Happy Halloween from IMTA!

In the mood for something spooky tonight? Check out some of the scary movies and television shows starring IMTA alumni :

Fox/MGM Home Entertainment has just released The Initiation Of Sarah which stars Mika Boorem on DVD. In this horror movie, 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 IMTA alum Katie Holmes. She has received two nominations for a Young Artist Award for her roles in the Christmas movie, Jack Frost and the blockbuster movie The Patriot with Mel Gibson. She has also been in the following films: Sleepover with fellow IMTA alums Kallie Flynn Childress and Sean Faris, the surfer movie Blue Crush and Riding in the Car with Boys. She just wrapped Jess Stone: Sea of Change, guest-starred as a teenager who has a genetic inability to feel pain on House in an episode called Insensitive, and just wrapped the drama Trucker.

IMTA superstar Elijah Woods is the voice of the title character Spyro in the awesome new video game called The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night available in stores now! Elijah just wrapped the thriller The Oxford Murders which features him as a grad student at Oxford University who works with his professor to try and stop a potential series of murders seemingly linked by mathematical symbols. Currently, he is doing a voice over for an animated action adventure film called 9, a post-apocalyptic nightmare in which all of humanity is threatened. He got his start at IMTA in 1989 when he was signed by agent Al Onorato, moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Los Angeles and booked his first role in Paula Abdul's memorable video Straight Up. His enormous film career includes such wonderful feature films as Happy Feet, Bobby, Everything is Illuminated, Sin City, Spy Kids 3 Game Over, Day Zero, and the Academy Award-winning trilogy The Lord of the Rings. Elijah has starred in over 40 feature films in his career and is one of young Hollywood's (and IMTA's!) most-loved actors.

Riley Smith stars as Randy in the horror film Eight Legged Freaks available on DVD. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to a mining engineer and the Sheriff to mobilize an odd group of townspeople to battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts. Riley recently released his first CD with his band The Life of Riley! You can listen to his great new songs on his official band MySpace. He competed at IMTA in 1997 and has been busy working in television and movies ever since. He has been in many notable television shows and films such as: 7th Heaven, Freaks and Geeks, Gideon's Crossing, Boston Public, CSI: Miami, 24, Radio, and Weapons. He recently wrapped Gallowwalkers where he stars as Fabulos in this tale of about a mysterious gunman, played by Wesley Snipes, who is the son of a nun who breaks her covenant with God to ensure his survival. This act brings a curse upon him and everyone he kills come back to life as Zombies. Aman enlists Fabulos, a new young warrior, to fight by his side.

The DVD of the first season of Ghost Whisperer is out and IMTA alum Joseph Castanon had a major guest-starring role in the second episode of season 1. Joseph's performance as Kenny in the episode The Crossing earned critical acclaim, a Young Artist Award and consideration for other major Hollywood honors! He played a lost child spirit who needed to be reunited with his family. Joseph competed at IMTA in New York in 2004 and signed with Martin Weiss Management and Abrams Artists Agency. Joseph relocated from Denver to L.A. and he has been working ever since!

Rent the thriller Next starring Jessica Biel as Liz in a story about a Las Vegas magician Cris Johnson who has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. He uses this talent to perform cheap tricks to make a living. When a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, the government uses all its power to convince Chris to help them save LA. Jessica also starred in the horror movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This film from 2003 is based loosely on true events that inspired both the original and this update of the classic horror film about a some friends that become trapped in the company of a deadly group of cannibals that is guaranteed to scare you silly! Jessica competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 1994 and won a scholarship to a prestigious acting school. She moved from Boulder to L.A. and began her acting career which would bring her international fame.

Check out Katie Holmes in the hit MGM 1998 psychological thriller Disturbing Behavior which airs today on the Life Channel. The teen horror flick is about murderous rebellion and Katie is great in her role as an inquisitive teen. In the scenic town of Cradle Bay, the teen population is remarkably well-behaved. It's up to the scruffy new arrivals to uncover the diabolical means by which the town's grown-ups exert their influence. Katie competed at IMTA in New York in 1995 and starred as Joey Potter on the hit WB series Dawson's Creek for six seasons. She is currently filming the major comedy motion picture Mad Money.

