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There's no other place that you could go and find so many agents
and managers and casting people in one room at the same time.
It's phenomenal..the best way to get started. One of my favorite IMTA
discoveries...Seann William Scott is doing wonderfully.
He is a huge movie star now.
Patrick Baca, Nassif & Baca Casting, Los Angeles
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I come to IMTA because I know that when I come I will find the greatest talent. I have found some of the best kids, some kids that have booked anything from feature films to pilots, commercials, etc. I can't get enough of it, and I know when I come to IMTA I am going to find the best.
Martin Weiss, Martin Weiss Management, Los Angeles
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I come to IMTA to find the next big star. I've found some great kids here in the past. It's probably one of the best resources to find a large amount of untapped talent all at the same time.
Frederick Levy, Management 101, Los Angeles
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One of the very first people we found here, when he was nine years old, was Elijah Wood. Soon after that was another guy, Dalton James, who came to IMTA twice from Sacramento. One of the most recent real success stories is obviously Katie Holmes.
Al Onorato, Unified Management, Los Angeles
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I discovered Sara Downing who has been on a number of television shows as well as features, Carle Warren who is on 'Judging Amy', Josh Hammond who is in 'Black Cadillac' that is coming out, and many more.
Terrance Hines, Hines & Hunt Management, Los Angeles
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What a great group of kids, we found several. You're still the only show in town!
Jean Page, Jean Page Management, Los Angeles
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IMTA not only gives them self-esteem and self confidence, but it also gives them the experience they need to go out there and pursue their dream.
Clair Sinnett, Clair Sinnett Casting, Los Angeles
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Brava! The IMTA rendezvous is the best!
Vittorio Zeviani, Why Not Agency, Milan
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It's a great convention, a great experience. We get to see people we may never would have seen, people from small towns throughout the United States and Canada, this is another reason why we attend IMTA.
Karen Lee, Elite Model Management, New York
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It's all about finding that new face. That's what's really great about the opportunity presented here is people from, literally, across the country, around the world all come to one hotel and they're able to see people that they wouldn't have normal access to.
Brad Diffley, Mavrick Artists Agency, Los Angeles
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I come here to scout for talent. I'm here to meet the kids that I usually wouldn't have the chance to meet.
Bryan Leader, Bryan Leader Talent Management, Los Angeles
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This convention is the best recruitment resource for us. Successful careers start at IMTA...
Yoshie Furuya, Yoshie Inc., Tokyo
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You get exposure to some of the top agents in the business...a first hand experience of what it's like in the real world.
Roshumba Williams, Supermodel, VH1 Host, Author
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IMTA makes it possible for the best agents worldwide to come to one place and see an amazing group of young models...
Roberta Manganelli, Stella Models, Vienna
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We represent Sierra Huisman who did the Prada campaign and she's been a model with us now for six years. We also represent Jessica White who we scouted at IMTA about three years ago.She went on to sign a cover Vogue contract and she also did Chloe.
Beatrix Szlapka, Louis Models, Munich
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A once in a lifetime opportunity for prospective models to be seen by international
agents...
Lynn Claxon, Stars The Agency, San Francisco
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IMTA gives me the opportunity to scout for new faces and gives the contestants the
opportunity to make their dreams come true.
Maristella Becucci, Future, Milan
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I think even if they never go into the business they'll never forget a week at
IMTA.
Eve Matheson, Author
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Ryan Hattig, I took him from IMTA a year ago and within the first month he got Abercrombie
& Fitch...then a Conde Nast Traveler editorial spread...after that, Cosmopolitan!
Glenn Gordon, Raw Models, Los Angeles
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I Love it! I always find good guys, very good guys, very good girls, some really good
talent.
Paul Nelson, Wilhelmina, Los Angeles
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IMTA is the place to meet everybody that's anybody of substance in the modeling
profession, worldwide. An event where everyone excels and the groundwork to stardom is
laid...
Shailah Edmonds, Runway to Success, New York
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IMTA exposes new models and talent from all over to the key players who can help the most,
the agents, managers and casting directors. Secondly, it creates the greatest opportunity ever
to meet and network internationally face to face. Experience is shared, business is generated
and friendships are formed. Most importantly, a fabulous time is had by all!
