Sean Harju for Smalto

Check out IMTA alum Sean Harju in this a beautiful ad campaign for Smalto. Sean competed at IMTA in LA in 2006 where he was 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.

Quinn McColgan in Mildred Pierce Airing Tonight!

IMTA alum Quinn McColgan is starring Mildred Pierce, a miniseries, airing tonight on HBO! The story revolves around a single mother, played by Kate Winslet, struggling during the Great Depression. Quinn competed at IMTA and has gone on to be featured in many commericials.

Tatiana Owens' new song Pendulum!

Check out IMTA alum Tatiana Owens' youtube video for her new song Pendulum! She sounds amazing and she has garnered more than 120,000 views on YouTube! Tatiana competed at IMTA in 2007 where she won Singing Junior, Honorable Mention for Cold Read and Ready for My Closeup. Both MTV and VH1 have featured her songs on many of their shows. One of her songs was featured in MTV's The Hills!

Tatiana has performed at the mid-western jazz festivals, including the Tatum O'Neil Jazz Festival and the Old West End Festival. Her regional stage credits include Rent, Hot Mikado, 42nd Street, Annie, All Shook Up and The Wiz.

IMTA Insider Info: Tatiana performed her track Boy Watcher to a standing ovation to a packed house of fans at the final day of the IMTA competition in New York City!

Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman!

Check out IMTA alum Adrianne Palicki in her new role as Wonder Woman. She has been cast in the title role in the NBC pilot which will be directed by hit-maker David E. Kelley. The Hollywood Reporter said, "He says he knew she was right for the role when she stood up and looked him in the eye during her audition.
'I knew during the course of the conversation that this was Wonder Woman,' he says. 'I just knew it. I had an instinctive feeling that this was her. So then she read. And she was. And she is.'!"

The shot above is the first look at her in character and it is generating a lot of positive industry buzz! Her photo as Wonder Woman was a leading topic for People, Google News and the original source Entertainment Weekly!

Adrianne competed at IMTA in 2001. She also stars as Holly Rocket in Elektra Luxx, a sequel to the movie Women in Trouble which is in theaters now. She starred on the hit television series Friday Night Lights. Adrianne played Tyra Collettel. The cast has included fellow IMTA alumni, Zach Roerig and Jeremy Sumpter. Adrianne will also be seen in the feature film remake of the hit eighties war drama Red Dawn.

Stay tuned for more on Adrianne as Wonder Woman!

IMTA Searches this Weekend!

Barbizon - Chique in Ardmore, PA!

Model and Talent Search

National Talent Scout will be on site auditioning!

Date: March 19 3:00 PM

Location: 22 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore PA 19003

Call: (800) 834-3494

Email: Agency@barbizonchique.com

Steele Model & Talent in Hayward, CA!

Steele Model & Talent will be holding an IMTA search for NY11:

Saturday, March 19th, 11 am

Callbacks will be Sunday, March 20th

24326 Mission Blvd, Suite 8

Hayward, CA 94544

Call 866-568-7818 for more information.

Barbizon - Chique in Ardmore, PA!

Model and Talent Competition

Winner receives a free trip to IMTA!

Agents and mangers from NY will be looking for new faces.

Date: March 20

Location: Media Theatre

Call for detail (800) 834-3495

email: agency@barbizonchique.com

Sean Harju for LINCS by David Chu

IMTA alum Sean Harju is featured in a beautiful ad campaign for the design house LINCS by David Chu. Sean competed at IMTA in LA in 2006 where he was 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.

Sara Niemietz's New Website!

Check out Sara Niemietz's new website! Her new songs, pictures and pages are all there to view. She worked with singer/songwriter Jake Coco to record this new cover of the Lady Antebellum hit "Need You Now." It was recorded at Snuffy Walden's studio where she and Jake mixed it. Sara recently guest-starred on the hit show Glee where she played the on-screen guitarist.

Sara competed at IMTA in 2000 when she was just seven years old! Be sure to check out her awesome new website!

Riley Smith in New Pilot Series Cooper & Stone!

IMTA alum Riley Smith is starring in a new series called Cooper & Stone. The show is about two women detectives in Chicago and Riley will portray a detective who was newly transferred to their district after his undercover identity was blown.

