Mariah Strongin in Aeropostale Campaign!

Mariah Strongin is featured in the Aeropostale Fall 2011 ad campaign! Mariah models the latest fall wear on Aeropostale.com. Mariah was recently featured in Seventeen magazine and shared the editorial with her friends and followers on Twitter, featured below.

Mariah is currently on set filming and tweeted @MariahStrongin: "Excited for the 2nd day filming with @gmeed and the rest of the crew. Praying for colder weather and those who are on the east coast. xoxo"

Mariah attended IMTA in New York 2008 and won Female Junior Model of the Year, Most Sought After Female, Junior Female Actor of the Year, Make-up, Theatrical Headshots, and TV Beauty! She is signed with Wilhelmina Worldwide, Savage, Management 101, and NTA for commercials.

Mr. Kutcher Goes To Washington!

IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher was one of the celebrity friends invited to celebrate the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C.. Ashton and his beautiful wife, Demi Moore were guests at the most exclusive festivities including 'The Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural' Ball and The 'Be The Change' Inaugural Youth Ball.

In honor of Barack Obama’s Inauguration, Kutcher and Moore have set out to get pledges of service from the American people, including their celebrity friends. In a video, directed by Demi Moore and produced by MySpace and Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst Media, Ashton and many top celebrities appear making their promise to help improve our nation.

More than 50 A-list stars such as Jason Bateman, Dakota Fanning, Nicole Richie, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Kevin Connolly, Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Molly Sims pledge their service to Barack Obama and encourage others to do the same by going to USAService.Org and finding a cause.

"We are honored to be working with MySpace to rally the entertainment industry to answer President-elect Barack Obama's call to service," Kutcher said in a statement. "The 'Presidential Pledge' is a platform for people across the nation and throughout the world to make a first-person commitment of service to our new president, articulating a specific intent or action to become an agent of positive change."

MySpace Celebrity and Katalyst present The Presidential Pledge


In the video featured above, see appearances from the following IMTA alumni and friends:
Ashton Kutcher, IMTA 1997 @ 1:11, 3:04, 3:49, 3:54
Eva Longoria, IMTA 1998 @ :44, 1:43, 2:11
Faith Ford, IMTA friend @ :46, 2:54

Ashton Kutcher is an alumnus of the New York, New York 1997 IMTA. Eva Longoria competed at IMTA, Los Angeles in 1998. Faith Ford has been a special guest speaker and Award's presenter at IMTA since the 1990's. As Faith Ford eloquently states in the video,"Just because they come from a small place, doesn't mean that they can't dream big." Each of us at IMTA certainly believes big dreams can come true!

Please visit Presidential Pledge for more information on Ashton's inspiring message.

IMTA Los Angeles, 2009!!!!

Congratulations to all the fabulous IMTA Contestants who were seen by hundreds of agents, managers and casting directors at IMTA in Los Angeles last week!! What an amazing group of beautiful and talented models and actors! The rave reviews keep rolling in as many new careers were launched! Keep checking That IMTA Blog to find out the latest about what the IMTA alumni do in 2009!

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Team Singing

Team Fashion

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Our next convention will be in New York City in July!!!

• Showcase your talent for hundreds of international agents, managers and casting directors
• Compete in a highly professional yet nurturing and supportive environment
• Learn more about your chosen craft from top industry professionals
• Meet and discuss your career potential with agents and managers who are interested in representing you
• Experience what it is like working in the industry
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IMTA New York 2008!

The reviews are in! IMTA New York 2008 was a smash hit!!! Agents from 19 Countries and 39 cities were at IMTA scouting for new faces and talent to represent. There was even an agent from Moscow scouting for the expanding Russian Fashion scene. Many of the agents reported a record number of callbacks because the quality of the models and talent was so high!

The models and actors at IMTA New York 2008 were from all over the world including Vietnam, Tokyo, South Africa, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United States! The models were exceptionally beautiful, the actors were so talented and the singers and dancers rocked the house! The Bravo network was at IMTA all week long shooting for their series and scouting for models for the second season of their hit Who wants to be a Supermodel!

To see more of the amazing photos, please visit IMTA's official website.

Ashton is shooting a new feature film!

IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher will begin shooting his new film Personal Effects with Michelle Pfeiffer and Kathy Bates. The romantic drama will be directed by David Hollander and the film will began shooting November 26th in Vancouver, Canada. Ashton stars as a young man who comes to a small town to avenge his sister's death. He is sidetracked when he meets an older beautiful woman (Michelle Pfeiffer) with emotional wounds similar to his own. Kathy Bates joins the cast playing Ashton's mother.

Ashton Kutcher competed at IMTA in 1997 where he won the title of "Most Sought After Male Model!" He had the most callbacks of any male model that year. He signed immediately with NEXT MODELS and began appearing in men's fashion week shows within two days of competing at IMTA! He famously said ,"I never even went home!" Ashton was a very successful model but he and his agent had even bigger dreams for him and submitted him for consideration of a new Fox television show called Teenage Wasteland. Ashton was cast in the part of Kelso and the title was changed to That 70's Show and the rest is part of Hollywood history! Ashton Kutcher's talent and likability have made him an A-list actor and he has become one of the industry's most successful and creative producers. Ashton's latest film What Happens in Vegas will be a must-see in 2008!

Jerry Ferrara in the Season Finale of Entourage!

The finale of the fourth season of Entourage titled Cannes Do starring IMTA alum Jerry Ferrara will air on HBO September 2. This outstanding and exciting show has garnered 7 Emmy nominations. Jerry plays the character of Turtle who is one of the main players in this witty portrayal of life in Hollywood and the television and film industry.

