Twice a year the International Model and Talent Association (IMTA) gathers some of the heaviest hitters in the model and talent industry. They scout new faces and names to add to the media and entertainment scene in the U. S. and across the globe.
Agents and managers convene in New York in July, and in Los Angeles in January. But the first step in making it to the big leagues for would-be stars takes place at the hometown level where local agencies invite them to prepare for the IMTA conference.
Agency President Pamela Young says her agency is one of the largest in the southwest specializing in age, size and cultural diversity. Several times it has escorted locally popular models and new talent to New York or Los Angeles. “I’m truly interested in helping these young people get a stage, screen or print career off the ground, and attending the IMTA convention is one of the best ways to do it,” she says.
Ashton Kutcher, Katie Holmes, Jessica Biel, Eva Longoria and other television and film stars, top models and dance divas have been discovered at an IMTA conference. Professionals and hopefuls of varying ages attend looking to find an agent or manager and, maybe even, to become the next big name in popular culture.
For anyone ready to earn a chance at stardom IMTA could point the way. Check the IMTA or The Young Agency websites or call The Young Agency in Phoenix (602-212-2668) for details.
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