IMTA Alum Ashley Greene in Eclipse!

This is it!!! Tonight, marks the world premiere of the new feature film in the Twilight Saga, Eclipse! IMTA Alum Ashley Greene reprises her role as Alice in the blockbuster film! But there's more to Ashley than the Twilight franchise.

"The 'Twilight' saga has kind of given us this instant fame and no one's really seen what we can do yet, apart from playing Alice or whichever character we're playing in the saga.... 'Twilight"s certainly given us an advantage in that we're able to walk into rooms that we couldn't before. There's a lot of things coming up on the horizon."

Ashley has a role in Butter. the upcoming ensemble film from the Weinstein Company that also stars Jennifer Garner, Hugh Jackman, Alicia Silverstone and Rob Corddry. Ashley's first starring role comes in a thriller called The Apparition, about a couple is haunted by a supernatural presence after a college experiment. Ashley also stars in Skateland, a coming-of-age drama set in the '80s that debuted at Sundance earlier this year.

Ashley is an alum of the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention. She competed at IMTA in 2004, when she said,"I'm so thankful I got the opportunity to be here at IMTA because there are so many people and so many opportunities. I want to come back to IMTA even if do I make something big of it. I definitely want to come back, it was a lot of fun!"

Check out Ashley Greene's program book photo. Her photo appeared in the book that is given to all of the agents, managers and casting directors who are in attendance searching for new faces to represent.

Here's the inside scoop about Ashley Greene (IMTA 2004) from Patrick Baca, CSA:

"Casting Director and IMTA Scout Patrick Baca, CSA first auditioned Ashley Greene when the actress was sixteen and a student at an IMTA Member modeling and talent training school in Jacksonville, Florida. Two years later, Ashley moved to Pasadena and at Patrick's encouragement, she began college and acting training. In 2006, Patrick gave Ashley one of her big breaks in the business when he and colleague Jean Scoccimarro cast Ashley in her first recurring role on Television. "Desire" was a night time serial drama which aired daily on MyNetworkTV for thirteen weeks. Ashley played "Renata" and appeared in seven episodes.Patrick also cast former IMTA contestant, Chuti Tiu in a recurring role on the same series. Chuti appeared in 36 episodes in the role of Detective Rachel Lin..."

Enjoy Ashley's performance as Alice in Eclipse! And check back here for all the latest Ashley Greene news!

Drew Tyler Bell is Awarded Daytime Emmy!

Watch Drew Tyler Bell when he is awarded the 2010 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Younger Actor!



Drew Tyler Bell is an IMTA alum, see what he has to say about his IMTA experience below!



Drew Tyler Bell was awarded the Daytime Emmy for his role as Thomas Forrester in the daytime drama The Bold and the Beautiful. Drew has been on The Bold and the Beautiful for seven years! Drew attended IMTA in Los Angeles in 2001 where he competed in acting and modeling competitions and even made it to the talent showcase with his dance performance. He attracted a lot of agency interest and signed and moved to L.A.

Drew Tyler Bell has guest-starred on the CW's 90210 and ABC Family's series The Middleman! Drew has appeared in the feature films The Seeker: The Dark is Rising, Jeepers Creepers II and Her Best Move. He was also part of the cast of the hit Broadway show Spring Awakenings for a limited engagement.

Congratulations Drew on your Daytime Emmy from all of us at IMTA!

The Footage Reality TV Does NOT Want You to See!

For more information on Tontine, please visit their official website. Has reality TV gone too far? Be careful what you audition for!

Jerry Ferrara and Entourage return!

Entourage Season 7 Official HBO Trailer (Viewer Discretion is advised)

IMTA alum Jerry Ferrara returns this Sunday for the season premiere of his hit series, Entourage! It's the start of the seventh season for the HBO show which premiered in 2004! Jerry plays the much-loved character Turtle.

Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met a talent manager who encouraged him to move to Los Angeles. Jerry was cast in guest-spots on King of Queens, NYPD Blue and many other television shows and films before he landed the breakthrough role on Entourage.

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Drew Bell Nominated for a Daytime Emmy!

Congratulations to Drew Tyler Bell for his nomination for a Daytime Emmy Award!

Drew has been nominated for the 'Best Young Actor' award for his role on the popular daytime Soap Opera the The Bold and the Beautiful.

Drew first showed his talents at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2001. Drew competed in acting and modeling competitions and even made it to the talent showcase with his dance performance. He attracted a lot of agency interest and signed and moved to L.A. He booked the television series Jake 2.0, the feature film Jeepers Creepers 2 and the independent feature film State's Evidence before becoming the Emmy-nominated character in The Bold & The Beautiful.

