Dwayne Boyd

A self-described perfectionist, actor Dwayne Boyd believes in delivering his true self in every performance. His ability to engage and affect his audiences through acting proves the potential of this rising star.

Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Dwayne found his love for acting early in life. After completing high school, he served in the United States Army for seven years. Not long after leaving the Army, Dwayne moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue his acting career.

Boyd's acting skills were first honed in Atlanta-area theater productions, including To Kill A Mockingbird and A Man's World. Dwayne has since decided to train other aspiring actors to perfect their crafts by developing the Premier Actor's Network, a group that holds weekly acting classes in Decatur, Georgia. With over 70 students currently on his roster, Dwayne managed to impress accomplished actor, writer and director Robert Townsend with his commitment to give back. Townsend has since allowed Boyd to use rehearsal space at the network offices of the Black Family Channel to accommodate his growing and successful classes.

Dwayne s commitment to the art of entertainment transcends his skills as just an actor. He has found himself writing, directing and producing short films as well through Mandara Pictures. The company, founded as a partnership with actor and director Erik Eddings, has produced works such as Ruthless Company and Wanted: Video Girl. In 2004, the group was tapped to produce several episodes of Gory Stories, a children's program on the Black Family Channel. The duo is currently producing and directing a romantic comedy titled 4 Minutes for release in early 2006.

Pursuing dreams as an actor has been a labor of love for Boyd, who works as a barber part-time to cover his living expenses. Still, his talent recently paid off with a starring role as Oscar in the 2005 Screen Gems production The Gospel, starring Boris Kodjoe, Idris Elba and Omar Gooding. This film role follows Boyd's work in television, which included appearances in episodes of NBC s Surface and the Black Family Channel s Playhouse 22. As a talented actor who respects and continually improves his craft, Dwayne has positioned himself for further success as the filmmaking industry takes notice.

Kaiesha Bolden, will make you laugh until you cry, then gently wipe your tears with words of encouragement. This witty, energetic, actress, writer, poet, photographer, and children’s ministry teacher, hails from Savannah, GA, where her love for performing began.

While attending Clark Atlanta University, she performed with the CAU Players under the direction of Ms. Carol Mitchell-Leon and the late Whitman Mayo. In 2001, she began working as a production assistant on the feature film, Pandora’s Box directed by Rob Hardy of Rainforest Films. Later, she worked as an extra in the film Drumline, and started touring with the prestigious Academy Theatre.

Founded by the late Frank Wittow, the Academy Theatre holds a very special place in Kaiesha’s heart as it laid the foundation for her talent, passion for the arts, and creative energy.

After the Academy, she performed in SCAD Performing Arts productions, Kaiser Permanente Theatre, independent films, and a talk show pilot directed by Robert Townsend. Most recently, Kaiesha performed in the play “Another Lessoned Learned” written and directed by Charles Saunders of Premier Actors Network. She’s been studying with Premier Actors Network. Watchout Hollywood!

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Tarkan is thrilled to be working with PAN. Beginning with modeling training in Washington D.C. when he was six years old, Tarkan continued to perform until entering the acting program at the York County School of the Arts where he was seen in challenging pieces such as "Extremities" and "Waiting For Godot." He furthered his acting training at the North Carolina School of the Arts before taking a break from performance to serve in the U.S. Air Force as a photo journalist/public affairs assistant. He then completed his undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism from Middle Tennessee State University. Itching for the stage again, he relocated to Chicago pursuing performance professionally.

In Chicago, Tarkan has worked with Drury Lane Oakbrook, Writers Theatre and The Illinois Theater Center. Film credits include starring in the festival winning short "Would You Cry if I Died?" and assistant directing "My Name is Wallace" both for Honey Bee Hill Films. He currently resides in Atlanta, GA and has volunteered for the Atlanta City Council and worked with local magazine SixDegrees.

Tarkan is represented by Ford Models in Chicago and Elite Models in Atlanta. Tarkan recently added producer to his resume staging and directing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "TopDog UnderDog" at the Southwest Arts Center.

Larry Rhem

Whether dancing, fooling people with his many voices or just simply being random, Larry Rhem has always had a gift to entertain. The North Carolina native made his way to Atlanta at the age of 12. Since childhood Larry was always fascinated with film and television and wanted to one day perform on screen just like the many actors he grew up admiring. Larry began acting while attending Clark Atlanta University where he performed in many stage plays and short films.
After college he would go on perusing his dream full steam and traveled to L.A. where he would compete in acting competitions and win many awards including 1st runner up for Actor of the Year in 2007.

Larry then returned back to Atlanta landing roles in independent films and stage plays and also began teaching acting to children and adults. He has recently worked on projects such as BET's "Hell Date", Tyler Perry's "House of Payne", "Bachelor Pad", "4 Minutes", "Perfect For A Week", and "Stomp The Yard 2: The Homecoming". He is undoubtedly a charming, warm-hearted young man who loves to perform and entertain. "Acting is Being. In order to do this you can't be afraid to explore ALL possibilities."