IMTA actor Elijah Wood joins the cast of The Experiment!

MTV Movies Blog reports that Elijah Wood will join the Oscar-Winning cast of The Experiment!
IMTA Elijah Wood joins Adrien Brody, Forest Whitaker and Cam Gigandet in the remake of acclaimed 2001 German film.

Elijah got his start at IMTA in 1989 when he caught the eye of the famed superagent Al Onorato. He moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Los Angeles and booked his first roles in Paula Abdul's memorable video Straight Up and the feature film Back to the Future Part II. Elijah has starred in over 40 feature films in his career and is one of Hollywood's (and IMTA's!) most-loved actors!

IMTA INSIDER SCOOP: We'll never forget Elijah's performance during the Talent Showcase when he forgot a few of the words to the song he was singing, Don't Worry Be Happy. He did an impromptu duet with our emcee Russ Fega that had the whole crowd rooting for him. The entire Talent Showcase audience was charmed by his ability to recover. Elijah's song got a huge round of applause!

Here's the scoop on his latest feature film according to the MTV Movies Blog: The Experiment will be directed by Paul Scheuring (Prison Break) from his own screenplay. It’s a remake of the 2001 German film Das Experiment, which centers on a group of ordinary men recruited to take part in a psychological research study. They’re divided up and put into prison. Some land jobs as guards, others are locked up as prisoners, all with the intent of studying how they react to their assigned roles, and to positions of power and control.

The experiment goes sour as the guards go drunk with power, and develop authoritarian tendencies, going to great lengths to hide their abusive actions from the researchers in order to keep their power trip going. The prisoners also band together in order to resist… and if you suspect things get really ugly, you’d be right.

Melody Woodin in Ocean Drive Magazine

Melody Woodin, a supermodel who was discovered at IMTA in 2004 while competing, is featured in Ocean Drive Magazine.When Melody competed at IMTA she won Model of the Year! She signed with the prestigious international modeling agency Women Management and is represented by Nathalie in Paris. She is a favorite runway, editorial and commercial model. Melody has modeled for some of the most highly influential and highly respected fashion designers in the world such as: Christian Dior, Badgley Mischka, Marc Jacobs, Oscar De La Renta, Luca Luca and appeared in a print ad for the Biore facial products.

Melody is L'Oreal Paris' new face for their new and improved hair color product line, Feria! Melody looks stunning with her gorgeous blond shimmering hair. To view Melody and the Feria hair color line, click here. She was also recently featured in the latest Neiman Marcus catalog. Melody was striking, appearing in a nine page layout titled 'Feminine Touch'. Melody wore clothing and accessories by designers Diane Von Furstenberg, Elie Tahari, Burberry, Nancy Gonzalez and Robert Rodriguez.

If you or someone you know is interested in a career as a model or actor, click here to learn more about IMTA.

IMTA Alum Sofia Vassilieva in My Sister's Keeper!

IMTA alum Sofia Vassilieva's highly anticipated film, My Sister’s Keeper opens today nationwide! Sofia competed at IMTA in New York, where she won the title of Child Actress of the Year and she was the first runner-up for Child Model of the Year 2000! While competing Sofia garnered a lot of interest from the managers, agents and casting directors who were scouting at the Convention. If you are interested in IMTA, please click here! Sofia signed with a manager and went on to star in many films such as Eloise at the Plaza, The Brady Bunch in the White House, Inhabited, Hurt, and Day Zero. Sofia also won a Best Supporting Young Artist Award in 2006 for Best Performance in a TV Drama for her work on the television series Medium!

My Sister's Keeper is a very touching and dramatic story about how one daughter finds out she was born as genetic match to keep her cancer stricken older sister (played by Sofia) alive. The film is adapted from Jodi Piccoult's novel My Sister's Keeper. It is truly a heart-wrenching story which highlights how the moral and ethical decisions these parents made effected their two daughters. Cameron Diaz plays Sara Fitzgerald, Abigail Breslin plays Anna Fitzgerald, the younger sister and Sofia plays Kate Fitzgerald, the gravely ill sister.

Sofia's award-winning show Medium will change networks from NBC to CBS this Fall. This spooky drama will move to CBS' primetime lineup for Fridays when it changes networks and begins its sixth season. Sofia stars as Ariel Dubois, the daughter of the main character, Allison (Patricia Arquette). The show is an intriguing series based on a real-life story of a psychic who uses her abilities to solve crimes. Sofia was been nominated by the Charitable organization Stand Up To Cancer as one of their celebrity ambassadors for 2009! The ambassadors work together with a team to increase awareness and raise funds for cancer research.

Don't miss Sofa in this wonderful film My Sister's Keeper!

Keira Knightley - Liam Duke 2002

Keira Knightley - Liam Duke 2002 Photoshoot

Alyssa Milano - Sexy 2004 Photoshoot

Alyssa Milano - Sexy 2004 Bikini Photoshoot

Hilary Duff - Maxim Magazine 2007

Hilary Duff - Maxim Magazine August 2007 Photoshoot

Former IMTA Model of the Year in Movie Event of the Summer!

Josh Duhamel reprises his role as Captain Lennox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Now playing nationwide and in IMAX, it opened at midnight last night and it already took in 16 million dollars! It's the biggest opening ever for a Wednesday night opening at midnight!

Josh competed at IMTA in New York in 1997 and won Male Model of the Year! Model of the Year is awarded to the Model who has the highest composite score from the IMTA Competitions including Runway, Jeans, TV Beauty Commercial, and Fashion Print. Josh edged out fellow competitor Ashton Kutcher to win the big prize! E!'s Model TV shot an episode featuring IMTA that year and you can see Josh and Ashton competing at IMTA for yourself right here on That IMTA Blog!



