Zak Tomic was born and raised in Texas, having on one side of his family immigrant grandparents from Eastern Europe, and on the other, a 5th generation Texan lineage from Germany. By blood and relationships, Zak is connected to both the new world of Texas, and the old world of Europe. Zak speaks several languages including Spanish which he learned being raised in a predominantly Mexican neighborhood, French, which he took on as a third language from his interest in Parkour, basic Mandarin, for his Martial Arts travel to China, and finally, modern Greek, due to his love for the the ancient world, its history and mythology. Zak’s curiosity about the world has led him to seek out and and explore various cultures, languages, peoples, and unique opportunities. Zak has also practiced and, taught, Martial Arts since the age of 11. He credits the Martial Arts as a cornerstone of his approach and discipline for life:

“Although I’m certainly not the first to say this, it having been said by many a practitioner prior to myself, the Martial Arts have undoubtedly been the structural integrity and platform for my life and its various endeavors. It has given birth to any discipline or grit which I possess. All of the energy and skill-set a person has is bound to be for a certain purpose, and it is a sad thing when that goes to waste as Chaz Palminteri once told me. So, I intend to make use of my gifts the best I can.”

Zak began the journey in 2009 in filmmaking with his acting debut in a small independent film produced in Calcutta, India. He has acted in both independent and commercial projects.  Yet, Zak admits that his most meaningful experiences were had during his own projects which he wrote and produced himself.  Those have been most near and dear to him.

“That’s where the juice is...where the true passion lies, in making films that mean something, that matter to the individual. I look around at the modern world of cinema, and the world in general, and I lament the current and overwhelming lack of meaning, the lack of that element of truthfulness. Storytelling used to be about courage, about redemption - the stuff Joseph Campbell wrote about with his Monomyth. My latest project, “Man With No Name: Ode to the Old West” is about this; it tackles this subject. It’s no secret I’m a Clint fan. And, I try to capture that thing that captured me when I was a kid. I’d like to give that back somehow - that thing that sparked a fire in me all those years ago. It’s needed more now than ever. I’d like to place all my interests wrapped in to one tapestry: History, Philosophy, Languages, Martial Arts, Music, and, of course, the crucial human story. That’s the idea - that’s the goal, and what better place to do that than through the kaleidoscope of a film?” - ZAK TOMIC