Ashton Kutcher stars in the haunting thriller The Butterfly Effect. He plays Evan Treborn who suffers from memory blackouts where he suddenly finds himself somewhere else, confused and no one believes him. Something bad always seems to happen during these blackouts and as Evan grows up he grows out of them. Since the age of seven he has written a diary of his blackout moments so he can remember what happens. One day at college he starts to read one of his old diaries, and suddenly a flashback hits him like a brick! Ashton competed at IMTA in 1997 and won Most Sought After Male Model with a record number of callbacks. Some of his many projects include the movies Dude, Where's My Car, The Guardian, Guess Who, Open Season, My Boss's Daughter and Bobby. He starred in the hilarious long running television series That 70's Show as the dumb but lovable Kelso. He created and produced the hilarious TV show Punk'd and 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. Recently, Hollywood Reporter announced a new two year production partnership with Ashton's Katalyst Films and ABC.

If these sound too spooky for you, try Casper A Spirited Beginning starring IMTA alum Brendon Ryan Barrett and Casper the friendly Ghost. This a prequel to the Casper story from 20th Century Fox and it explains how Casper's ghostly life began. Brendon is the star of this classic family film.

Happy Halloween from all of us at IMTA!!!

Aria Wallace stars as Roxy Hunter !

Look for Aria Wallace tonight on Nickelodeon! Aria plays the title character in Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost. The two hour original movie is about Roxy Hunter and is based on the best-selling children's novel series by Tracey West. Roxy believes her house is haunted and is determined to find the spooky spirit. It's the first installment in a series of TV mysteries for tweens. The second installment of the Roxy Hunter stories, Roxy Hunter and the Secret of the Shaman is in post- production and set to air in 2008.

Aria Wallace competed at the New York, New York 2001 IMTA Convention where she won several awards in both modeling and acting. In January 2002, Aria and her family moved to Los Angeles, so she could pursue her dream of being an actress. Shortly after that, she landed her first job, a co-starring role on The Bernie Mac Show. Aria has subsequently appeared on numerous TV shows, including Desperate Housewives,with stars fellow IMTA alum Eva Longoria, Charmed, That 70's Show with another IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher, Judging Amy, Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and What Should You Do? Aria was also in the feature film The Perfect Man with Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear.

Don't miss this talented young actress tonight in her new movie Roxy Hunter and the Mystery of the Moody Ghost on Nickelodeon!

Christian Monzon in an Ad for Cell Phone Xelibri!

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Christian competed at IMTA in 1998 and won Male Model of the Year! He signed with IMG and has modeled for all the top designers including H & M, Dolce & Gabbana, Sean John, Nautica, Krizzia Uomo and Versace. He also started a very successful acting career and has guest-starred on various television shows including Entourage which stars another IMTA alum , Jerry Ferrara, Crossing Jordan, CSI:Miami, The Closer, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, H- Detector, The Reading Room, and Online. He is currently working on a action show called Fast Glass playing the part of Escondido which is expected to air on television on 2008. Christian recently walked the runway in fashion show in London for Fashion for Relief, an initiative established by Naomi Campbell to aid those affected by natural disasters and the recent flooding in the UK. The fashion show took place as part of London's Fashion Week and worked in conjunction with Burberry and a host of other luxury designers, each who donated three looks that were auctioned off with the proceeds being donated to Fashion for Relief.

Miles Heizer in Rails & Ties in Theaters Now!

IMTA alum Miles Heizer stars in the dramatic film Rails & Ties which is currently in theaters around the country. He portrays a young boy named Davey Danner. In the story his mother dies right in front him by stopping her car on the railroad tracks and getting hit by a train as he quickly jumps to safety. The engineer driving the train and his wife end up intervening by helping Davey and in turn themselves recover from this terrible tragedy. In his feature film debut, he is starring opposite two of Hollywood’s most sought-after A-list actors: Kevin Bacon and Marcia Gay Hardin in this film directed by Allison Eastwood.

Miles won Pre-Teen Male Model of the Year and First Runner Up for Pre-Teen Actor of the Year at IMTA in 2004. It was his success at the Convention that led to the family’s decision to relocate to Los Angeles, where he signed with TJ Stein of the Stein Entertainment Group. He started working with a guest starring role on CSI:Miami, followed by a starring role in the short film Paramedic, and guest star turns on the hit TV shows Ghost Whisperer and Shark. For more information or to view a clip visit Rails & Ties official website and don't miss the extremely talented young actor Miles Heizer in his film debut!!

Jill Wagner in Stargate Atlantis Tonight

IMTA alum Jill Wagner will be starring in Stargate Atlantis tonight on the Sci-Fi channel! Jill plays Larrin, the leader of a technologically advanced race called the Travelers. They live on the space ships and travel from planet to planet in groups. You can watch a preview of Jill in action on the official website.

