Tucson Model and Talent Search - Models Melange

Finding a way to enter the exciting and glamorous world of professional fashion modeling, film and television acting, commercial acting or the performing arts of singing and dancing can be a daunting task. Tucson Model Group was formed in 1992 for the expressed purpose of assisting new talent and fresh faces break into the professional modeling, acting and talent industries.

For over thirty years, owner/director Janet Ryan has been at the forefront of the local, national and international modeling and talent industries. As a model/actress, Janet has appeared in numerous print advertisements, television commercials, and fashion shows, both locally and nationally. She has also worked professionally as a producer of fashion shows and has booked both models and talent for a host of area fashion, print, and commercial acting assignments.

As a result of her unique experience and expertise, Janet was selected for membership in the prestigious International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA), a relationship which allows her to introduce selected local models and talent to modeling agents, casting directors, film and television producers, and other industry leaders form literally every corner of the world. Quite a few of the faces you see on television, film and print and T.V. commercials, got their start in this industry as a result of IMTA and Tucson Model Group.

A member of the Tucson Better Business Bureau, Tucson Model Group has assisted the modeling and acting careers of new, fresh local talent in achieving success in their professional endeavors. With placement of models and talent in New York, Los Angeles, Milan, and Paris, there is no better way to discover your modeling or talent potential than an evaluation by Tucson Model Group.

Tucson Model Group is a selected member of IMTA.

International Modeling and Talent Association convention is the largest of it's kind in North America. Twice yearly, it hosts a convention in Los Angeles in January, and in New York City in July. This week long convention gives aspiring models, actors, singers, dancers, and kids the opportunity of a lifetime to meet over 300 talent and modeling agents and casting directors from around the world! Contestants compete in modeling and acting competitions for trophies and prizes and audition for agents who are scouting for new faces and come ready to sign contracts! Some of the competitions include: runway, fashion print, swimwear, make-up, tv commercials, theatrical headshots, sitcoms, monologues, singing, dancing, and more!

Tucson Model Group

Many beautiful and talented people from throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Canado gather for the semi-annual International Modeling and Talent Association events. IMTA is an organization comprised of leading modeling/talent training centers and agencies engaged in the professional promotion of the fashion and talent industry.

More than 300 top fashion and talent agents, casting directors and industry professionals participate as judges and scouts in the action-packed, week-long, international event. Men, women and children of all ages compete on the modeling runway in high fashion, casual wear and swimwear while actors perform monologues, cold reads, entertainment host and sitcom scenes, and TV commercials. Singers and dancers are showcased, and all participants attend educational workshops and seminars presented by industry experts.

The exciting week culminates with the award event at which the agents, educational institutions and VIP's in attendance present competition winners and trophies, cash prizes and scholarships for outstanding performances.

Many of the winners will join the ranks of IMTA Cover Models who are working in Paris, Milan, London, Tokyo, Brazil and New York, who have graced the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Men's Health, Elite, In Style, Flaunt, Interview, Seventeen, GQ, Style, Sports Illustrated, Lucky, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire...and IMTA actors who appear on 90210, Grey's Anatomy, ER, Brothers & Sisters, Ghost Whisperer, CSI, Entourage, Without a Trace, Hannah Montana, The Wizards of Waverly Place, Sonny With a Chance, Days of Our Lives, The Young & The Restless, One Life To Live, All My Children, Law & Order, Criminal Minds, Cold Case, CSI:Miami, The Bold & The Beautiful, NCIS, Heroes, Friday Night Lights, Bones, Private Practice, Burn Notice, Medium, Lie To Me and Desperate Housewives...Feature Films including The Twilight Saga, 9, Planet 51, Valentine's Day, The Other Side, The Extra Man, The Inner Circle, Killers, When In Rome, Astro Boy, Personal Affects, The Romantics, The Ward, Women In Trouble, The Promotion, The Madness of Jane, Splinter, The Gift, Street, Smokejumpers, Happiness Runs, Get Some, Say Hello To Stan Talmage, Night & Day, Life As We Know It and many more.

Agents from the USA, Milan, Paris, London, Hamburg, Munich and Tokyo are present and searching for new stars. Among those scouting at the convention are IMG, Elite, New York Models, Next, Major, LA Models, Wilhelmina, Cunningham Escott Slevin & Doherty, Abrams Artists, Coast to Coast, Brian Leder Talent Management, The Savage Agency, Acme Talent & Literary, Unified Management, KSRA and numerous others.

IMTA states: "This is the week top international agencies gather to scout at our convention fo rnew faces. Contracts are signed and new careers are launched for many of the IMTA Contestants. Nothing compares to an IMTA experience...there is no other event of this magnitude!"