Josh signed with L.A. Models who saw him when they were judging and scouting at IMTA. He modeled in L.A., San Francisco and Milan. He soon branched out into acting and landed the title role in an adaptation of Oscar Wilde's famous novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Josh was next cast as Leo du Pres on ABC's daytime drama, All My Children. During his three years on the show, Josh became an audience and critic favorite, and was awarded a Daytime Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in 2002.

Josh starred as Danny McCoy in NBC's hit Las Vegas during its five season run. Josh has also starred in the feature films, Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!, Turistas and of course, the original smash hit Transformers. Josh will be seen in the 2010 release of the feature film, When in Rome.

Be sure to catch Josh in his latest role and the blockbuster summer hit Transformers 2!

If you or someone you know is interested in a career as a model or actor, click here to learn more about IMTA.

IMTA alum Adrianne Palicki Breaking News!

IMTA alum Adrianne Palicki is continuing to be breaking news! First, she was announced to have a lead role in the 2010 remake of the 80's hit, Red Dawn and now, she will reprise her role as the ill-fated Jessica on Supernatural!

Adrianne first made news when she competed at IMTA in 2001! She attracted lots of agency and manager attention from her outstanding performances in her IMTA modeling and acting competitions. In an interview with the IMTA Video Crew, she said, "It was amazing. I love IMTA! I'm so sad it's over." Check out these gorgeous photos of Adrianne when she was competing at IMTA:

Adrianne Palicki Runway Competition IMTA 2001


Adrianne Palicki Jeans Competition IMTA 2001

Adrianne is reported to have signed on for one episode of Supernatural that will air early on in the season. As for the Red Dawn remake, Adrianne will play Toni Mason (originally played by Jennifer Grey)! E! online says,"watching her shift from timid invasion survivor to tough girl should be fun to watch." Adrianne will also return to Friday Night Lights for a multi-episode story arc to wrap up her beloved character Tyra's story. She will also appear in the feature film thriller Legion, scheduled for release in January. Adrianne is one of Hollywood's hottest rising stars.

If you or someone you know is interested in a career as a model or actor, click here to learn more about IMTA.

For daily news about Adrianne, please visit the definitive Adrianne Palicki MySpace page.

Jessica Biel Sings in Easy Virtue!

IMTA alum Jessica Biel sings in her latest film, Easy Virtue! Jessica actually debuted her singing skills on the IMTA stage in 1994 when she performed in IMTA's Talent Showcase! She sang an unforgettable version of "The Lullabye of Broadway" complete with top hat! During that week at IMTA, Jessica met the agents and managers who got her career started!

Jessica also 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 this 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!

You can hear Jessica sing "Mad About the Boy" in the opening credits of Easy Virtue which is in theatres now and getting rave reviews! Check out this video for a beautiful look at Jessica singing cut with scenes from the movie!

Katie Holmes and So You Think You Can Dance!

The rumors have been officially confirmed! IMTA alum Katie Holmes is reported to be the very special guest-star who dances in the season finale for the CBS hit So You Think You Can Dance!

Katie actually debuted her dancing abilities at the 1995 IMTA Convention when she performed in the Talent Showcase! While at IMTA she signed with a prominent Hollywood talent manager and filmed a screen test for her first film: “The Ice Storm.”

Her routine for the season finale was taped last week and is slated to air on August 6th. E! Online reports, "It's going to be on the finale. It's a Broadway does Hollywood number. It opens on a Broadway stage and then she walks into a Hollywood studio. Holmes, who has been rehearsing and dancing for more than a year, was on top of her game, adds the source. She was amazing. She was such a pro. Her legs are in great shape. She's got a hat and a cane and she's wearing a leotard and tights, the source adds." Holmes will be performing along to Judy Garland's "Get Happy", taken from one of her musicals, in a routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio.

At the 1995 IMTA, Katie’s dancing skills got her to the finals and she was selected to dance as one of the five best in her division. Her adorable routine solidified her triple threat status!

If you or someone you know is interested in a career as a model or actor, click here to learn more about IMTA.

You can check out Katie's moves in the clip below from a recent Eli Stone appearance!


Katie Holmes - On Eli Stone - Hit Me With ot Note

Elijah Wood in Vanidad Magazine!

Check out these new photos of IMTA alum Elijah Wood! They are from his photo shoot in Vanidad Magazine.

Elijah got his start at IMTA in 1989 when he caught the eye of the famed superagent Al Onorato. He moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Los Angeles and booked his first roles in Paula Abdul's memorable video Straight Up and the feature film Back to the Future Part II. Elijah has starred in over 40 feature films in his career and is one of Hollywood's (and IMTA's!) most-loved actors! His film Happy Feet won a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Children's Award in London beating Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! Elijah provides the voice over for the main character Mumble. It also won accolades from audiences worldwide and earned an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song. Elijah's newest animated action adventure film called 9, a post-apocalyptic nightmare in which all of humanity is threatened is due in theaters on September 9.

Seann William Scott Update!

IMTA alum Seann William Scott's film Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is coming to theaters July 1st. Seann is the voice of Crash in the third installment of the Ice Age movie series! He is now filming a new detective, action comedy film called A Couple of Dicks. It also stars Bruce Willis and Tracey Morgan as two policemen who are trying to catch a thief. Seann plays the bandit in this hilarious movie, directed by the Kevin Smith.

Seann's last feature film the hit comedy Role Models, was one of 2008's biggest box office successes! Seann stars as Wheeler in the film which was nominated for Best Comedy Movie from the Critic's Choice Awards! He competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 1995. His break-through role was as Stifler in the hit comedy American Pie. One of his funniest roles was in the movie Dude Where's my Car? which had him teaming up with a fellow IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher.