Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Eva Longoria named Ambassador for Cancer Foundation

The beautiful and big hearted star Eva Longoria will appear in Public Service Announcements to raise awareness and money of ovarian cancer in a campaign sponsored by the Callaway Golf Foundation in partnership with the Entertainment Industry Foundation. Eva will appear in both TV and print PSAs to educate women about cancer and what they can do to help themselves.

Eva competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 1998 where she mesmerized the agents with her talent. She started working in television with guest spots on The Young and The Restless, The George Lopez Show, L.A. Dragnet and her huge hit Desperate Housewives. Her movie roles include starring in The Sentinel, Harsh Times, the recently wrapped comedy Over My Dead Body, and a voice over for the animated picture Foodfight. She has been on Maxim magazine's #1 Hot 100 List, appeared on numerous magazine covers, been named spokeswoman for both L'Oreal Cosmetics and Bebe Sport and honored as one of People Magazine's Most Beautiful People of 2007. Don't miss Eva as Gabrielle Solis in the fourth season of Desperate Housewives on ABC this September!!

Monday, July 23, 2007

Alyson Stoner rocks the house at IMTA!!!!


Special Guest Star Alyson Stoner opened the IMTA Convention at the Contestant Orientation with an inspiring, humorous and fun-filled speech. She welcomed the entire IMTA group and wished them a great week. She also shared her IMTA story and how she competed and was in their very same shoes seven years ago. Since then she has starred on Disney's Mike's Super Short Show, Cheaper by the Dozen, and The Suite Life of Zach and Cody. She is also designing her own dance shoe and will be appearing in the upcoming feature film, Alice!

Alyson signed autographs and took pictures with her fans for over two hours! IMTA Contestants were thrilled to meet the young star, hear her story and spend a little a time with her!

It was a great start to our exciting IMTA week!

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Jessica Biel's latest feature film premieres!

Catch IMTA alumni Jessica Biel in the premiere weekend of her latest feature film, I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry! The comedy stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Jessica plays their lawyer in the hilarious film which is getting rave reviews!

Jessica competed at IMTA in 1994 where she debuted her acting, singing and dancing abilities. She signed with an agent and manager who helped her land the breakthrough role of Mary Camden on the beloved long-running WB series 7th Heaven. Jessica won a scholarship at IMTA to a top acting school and moved from Boulder, CO to Los Angeles. To read a great interview Jessica gave to IMTA in 1998, please visit the archived web page. In the interview, Jessica says:

IMTA: Would you recommend attending an IMTA Convention to other aspiring young actors and models?

Jessica: Definitely! You will meet people who can change your life and make your dreams come true!

Check out the trailer for I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry here!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Katie Holmes sparkles in New York!


Katie Holmes was the surprise special guest at the premiere of Hairspray in New York City. She looked stunning in a short black dress with a great haircut. Katie was there to support her pal Queen Latifah, who co-stars with Katie in their upcoming film, Mad Money. Katie walked the red carpet for the exciting premiere at the legendary Ziegfeld theatre which is across the street from the IMTA Headquarters, which will soon be hosting the upcoming IMTA New York, New York Convention!

Many beautiful models and appealing actors will be showing their skills to the agents, managers, casting directors and industry VIP's who will be scouting for new faces to represent! Katie herself is an alumni of the 1993 and 1995 IMTA New York Convention. She competed at IMTA and participated in seminars and workshops which got her noticed by industry greats Al Onorato, David Guillod and Bobby Moresco.

Katie actually shot her first audition at IMTA with the IMTA Video Crew. When Katie returned a couple of years later to present awards at IMTA, she debuted the first fifteen minutes of the pilot episode of Dawson's Creek. The entire ballroom was riveted by this ground-breaking stylish teen drama and Katie received thunderous applause! On that special night, she gave us a very nice interview saying,"Let's just say a girl from Toledo, Ohio wouldn't end up cast in a Hollywood movie if it weren't for IMTA!" You can read a letter from Katie Holmes on this archived page!

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Jessica Biel ...gorgeous at the Los Angeles Premiere!

Jessica Biel was looking every bit an A-List movie star on the red carpet for the Los Angeles premiere of her new feature film, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. The premiere was held a few nights ago at CityWalk Cinemas in Universal City, California.

Jessica competed at IMTA in 1994 where she debuted her acting, singing and dancing abilities. She signed with an agent and manager who helped her land the breakthrough on the WB series 7th Heaven. She has gone on to star in such mega movies as Stealth, Elizabethtown, The Illusionist and Next.

Check in tomorrow to see who was the SPECIAL GUEST at the Hairspray premiere at the Ziegfeld theatre in New York City! Hint: she's also an IMTA alumni, mega-moviestar and she has an adorable daughter!

Lauren Ambrose

Monday, July 16, 2007

Melody Woodin on the runway!

Melody Woodin walked down the "T" presenting the Fall Couture line by Christian Dior.

She also displayed the Resort 2008 line for Badgley Mischka, Luca Luca, and Oscar De La Renta.

See all of Melody's pictures from the European Collections on Style.com.

Melody competed at IMTA in 2004 and won Model of the Year! Her versatile good looks and confident style make her a face to watch!

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Regine Nehy in Super Sweet Sixteen!


Regine Nehy stars as Jacquie in the MTV film Super Sweet Sixteen: The Movie which released this week on DVD. The film is about two best friends who share the same birthday which they always celebrated together. After a big fight they end up competing when celebrating their Sweet Sixteen. You can watch a preview of Super Sweet Sixteen: The Movie here!



Regine is currently filming the film Lakeview Terrace with another IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher. Since competing at IMTA, Regine signed with Dino May Management and Kazarian/Spencer & Associates and she has been a very busy working actress. She has starred in the the film Pride about a swim team overcoming numerous obstacles to become state champions. She guest starred as Chayenne Wood on the hit drama Grey's Anatomy. Her credits also include the Lifetime network movie Fighting the Odds: The Marilyn Gambrell Story, which aired Tuesday June 19, and a starring role in the independent feature Weapons which co-stars IMTA alum Riley Smith. Nehy just wrapped Boot Camp a thriller about a group of troubled teens sent to a rehab camp on Fiji that turns out to be boot camp where they are abused and brainwashed.

Mandy Moore

Portraits shot by James Patrick Cooper