Inside IMTA Scoop on young Clark Kent!

Not only is Brandon Routh from IMTA, the actor who plays Clark Kent at fifteen is from IMTA too! Here's the insider info on how it happened. At the Los Angeles, 2005 IMTA Convention there was lots of excitement and talk amongst the agents, managers and casting directors in attendance about how great it was that the new Superman was from IMTA.

One very astute manager noticed a young actor named Stephan Bender in the competitions who reminded him of Brandon Routh. He signed him and then called the casting office for Superman Returns and said,"I have your Superman at fifteen." Stephan came in to meet with Bryan Singer and Stephan got the part! And now both IMTA alums are part of Hollywood history!

Brandon Routh...Superman Returns!

It's finally here...Opening weekend for one of the most-anticipated films in years! Brandon Routh stars in Superman Returns!

Brandon competed at IMTA in New York in 1999. Patrick Baca scouted him in Iowa and encouraged him to showcase his talent at the upcoming IMTA Convention. Brandon competed in Team, Runway and many other modeling and talent IMTA competitions. He impressed several agents, made contacts and relocated to Los Angeles. He signed with Kazarian/Spencer & Associates. His first roles were on 1999's Odd Man Out and MTV's nighttime soap Undressed in 2000. He was in Christina Aguilera’s video for What a Girl Wants. He also played the role of Seth Anderson on One Life to Live for a season. He guest-starred on a few more primtime popular shows but was a relative unknown which is what the director Bryan Singer was after.

Looks like Singer made the perfect choice. The reviews are rolling in and Brandon is widely praised for his role of a lifetime. Hollywood Reporter's review stated,"Newcomer Brandon Routh plays the Man of Steel with winning fortitude in this heartfelt sequel."

Tomorrow...we'll give you the inside scoop on how Clark Kent at fifteen was cast at an IMTA Convention! It's an all Superman Returns weekend on That IMTA Blog!

Blade The Series stars a former Model of the Year!

Watch the premiere of Blade -The Series, tonight on Spike TV! Jill Wagner stars as vampire-destroyer Krista Starr. Jill's character joins forces with Blade to protect mankind from vampires. The two hour pilot airs tonight and 13 episodes have been ordered!
Jill Wagner competed at Hooray for Hollywood IMTA and won 2001 Model of the Year. She appeared as a field agent on a season of Ashton Kutcher's Punk'd. Jill made an impression on all of us at IMTA...she's a beautiful, talented actress who is smart and funny, too!

The feature film version of Blade, starred another IMTA alum, Jessica Biel!

Summer's hottest video features Eva!

Jessica Simpson's song A Public Affair is an 80's homage and looks like it might be the song of the summer! She has gotten together several of her friends to appear in the video, directed by Brett Rattner and Eva Longoria has a starring role! Check out this photo of Eva, in 80's clothes and styling in this snapshot from the set!

Eva Longoria competed at IMTA in 1998 where she got tons of callbacks and a manager! She moved to L.A. and the rest is Hollywood history!

IMTA soap star sizzles!

Zach Roerig's character Casey is involved in daytime's hottest storyline! Catch the CBS soap As The World Turns to watch Zach's character get closer to his mysterious new girlfriend Maddie.

Zach competed at IMTA in 2003 where he won Most Sought After Male Model. Zach met and signed with the star-making manager Thomas Harding Jones, who got him the audition for As The World Turns! Zach has played Casey Hughes on the daytime drama since 2005. Zach is also signed with several modeling agencies, including Ford Models.

Joseph Castanon's film CLICK premieres today!

Joseph Castanon plays Adam Sandler's son Ben in the nationwide feature film release Click which opens today! Joseph is an amazing young actor who has guest-starred on some of television's most popular shows. You may have seen him on Ghost Whisperer, NCIS, Pepper Dennis or Crossing Jordan.