Watch for Drew on the Emmy's scheduled to air this Sunday evening, June 20, 2010!

Wipeout with Jill Wagner!

IMTA alum Jill Wagner's hit series Wipeout returns to ABC! The third season of the hilarious obstacle course action contest show premiered Tuesday night! You can catch it every Tuesday and Thursday for the next three weeks as they air during the summer prime-time season. Jill is great as the co-host and handles all the pratfalls with grace. You can read more about the show in her exclusive EW interview .

Jill Wagner competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2001 where she won Female Model of the Year!

Many people know Jill best as the Lincoln Mercury Spokesperson as she has done many ad campaigns for the auto giant! She also starred in Blade: The Series which was about the adventures of a half-human half-vampire and was based on a Marvel comic book and movie of the same name. She played an operative on fellow IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher's hilarious show Punk'd and while on the show she punk'd Katie Holmes, yet another IMTA alum! Her television roles include Bones, Monk, Dr. Vegas, starring as Larrin in Stargate Atlantis, Blade: The Series, and she starred in the independent films Junebug and Shifted.

IMTA's Ashley Greene on the Cover of Women's Health!

IMTA's Ashley Greene graces the cover of this month's Women's Health Magazine. In the issue, she discusses her thoughts on health and eating:"I'm a big believer in feeding your body what it needs. Deny yourself something and you're going to end up shoving your face full of it." She has recently started a new campaign as ambassador for Avon's younger brand called Mark! As brand ambassador for Mark, she will appear in the Mark magalog, website, as well as in print and online advertising.

Ashley competed at IMTA in 2004, when she said,"I'm so thankful I got the opportunity to be here at IMTA because there are so many people and so many opportunities. I want to come back to IMTA even if do I make something big of it. I definitely want to come back, it was a lot of fun!"

Ashley's big break was when she got the role as Alice Cullen in the blockbuster hit movies Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon! Ashley's next movie The Twilight Saga:Eclipse is opening June 30th! She is also currently in production on many projects including: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Warrior, The Apparition, and the film Butter.

Keltie Martin in Get Him to the Greek

IMTA alum Keltie Martin is in the hit comedy movie Get Him to the Greek in theaters now. Keltie recently was featured on the cover of the May 17 issue of Woman's World Magazine! She is a model on the hit NBC game show Deal or No Deal as the model for case #4. This show was nominated for an Emmy award and a Kid's Choice award. Keltie was selected and prepared for the IMTA week by Diane D'Alessandro. Keltie is also a successful fashion model and appears in commercials and is signed with Otto Models.

Watch for more from this talented model and actress!

Adrianne Palicki is Confirmed for Season 5 of Friday Night Lights!

Entertainment Weekly just broke the news that IMTA alum 2003 Adrianne Palicki will be part the fifth season of the hit show Friday Night Lights! You can read more about the scoop on EW's site. Adrianne is amazing as the original character Tyra Colette. She will share the screen with another IMTA alum, Jeremy Sumpter (IMTA '00) who plays quarterback J.D. McCoy!

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." She will be on a new Fox series called Midland which is about a oil family from Texas. Her latest project to hit theaters was the horror fantasy Legion! Adrianne recently wrapped the film Red Dawn, a remake of the 1984 action adventure about the U.S. being invaded by Russian and Chinese soldiers. It is scheduled for a November 2010, release. For the all the latest Adrianne news, please follow Jup2 on twitter! Special thanks to Jup2 for the tip!

Stay tuned for more on IMTA's Adrianne Palicki!

IMTA's Jerry Ferrara Joins Twitter!

Jerry Ferrara has officially joined the Twitter world! Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000 and now plays Turtle in the hit HBO show Entourage. He has been very busy filming his seventh season! Jerry has received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series from the Screen Actors Guild and TV Chemistry from the Teen Choice Awards.

Jerry isn't the only IMTA alumsto have Twitter accounts. Other IMTA alums on twitter include: Eva Longoria (evalongoria), Ashton Kutcher (aplusk), Riley Smith (Riley_Smith), Tiffany Thornton (therealTiffany), Patricia Ashley (Patricia_Ashley) , Ashley Greene (AshleyMGreene), Brittany Curran (BrittanyCurran), Americus Abesamis (CAPTAMERICUS), and model Erin Mackenzie (Erin_Mackenzie).

You can also follow IMTA on twitter for the latest updates about IMTA alum, live Convention updates and more!

Brittany Curran On the Cover of The Improper Bostonian!

Check out IMTA alum Brittany Curran on the cover of The Improper Bostonian! Watch the cute adorable behind-the-scenes video of when she did the shoot in Venice, California! Brittany is on the TNT series Men of a Certain Age, which was recently picked up for a 2nd season! Brittany plays Lucy, the daughter of the lead character played by Ray Romano. Brittany shared with HTZ hotline the following; "I'm on the set of Suite Life, just spoke with the MOACA executive producer Mike Royce and found out Men of a Certain Age got picked up for a second season!"



