Kimberly Pfeffer appears in CSI: NY

On CSI: NY, IMTA alum Kimberly Pfeffer adds an impressive line to her growing resume as she guest-stars on the hugely popular investigative crime drama. In the episode titled "And Here's to You, Mrs. Azrael," the CSI team has a long list of suspects when a woman is murdered in her hospital bed following a drunken-driving accident she caused. Pfeffer plays the role of Nicole Garner in the episode originally airing Wednesday, November 15, 2006.

The year 2006 has proven to be a very busy one for Pfeffer. Her first feature film, Petrified, was released in October. The tongue-in-cheek flick contains such horror-film staples as an alien mummy who comes back to life, people turned to stone, and an in-patient psychiatric facility that is home to dozens of beautiful, voluptuous wild women.

Pfeffer also guest-starred this past summer as Goldilocks in the Comedy Central hit Mind of Mencia which is written by and stars popular comedian Carlos Mencia. 2006 also saw Pfeffer in the episode “Who’s Got Game” of the Nickolodeon sitcom Drake & Josh. As for future projects, Pfeffer has just booked an episode of the Sunday night CBS drama Cold Case that stars Kathryn Morris, Daniel Piño, John Finn, Jeremy Ratchford and Thom Barry.
Since attending IMTA in 2001, Pfeffer has also appeared in the short film Rule Number One, as well as in the television series Crossing Jordan and Unfabulous. She is managed by Debra Lynn Findon of Discover, Inc., and represented by Diverse Talent Group in Los Angeles.

Keri Lynn Pratt in Brothers and Sisters!

Look for IMTA alum Keri Lynn Pratt in the hit ABC series Brothers and Sisters. Keri plays Amber Trachtenberg, assistant to the lead character played by Calista Flockhart. Keri Lynn Pratt competed at the 1996 IMTA Convention where she met and signed with Al Onorato, the same manager who started Katie Holmes’ career. Since then, she has appeared in a number of feature films, including America’s Sweethearts with Julia Roberts and the feature film version of Fat Albert.

Brothers and Sisters is a compelling, new one-hour primetime drama from executive producers Ken Olin and playwright Jon Robin Baitz about the California-based Walker family. Catch this great drama and Keri on Sundays on ABC!

Brandon Routh Superman released today on DVD!

The Man of Steel returns...this time on DVD! Superman Returns is available as a single movie or as part of a boxed set that includes the original films.

Nineteen years after its demise, Bryan Singer successfully jump-started the movie franchise with "Superman Returns," an enjoyable, magnificently mounted, $180 million sequel that became the year's fifth most popular film.

It moves like a speeding bullet and is so respectful of Superman tradition that even the pickiest of die-hard fans should love it. After a lapse of two decades, it revitalizes the franchise and makes it seem fresh and alive. A hot pick from the Seattle-Post Intelligencer

Brandon Routh stars as Superman and his charisma and natural likability have endeared Superman to a new generation. 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, who represented him when he was cast as Superman after an exhaustive world-wide search.

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!

Bobby Opened Thanksgiving Day to Rave Reviews!

The feature film Bobby was released Thanksgiving Day and the critics are weighing in with praise for the ensemble cast that stars TWO IMTA alumni! Elijah Wood and Ashton Kutcher star in this period piece that recalls Robert F. Kennedy's assassination.

"...the most unabashedly earnest and nostalgic movie I have seen all year, and I loved every drop of it." Caroline Kepnes read the full review

Elijah Wood competed at the Hooray for Hollywood IMTA Convention in 1989 where he met and signed with his first manager. He has appeared in over 40 feature films, including the Academy-Award winning Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King! Read a great interview with Elijah from CBS about his Bobby and his hit film Happy Feet!

Ashton Kutcher competed at the 1997 New York IMTA Convention where he won Most Sought After Male Model. He signed with Next Models and began modeling immediately. He was more than just a gorgeous face though and quickly started making his mark in Hollywood as Kelso in That 70's Show!

Check out this important film in theatres now!

2006 Sexiest (IMTA) Men Alive!

It's official....People magazine has announced the 15 hottest men in Hollywood and IMTA has two celebs who got their start at the New York, New York 1997 IMTA Convention on the 2006 People 'Sexiest Men Alive' list! Look at these gorgeous photos from the Special Issue on newstands now! Get your copy today to see the final photos and articles about these sexy, talented and sweet IMTA alums!

ASHTON KUTCHER, IMTA 1997
MOST SOUGHT AFTER MALE MODEL!

JOSH DUHAMEL, IMTA 1997
MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR!

Happy News for Elijah Wood !

Elijah Wood's newest film, the animated Happy Feet, debuted with a $US 42.3 million dollar weekend! It was the #1 film according to studio estimates. Elijah is the voice of Mumble, the central character.

Elijah competed at IMTA in 1989. He was scouted by and signed with Al Onorato. Since then, he has had an amazing career and starred in over 35 feature films. He is also the recipient of many awards and critical acclaim.

