IMTA alumni on Disney's Totally New Year!!

This New Year's Eve, Disney Channel invites you to party with the stars! It's Disney Channel's Totally New Year! And IMTA alumni Alyson Stoner, Tiffany Thornton and Moises Arias will ALL be part of the celebration.

Camp Rock's Alyson Stoner will be co-hosting with Meaghan Martin and Roshon Fegan. And look for special appearances by fellow IMTA alumni Hannah Montana's Moises Arias and Sonny with a Chance's Tiffany Thornton! Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Cole and Dylan Sprouse, Mitchel Musso, Emily Osment and many other stars of the Disney Channel family will be there too!

Alyson is an alum of the New York, 2000 IMTA Convention and Moises competed at the L.A. 2005 IMTA Convention where they met the managers and agents who got their careers started! Tiffany competed at IMTA in 2003 and won Junior Actress of the Year!

Ring in the New Year with IMTA alumni and the Disney's Channel's Totally New Year!
Watch Disney Channel today at 6/5c!

Happy New Year from IMTA!

Amy Acker in Dollhouse!

IMTA alum Amy Acker will portray the recurring character of Dr. Claire Saunders in one of the most anticipated series of 2009! Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, asked Amy to play one of the most interesting and most mysterious characters on Dollhouse! "I'm the doctor who takes care of all the dolls in the dollhouse," Amy says of her character in an interview with SCI FI magazine. "And I have these horrible scars all over my face, so you get the sense that there's a little history to my character, and you're going to find out what happened to her and why she got these and why she kept them, and all of that stuff."

Amy has worked with Joss Whedon before, starring as Winifred "Fred" in his hit series Angel. She also appeared as Kelly Peyton the assassin on the series Alias. Amy has guest-starred on Ghost Whisperer, How I Met Your Mother, October Road and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Amy competed at IMTA in the nineties and industry great Patrick Baca was integral in scouting and launching Amy at IMTA.

Dollhouse will air on Fox and premiere in February. You can watch the latest preview of this provocative series right here on That IMTA Blog!

Moises Arias in Beethoven Movie!!!

Beethoven's Big Break. Beethoven's Family.

IMTA alum Moises Arias stars in the all-new movie Beethoven's Big Break! Moises plays Billy in Universal Studio's latest original comedy;

"Bring together one mega-popular pooch, an all-star cast, some of today’s hottest music and a barrel of bouncing baby St. Bernards, and it all adds up to Beethoven’s Big Break! The all-new adventure comes exclusively to DVD on December 26, 2008 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. This full-length comedy stars Moises Arias (Rico on Hannah Montana), Jonathan Silverman (The Single Guy), Daytime Emmy ® winner Jennifer Finnigan (The Bold and the Beautiful), Rhea Perlman (Cheers)... A fresh and funny re-imagination of the hugely popular franchise, Beethoven’s Big Break is jam-packed with more action and laughs than ever before."

The DVD even offers a special chapter "Moises Steals the Show" which features Moises acting, joking and playing around with direct-to-camera hijinks!

Moises competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2005 with his brother Mateo. Moises and Mateo signed with Susan Osser of Creative Kidz Talent Management. Shortly after IMTA, Moises got his break with appearances on Everybody Hates Chris and The Suite Life of Zack and Cody before landing the role of Rico on the hit show Hannah Montana! He made his feature film debut in 2006 starring in Nacho Libre opposite Jack Black.

You can see Moises talk about his experience at IMTA exclusively here!
MOISES ARIAS

Haley Bennett in record-breaking movie!

IMTA alumni Haley Bennett is starring in the box office smash hit, Marley & Me! Twentieth Century Fox issued a wire press release stating,"Marley & Me Brings Home a Record Breaking $14.75 Million on Christmas Day-- Unleashes Motion Picture History with Biggest Christmas Day Opening Ever!"

They go on to say, "Audiences everywhere are feeling the love for Marley over the holiday weekend. U.S. moviegoers responded in staggering numbers to the Christmas Day opening of Marley & Me, with the family film chewing up the box-office with a record-breaking $14.75 Million -- the largest Christmas Day opening in motion picture history.

Fox Distribution President Bruce Snyder said, 'These are phenomenal holiday numbers, breaking all records for a Christmas Day opening. Audiences of all ages and demographics are laughing, crying, and responding with their love of the film in staggering numbers. Marley & Me truly is the definition of a ‘feel good movie’ and families are finding that the film brings them closer together.'

"Marley & Me tells the heartwarming and unforgettable story of a family in the making and the wondrously neurotic dog who taught them what really matters in life. Starring Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, Eric Dane, and Alan Arkin and directed by David Frankel, based on the best selling book of the same title by John Grogan."

IMTA alumni Haley Bennett plays Lisa in the hit film! Haley competed at the 2001 IMTA Convention where she was noticed by several agents and managers who were there scouting for new talent. Her first big movie was Music and Lyrics where she acted and sang! She starred in the recently released Halloween thriller The Haunting of Molly Hartley with Chace Crawford.

Be sure to catch Haley in the holiday hit, Marley & Me!

Brooke Burns in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with Brooke Burns' new television movie Hallmark's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year! In this holiday romance, Brooke plays leading lady Jennifer in a cast that includes Henry Winkler and Warren Christie.

Brooke competed at IMTA in 1994 in Los Angeles which started her career and helped her become the successful model and actress she is today. Her resume includes such projects as: Baywatch, Dog Eat Dog, A Nero Wolfe Mystery, Ally McBeal, North Shore, Miss Guided, Pepper Dennis, The Salon and The Art of Travel. Brooke is currently working on a new drama called Mistresses for Lifetime. She is also in post-production on the film Dancing Trees.

Happy Holidays! --IMTA

IMTA Alumni DVD's make great presents!

Looking for a last-minute holiday gift? IMTA alumni have some great new DVDs available now! Laugh with Ashton Kutcher (IMTA 1997) in What Happens in Vegas!

Enjoy Alyson Stoner (IMTA 2000) as Caitlyn in the hit Disney movie Camp Rock now available on DVD!


Seann William Scott (IMTA 1995) is as funny as ever in The Promotion which is out just in time for Christmas gift-giving!


And don't forget the classic holiday-themed favorites that star IMTA alumni:

Disney's Eloise at Christmastime starring Sofia Vassilieva (IMTA 2000)

And Jessica Biel (IMTA 1994) in the classic I'll Be Home for Christmas

Best wishes from all of us at IMTA for a
Happy Holiday Season
and a Happy New Year!

Alyson Stoner sneak peak!

IT'S HERE!!! THE FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW ALYSON STONER MUSIC VIDEO!!!! Alyson is amazing, singing "Dancing in the Moonlight!":



It will be featured on the Disney Space Buddies DVD scheduled to be released in February!

Alyson competed at IMTA in 2000 where she impressed the agents with her acting abilities and she has been wowing us ever since! From her starring roles in feature films such as Alice Upside Down to the Cheaper by the Dozen movies to dancing and touring with Missy Elliott, Alyson is a superstar. She co-hosted Mike's SuperShort Show from 2002-2006 on the Disney channel and played the recurring character Max in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.

Also, the latest release in the Camp Rock dolls is Alyson Stoner's character, Caitlyn! This rare doll is available exclusivey at Target! This very sought-after doll is selling for a premium on ebay!

Keep watching for more Alyson Stoner!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Please allow me some space and time to issue a heart-felt "Thank You" to all who visit Slym Pickings. Ah heck, one thank you just doesn't seem enough (it must be this Xmas bug or something that goes around this time of year) so "Thank You, Thank You, Thank You".


Thank you for browsing. Thank you for just passing through. Thank you for staying a while sometimes. Thank you for not just coming once but for returning. Thank you for taking time to look around. Thanks most of all for your comments and moreover your e-mails.


And when I say thanks for your comments, I mean every single one of them whether pro or con; they are sincerely appreciated. I appreciate you all.


It would be very remiss and truly ungrateful of me if I did not take this opportunity to wish each and every one of you the happiest of holidays: HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ONE AND ALL! If you celebrate at this time, I wish you the happiest and most enjoyable season. If you don't, I wish you a very stress-free time as others celebrate.


And when the New Year rolls around, may each and every one of your dreams come true. May you have the conviction and motivation to stick to those New Year's resolutions. May the new year be a much better one than this one has been. May it be kinder to you and yours. May it bring you the things that you need. May you be more comforted.


Throughout it all, let us not forget to be the very best that we kind be. May be all be kinder to each other. We don't need a New Year or Holiday Season to do this. It is the only way to make this world a better place. It is a sure way for each individual to make a significant difference in this messed up world that we live it.


I wish you love, I wish you joy, I wish you peace and I wish you success.


