Actors

D Smoke

D Smoke

Hailing from Inglewood, California, Daniel "D Smoke" Farris personifies the city's cultural duality: nurtured by the boulevards and natured by his family's rich musical legacy. Although his mother taught him and his brothers music theory and provided voice lessons, at the age of six, Smoke dove fingers-first into classical piano, arming him with a skill that would distinguish him from his musical peers. During his matriculation at UCLA, he founded WoodWorks Records, and proceeded to write and produce, "Never", earning an ASCAP Award - Song of The Year. Choosing a path less taken as a native English speaker, Smoke leaned into his love of language and storytelling, ultimately earning a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Literature. Smoke gained global notoriety in 2019 as champion and undisputed breakout star of Netflix's Rhythm + Flow. Smoke showcased himself as a raw lyricist, classically trained musician, and cultural activist with "something to say" - and nothing left to prove. Smoke released Inglewood High EP in late 2019, revealing the beauty and frustration of today's Inglewood, through the eyes of his former students and his younger self. The EP peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Rap Charts in several countries. In February 2020, Smoke released Black Habits. The 16-track project boasts features from music legends Snoop Dogg and Jill Scott, as well as appearances from Ari Lennox, his brothers SiR and Davion Farris, and mother, Jackie Gouché. As a Black, Bilingual Rapper, Musician, and CEO, Smoke utilizes his lived experiences to create music and opportunities that bridge the cultural gaps seemingly present between Black and Brown communities, and the have and have-nots.
D'Anthony Palms

D'Anthony Palms

D'Anthony Produces film, television, music, and also has broken ground on a state of the art acting school serving the city of Houston. In acting, D'Anthony most recently Guest Starred on "Always Sunny in Philadelphia" for FX in the episode 'The Gang Misses the Boat'. D'Anthony has been involved in television/film and music professionally since 2006. Musically D'Anthony has worked closely with Grammy nominated Music Producer Ron Aniello, and written published songs for Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Jason Wade, and Bastian Baker. D'Anthony's career began while attending Texas State University pursuing a degree in Theatre & Mass Communication. During school, D'Anthony signed with a local talent agency in Austin, Texas. Shortly after signing he landed his first role in the Independent feature, "Kabluey," with Lisa Kudrow. Not soon after, came his first TV debut opposite Connie Britton & Kyle Chandler, as Anton on NBC's "Friday Night Lights." Anton was a big role for D'Anthony but he is probably most recognized for his unforgettable cameo as the Light Skinned Airport Security Guard in "Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay." After filming his first three major roles, he graduated from Texas State University and drove to Los Angeles. A few months after moving he scored a role in "Easy A," opposite Emma Stone as a jock trying to get in her pants. From there he began booking roles on shows such as "CSI: NY," "NCIS," "House of Payne," MTV's "Awkward," and HBO's "Luck," opposite Dustin Hoffman. D'Anthony has narrowed his focus now towards helping others. Much more to come out of this young man and we are excited to watch his journey. Stay tuned...
D'Arquoia Connor

D'Arquoia Connor

d'Arquoia Connor is a passionate storyteller who connects organically with audiences through vulnerability and truth. She received her Master's Degree In Fine Arts in Acting from the prestigious Actor's Studio Drama School at Pace University (seen on Bravo with James Lipton) and studied with the acclaimed Elizabeth Kemp (acting coach to eight time Academy Award winner Bradley Cooper). She has been trained in the reputable Stanislavsky Method Acting Technique and is a classically trained mezzo Soprano. Growing up in the lower socioeconomic neighborhood of Richmond, California (in the San Francisco Bay Area), working a string of "survival jobs" as a Millennial, and overcoming various adversity has made her a chameleon able to immerse herself in any role and engage with audiences from all walks of life and diverse backgrounds. She has worked for several shows, films, and theaters such as NBC's Grimm, Nike of Portland, Hyundai of Portland, New Conservatory Theatre, and Knox Repertory Theatre, to name a few. She has been featured in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Bay Area Reporter, Women You Should Know, and The Women's Funding Network. She also created a inspirational Youtube talk show called Dream encouraging artists and entrepreneurs to follow their dreams and co-hosts a podcast called Two Legit To QT giving artists and entrepreneurs tangible tools, advice, and resources they need to succeed by interviewing Hollywood entertainment professionals. Previous guests include Creator of Final Destination, Director of Mall Cop 2, Writer and Director of Netflix's See You Yesterday, Legendary Casting Director of Bravo's Queer Eye, Celebrity Mom of ABC's Mixed-Ish Star, Former Celebrity Hair and Makeup Artist For Naomi Campbell, and Former Head of Development for New Market Films. She used her vocal talent and singing abilities to write, perform, and co-create a motivational album for children called Starlight under a platform called Motivation 4 Kidz featuring songs centered around social emotional learning. d'Arquoia is an advocate for using art, film, media, and entertainment as a tool for social healing through storytelling and limitless creativity.