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!