IMTA Countdown - Week Five

A is for Attitude

You've got the look. You've got the talent. Now it's time for an attitude check. A great attitude is an asset that will carry you far in this industry. Being easy to work with, flexible, generally nice and upbeat will make you even more attractive to agents, managers and casting directors. Treat everyone (potential contacts, your fellow contestants and IMTA Staff) at the Convention with respect and a positive attitude. Casting directors have told us that between equally talented actors/models, the one with the better personality will get the job. Plus, you'll want everyone to remember you as down-to-earth and friendly after you win your Oscar!

Winning - win·ning adj.

a. Of or relating to the act of winning.

b. Successful; victorious: the winning entry; the winning team.

c. Attractive; charming: a winning personality; a winning smile.

At IMTA, there are many ways to win! Of course, there are the tangible things such as winning or placing in a competition, receiving an honorable mention, signing a contract, or collecting a business card from an agent or manager who is interested in you.

You should also keep in mind some of the intangible ways to win:

* Developing a professional attitude and discovering what it takes to make it.

* Making friends with other models and talent from across the United States and internationally.

* Learning how to present yourself in the best possible manner.

* Gaining confidence in your abilities and talent.

* Having the courage to do anything! Let's face it, after you've performed your monologue or walked the runway for the top industry professionals, you can succeed anywhere!

The outcome of IMTA is clear: you're already a winner!

Tip of the Week

Remember the keys to success: Patience, Positive Attitude, and Personality.

Actor of the Week

Tiffany Thornton showed she was a triple threat when she competed at IMTA, demonstrating her talent as she can act, dance and sing! Most of you know Tiffany as Tawni Hart on the hit show Sonny with a Chance on the Disney Channel! Not only did she star in the Disney movie Hatching Pete, she also recorded the movie's theme song Let It Go.

Her music video "Someday My Prince Will Come" has been released on the newly remastered Disney classic Snow White!

Model of the Week

Melody Woodin competed at IMTA in 2004 and won Model of the Year. She signed with the prestigious international modeling agency Women Management. She is also represented by Nathalie in Paris. She is a favorite runway, editorial and commercial model. Melody has modeled for some of the most highly influential and highly respected fashion designers in the world such as: Christian Dior, Badgley Mischka, Marc Jacobs, Oscar De La Renta, Luca Luca and appeared in a print ad for the Biore facial products.

To see pictures of Melody on the runway, visit Style.com.

IMTA Hall of Fame

Josh Duhamel competed at IMTA in 1997 where he won Male Model of the Year! He started his career on the show All My Children before he starred in his breakthrough role on Las Vegas. He played Danny McCoy for five years on the hit show. He crossed over to the big screen with movies such as Win A Date With Tad Hamilton, Turistas, Ramona and Beezus, Life as We Know It, The Romantics with fellow IMTA Alumni Katie Holmes and Elijah Wood, and of course the ultimate summer hits Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Josh is currently working on the projects Untitled Comedy, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and What's He Got?, coming out later this year.

Keep up with the latest information on Josh and his movies coming out this year on IMDB.