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here for bios of some of the protagonists.
Tom Weise
Keith Richmond
Frederick Berlin
Talvin de Macchio
Jeffrey Davids
Sascha Müller-Bardone
Raven O.
Mike Jones
Lars Svenson
Vin Nolan
Chad Leigh
Brandon Baker
Edy
Angel Benton
Angel Eyes
Chi Chi LaRue
Alex Baresi
Shequida
Bruce Villanch
Edith
Victoria Drukker
Bjoern Wieland
and
Ce Ce Peniston
and many more
BIOs of some of the protagonists:
Tom Weise
Born February, 14th 1967 in Hannover, Germany. Studied political
sciences at the Free University Berlin. In the early 90s lived in
Berlin
and Sydney. 1993 diagnosed HIV+. 1994/95 internship with “The
Mac Neil/Lehrer News Hour” in New York City. 1995 completes
studies, moves to New York. In 1997 he meets Jeffrey Davids, with
whom he starts the internet site rentboy.com, currently the world’s
largest gay male escort site. Actively involved in Gay Pride parades,
party organization, and working with care groups for children with
HIV, he
also fostered 2 African-American boys from Harlem for over 5 years.
For many years he led a group visiting detainees (illegal immigrants
like him) at a detention center at JFK airport. In March 1998 first
Hustlaball, (a party bringing together male prostitutes, porn stars
and their fans), afterwards taking place annually in cities such
as New York, Las Vegas and eventually Berlin. Increasing conflict
between public and private life, mounting problems with loneliness,
health and drugs. He meets his life partner. In 2007 they decide
to move to Berlin.
Participating for the first time in the Hustlaball Berlin he also
leaves rentboy.com to his business partner. Tom lives happily with
his (registered) partner Keith Richmond in Berlin and Paris.
Keith Richmond
Also known as Og’e, born in Chicago, Illinois into a loving
military family. The creative boy studied at the Duke Ellington
School of the Arts in Washington, DC focusing on music and theatre.
In New York he attended the renowned Fashion Institute of Technology
studying women´s fashion, focusing on “Couture”.
He loves all things extravagant, detailed and elegant. He worked
14 years for a retail
consulting firm. In addition to working with a Parisian accessory
designer, he also designs fashion for private customers. Currently
he enjoys the exchange with European designers.
In addition he sings Rhythm & Blues and writes his own blog.
Keith lives with his (registered) partner Tom in Berlin and Paris.
Frederik Berlin
Born January 27th, 1973 as son of a US-soldier and German mother
in Augsburg. They divorce, when he is four, he is raised by his
mother in Germany. In 1997, training as advertising merchant in
Munich, studying marketing management. Simultaneously works through
an agency part-time as an escort/callboy. Later acts in porn films,
does live sex-performances and go-go dancing. 2003 leaves the advertising
business, and starts up his own business as escort/callboy. 2004
moves to Berlin and meets his partner Marc.
2007 first visit to the US, successfully works as escort there.
Back in Berlin schooling as communication trainer, coach (NLP) and
as gay-tantra-masseur. In 2009 aims at becoming a holistic therapist
for body, mind and soul combining sex, tantra, training, coaching,
and marketing consultancy.
Jeffrey Davids
Studied philosophy among others at Oxford University (UK). Founder
and owner of the website rentboy.com. Lives in New York and Madrid.
While at Oxford, meets a group of 40 plus men who discuss male prostitution
and is fascinated by this glamorous world as well as the term “rent
boy”. Anticipatory he registers the name, but only two years
later, following personal experience with online cruising, he ventures
from computer specialist to internet businessman.
Sascha Müller-Bardone
1971 born on the north German border.
1991 diagnosed with leukemia, completes apprenticeship as an engine
mechanic, first sex parties, meets his life partner.
1998 moves to Berlin, works at Mann-o-Meter, organizes his first
sex parties.
2003 first Berlin “Hustlaball”, accidentally and spontaneously.
2004 founder of “SMB-Berlin” and organizes series of
parties including “Fickstutenmarkt” (Mare-Fuck-Market)
Talvin DeMachio
Born 1971, porn actor and escort for over ten years. “Escort
of the Year 2007”.
Mike Jones
Escort and masseur from Denver. Outed religious leader Ted Haggard,
alleged customer of his for over three years, who subsequently retired.
Mike´s book on it “I Had to Say Something” has
also been adapted to the stage.
Lars Svenson
Escort and porn actor from Germany. Lives and works part-time in
the USA.
Alex Baresi
Porn actor and escort. International Pornstar 2007 (category above
27 years) 2004 finishes his studies of International Economy at
the University of Genoa. Starts porn career in 2005, but turns down
first offer, a bareback-film, because he insists on safer sex. He
also designs latex and leather clothing, which he distributes himself.
Vin Nolan
Porn actor and escort, took part in the internet-realityshow „ChiChi
LaRue's Raw Hotel". Vin Nolan’s story is also featured
in the second part of SEX/LIFE IN L.A.: CYCLES OF PORN. Currently
lives in New York and still works in the porn industry.
Victor Steele
Victor Steele is a 28 year old American-Italian Porn Actor working exclusively for Raging Stallion (studio).
He has appeared and performed at Hustlaball events in New York, Las Vegas and Berlin.
Victor lives in New York and works as a dancer, escort and bartender.
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