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    Leo, as he is known in Hollywood, was born in Peru.
    Already, as a small child he decided to be an
    engineer. Therefore he came to study to the United
    States to make all his dreams come true. He started
    his studies and graduated at Western States College
    of Engineering in 1976. Advanced studies for a Master
    Degree at USC.
         In 1985 he founded and leaded  for years a computer business for
    sales and services with the name Computer Video Doctor.

       After working for several years as an Aerospace and Test Engineer
    for  Hughes Aircraft Space and Communication Group, building
    commercial and military satellites for NASA for the Space Shuttle, in
    1990  he took a 180-degree turn in his career. He went to journalism
    school and specialized in the entertainment industry.
      
        In 1990 Leo and his brother Fidel Ventocilla, founded VP
    Entertainment Inc. (Ventocilla Productions Entertainment, shortly VPE)
    to produce TV documentaries.      

       Leo wrote articles, and movie reviews for several newspapers and
    magazines, such as Press Telegram. He also sent exclusive interviews
    to Peru for Caretas,  Gente and for  the Gisela Magazine - just to name
    some of them. He was one of the charter members of Para Todos.  
       
       He meet and have interviews and exclusives with the famous ones of
    Hollywood, such as: Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Angelina Jolie,
    Jennifer Lopez, Antonio Banderas, Charlie Angels (Drew Barrymore,
    Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz), Bruce Willis, Robin Williams, Mel Gibson,
    Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Walken, John Travolta, Salma Hayek,
    Arnold Schwarzenegger, and many more.

      In 2001 and 2002 for his work he was voted as the Best International
    Correspondent  in Peru.

       In 2005 Leo started his own radio program The Ventocilla Show.
    Recently he founded DTodos, a bilingual (English & Spanish) tabloid
    newspaper, and also KLeo TV.

       Presently he also works as a contractor for ARN (American Radio
    Network) as an FCC licensed Broadcast Engineer. Once in a while he
    also works as a contractor in the Aerospace/Electronic Industry, gives
    computer, mathematics or journalism seminars.

       Leo is currently an active member of the Academy of Television Arts
    and Sciences, MPAA accredited journalist, Board Member of LAPC (r)
    Member of the HFPA (r) eligible to vote in competition for the Golden
    Globe awards. He  is also an active member of  the Hollywood Chamber
    of Commerce.

    In his spare time he likes to play the piano.
Eleodoro Leo Ventocilla

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