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Thursday, 4 March 2010

Adrianne Palicki in the Pilot for Midland!

Adrianne Palicki, IMTA 03, is on a new Fox series called Midland. According THR: "A week after landing the "Spider-Man" reboot, director Marc Webb has been tapped to helm his first pilot, Fox's "Midland."...Written by "The Beaver" scribe Kyle Killen, the 20th TV-produced "Midland" is a soap set against the backdrop of an oil business that centers on a polygamist living a double life."
Adrianne latest project to hit theaters was the horror fantasy Legion alongside Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid. Her first major film role was as Holly Rocket, in the film Women in Trouble. Adrianne's busy film schedule has limited her on-screen time this season in the highly acclaimed TV series Friday Night Lights. However, in January she appeared on Chelsea Lately where she shared that her character Tyra from Friday Night Lights was scheduled to come back for a few episodes! Adrianne recently wrapped the film Red Dawn, a remake of the 1984 action adventure about the U.S. being invaded by Russian and Chinese soldiers. It is scheduled for a November 2010, release.

Stayed tuned for more on Adrianne and Midland!

Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Sofia Vassilieva in Stand Up To Cancer Campaign





Check out Sofia Vassilieva (IMTA 2000) public service announcement for Stand Up 2 Cancer! Sofia was been nominated by the Charitable organization Stand Up To Cancer as one of their celebrity ambassadors! The ambassadors work together with a team to increase awareness and raise funds for cancer research.

Sofia received rave reviews for her lead role in My Sister's Keeper! This heart-wrenching film won the Choice Summer Movie Drama Award! My Sister's Keeper is a very touching and dramatic story about how one daughter finds out she was born as genetic match to keep her cancer-stricken older sister (played by Sofia) alive.

Sofia is very well known for her role as Ariel in hit show Medium which just wrapped up its sixth season in February! Sofia competed at IMTA (pictured, right) in New York, where she won the title of Child Actress of the Year and she was the first runner-up for Child Model of the Year 2000! While competing Sofia garnered a lot of interest from the managers, agents and casting directors who were scouting at the Convention. If you are interested in IMTA, please click here!

Monday, 1 March 2010

Miles Heizer in Parenthood!


IMTA alum Miles Heizer's new show Parenthood premieres on Tuesday March 3rd on NBC! The series is based on the hit 80's movie of the same name and is directed by Ron Howard. The all-star cast includes: Peter Krause as Adam Braverman, Lauren Graham as Sarah Braverman, Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman, Dax Shepard as Crosby Braverman, and Miles Heizer as Drew Braverman. The drama will tell the story of brothers and sisters who have families of their own and the issues and challenges that arise when raising a family.

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. His first roles included 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 Bones, Ghost Whisperer, Private Practice and Shark. Miles co-starred in the dramatic movie Rails and Ties with Kevin Bacon.