Branden Rickman Publicity Blitz!

After winning Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel, IMTA alum Branden Rickman is being interviewed and featured like crazy by print and internet media. Check out an Exclusive Interview with Abbey Simmons of BuddyTV! Here's an excerpt where Branden talks about his exposure at IMTA!

Abbey: So how did you come to be on Make Me A Supermodel?

Branden: Well, I went to IMTA. It's the International Modeling and Talent Association. It's a place in New York. It takes place every year, and a whole bunch of aspiring models come from around the world to go and walk in front of a bunch of agencies from around the world. And Bravo's Make Me A Supermodel was there doing a casting call, and my agency wanted me to do it, so I did it. And as soon as I walked out, I heard Jim Buff, a producer of the show, say, "Yeah, I think he's perfect for the show." So immediately then I knew that I had something going for me, and I had something to turn to, and I did it right after that. And I told them, "I'm down for it."

Congratulations to Branden!
For full coverage, please see our post right after his big win!

Breaking News! Branden Rickman Wins Make Me A Supermodel!!

IMTA alum Branden Rickman won Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel! He's the first male model to win it all! Branden wins a one year contract with New York Model Management, a $100,000 Maybelline New York contract and a fashion pictorial in Cosmopolitan magazine! The Season Finale aired on Bravo last night!

Bravo scouted for models at the 2008 New York IMTA and chose two IMTA alumni for Season Two of their hit series Make Me a Supermodel. C.J. Kirkham was eliminated in Episode 5 but Branden successfully met all the challenges to win the top prize! Branden did very well at IMTA, winning 3rd Runner Up for IMTA's award for Male Model of the Year. Model of the Year is a composite award for the model whose scores are the highest from competitions such as Runway, Swimwear, Fashion Print. The judges for the IMTA Competitions are agents, managers and scouts who are looking for fresh faces to represent.

Branden is from Oregon where he was scouted and trained by Teresa Pollman, Rickman's agent and President of Image Modeling Development in Medford. Teresa took Rickman to the International Modeling and Talent Association Convention in New York. "Everybody and anybody who's important in the business is there," Teresa said. "It was great exposure for him." The entire article is available on the Mail Tribune's site. To learn more about IMTA, please visit the IMTA official site.

Check out Branden's Supermodel potential for yourself in this clip of Branden on the Runway from the Season Finale episode of Make Me a Supermodel! right here on THAT IMTA BLOG!

Branden Rickman on Make Me a Supermodel!

IMTA alum Branden Rickman is part of the elite eight still on the Bravo TV series Make Me a Supermodel! He remains in the running to win it all and a $100,000 contract! The popular series airs Wednesday nights on Bravo so be sure to tune in and root for Branden.

Bravo scouted for models at the 2008 IMTA in New York city last year! The representatives from Bravo saw models during the IMTA competitions where they created a callback list. They saw and met with their top picks and selected TWO of the models for this season's show! CJ was eliminated in Episode 5 but Branden is still going strong!

Branden competed at IMTA in New York in 2008 and he was the other model who selected by Bravo Make Me A Supermodel to be part of the starting 16 models. He has met all of the challenges and has a good chance at taking the big prize. Check out the latest amazing shots of Branden from the show!