Georgia Douglas, Platform, Sydney
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IMTA is a one-stop place where every leading model agency can find fresh faces. It also
opens up a door for potential models to enter into an incredible career, and like...THANKS,
IMTA!
Emmanuelle, Models International Ltd., Hong Kong
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We have three people from IMTA that we've taken on and who are doing beautifully at a
callback ratio of about 98%. They've been booked in feature films and TV programs.
Terrie Snell, Talent Ink, Los Angeles, New York
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Whether they win or whether not, they are going to come away from this experience a more
confident, self assured, and marketable person.
Susan Loughran, Joan Stephens Television Workshop, New York
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IMTA builds your character as a person.
Faith Ford, Actor, 'Hope and Faith'
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You'll never be seen, if you don't take the chance.
Marie Malyszek, NBC/Nash, Hollywood
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Probably the hardest task is to find an agent, find a manager, find a casting director,
someone who's interested in giving them 5-10 minutes of their time and IMTA provides
that.
Peter Kluge, Impact Entertainment, Los Angeles
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Bravo! An extraordinary job of assembling some of the most promising talent in the
world.
Lee Sonja Kissik, Magic Casting, Los Angeles
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I've been finding some really good people. Really, really good people!
Amber Jones, Stars the Agency, San Francisco
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The agents and managers at the IMTA convention can open doors. They fast-track a
career.
T.J. Stein, Stein Entertainment Group, Los Angeles
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The IMTA convention is an excellent tool for the personal manager because it gives Hines
and Hunt an opportunity to see and evaluate a large group of actors of various ages..The IMTA
convention is an excellent tool for the personal manager because it gives Hines and Hunt an
opportunity to see and evaluate a large group of actors of various ages.
Justine Hunt, Hines & Hunt Entertainment, Los Angeles
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IMTA is wonderful for these kids from all over the country. They have these dreams, and
they get to come to a place where they meet important people in the industry who can make those
dreams come true.
Judy Savage, The Savage Agency, Los Angeles
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The IMTA is a veritable treasure trove of talent. We are proud to participate!
Claudia Black, Glasser/Black Management, New York
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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to find such wonderful talent! All my top stars are
discovered at IMTA.
Steve Simon, Landis/Simon Management, Los Angeles
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IMTA does a terrific job of bringing unknowns into the spotlight.
Judith Fontaine, Fontaine Management, Los Angeles
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IMTA is the best opportunity I get each year to see a wide variety of fresh new talent.
Bonnie Ventis, Kazarian/Spencer & Associates, Los Angeles
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I call this the Olympics of modeling and acting. And you know what? Just like an athlete
you must be trained.
Joan Stephens, Joan Stephens Acting Workshop, New York
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The most powerful people in the industry are here. If these people can't give these
contestants a career, nobody can!...
Jeff Mitchell, JMM Talent, New York
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One of my favorite IMTA discoveries... Seann William Scott is doing wonderfully. He is a
huge movie star now.
Patrick Baca, Nassif & Baca Casting, Los Angeles
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It's a funny thing about life: if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very
often get it. IMTA is the best!
Judy Landis, Landis/Simon Management, Los Angeles
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I signed AJ Lamas who was one of the 'Most Sought After' contestants that year.
And, Matt Hunter, who has been recurring on 'General Hospital'.
Mara Santino, Kazarian/Spencer & Associates, Los Angeles
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I found a boy from Kentucky, Jeremy Sumpter. He booked a film right away...and a $100
million dollar production of Peter Pan in Australia.
Marc Roberts, Marc Roberts Management, Los Angeles
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Thank you for the excellent job in bringing us quality talent!
Jeff Morrone, Jeff Morrone Management, Los Angeles
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IMTA stands for...doing their BEST in presenting talent to the industry!
Aggie Gold, Fresh Faces Agency, New York
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We have found a number of talented clients at IMTA. Thank you for giving us an opportunity to experience this wonderful event.
Michael Harrah, CMT/JLO West Management, Los Angeles