Joseph competed at IMTA and caught the eye of the fabulous talent manager Martin Weiss. Joseph moved from Denver to L.A. and he's been booking like mad ever since! You can see him this fall on the television event Comanche Moon, the prequel to the beloved hit, Lonesome Dove.

See Who is Secretly Controlling Your Life

The June/July issue of Details magazine is on newstands now and the cover touts "Special Issue Meet The 21 Mavericks Who Are Secretly Controlling Your Life." IMTA's 1997 Most Sought After Ashton Kutcher appears first on the list! As a Cofounder of Katalyst Films, one of Hollywood's most prolific producers and an A-list actor, Ashton yields a lot of clout in the entertainment industry. He and his Cofounder Jason Goldberg recently signed a deal to develop Web-only programs for AOL.

Ashton competed at the 1997 IMTA Convention in New York. He began working immediately as a model for the men's collections and landed the role of Kelso on That 70's Show shortly thereafter. Ashton's starring roles on the big screen have made him one of Hollywood's most popular and influential actors!

Triple Tuesday! Catch three IMTA Stars today!

Catch Riley Smith on the television drama Summerland. He guest-stars as Tanner on this afternoon's episode of the WB series that is re-airing on the cable channel NOGGIN. Riley competed at IMTA at the New York, 1997 Convention.

Brandon Routh will be on tuesday night's Late Show with David Letterman promoting Superman Returns. He is booked to appear on The Today Show and Live with Regis and Kelly. Brandon competed at IMTA at the New York, 1999 IMTA Convention.

PS...Don't forget about Wayne Lopez tonight on Pepper Dennis. Please see yesterday's post for the details!

Look for Wayne Lopez on the finale of Pepper Dennis!

Wayne Lopez, an IMTA Actor of the Year, will be be guest-starring tomorrow night on the season finale of Pepper Dennis. Look for the handsome cop! Wayne guest-starred on two episodes of Grey's Anatomy and Heist this year. You can also see him right now in a national Verizon commercial. He's a terrific actor and a truly nice guy!

The WB comedy Pepper Dennis stars Brooke Burns who competed at IMTA in the 90's.

Happy Father's Day....Superman Style!

What a cool Father's Day weekend for Brandon Routh! Not only is he on the covers of new issues of Entertainment Weekly and USA Weekend, he also got favorable reviews from both Newsweek and Hollywood Reporter. To top it all off, he is also hosting a special screening of Superman Returns today in San Diego with his Dad! They'll be hosting the screening for kids whose dads are serving overseas.

Brandon competed at IMTA in New York in 1999. It's great to see he has remained the nice guy we remember!

Moises Arias' film NACHO LIBRE opens today!

Moises Arias stars as Juan Pablo in the feature film release Nacho Libre. Jack Black stars in the comedy as a brave man who fights for orphans. The Paramount film was shot entirely on location in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.

Moises got his start at an IMTA Convention where he caught the eye of Susan Osser of Creative Kidz Management.

UPDATE: Just saw the movie and Moises was great! He is a total scene-stealer and gave an awesome performance!

IMTA Actress of the Year up for lead role in feature film!

Katie O’Grady is up for a lead role in the new movie Feast of Love starring Morgan Freeman and Greg Kinnear. Katie competed at the New York, 2005 IMTA where she won Actress of the Year!

The film will be directed by Robert Benton and produced by award winning producers from Million Dollar Baby. The film is based on a Charles Baxter novel about a community of friends in Oregon and is described as "an exploration of the magical, mysterious and sometimes painful incarnations of love."

Sofia Vassilieva's series Medium on DVD today!

The complete first season of the series Medium is out today on DVD! The DVD includes special features and behind the scenes of the hit NBC show! Sofia Vassilieva plays Ariel Dubois, the daughter of the main character. Sofia competed at IMTA in 2000 where she won Child Actress of the Year.

Josh Duhamel takes the lead in Transformers!