Josh Duhamel on the Cover of Men's Health

Check out the always gorgeous and talented Josh Duhamel on the cover of the December issue of Men's Health magazine available now. Josh competed at IMTA in 1997. He joins two other handsome IMTA alums who have been featured on the cover of this prestigous men's magazine, Seann William Scott and Bradly Tomberlin.

Josh stars in the hit show Las Vegas where he plays detective Danny McCoy.You can next see Josh as the lead in the upcoming suspense film Turistas due in theaters in December. When Josh competed at IMTA, he won the coveted title of Male Model of the Year and has been working ever since!

IMTA Alum Elijah Wood in Happy Feet Opening Today!

Elijah Wood stars as the voice of Mumble in the much anticipated Warner Brothers animated movie Happy Feet opening in theaters today. Happy Feet is a comedy adventure set in the heart of Antarctica, the homeland of the Emperor Penguins. These penguins sing each needing their own special heartsong to find a soul mate. The story in this new film is that our hero Mumble is the worst singer in the world but he has another talent: he can tap dance. This leads to problems for Mumble and the movie is a heartwarming story of being different and overcoming obstacles.
Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some overwhelming experiences realizes that only by being honest and self accepting can you make a difference in the world.

Elijah attended IMTA in 1989 at age eight and started working as a professional actor immediately. He is a tremendously talented actor and has been in many feature films. He can next be seen in the dramatic movie Bobby, coming to theaters shortly.
Guess the Happy Feet Voices quiz on Moviefone!

Sofia Vassilieva debut of series Medium

NBC's hit supernatural drama Medium premieres tonight on NBC! Sofia Vassilieva plays the main character's daughter Ariel in the acclaimed series. The episode incorporates animation, believed to be the first time animation has been integrated into a serious drama. You can see a clip of the scary animation here. The episode was written by the creator and Executive Producer Glenn Gordon Caron.

"I believe this special two-hour episode, 'Four Dreams,' is the perfect way for MEDIUM to begin its third season," said Caron. "It is in many ways, it's our most ambitious and emotional episode to date. The story spans from Indonesia to Phoenix and the larger canvas gave us an opportunity to play with techniques we've never used before, such as animation, which is used to depict middle child's Bridgette's dreams. It also allowed us to explore in greater depth some of the other characters in Allison's world that we know very little about."

Sofia Vassilieva competed at IMTA in 2000. She won Child Actress of the year was Runner-Up for Child Model of the Year. You can see a great and poignant photo-essay on her IMTA experience by visiting her official site! Sofia will be in the upcoming movie Day Zero which stars another IMTA alum Elijah Wood. Sofia will be playing the role of Mara.

She won a Young Artist Award in 2006 for best supporting actress in a TV Drama for her role in Medium. Watch this talented and beautiful actress on NBC tonight!

Farah Fath and Kyle Lowder 's guest-starring episode of Friends re-airs!

Catch a classic Friends episode tonight on TBS! It stars two IMTA alumni, Farah Fath and Kyle Lowder! Joey (Matt Le Blanc) plans a party with his soap opera co-stars! Both Farah Fath and Kyle Lowder were cast regulars of Days of Our Lives playing themselves on the hit NBC primetime show and were thrilled to be included on the high-profile episode. The episode originally aired in 2003.

Farah Fath plays Mimi Lockhart on Days of Our Lives. Farah had a been a fan of the show since she was a little girl so being cast in the #1 daytime drama was a dream come true! Especially since it was her first audition after signing with an agent at IMTA! Farah actually competed at two IMTA Conventions. The first was when she was eight years old. She had a great time and some interest from agents and managers but she went back home to Kentucky, not yet ready to commit to the seriousness of being a working actor. She continued studying her craft with the legendary IMAGES MODELING AND TALENT AGENCY in Lexington, KY and told her mom she was ready and wanted to come back to IMTA.

In January, 1999 Farah's life changed forever when she again competed at the IMTA and came away with a few awards and an agent. Her agent arranged for Farah to come back in July after she finished her freshman year of high school and Farah landed the role of Mimi on her very first audition in Hollywood! Farah said, "I now have a contract role on my favorite daytime drama. I still can't believe it; I am living my dream." Visit nbc.com to read her official bio.

Kyle Lowder was the IMTA Male Model of the Year in 2000. He was scouted and trained by the renowned TOMORROW TALENT of New York City. Kyle made a great impression at IMTA because he was a triple threat; proficient in modeling, acting and singing. He was also the Most Sought After Male Model at IMTA that year. Kyle relocated to Los Angeles and landed the role of Brady Black on Days of Our Lives. He played the role from August, 2000 to September, 2005 when he exited the show to pursue his music career. Visit his official site to hear his beautiful music and read more about what Kyle is doing.

Eva Longoria in Harsh Times !