Jerry competed at IMTA where he met and signed with an agent who encouraged him to move to Los Angeles. He landed his first acting role on the comedy King Of Queens. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx which premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival. He 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. Check out Jerry Ferrara and Entourage on HBO.com and don't miss the season finale this Sunday Septemeber 2 on HBO!

Happy Birthday Alyson Stoner!

We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to Alyson Stoner. At our recent New York, 2007 IMTA Convention Alyson was our inspiring Special Guest Star! 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! Visit the official site for Alice for the latest about the film! You can also keep track of Alyson by visiting AlysonStoner.com!

After opening the week for IMTA, 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!. Alyson, who is both a very talented actor and dancer, has appeared in movies, music videos, on tour and on television. She just wrapped a four year gig co-hosting the very popular Disney Channel Mike's Super Short Show.

Ashton Kutcher featured in Cosmopolitan!

Ashton Kutcher is featured in the current issue of Cosmopolitan in an article on celebrities' early modeling days. Ashton is shown in a photo when he was competing at IMTA! He won the 1997 IMTA Most Sought After Male Model with a record number of callbacks!

Ashton is more than just a pretty face though...in addition to his successful acting career, he is a powerhouse producer of scripted and reality series. His newest television show Miss Guided will air on ABC as a mid-season replacement in the fall schedule and the network has recently ordered 13 more episodes. Miss Guided is a comedy about a guidance counselor who returns to her hometown. You can read more about the hilarious show and see a clip on the official site!

BREAKING NEWS! Hollywood Reporter is announcing a new partnership with Ashton Kutcher's Katalyst Films and CBS! Read details about the two year production deal here!

After his win in 1997, he interviewed with our video crew and 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!" He signed immediately with a top men's fashion agency and began modeling in men's fashion shows the very next week after IMTA! Ashton is an A-List feature film star appearing in major motion pictures such as The Guardian and The Butterfly Effect . He is well-known for his role as Kelso in the hit television show That 70's Show.

Brandon Routh Wins Best Actor for Superman Returns at the Saturn Awards!

Superstar Brandon Routh was the recipient of the Best Actor Award at the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films at the Saturn Awards 35th anniversary this year. He was recognized for his role as Superman in 2006 mega-hit Superman Returns. In 2006, this Academy awarded him with a win for Best Male Newcomer. His blockbuster movie led the 2007 ceremony as the biggest winners with five awards in film which included IMTA alum Brandon for Best Actor, for Best Direction Bryan Singer, forbBest Writing Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty, and for Best Music John Ottman. Brandon also received an Empire Award in 2007 in the U.K. for Best Male Newcomer for Superman Returns.

Brandon competed at IMTA in 1999 in New York City. Brandon was a favorite with the agents, managers and casting directors and ended up moving to Los Angeles. Routh was chosen for the role of Superman following an exhaustive search that spanned the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Thousands of candidates were interviewed before the final selection was made. Prior to his worldwide starring role as the Man of Steel, Routh was best known for his soap work, including roles on One Life to Live and the MTV nighttime soap, Undressed. He's also had guest-starring roles on Cold Case, Will & Grace, and Gilmore Girls. Brandon recently wrapped the dramatic film, Life is Hot in Cracktown which tells various stories of how drugs have infiltrated the inner-city streets.

Congratulations Brandon on your Awards...we all knew you were a super man!!!

Preview IMTA alum Katie Holmes on the cover of Bazaar!

IMTA alum Katie Holmes is looking gorgeous on the cover of the March 2007 issue of Harper's Bazaar! In the article, she talks about motherhood, her career and her happiness in life! A photo update coming soon on the blog with more from this great photoshoot.

Katie competed at IMTA in 1993 and 1995. She met her first manager Al Onorato during an IMTA workshop. She went up to do her monologue (an excerpt from To Kill a Mockingbird) and Al gave her a suggestion. She started again and he was amazed at how well she could take direction and vary her subtle delivery. He kept an eye on her throughout her competitions and even arranged for her to shoot a screen test for a pilot during the IMTA week. In fact, her first screen test was shot by David Cardwell (DNA CREATIVE SERVICES) of the IMTA Video Crew! Katie was cast as Joey Potter in the beloved WB series Dawson's Creek. She is also an accomplished feature film actress starring in many critically acclaimed films and box office hits.

After Katie found fame on Dawson's Creek, she took the time to write IMTA a thank-you letter. She wrote, "On July 23, 1995 my life changed. This particular Sunday, evening, I found myself in the New York Hilton for the International Modeling and Talent Association convention. I was sitting in one of the ballrooms reciting a monologue in front of about 50 other contestants, as well as Al Onorato, David Guillod and Bobby Moresco, the men who were conducting this seminar on "Prepare to Compete". After I had finished, Al and Bobby offered some direction and had me alter it a little. I used my nervous anxiety to help me become more intense and, following my second performance, I felt elated. It was clear to me that something very special occurred in that ballroom that evening.

About six months later, I found myself in the Los Angeles office of Al Onorato, rehearsing an audition piece for the Ang Lee, film The Ice Storm. David, Al and Bobby had become my business managers following that memorable convention and encouraged me to audition in Los Angeles during the 6-week pilot season. Instead of viewing Hollywood on my T.V., I was there. Being in that untouchable world, experiencing the life of a beginning actress, was surreal. Suddenly this strange path of life seemed so normal. I love it."

To read the entire letter Katie sent, please visit an archived page from 1998! Katie is not only one of Hollywood's most beautiful and talented stars, but also one of the sweetest!