Jerry Ferrara in 7500!

Jerry Ferrara stars in the horror movie 7500! While a plane is crossing the Pacific Ocean it is overtaken by supernatural forces. 7500 will hit theaters on August 31, 2o12.

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 of Turtle on Entourage. Jerry also recently became a fantasy football radio host on Sirius.

Watch Jerry in the trailer for 7500 below!

Jerry Ferrara Update!

IMTA alum Jerry Ferrara is still playing the lovable Turtle on the hit HBO show Entourage. After eight fantastic seasons and multiple awards the show will sadly be coming to an end on September 11, 2011. Jerry is currently busy working on a movie called Think Like a Man.

Jerry recently signed a deal with Sirius Radio. He will be hosting a new sports show about fantasy football. He 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 of Turtle on Entourage.

Jerry Ferrara on Sirius Radio!

IMTA alum Jerry Ferrara recently signed a deal with Sirius Radio! He will be hosting a new sports show about fantasy football. 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 of Turtle on Entourage. This hit show is currently airing it's seventh season on HBO!!

Tune in to see Jerry on Entourage and stay tuned for more about his upcoming gig on Sirius Radio!

Jerry Ferrara in Entourage Season Seven Finale!

The Seventh Season of the hit series Entourage is airing this week on HBO! According to IMDB, the episode Lose Yourself is about "Ari's surprise birthday for Mrs. Ari is undermined by work. The boys are worried about Vince's out-of-control behavior, Eric receives a business proposal from Terrance, and Turtle could lose the tequila business."

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.

Jerry Ferrara and Entourage Support Children Mending Hearts

According to Charity Buzz , IMTA alum Jerry Ferrara who plays Turtle, and his cast mates of the wildly popular show Entourage are auctioning off a ,"once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in HBO's hit show, Entourage with a walk on role. Currently in its seventh season, from executive producer and creator Doug Ellin, and executive producers Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Denis Biggs, Rob Weiss and Ally Musika, Entourage takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He's brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric, half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The proceeds for this item benefit Children Mending Hearts "

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.

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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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!

IMTA's Jerry Ferrara Entourage update!

Jerry Ferrara who plays Turtle in the hit HBO show Entourage is busy filming his seventh season! According to THR: "On Entourage, which is filming Season 7, Dania Ramirez, repped by ICM and manager Jeff Morrone, will play Alex, a new love interest for Turtle (Jerry Ferrara)." 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 competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met and signed with an agent who encouraged him to move to L.A where he landed the comedy King Of Queens. For more information about IMTA, please click here. Jerry has starred in the independent feature Cross Bronx and then worked on Brooklyn Rules, Grounded for Life and Leap of Faith.

Stay tuned for more on Jerry and Entourage!

IMTA's Jerry Ferrara and the Boys will be Back!

It has recently been announced that IMTA alumni Jerry Ferrara popular show Entourage will be back for a seventh season!!! According to HBO," Jerry Ferrara plays Turtle, the house manager, who's always up for a good time. " 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 competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met and signed with an agent who encouraged him to move to L.A, where he landed the comedy King Of Queens. For more information about IMTA, please click here. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx and then worked on Brooklyn Rules, Grounded for Life and Leap of Faith. Jerry was also a presenter at both the VMAs and the Emmys last year!!

Be sure to tune in on Sundays to catch season six starring Jerry in Entourage!!

Jerry Ferrara in Season Six of Entourage!

IMTA alumni Jerry Ferrara returns for the highly anticipated premiere of the sixth season of the HBO show Entourage! Tonight's episode is called "Drive" and according to HBO," Jerry Ferrara plays Turtle, the house manager, who's always up for a good time. " 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 competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met and signed with an agent who encouraged him to move to L.A, where he landed the comedy King Of Queens. For more information about IMTA, please click here. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx and then worked on Brooklyn Rules, Grounded for Life and Leap of Faith. Jerry was also a presenter at both the VMAs and the Emmys last year!!

Be sure to tune in on Sunday to catch the season starter of Jerry in Entourage!!

IMTA alumni and the Primetime Emmy Awards!

Tune in tonight to see the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. Seven IMTA alumni shows have received Emmy nominations Emmy Awards. The Emmy awards recognize excellence within various areas of the TV industry. The awards are a symbol of peer recognition from over 15,000 members of the Academy. Each Member casts a ballot for the category of competition in their field of expertise. The Primetime Emmy Awards celebrate excellence in national primetime programming, awarding top honors at the annual creative arts gala and primetime awards telecast.

