundo , been Director of Events for several Red Carpet star studded programs, cast several theater productions including "The Other Side of The Pillow" from New York Times best seller ZANE, adapted from her current novel, and in addition to being a producer and line producer for "Fifty And Over Club" pilot, he also was writer/director/producer of short film "Unintentional Lie" which received favorable reviews at the Monrovia Film Festival. He's more recently returned to his first love as well, acting and has performed in several stage productions and independent films. He's represented by Gamut Management and KMR Talent Agency- diversity