Jill competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2001 and won Female Model of the Year. She was an operative on IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher's hilarious show Punk'd. In 2003 when she was a field agent on the show, she punk'd Katie Holmes, yet another IMTA alum! Her television roles include turns in series such as Monk, Dr. Vegas, as Krista Starr in Blade:The Series and she has starred in the independent films Junebug and Shifted. Her profile and popularity rose significantly with her casting as the spokesmodel on a continuing series of Lincoln-Mercury commercials and by buzz on numerous blogs about the hot new “Mercury Girl.” Jill recently completed filming the horror film Splinter which is about a young couple and an escaped convict who must find a way to work together to survive when they are trapped in an isolated gas station by a viscous Splinter parasite. It is scheduled for release in 2008.

Be sure to watch Jill as Larrin tonight in the exciting all-new episode of Stargate Atlantis on the Sci-Fi channel!

Chancellor Miller on Ugly Betty and Monk!

Chancellor Miller is guest-starring as Derek on the Award Winning comedy Ugly Betty. He will be in an episode called A League of Their Own which will air tonight on ABC! The episode will be available on ABC.com the next day for users to watch online in case you miss it. Chancellor will also have a guest appearance on the comedy detective television show Monk airing Tuesday, October 30. He is featured in the episode Mr. Monk Goes Home Again airing on USA Network.

Chancellor competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2003 and received so much agent, manager and casting director interest that he was the first child actor to win the award for "Most Sought After" and received a standing ovation for his dance performance in the IMTA Talent Showcase! He signed with Hines and Hunt Entertainment. He has guest-starred on many hit shows including That 70's Show with IMTA alum Ashton Kutcher, Las Vegas with IMTA alum Josh Duhamel, ER, Grounded for Life, Malcolm in the Middle, Crossing Jordan, That's So Raven, The Bernie Mac Show and just wrapped The Scream Queen. Chancellor has been in tons of national commercials and is a natural comedian. He still dances and performed in the JammX kids dance television shows with another IMTA alum Alyson Stoner. In 2006, he booked his first movie and spent over three months in South Africa filming his role as Jupiter Jones in The Three Investigators and the Secret of Skeleton Island which is the first of three to be made. The second film in the trilogy starts in Nov 2007 in Capetown, South Africa is titled The Secret of Terror Castle. Stay tuned for more on this superstar and don't miss him on Ugly Betty tonight!!

Drew Tyler Bell is Broadway Bound!

IMTA alum Drew Tyler Bell is joining the cast of the smash Broadway musical Spring Awakenings! The ground-breaking musical hit won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Musical. The reviews for this show are amazing! "Once in a generation a musical comes along that changes everything," says John Heilpern for the New York Observer. You can read more reviews and learn more about the story on the official site.

Drew will be an excellent addition to the cast. He 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 joining the cast of The Bold & The Beautiful. He played the role of Thomas Forrester on the daytime drama for three years. Drew was nominated for a Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Male Newcomer.

Watch for Drew on Broadway...We'll keep you posted when he debuts!

Brynn Jones in Swoop and L.A. Fashion Week!

Check out these beautiful editorial shots of IMTA alum Brynn Jones! She will appear in an upcoming editorial for Swoop magazine, a Southern California surf and lifestyle magazine. Brynn competed at IMTA in New York and was an Honorable Mention for Model of the Year 2005! She signed with Elite Los Angeles and is working like crazy! She was a STAR in L.A Fashion Week, booking top fashion shows Heatherette, Gen Art, Linda Loudermilk, Ed Hardy, Eduardo Lucero and Bahar Shapar.

Keep an eye out for more from Brynn and watch out for her issue of Swoop!

Happy Birthday to Sofia Vassilieva

We want to wish a very happy birthday to IMTA alum Sofia Vassilieva. Sofia stars in the hit television series Medium which airs on NBC. She plays Ariel Dubois, the oldest of three girls whose mother is psychic and uses this ability to solve murders.

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 went on to star in many films such as Eloise at the Plaza, The Brady Bunch in the White House, and Day Zero. She is best known for her role as Ariel Dubois in Medium which was nominated for an Emmy Award. She recently wrapped Hurt about a widow and her children coping with loss and a new life. Sofia won a Best Supporting Young Artist Award in 2006 for Best Performance in a TV Drama!

We hope you have a wonderful Birthday Sofia!

Dominic Janes on Dexter October 21!