IMTA alum Josh Duhamel is in production on a highly antcipated Summer, 2007 feature film release. He stars as Commander Lennox in Transformers: The Movie. The Dreamworks Studios motion picture is filming some of the action scenes on location at the Hollowman Air Force Base in New Mexico using fighter jets.

Josh competed at IMTA in 1997 in New York where he won Male Model of the Year. He plays Danny McCoy on the NBC hit series Las Vegas.

Seann William Scott Casting News!

Seann William Scott will play the leading role in the upcoming feature film Book of Leo. The film was written by Joe Lovero and Seann's involvement with the film was just announced! The plot of the comedy sounds great: "One week before his 30th birthday, a dissatisfied man (Scott) sets out to try and experience everything he's ever wanted to do."

One of Seann's most memorable comedy roles was the hilarious 2000 feature film Dude, Where's My Car? which paired him with another IMTA alum, Ashton Kutcher. Seann competed at IMTA in 1995 and Ashton competed at IMTA in 1997.

Brandon Routh Presents at MTV Movie Awards!

The 2006 MTV Movie Awards are playing online now on Overdrive, MTV's broadband video channel. You can watch the whole show at www.mtv.com or just skip to the good part when Brandon Routh and the rest of the cast of Superman Returns present the award for BEST HERO. Follow the prompts to Overdrive to watch MTV's biggest night in Hollywood with IMTA A-lister Brandon Routh's special appearance.

Brandon competed at IMTA at the New York, 1999 Convention. One of our favorite memories of Brandon was his Team perfomance where we first saw his handsome face on the IMTA runway. Brandon caught the eye of agents and managers and eventually signed with Kazarian/Spencer & Associates. He appeared as Seth Anderson on One Life to Live as well as in guest-starring roles on Gilmore Girls, Undressed, and Will & Grace. Then he was cast as the Man of Steel in this summer's biggest event movie, Superman Returns. With all the buzz about the film, odds are good Brandon will be up for the BEST HERO award at next year's MTV Movie awards!

Moises and Mateo Arias, Brothers on the Big Screen!

Moises and Mateo Arias careers have taken off. You can see Moises in Nacho Libre and he in Hannah Montana . Also, he just booked the series Dive Olly Ive which is a voice over of a submarine plus he just filmed a promo for Disney's Cars movie. Both Moises and Mateo Arias just booked Water And Power which is a play at the Mark Taper Theater. It is written by the writer of Nacho Libre. Rehearsal starts next month. Mateo just filmed a Round Table Pizza commercial. These two brothers are on a roll! Stay tuned for more on the Arias brothers!

Nick Griswold in the Hollister campaign!

Nick modeled for Hollister. Check out these great shots! He attened the IMTA Convention in Los Angeles 2002. He has done the Abercrombie Kids Campaign and a 15 page layout for Asprey London shot by Bruce Weber appearing in Vogue and Vanity Fair. He is currently living in New York and is represented by Ford in New York and Innovative Artists.

Chad Moore's starring in traveling musical!

Chad Moore who signed with Hollywood Management after IMTA and has landed the LEAD ROLE in the traveling Musical AIN’T WE GOT FUN. There are plans to make the musical into a feature film and Chad will star in that as well. Chad attended the IMTA with Stone Model & Talent and developed at the Barbizon of Cleveland.

Chad will also appear as a Guest Star on an upcoming episode of the HBO show ENTOURAGE.

IMTA Star Sean Harju Books Top Fashion Shows in Milan

Sean Harju will be heading off to Milan this summer to walk the runways in two major fashion shows! Calvin Klein and Hugo Boss have both booked Sean to feature their Spring 2007 Collections. Prior to IMTA in Los Angeles 2006, Sean had never ventured out of Oregon. At IMTA, Sean signed with Major Model Management, and he is already off to an amazing modeling career! His remarkable projects have included working for Dolce & Gabbana, Donatella Versace, and having a 6-page solo spread in a GC Fashion Segment. Only time will tell what incredible future endeavors are lined up for Sean!
We were able to ask Sean what his IMTA experience was like and here’s what he had to say:
What was your experience like at IMTA?
It was so much fun and one of the best weeks of my life!
How did the IMTA Convention help start your modeling career?
I was able to meet agents from all over the world in one place.
What has been your favorite shoot or modeling job?
Shooting for GQ
What advice do you have for IMTA hopefuls?
Have as much fun there as you can because it will be one of the best experiences of your life.
Thanks Sean - We wish you much more success!