IMTA alum Eva Longoria's feature film is opens today in wide release nationwide! Eva stars in this powerful dark urban comedy with Christian Bale and Freddy Rodriqguez. The MGM film is getting critical praise:

"Harsh Times is a tense experience – a well written, slick and unsettling movie. It’s not a great movie but if part of the artistry of the cinema is to transport us to exotic worlds we would never see otherwise, 'Harsh Times' is a work of art." Colin MacLean M & C Movies

Eva attended the premiere in Los Angeles earlier this week and look how amazing she looks! Eva competed at IMTA in 1998 and received 38 callbacks. She signed with a manager and began auditioning and booking acting guest-spots right away. She appeared on The Young and The Restless for two seasons and then landed the breakthrough role of Gabrielle on the hit ABC show Desperate Housewives, now in its third season.


Check out the Harsh Times official site to view the trailer and more about this exciting film! Find theatres and showtimes here!

Moises Arias cast in two important projects!

Moises Arias competed at IMTA in 2005 and signed with the renown talent manager Susan Osser of CREATIVE KIDZ. Moises is on-location in Mexico now shooting a lead role in feature film, Third Miracle (The name may change to The Perfect Game). Based on a true story, a group of boys from Monterrey, Mexico become the first non-U.S. team to win the Little League World Series. Moises was cast in the starring role as Mario.

And when Moises returns, he will be a series regular on the top-rated Disney show Hannah Montana! You may have seen Moises in three previous episodes of Hannah in the recurring role of Rico. Now, Moises' role has been expanded to series regular! Moises has guest-starred on many popular television shows such as Everybody Hates Chris, as Randall on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and was a competitor on the Red Team for The Disney Channel Games.

Darian Bryant in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Darian Bryant stars as an elf in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause. The movie is the third in the hit series of Walt Disney films starring Tim Allen as Santa Claus. Darian Bryant competed at IMTA and signed with Debra-Lynn Findon of Discover Management. Darian has appeared on Mad TV, as well as a voice talent for the animated hit films Madagascar and The Polar Express. Darian attended the premiere last weekend and posed on the red carpet with Elizabeth Mitchell, the actress who plays Mrs. Claus.

Holiday's hottest toys feature IMTA dancer Janaye Upshaw!

One of this season's hottest toys stars a dancer who competed at IMTA in Los Angeles, 2005. Janaye Upshaw landed the role of Roxy in the Bella Dancerella dvd! She even has her own featured dance in the interactive dance video for girls!

When asked,"What is your proudest moment in this industry?" Janaye answered, "landing the role of Roxy in Bella Dancerella was definitely a high point for me! I was also very proud of my accomplishments at the IMTA convention in January in Los Angeles where I won 1st place for my tap solo, 1st place for team dance, 2nd runner up Junior Miss Actress and 3rd runner up Most Sought After Female."

Janaye garnered a lot of interest among the agents, managers and casting directors scouting for talent at the IMTA convention. She received over 45 callbacks from agents and managers in the entertainment industry. Janaye is an incredible dancer and her upbeat and gracious attitude just add to her appeal.

Check out the Bella Dancerella Pop Star..it will surely get you jumping!

Katie Holmes Movie Thank You for Smoking Out on DVD

The movie Thank You for Not Smoking starring IMTA alum Katie Holmes is now out on DVD. This feature film has a star-studded cast and is about a public relation executive who works for the tobacco industry. It is a hilarious and farcical film, as the lead character tries to shed a positive light on the tobacco industry while still maintaining an upright position on the ills of smoking to his twelve-year-old son.

Katie competed at IMTA in 1995. She wowed the agents, managers and casting directors scouting at IMTA with her charm and natural talent. Katie's breakthrough role was as Joey on the WB's hit series Dawson's Creek, which ran for six seasons and won her numerous fans all over the world. Grab a copy of Thank You for Not Smoking DVD and enjoy Ms. Holmes in her latest movie this weekend!

Amy Acker Stars in ABC's hit show Alias

Amy Acker, an IMTA alum, is currently starring in a recurring role as Kelly Preston on ABC's thrilling action-adventure drama Alias. In the early nineties, Amy attended IMTA and had a great response from the casting directors, agents and managers. She went on to get join the cast of the hit WB series Angel . She has also starred in feature films. You may have seen her in The Perfect Man with another IMTA alum Aria Wallace and on TV, guest starring on another sucessful IMTA alum, Lyndsey Fonseca's hit show How I Met Your Mother as Penelope. Amy also does the voiceover for the character "The Huntress" in USA's popular children's cartoon the Justice League.

Michael Altman Towers Over Times Square

IMTA alum Michael Altman is featured in an enormous billboard for the huge retailer Target currently on display near the Times Square area of New York City.

Michael competed at an IMTA convention in 1997 and signed with Major Models in Milan. He has been a professional model ever since, walking the runway for such high-profile fashion houses as Dolce and Gabbana. Michael landed the huge coup as the new face for the cosmetic giant Neutrogena and has been featured in stunning ads for them since he started his reign as the "Neutrogena Man". He is also recognizable as the sexy hunk in the diet coke ads.