IMTA alum Dominic Janes is starring in a recurring role on the forensic crime drama Dexter. He plays young Dexter in the 4th episode of the second season called "See-Through" airing October 21 on Showtime. This show is about a man named Dexter Morgan who during the day works for the police department. His dark side comes out at night as he becomes a vigilante, tracking down and killing the serial killers that he looks for during the day. This show is based on the novels Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Dearly Devoted Dexter and Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay.

Dominic competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 2004 and signed with Rising Talent Management. His first movie role was in the comedy Wild Hogs, he starred on the hit drama ER for two seasons and appeared in Crossing Jordan. He has just recently finished shooting a part in the upcoming USA television series Wolverine & The X-Men where he portrays Squidboy/Sammy Pare. He is currently starring in a new show called Out of Jimmy's Head airing Saturdays on Cartoon Network. This show is a cutting-edge combination of live actors working with cartoons and stars another IMTA alum Jon Kent Etheridge. Watch Dexter this Sunday October 21 to see this talented young IMTA alum.

Check out the Official Dexter Website and watch the preview for the upcoming show!

Joesph Castanon and Miles Heizer on ER October 18!

Don't miss Joesph Castanon guest starring with another IMTA alum Miles Heizer on ER on NBC this week in an episode named Gravity airing Thursday October 18. Joesph stars as Reggie Santo and Miles stars as Joshua Lipnicki in this medical drama in its 14 season. This show revolves around the various stories of people who end up in the emergency and the doctors and staff who treat them.

Joesph competed at IMTA in 2004 where he met then signed with Martin Weiss Management and Abrams Artists Agency. He has starred in the following films: Happiness Runs, Plot 7, Click, Dead Write, Little Wings and Brothers. He has appeared in the following television shows: I Hate My 30s, Shark, Jericho, Pepper Dennis, NCIS, Without a Trace, Crossing Jordan, and Badlands. His work on Ghost Whisperer was submitted for consideration for an Emmy Award.

Miles competed at IMTA in New York in 2004 where he won Pre-Teen Male Model of the Year. He was First-Runner Up for Pre-Teen Actor of the Year and caught the attention of the renowned manager TJ Stein of Stein Entertainment Group. Miles and his family relocated to Los Angeles. He's appeared on CSI: Miami, Shark, Bones and had a starring role in the short feature film Paramedic before landing a recurring role on ER. He co-starred in the motion picture Rails and Ties which will premiere nationwide October 26.

Tune in this Thursday October 18 to see these two young rising IMTA stars on the hit series ER!!!

Ashton Kutcher Filming What Happens in Vegas!

Ashton Kutcher is currently shooting a new comedy titled What Happens in Vegas. He and his co-star Cameron Diaz are a couple of people who after after a big night of partying, get married in Las Vegas. When they wake up the next day, they realize what they have done and also find out that one of them won a big jackpot using the other one's money! What ensues is humorous story where they fight each other and eventually fall in love. This romantic comedy is directed by Julian Farino for 20th Century Fox and the film is scheduled for release in 2008. The pictures of Ashton and Cameron were taken during the filming of new movie in New York City.

Ashton competed at IMTA in 1997 and won Most Sought After Male Model with a record number of callbacks. Some of his many projects include the movies The Butterfly Effect, Dude, Where's My Car, The Guardian, Guess Who, Open Season, My Boss's Daughter and Bobby. He starred in the hilarious long running television series That 70's Show as the dumb but lovable Kelso. He created and produced the hilarious TV show Punk'd and 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. Recently, Hollywood Reporter announced a new two year production partnership with Ashton's Katalyst Films and ABC.

After his win at IMTA in 1997, Ashton 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!" Be on the look out for Ashton and Cameron in this upcoming comdey!

Transformers Starring Josh Duhamel now out on DVD!

Transformers : The Movie starring IMTA alum Josh Duhamel is available today as a two-disc special edition, wide screen DVD. This movie is also showing in exclusive IMAX format in selected theaters across the country. In the movie Josh stars as Captain Lennox and he works to save the world from evil, invading space aliens who can transform their shapes and want to take over earth. Transformers: The Movie was the #1 movie of the summer! It also won an MTV Movie Award!

Josh won Male Model of the Year at IMTA in 1997 where he competed against another very high profile IMTA alum, Ashton Kutcher. After IMTA, Duhamel landed his first acting job playing the title character in Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray, and he soon began acting on All My Children playing a role that won him a Daytime Emmy in 2002. Josh left daytime tv for his breakthrough role on the hit series Las Vegas. This exciting show is now airing on Friday nights on NBC so don't miss Josh in it and be sure to add Transformers to your DVD library today!