You can also catch Brittany on of The Suite Life on Deck in an episode called Flowers and Chocolate this Friday, June 18th!

For more information about competing at IMTA as a model or actor, visit us at IMTA. You can also follow IMTA on twitter for the latest updates about IMTA alumni with live Convention updates and more!

Oscar Blanco Update!

IMTA alum Oscar Blanco is going to be on All My Children for the third time! His next episode will air on 24th of June! He has booked several other commercials and a PSA. He is also in post-production on The Second Choice which according to IMDB is about: "A single immigrant mother will try to raise her son on righteousness, without realizing life won't help her teachings." In this project, Oscar plays Luis Camacho.

Watch for more from this talented actor!

IMTA's Ashley Greene is the New Face of Mark!

IMTA alum Ashley Greene is the new ambassador for Avon's younger brand called Mark! Claudia Poccia, global president of the line said, "Ashley has a natural beauty, but I love that she experiments with fashion. She mixes it up and makes it her own.” As brand ambassador for Mark, she will appear in the Mark magalog, website, as well as in print and online advertising.

Ashley competed at IMTA in 2004, when she said,"I'm so thankful I got the opportunity to be here at IMTA because there are so many people and so many opportunities. I want to come back to IMTA even if do I make something big of it. I definitely want to come back, it was a lot of fun!"

Ashley's big break was when she got the role as Alice Cullen in the blockbuster hit movies Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon! Ashley's next movie The Twilight Saga:Eclipse is opening June 30th! She is also currently in production on many projects including: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Warrior, The Apparition, and the film Butter.

IMTA's Jessica Biel in The A Team in Theaters Now!

Superstar, Jessica Biel (IMTA alum from 1994) has a new film in theaters today The A Team. The big-screen treatment of the 1980’s hit TV series The A-Team is about a group of Iraq War veterans who were falsely accused of crimes and want to clear their names with the U.S. Military. In this action adventure film, Jessica will portray the very tough and intense Captain Charisa Sosa.

Jessica's beauty, acting potential, singing and dancing abilities caught the attention of the agents, managers and casting directors who attend every IMTA Convention looking for new faces to represent. After competing at IMTA she went on to star in the TV show 7th Heaven. Most recently, Jessica has committed to star in the Broadway adaptation of Pedro Almodóvar’s 1988 flick Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown, according to the LA Times.

Be sure to get to theaters and check out Jessica Biel in The A Team! If you want more information on IMTA, please visit our website!

Tiffany Thornton sings

Check out this adorable video clip of IMTA alum Tiffany Thornton singing her original songs! Her songs are so catchy and her voice sounds great! When Tiffany competed at IMTA, she showed she was a triple threat demonstrating her talent in all areas: she can act, dance and sing!

Hear what Tiffany had to say about IMTA when she appeared on Good Morning Texas:



Tiffany's hit Disney show Sonny with a Chance is currently airing on The Disney Channel! Tiffany plays Tawni Hart on the show co-starring with Demi Lovato. Tune in on Sunday, June 13 to Disney to see the next episode called Falling for the Falls: Part 1!

She recently debuted her new music video called Someday My Prince Will Come which is part of the Diamond Edition DVD release of the Disney classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!

Stay tuned for more from this talented performer!

Sean Harju for Ralph Lauren Fall 2010

Check out these amazing shots of IMTA alum and supermodel Sean Harju modeling for Ralph Lauren. He is shown in an outfit that Ralph Lauren designed for Wimbledon! Sean competed at IMTA in LA in 2006 where he won first runner up for Male Model of the Year and signed with the legendary Major Model Management team.

Sean has been featured in numerous magazines and ad campaigns such as: GQ Taiwan, Surface Magazine, Arena Magazine, GQ, Details, HUGE, and Diesel. He was in the Spring/Summer ad campaign for Dolce & Gabbana with fellow IMTA alum and supermodel Tyson Ballou and has modeled for Y-3 and Calvin Klein, Dior, Diesel, Thom Brown, Numero Hommes and Adam Lippes.

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

Jessica Biel at the MTV Movie Awards!

Check out IMTA alum Jessica Biel announcing Kristin Stewart and Robert Pattinson as the winners for Best Kiss during the 2010 MTV Movie Awards! Jessica looked gorgeous in a Giambattista Valli dress with a sheer, dotted, white top, a frilly black skirt and a pink bow at the waist.