IMTA alumni Jerry Ferrara and Adrianne Palicki's shows received Emmy nominations. Jerry's show Entourage is up for a nomination for outstanding comedy series category. Adrianne's hit show Friday Night Lights is up for a nomination for outstanding drama series. Alyson Stoner has two show ups for nominations: the summer sensation and Disney hit Camp Rock and the animated Disney series Phineas and Ferb. Sofia Vassilieva's drama series Medium received a Emmy nomination. Dominic Janes' Showtime original series Dexter is nominated for five Emmy Awards, including a nomination for best drama series! The hit game show Deal or No Deal is nominated for an Emmy. Keltie Martin is one of the Deal or No Deal models. She is the model for Case number 4. The mini-series Comanche Moon received 5 Emmy nominations! IMTA alum Joseph Castanon played Newt in the dramatic western.

Be sure to watch the Emmys tonight to see who will win an Award!!

Jerry Ferrara Returns in Season Five of Entourage!

IMTA alumni Jerry Ferrara returns for the highly anticipated premiere of the fifth season of the HBO show Entourage!

HBO describes the television show as,"The hit comedy series executive produced by Mark Wahlberg that takes a look at the day-to-day life of Vincent Chase, a hot young actor in modern-day Hollywood, and his entourage. He's brought with him from their hometown in Queens, NY: manager Eric, half-brother Drama, and friend Turtle. The series draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate both the heady excesses of today's celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of finding love and success in the fast track of show biz. Now that the boys are getting used to the perks of stardom, Eric, along with superagent Ari, keep Vince's star rising while making sound decisions for a long-lasting career in a world of fleeting fame."

Jerry Ferrara plays Turtle, the loyal friend to Vince who is in charge of keeping up their household and their Los Angeles lifestyle. Turtle tends to find himself the brunt of their jokes, but the entourage knows they wouldn't be having half as much fun without him.

Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met and signed with an agent who encouraged him to move to LA where he landed the comedy King Of Queens. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx and then worked on Brooklyn Rules. He is best known for his role as Turtle on HBO's popular and 7 Emmy-nominated TV show Entourage. 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. Jerry was a presenter at both the VMAs and the Emmys last year!!

Watch Jerry Ferrara as Turtle in the hit series Entourage,
premiering September 7th at 10pm!

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Adrianne Palicki and Jerry Ferrara in the Running for Emmy

IMTA alums Jerry Ferrara and Adrianne Palicki made the lists for consideration for a 60^th Primetime Emmy Award! Jerry's show Entourage is up for a nomination for outstanding comedy series category. Adrianne's hit show Friday Night Lights is up for a nomination for outstanding drama series. The next step in getting a nomination was the Blue Ribbon Panel screening which just took place this past weekend! The nominees will be announced by the Television Academy at 5:40 a.m. on Thursday, July 17.

Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met and signed with an agent who encouraged him to move to Los Angeles. He landed the comedy King Of Queens. Jerry was then cast in the independent feature Cross Bronx which premiered at the 2004 Tribeca Film Festival and then worked on Brooklyn Rules. Jerry is best known for his role as Turtle on HBO's popular and 7 Emmy-nominated TV show Entourage. 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. Jerry was a presenter at both the VMAs and the Emmys last year!!

Adrianne competed at IMTA in New York City in 2001 and was signed by an agent. During an interview with the IMTA Video Crew, she said ,"It was amazing. I love IMTA. I'm so sad it's over." She went on to work in both film and television. Her first feature-film was 7 Mummies, and she went on to have roles The Robinsons: Lost in Space, Popstar, Smallville, CSI, North Shore, South Beach and Supernatural. She was named one of the "Girls to Watch of 2008" by FHM Magazine, and was in a national Dove soap campaign. Adrianne's first TV series South Beach is currently showing encore presentations on UHD. For daily news about Adrianne, please visit the definitive Adrianne Palicki MySpace page.

Good luck to both Adrianne and Jerry!

IMTA Stars' DVD as Stocking Stuffers!

Over the past year IMTA alums have participated in an extensive array of fabulous projects. We wanted to give you some shopping ideas-These DVDs make great stocking stuffers! Here are some suggestions of IMTA alum's movies or television shows now out on DVD:

Sofia Vassilieva was discovered at IMTA in New York where she won the title of Child Actress and first runner-up Child Model Of The Year 2000. She currently stars in Medium where she plays Ariel Dubois, the oldest of three girls whose mother is psychic and uses this ability to solve murders. The third season was just released in October.

Wild Hogs was a huge box office hit and starred IMTA alum Dominic Janes, which was recently released on DVD. He competed at IMTA in 2004 and is currently starring in the television show Out of Jimmy's Head on Cartoon Network and will be on ER tonight!

Enjoy the third season of Desperate Housewives all over again! Star Eva Longoria competed at IMTA in 1998. She has become an A-list celebrity playing Gabby on ABC's award-winning hit television show.

Adrianne Palicki in her fabulous role as Tyra in Friday Night Lights. The first season is out on DVD now. This popular show has received a lot of attention from fans and critics alike- everyone agrees it's a hit! Adrianne competed at IMTA in New York City in 2003 and was signed by an agent and has gone to hone her talents and become the must see star of Friday Night TV!