Tyson Ballou named one of Fashion's Hottest Hunks

Hello magazine just named Tyson Ballou as one of Fashion's Hottest Hunks! He was singled out for being "one of the hottest models on the fashion scene!" Check out the article about Tyson on Hello Magazine's official website.

Tyson competed at IMTA in 1996. He signed with Ford Models and is now with IMG. Tyson has appeared on runways and ad campaigns for every top designer, including Jil Sander, Emporio Armani, Moschino, Perry Ellis, Donna Karan, Dolce & Gabbana, 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, Jalouse, The Face, Harper's Bazaar, Arena Homme Plus, Visionaire, Numero and W.

Eva Longoria Hosts a Benefit for Her New Charity Eva's Heros!

The beautiful and big-hearted Eva Longoria will be holding the first ever Eva’s Heroes Celebrity Golf Tournament to benefit the new non-profit organization she recently founded. The tournament will take place Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Palmer Golf Course at La Cantera Resort in Texas. This charity is dedicated to enhancing the lives of developmentally challenged children and young adults. Eva has called upon many of her celebrity friends to support her cause. The guest list includes comedian George Lopez, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, the actor who plays her ex-husband on Desperate Housewives, Dancing with the Stars sensation, Mario Lopez, her husband NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker and former Spurs player Sean Elliott. The money will be used for programs and offerings at the Eva’s Heroes Enrichment Centers, the first of which will begin operations this Fall.

Eva competed at IMTA in 1998 and has many film and television shows to her credit. She is best known for her breakthrough role as the sassy and conniving Gabby Solis in ABC's Emmy Award-winning television show Desperate Housewives. She has starred in the films Harsh Times, The Sentinel, and in L.A. Dragnet. Her television roles include guest spots on The Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Beverly Hills, 90210, and as Isabella on the popular series, The Young and the Restless. Eva has been named one of AOL's sexist Primetime TV stars, one of People's "50 Most Beautiful", the "#1 Hottest Woman in the World" by Maxim, voted by Variety as one of the "Ten New Faces to Watch", one of Rolling Stone's "People of the Year," USA Today's "TV's Hot 11" and TV Guide's "New Faces of Fall." She has an exclusive worldwide contract as the face of L'Oreal and is the spokeswoman for Bebe apparel.

Gelena Solano Reporting on National Television!

Gelena Solano is a reporter in New York City for the National Television show El Gordo Y La Flaca, currently airing on Univision Network. She anchors the news for Channel 38 in Hartford, Connecticut for Telemundo NBC and reports traffic for WADO 1280 AM and 105.9 FM Latino Mix. She was recently named "Duartiana Godmother” at the Dominican Festival and Parade in New Jersey. This honorary title is given in memory of Juan Pablo Durate, a founder of the Dominican Republic.

Gelena competed at IMTA in Los Angeles in 1995. She received a lot of attention from the various talent scouts, agents and managers and won an award for Television Commercial Disvision and Honorable Mention for the Actress of the Year. Stayed tuned for more on this talented newscaster and television personality!

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Gelena recently interviewed Jennifer Lopez! You can see the interview below:

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Happy Birthday Brandon Routh!

We want to wish a Super Birthday to Superman, IMTA alum Brandon Routh! He turns 28 today! Brandon competed at IMTA New York 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, who represented him when he was cast as Superman after an exhaustive world-wide search. Brandon said to IMTA in an interview he gave at the Convention,"It's great being here and meeting all the agents."

Brandon was recently cast in the ensemble film The Informers starring Billy Bob Thornton and Kim Basinger. Hope you have a great Birthday Brandon! Best wishes from all of us at IMTA!

Tyler McKean Models for Burberry

Tyler Mckean competed at IMTA in January 2007 and has been modeling ever since! He was recently quoted in the Ohio Central newspaper as saying "I didn't even come home. I was scheduled on a trip back Saturday night. I stayed there for, like, an extra week. I had instant work, and the only other person ever to do that was Ashton Kutcher...I made sure I sent thank-you's to everyone that showed interest in me, gave me a call-back." One of his first modeling gigs was for the exclusive fashion house Burberry. After that, he went to model in Australia and New Zealand for 2 1/2 months.

Tyler has now moved to New York City to model, attend college and plans on going to Los Angeles for pilot season. He has already worked for some of the top fashion companies and can be seen modeling in advertisements for Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Christian Dior and Abercrombie and Fitch. Be on the lookout for Tyler on the pages of the top fashion magazines this Fall as he continues to model for the fashion industry.