Slym Pickings will take a break during this season and return in the New Year (don't cry, it's ok, it will be back before you know it).


HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR WHEN IT ROLLS AROUND - Slym

Dani Miura and Americus Abesamis on iCarly movie!

Two IMTA alums are appearing in the new iCarly: iGo to Japan television movie: Dani Miura and Americus Abesamis. Dani plays a Japanese concert-goer and Americus has the part of the toupee guard in this hilarious new movie about the iCarly cast going to Japan to do their webshow!

In 2005, Dani competed at IMTA and won many prestigious awards including: 4th Place Junior Actress Of The Year, 1st Place Commercial, 2nd Place Soaps, 2nd Place Commercial Print, 4th Place Cold Read, Finalist in solo singing and dancing, and honorable mention for Team Sing. She is appearing in a Capital One Christmas commercial that just started airing on TV, in Hannah Montana:The Movie, with IMTA alum Moises Arias, an American Idol Promo for David Cook called American Idol:The American Dream and Merry Christmas Drake and Josh on Nickelodeon which airs on December 20. Her other projects include a national Coke commercial, guest spots on Matters of Life and Death, Early Edition, The Disney Channel New Year Special and Payback. Dani is in post production on Mission of Honor a film starring Kevin Costner. She will be starring as the lead in a film called The Company We Keep which will be directed by Roy Capanella.

Americus competed at IMTA in 1999 and 2000 and has been working ever since! He just wrapped the movie Duel of Legend where he plays Zhang. This film is expected to be released in February of 2009. He has had guest roles on The Sarah Silverman Show, Hell's Kitchen, In Case of Emergency, Monk, Bald, Strong Medicine, Lets Make a Deal, The Mentalist and Richard III. He was in the movies 50 First Dates and Pirates of the Caribbean, in a national commercial for Subaru and in apromo for a video game called Civilization: Revolution. Americus was a contestant on another IMTA alum, Brooke Burns, tv show Hole in the Wall . He recently did a Blue Cross/Blue Shield commercial which is airing in the Alabama!

Tune in tonight to see Dania and Americus on iCarly Goes to Japan!!

The Proverbial Sweater & Jammies

I was kinda undecided on what /who my blog should be about today so I spent a little time mulling it over. And low and behold it came to me! These are the times when the days and especially nights are colder. So what better way to bring some comfort to one and all who are affected than by presenting via this blog women looking are cozy and cuddly wearing the proverbial sweater and/or jammies (PJs).

Consider this a pre-Christmas treat for today I bring you not just one gorgeous woman wearing comfy bedtimish attire but several of these beauties. Yes! It must be Christmas time! Hooray for the holidays! Yes, I know, I feel you too; even I am excited about this.


These lovely kittens make knitted garments the hottest thing since sliced bread was invented. Looking at them all wrapped up in these knits will make you so hot it will feel like the sun is shining directly on your skin.

If your thermostat is broken, hey just forget the damn thing, you won't need it; not with these hotties all up on your computer screen in your living room, den, office or wherever. Do you trust me? Have I ever steered you wrong? Has my judgment calls not been good? And for the umpteenth time - don't I know sexy when I see it? If the answer to all the above isn't yes, then I will hunt you down it just proves that you can't please all the people all the time.

Now on with the show. You have already been introduced to Teri Hatcher. She recently celebrated her 44th birthday a couple weeks ago (Dec. 8). She's hot, she's sexy and Desperate Housewives would not be the same without.


Charlize Theron - This 33 year old South African dreamboat can cause a sand-storm on the stillest day in the Sahara Desert. All she has to do is just stand anywhere near it (she doesn't even have to be in it) and lift her dress or skirt halfway above her knees and voilà! Instant sandstorm!!




Catherine Zeta-Jones - ooh la la is all I can say. Is there more to be said of this British siren? Her sultry sexiness makes me break out in sweats. Hell, I'll walk the plank for that woman. I'd jump through hoops lined with fire even. Did the temperature just go up a few notches? Why am I so warm all of a sudden?


Emmanuelle Vaugier - Aw shucks. How cute is this little foxy thing? Cute+hot is quite a rare combination but this 32 year old Canadian head-turner does it effortlessly. Vaugier is finer than any perfectly aged bottle of wine. Mmm mmm mmm. Let me take you out to dinner then I'm sure we can figure out something for dessert afterwards. You don't need to be slaving over no hot stove. In fact, let me cook for you.