Jerry Ferrara is starring as Turtle in the hit HBO Series Entourage! They are currently filming the fourth season. Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000 where he met a talent manager who encouraged him to move to L.A. Season Three, Part Two has recently been released. It's sure to make a great stocking stuffer for anyone on your list!

Jessica competed at IMTA in 1994 where she signed with an agent and manager who helped her land the breakthrough role of Mary Camden on the popular WB series 7th Heaven.The fifth season of this very popular show is now out on DVD. She has gone on to star in many major motion pictures such as, Next, and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry which were both been released this year on DVD.

Mega star and IMTA alum Josh Duhamel, competed in IMTA in 1997. Just in this year he has two huge projects available for purchase on DVD this season. He starred in Transformers: The Movie which was the 2007 summer movie of the year! This exciting action-packed movie has Josh playing the part of Captain John Lennox as he helped save the world. Josh's day job is to play the hip casino detective in the hit show Las Vegas, which released its 4th season this year.

IMTA alum Agnes Bruckner's Sony Pictures/MGM feature film is now out on DVD. This horror movie Blood & Chocolate is based on the best-selling young adult novel of the same name by Annette Curtis Klause. Agnes plays Vivian, a werewolf who falls in love...with a regular boy! Before all of this success, she competed at IMTA in 1995 and won Child Model of the Year!

Elijah competed at IMTA in 1989 and provides the voice over for the main character Mumble of the animated sensation Happy Feet, which you can now buy on DVD. This film has won accolades from audiences worldwide and earned an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and a Golden Globe for Best Original Song.


IMTA alum Regine Nehy stars as Jacquie in the MTV film Super Sweet Sixteen: The Movie. She also starred in the the film Pride about a swim team overcoming numerous obstacles to become state championship which you can also purchase on DVD! At IMTA, she signed with Dino May Management and Kazarian/Spencer & Associates, who have helped her become the successful actress she is today!

Brooke Burns has a new comedy film out this year, The Salon which is a sassy and heart-warming film for the entire family and Brooke plays a character named Tami. Brooke competed at IMTA in 1994 and has been a working actress and game show host for the show Dog Eat Dog ever since!

Brittany Curran another very talented IMTA alum starred in 13 Going on 30 also available on DVD. This fun-filled movie is about a young girl who after being embarrassed at her 13th birthday wishes she could hide until she is 30 and her wish comes true. While at IMTA, Brittany signed with Diane Hardin and Judy Savage.

Fox/MGM Home Entertainment has just released The Initiation Of Sarah which stars Mika Boorem on DVD. In this horror flick, Mika plays college student Sarah Goodman who uses her magical powers against a dark evil that a group of sorority sisters are using against her "good" sorority. Since attending IMTA in New York in 1994, Mika has guest-starred on various television shows including The Drew Carey Show, Ally McBeal, Touched By An Angel, and Dawson's Creek which starred another IMTA alum Katie Holmes. She has received two nominations for a Young Artist Award for her roles.

Jerry Ferrara Happy Birthday!!!

We want to wish a very happy birthday to IMTA alum Jerry Ferrara. Jerry starred in the fourth season as the beloved Turtle on the HBO hot series Entourage. Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000. Originally from Brooklyn, he landed his first role on CBS’ comedy The King of Queens. His television credits include NYPD Blue and Grounded for Life. His upcoming projects include Gardener of Eden, Where God Left His Shoes and he just wrapped the feature film Brooklyn Rules.

Brooklyn Rules Starring Jerry Ferrara Released on DVD!

Jerry Ferrara's critically acclaimed independent film Brooklyn Rules is now available on DVD! Jerry stars in this dramatic crime film about three life-long friends who struggle to deal with life and the mob as they grow up in Brooklyn, 1985. Jerry plays one of the three friends, Bobby, "an endearing cheapskate who longs for a simple life of working at the post office and settling down with his fiancee." He stars with an amazing cast including Freddie Prinze Jr., Scott Caan, Alec Baldwin and Mena Suvari. Visit the movie's official site for trailers, synopsis and more!

Jerry competed at IMTA in 2000 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 and then worked on Brooklyn Rules. This Brooklyn native is best known for his role as Turtle on HBO's popular and 7 Emmy-nominated TV show Entourage. 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. Jerry was a presenter at both the VMAs and the Emmys this year!! Don't miss him in this dramatic film now available on DVD!!!

Cast of Entourage Presenting at the VMA's!

Catch IMTA alum and star of the hit television show Entourage Jerry Ferrara and his cast mates as they present an award at the wildly popular MTV Video Music Awards. The awards show will be airing live this Sunday, September 9 on MTV.

Jerry plays lovable Turtle on HBO's hit ensemble comedy Entourage. He competed at IMTA where he met and signed with a manager and has been working as an actor ever since. His popular show just completed its third season and season four is set to premiere on September 25. Don't miss seeing Jerry live presenting an award at the MTV VMA's this Sunday and tune in for season four!!

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!