Jessica Biel competed at IMTA in 1994 where she sang a charming rendition of The Lullabye of Broadway complete with a top hat and cane! Her beauty, acting potential and singing and dancing abilities caught the attention of the agents, managers and casting directors who attend every IMTA Convention looking for new faces to represent.

Jessica gave an exclusive interview to us in 1998 after starring in the hit WB television series 7th Heaven. You can read the entire archived interview here! Here's an excerpt from that interview:

How has your life changed since you attended the IMTA Convention?
Jessica: I went from amateur to professional actress thanks to my personal manager Diane Hardin and my agent Jeff Morrone who I met at the IMTA Convention.

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!

Ashton In Killers Opens Today!

Check out Ashton Kutcher's latest feature film opening in wide release this weekend! Ashton stars with Katherine Heigl in Killers, a romantic comedy that promises to deliver with a $70 million dollar production budget!

Ashton competed at IMTA in 1997 when he was awarded Most Sought After Male Model, which meant he had the most callback requests from the agents, managers and casting directors who were at IMTA scouting. Upon winning Most Sought After Male Model at the New York 1997 Convention, Ashton said,"If you want to be a model, actor, singer or dancer, IMTA is the place to be! I'm on the top of my world right now!" Ashton signed with an agent and started appearing on the runway for top designers during men's fashion week. He auditioned for That 70's Show and his hard work, great looks and charismatic talent have propelled him to Hollywood A-list status!
You can join the over five million followers who receive Ashton's tweets and read all of the latest news and thoughts from this celebrated IMTA alum! For more news about all of the amazing IMTA alumni, please follow IMTA's twitter feed too!

Check out Killers this weekend to see Ashton in action on the big screen!

Katie O'Grady Update!

IMTA alum Katie O'Grady will be presenting an interactive acting show for kids at the Rockstar Stella Leukemia Concert Benefit on June 5 in Oregon! On her webpage Katie shares this: "Katie has recently started her own production company called Alcove Productions which has recently finished filming Rid of Me, a full-length Black Comedy by film maker James Westby." She also appeared in a national M&M's ad! She tweeted that her movie The Auteur is now available on hulu. Follow Katie's tweets by adding @ogradykatie to your twitter feed!

Katie competed at IMTA in 2005 where she won Talent of the Year. Talent of the Year is awarded to the actor who has the highest composite score from several of the IMTA acting Competitions including Monologue, Sitcoms, TV Real People Commercial and Cold Read. Katie also won a scholarship when she competed at IMTA. Katie's films include Untraceable, Sasquatch Dumpling Gang which starred another IMTA alum Jeremy Sumpter, Management, and the recently wrapped Something Wicked. She has a recurring role as Special Agent Amy Nevins in the new drama series Leverage.

Follow @IMTA for all the latest news about the amazing IMTA alumni!

IMTA's Josh Duhamel in Life As We Know It!

Check out IMTA's Josh Duhamel in the hilarious new trailer for his romantic comedy Life As We Know It! Josh stars with Katherine Heigl in the film, which is about two people who are given custody of their mutual best friends' baby daughter.

IMTA INSIDER INFO! Katherine Hiegl has the distinction of starring with several IMTA alumni! Her first hit feature film My Father, the Hero starred another IMTA alum, Dalton James! Katherine stars with yet another IMTA alum, Ashton Kutcher, in his newest feature film Killers in theaters Friday!

Josh Duhamel plays Eric Messer in Life As We Know It. When Josh competed at IMTA in 1997, he was awarded the prestigious title of Male Model of the Year! Josh edged out fellow competitor Ashton Kutcher to win the big prize. Josh just signed on to do the movie What's He Got? He also has a new film called Beezus and Ramona which is based on the beloved children's book series in theaters July 10! Josh is currently filming the the highly anticipated Transformers 3 movie where he will reprise his role as Captain Lennox!

Stayed tuned for more on Josh and his upcoming movies and visit IMTA for information about attending our next Convention!

Tyson Ballou in the June Issue of Vogue Russia

IMTA's supermodel Tyson Ballou is in the June issue of Vogue Russia. He is featured in a story tittled "9 1/2 минута". This beautiful spread was photographed by Sharif Hamza and styled by Simon Robins.

After competing at IMTA in 1996, Tyson signed with Ford Models and is now with Wilhelmina New York. He has appeared on runways and in ad campaigns for every top designer, including Jil Sander, Emporio Armani, Moschino, Perry Ellis, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Byblos, BCBG, Valentino Roma and Hugo Boss. He has also appeared internationally on the covers and in editorials of major fashion magazines including L'uomo Vogue, Perry Ellis, Fila, Jalouse, The Face, Harper's Bazaar, Arena Homme Plus, Visionaire, Numero and W.