Alyson Stoner debuts her New Movie Alice Upside Down

Alyson Stoner is starring in the movie Alice Upside Down which is premiering this Saturday October 6. Alyson stars as the 11 year old Alice McKinley in this coming to age drama about a teenage girl who is mourning the death of her mother. Her life gets upheaved when her father decides to move to a new town and buy a store. To deal with the difficulties she is facing she escapes into a vivid fantasy life which sometimes gets her into trouble. Through trial, tribulation and a lot of family support, Alice grows to accept the realities of her new life.

Alyson competed at IMTA in New York City in 2000 and has been a working actress ever since. She is also an extremely talented dancer and is a member of a dance group called the JammXKids. She starred in Cheaper by the Dozen, is the voice of Holly Hobbie in the dvd's Holly Hobbie and Friends, of KidRat in the Garfield movie, of Victoria in the movie Lilo and Stitch: The Series and most recently as Isabel in Phineas and Ferb, co- hosted Mike's Super Short Show, and guest starred on Zack and Cody, Drake and Josh, W.I.T.C.H., Thats So Raven, and Step Up.

Alyson is currently working on a Disney movie called Camp Rock. This film tells the story of a teenage girl who really wants to spend her summer at a prestigious rock camp. The catch is she can only attend if she works in the kitchen as one of the cooks. At one point in the movie a teen pop star at the camp hears her singing but does not know it is her. When it is discovered it is her character Caitlyn, she has to overcome her fear to sing in public. This movie is set for releases in early 2008 and we can't wait to see it and to see and Alice Upside Down!

Friday Night Lights is Back with Adrianne Palicki!

Catch the premiere of Season 2 of IMTA alum Adrianne Palicki's hit series Friday Night Lights this Friday, October 5. This episode is named Last Days of Summer and Adrianne is back as Tyra Colette in the drama about a high school football team in a small town. After the show there will be an exciting live online blog chat with Executive Producer Jeff Reiner for 30 minutes. Friday Night Lights received 3 Emmy nominations and won two, one of which was for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series. This show was also nominated for awards by the Image Awards and the Teen Choice Awards!

Adrianne competed at IMTA in New York City in 2003 and was signed by an agent. She went on to work in both film and television. Her first feature-film was starring as Judy Robinson in the film Lost in Space, and she had a supporting role in the Rob Reiner film Rumor Has It. Her television credits include guest appearances on Smallville, CSI, North Shore and Supernatural. Adrianne is well known for her role as the spitfire "Brianna" on the television drama South Beach. To see more about Adrianne and Friday Night Lights, visit NBC's official site and don't forget to watch Friday night!

Happy Birthday Seann William Scott!

We want to wish IMTA alum and super funny guy Seann William Scott a very happy birthday! Seann is starring in the hilarious movie called Mr. Woodcock in theaters now. Seann has been very busy and just wrapped the film Gary the Tennis Coach, has another movie Quebec in the can, is in production on Coxblocker, is in pre-production on Little Big Men and has just announced he will star in Book of Leo.

Little Big Men is a comedy about two friends who are beer salesman. When they get in trouble with the police, their punishment is to become Big Brothers and many interesting situations arise. Book of Leo is a comedy about a guy who decides a week before his 30th birthday that he wants to do all the things he has ever wanted before entering his 30's. Coxblocker has Seann playing a girl's ex-boyfriend/new best friend who is thwarting her new boyfriend's moves while trying to get her back. Quebec stars Seann as Doug an assistant manager of a corporate grocery store who fights with another manager to try and get promoted.

Seann's likable personality and talent made him a him a favorite of many of the agents, managers and industry VIP's at the Los Angeles IMTA convention in 1995. After the convention, he relocated to Los Angeles, started auditioning and booking some roles. His break-through role was that of Stifler in the incredibly funny comedy American Pie. Seann's determination, talent and incredible comedic timing have landed roles in some of the funniest movies of all time such as the cult movie Dude Where's my Car? which has him teaming up with a fellow IMTA alum and 1997's Most Sought After Male Model, Ashton Kutcher. He has starred in The Dukes of Hazzard, The Rundown, Bulletproof Monk, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and Trainwreck: My Life as an Idiot. His most recent feature film, Mr. Woodcock is a top ten box office hit! We have really enjoyed all his films and are excited to see him in his upcoming projects. We hope you have a great day and Happy Birthday Seann!