Rebecca Romijn - Hot Damn! What a woman! Rebecca. Rebecca. Rebecca. Even when Romijn has the power of invincibility (X-Men Trilogy) you still can't help but notice her! The curves, the legs, the lips... Rebecca just one favor please - do the Naomi Campbell walk across the room; just strut that stuff all over the place. My nights already feel warmer and it's not even night yet.


Nicole Kidman - She's 41, she's married, she's a mom, she's Australian and she's too darn thin most of the times but dammit the woman is gorgeous. She can get into my bed on any cold night (or day) or we can just forget the cold altogether. She definitely can fill the dim chill room with a radiant warm glow.


Michelle Rodriguez - Though born in Texas, her mom is a native of the Dominican Republic and her dad is a native of Puerto Rico. Can this woman light my fire? Bet your bottom dollar. Can she light yours? I'll bet my bottom dollar on it! She brings the heat and I'd definitely get Lost with her somewhere; anywhere for that matter. Lost in her arms, lost in love, lost in Brazil, Puerto Rico, The Bahamas, the Cayman Islands, Bora Bora...


Maggie Grace - I definitely feel all fuzzy and cuddly. In fact, is there room for me under that sweater? I'm sure the material will stretch a little. I don't need that much room; just enough. If I'm gonna get Lost, I might as well through in Maggie. Why not? Three isn't always a crowd you know.


Téa Leoni - This is a woman who I've crushed on since the moment I laid eyes on her. I'd lay down my coat so she could step over a puddle. She was hot when I first laid eyes on her and today at age 42 the woman is sizzling! The can be no cold not even the slightest little chill if Leoni is in my room. Just look at the woman, she's my beauty queen. Come to my room and tell me your dreams so that they can be mine too; let me be there, to help them come true. That's all I'll Ever Ask.


Kelly Ripa - Heck this sweater, knit, PJ thingy is so awesome even Kelly Ripa wants in. Can you blame her? I think not. I couldn't resist Kelly. Just look at her, isn't she cute in the blue thingy? Doesn't it warm you up just a bit? Kelly that sweater works for me. It looks real good on you.


Mila Kunis - Ah *sweet sighs*, where do I begin? She brings a warm smile to my face; yes she does. I'm a sucker for Family Guy (does the voice of Meg Griffin) so it doesn't take much. The fact that the woman is lovely eye-candy basically makes me a push-over. This 25 year old Ukrainian cutie will definitely warm the sheets.


Tiffani-Amber Thiessen - If ever I need to be Saved by the Bell or to hook up in Beverly Hills (90210), then there's no doubt Thiessen will be the one I call upon. She wooed me back in the days and I'd certainly curl up in front of the fireplace with her. And if I'm still a little chilly, all I'll need to do is looking into those sexy eyes of hers.


Vanessa Hudgens - Come to my window or just knock three times on the ceiling if you want me. We could just sit around and drink hot chocolate or warm apple cider or something. I know for sure she would definitely take the edge off.


Bethany Joy Galeotti (formerly Lenz) - She can use her voice to set the tone (nice quiet warm) then use her acting skills to help our team win at charades. Yes we'll invite friends over, perform sing-a-longs, play charades, have something to eat then get rid of the friends *smiles*. How does that sound to you?


Julia Roberts - If that big smile of yours doesn't do it, then I'm absolutely sure that we will not be short of ways to heat things up. Why there's wrestling, play-fighting, chasing each other around the room, tickling or even sexercising. And if all that doesn't work or for some reason you don't want to do those things, there's no heat like body heat (you get mine and I get yours) *wink*.


Elizabeth Hurley - My girl Liz; my British Bombshell Liz, my Hottie Liz *contented sighs*. Hot Liz in a plain white sweater; not even that can cool her hotness. A mere sweater? Pppfff - not possible. Elizabeth Hurley is hot no matter what!


Piper Perabo - On any given cold night, yes my love, I Imagine Me & You. I imagine you curled up against me. I imagine me holding you close. I imagine you using your nose to sniff my neck. I imagine me liking it very much. I imagine me and you doing things beyond our imagination. And that's all I'm saying. And you know what Lena Headey can come too.


Salma Hayek - Heck, I did say there was PJs involved right? Well here it is. And let me just state this for the record - if Salma Hayek were with me on any cold night (or day) in my bedroom, this is exactly what I'd be doing just before or maybe after doing some much more pleasurable things.