Michael Altman Heads New Diet Coke Campaign

Michael Altman attended IMTA LA'97 and signed with Major Models in Milan. Following the convention, you have seen him walk the runways for Dolce and Gabbana and star in Neutrogena commercials. Michael's latest stint is landing a new ad campaign with the Coco-Cola Company. You can see his ads in People Magazine and Us Weekly for Diet Coke!

Michael always looks spectactular and he definately lives up to the ad's motto... "Live like you're on in five!"

Lyndsy Fonseca as Donna on Big Love

Tonight, catch the season finale of HBO's series Big Love. Lyndsy Fonseca stars as recurring character Donna.

You may remember Lyndsy as Colleen Carlton, a role she played on The Young and the Restless for three years. She also played Jen in the Fox hit Boston Public.
At the suggestion of her mother, Lima, Lyndsy decided to compete in the acting competitions at IMTA in 2003. Lyndsy not only won awards (2nd Runner up Young Miss Dancer of the Year and Honorable Mention Young Miss Talent of the Year) but she also signed with an agent and manager. She immediately moved to Los Angeles for her first pilot season.
Lyndsy said,"IMTA was a lot of fun. Its how I imagine college might be - where you room with a bunch of other girls and then go off to classes together," shares Lyndsy. "Only one year after IMTA, I was offered a contract with Y&R!"

Sofia Vassilieva's series Medium airing now on Lifetime!

Lifetime tv is going to start airing the hit drama Medium from the beginning of the series! The spooky series stars Sofia Vassilieva as Ariel Dubois, the daughter of the gifted medium. Sofia been part of the cast since 2005 when the series started.

Sofia was discovered at the New York 2000 IMTA. She won the title of Child Actress of the Year and was first runner-up for Child Model Of The Year. You may remember Sofia as Eloise in the family Disney classics Eloise at the Plaza and Eloise at Christmastime. She is also starring in the upcoming feature film Day Zero with another IMTA alum, Elijah Wood!

Deadwood Second Season on DVD

The HBO hit series Deadwood (2nd Season) comes out on DVD today!. Watch for Josh Eriksson who plays William Bullock, the son of the lead character. Introduced in season 2, Josh is in eleven episodes of the critically acclaimed series. Deadwood won an AFI Award for best ensemble acting.

Josh's official cast bio from the show's website:
In the summer of 2003, Josh attended the International Model and Talent Association competition held in N.Y. where he won several awards and the attention of top talent agents. Within the year, he landed two national commercials and the role of William Bullock on Deadwood. Josh's personality is as inquisitive as his character William's. When Josh is not on set doing a scene, you can find him practicing roping skills with the wranglers. "It is an amazing experience to be on a show with such talented actors and really nice people too." Josh attends a local junior high where he is on the honor roll.

Chuti Tiu's film opens in New York!

Newfest New York film festival is premiering the feature film Long Term Relationship which stars Chuti Tiu! Chuti plays Mary Margaret in the film which is a classic romantic comedy.

Chuti Tiu is an actress and is involved in numerous films, television shows, CD-ROM games, commercials and theater productions. She just finished shooting a French-U.S. production, Once Upon a Time in the Desert, playing the femme fatale, Tatiana.

You may have seen Chuti on The West Wing, 24, Charmed, , General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, Moesha, or Beverly Hills, 90120. She is slated to star in Knocking on Heaven’s Door mid-2006, which she co-wrote with her better half, Oscar Torre.

Chuti competed at IMTA in the nineties and won Talent of the Year!