Riley competed at IMTA in 1997 where he won Junior Male Model of the Year. He has gone on to do many exciting projects and just released a duet with Willa Ford called All This Time where he plays lead guitar. He recently wrapped the horror thriller Gallowwalkers where he plays Fabulos and Mintuemen where he plays Lance Deakin!

IMTA INSIDER INFO: Riley was roommates with Ashton Kutcher in New York City when they were both competing at IMTA!

Adrianne Palicki stars in Elektra Luxx!

Adrianne Palicki stars in Elektra Luxx, a sequel to the movie Women in Trouble. Adrianne plays Holly Rocket in the film, opening this weekend!

Adrianne starred on the hit television series, Friday Night Lights. Adrianne portrayed Tyra Collette, a small town girl that intertwines in the small town drama. The cast has included fellow IMTA alumni, Zach Roerig and Jeremy Sumpter. Adrianne is also currently working on a new movie titled Red Dawn and the highly anticipated Wonder Woman.

In 2001, Adrianne competed at IMTA. "It was amazing. I love IMTA! I'm so sad it's over," said Adrianne in an interview with the IMTA Video Crew. Since IMTA, Adrianne has been working on the sets of television shows, major motion pictures and on Broadway!

Watch Adrianne in a clip from Elektra Luxx below!

Special thanks to Jup2 for the latest Adrianne Palicki news!

Brittany Curran and Brock Ciarlelli Nominated for a Young Artist Award!

IMTA alum Brock Ciarlelli is nominated for an award for BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV SERIES, Recurring Young Actor for his performance on the TV sereis The Middle. Brock plays the recurring role of Brad Bottig, the new love interest of one of main characters, Sue. Brock competed at IMTA in New York City where he won Winner of Best Monolgue! He is currently in post production on 2.0.

Brittany Curran is nominated for BEST SUPPORTING ROLE IN A TV SERIES COMEDY OR DRAMA for her performance in Men of a Certain Age! Brittany plays Lucy, the daughter of the lead character played by Ray Romano. The Award Ceremony will take place in Studio City, Ca. on Sunday March 13, 2011!

Other IMTA alums who have been won or been nominated for this prestigious award include: Sofia Vassilieva, who competed at IMTA in 2000. She won a Young Artists Awards for BEST PERFORMANCE IN A FEATURE FILM for Supporting Young Actress for her outstanding job as Kate Fitzgerald in the film My Sister's Keeper! Joseph Castanon (IMTA 2004) was nominated for BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SHORT FILM for a Young Actor in the film Santa's Little Helper where he portrayed Marlon; and Kayley Stallings (IMTA 2006) was nominated for BEST PERFORMANCE IN LIVE THEATER for her role in the play How The Grinch Stole Christmas.

Grayson Gettys Update!

Check out these amazing shots of IMTA's gorgeous Grayson Gettys. Grayson competed at IMTA in New York City in 2009!!! Grayson signed with Wilhelmina New York, Why Not Milan, and Angels & Demons Models, Paris. Grayson walked the runway in Milan modeling clothes for the world famous designer Louis Vuitton and he closed the show! He has modeled for Micheal Kors, Carlo Pignatelli and Bespoken.

Check out Grayson Gettys' comp card from the Angels & Demons Fall/Winter show package:

Logan Bartholomew in The Genesis Code!

IMTA alum Logan Bartholomew stars in the film The Genesis Code as Blake Truman. This independent Christian film is about two college students who grapple with their faith and relationships. The film also features Louise Fletcher, Ernest Borgnine, and former presidential candidate Fred Thompson. The film will debut nationwide in limited release with premieres in theaters in Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

Logan competed at IMTA in 2000. He has guest-starred in CSI:NY, Ghost Whisperer, CSI Miami, Love's Abiding Joy, Nearing Grace and American Wedding!

Check out the trailer for The Genesis Code:

Victoria Goins in Powerhouse on CBS News!

IMTA alum 2007, Victoria Goins is a featured performer in a show choir called Powerhouse. Victoria was awarded the IMTA Young Miss Actor of the Year for 2007!

Ben Tracy, a reporter for CBS News interviewed Victoria in a spot for his news show! Victoria performs with 53 other kids in this very successful show choir! This real-life Glee Club has performed on Oprah, Dancing with The Stars and on tour in Hong Kong. While performing in Hong Kong, they did a performance to help bring in the Chinese New Year!

Congratulations Victoria! Great coverage of your amazing show choir!