Michael Goes Disney: A Story by Barbizon Midwest



Barbizon Minneapolis graduate Michael Adrian, whose acting repertoire includes the NBC hit show "Community!" and the CBS crime drama "Cold Case" has been furthering his career with Disney! First through roles on the teen comedy "Victorious" and most recently has become a regular member on the disney.com weekly series "Rule the Mix" (Below. His character's name is Proto-Jay)

Both shows are set in the Sunshine state, and both feature rather fabulous dancing! Please feel free to check them out and see this "Barbizonian" in action! Rule the Mix has a new episode every Friday!



Michael attended the IMTA a few years back, were he received the Model and Actor of the year award, since then his career has soared, and we are proud to see him fly!

"GUESS" Who? Barbizon Midwest Presents Katrina Hunter!

Former Schaumburg graduate and current model, Katrina Hunter is tall, blonde, and gorgeous! Don't believe me? Then check out the GUESS by Marciano website and see for yourself. The young model was recently selected to appear in the online catalog for the upscale Marciano line offered by the retailer.

Below you will find the link to the website as well as pictures featuring Katrina in the dazzling apparel. She just recently returned from the LA IMTA Convention, and has obviously been hard at work! Stay tuned to see more from this Illustrious Barbizon grad.

http://guessbymarciano.guess.com/Catalog/Browse/Apparel/



Barbizon Midwest Presents: IMTA auditions this weekend! Last Chance for the Experience of a Lifetime!

LAST CHANCE: Call Today to Set Up Your Time & Place!!

(800) 504-3400

This weekend, January 28th & 29th , marks the audition for the upcoming International Modeling and Talent Agency (IMTA) conference in New York, New York!! IMTA is an organization known for discovering and bringing light to new talent and is currently looking for models, actors, singers and dancers. Discovered in 1987 the IMTA has been establishing talent for decades through the use of their conventions. Many of the faces that you read about in magazines, watch in movies, and see on the television screen were put there thanks to the IMTA expo.

Stars such as Ashton Kutcher (Two and a Half Men), Katie Holmes (Mad Money), Jessica Biel (7th Heaven), Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns), Moises Arias (Hannah Montana), Alyson Stoner (Step Up), and countless others, all got their start because they were invited to attend a conference for the IMTA! Below is a video of some of the biggest IMTA stars discovered, most of whom you’ve seen many times before!

The next big star could be you! But hurry! The auditions are this weekend! Call today and set up your time and location: (800) 504-3400

Many of the stars featured in the video got their start at Barbizon Modeling and Talent! Barbizon Midwest has partnered with the IMTA for over a decade, and many of our biggeest and brightest stars were discovered at one of conferences. Commercial and silver screen actors, Christian and Connor Kramme, had their careers jumpstarted when they attended. Christian was recently featured in CSI: New York, and Connor has appeared on several episodes of Nickelodeon’s Icarly. Lauren Storm, whose recent projects include The Roommate and Munger Road, was another Barbizon alumni who attended an IMTA conference and made is big! Model Katrina Hoering, who is a favorite of designer Marc Jacobs, is another example of the success that the IMTA can bring! Please don’t wait! The auditions this weekend could be your ticket to stardom! Call (800) 504-3400 today and set up your time and location!

Above is a picture from the last IMTA conference in Los Angeles, CA. Some past IMTA Alum came to cheer on the new talent! (Left to Right: Jeff Braine, Michael Vieut, Connor Kramme, and Christian Kramme)

Another Picture from IMTA LA! This one was taken with Barbizon President Charles Nemes, model Katrina Hunter, and Karen Lee (with the Karen Lee group). (Left to right: Emily F., Charles Nemes, Katrina Hunter, Karen Lee).

There to show support, Barbizon and IMTA alum talent Michael Vieut stands with two new Barbizon contestants Morgan B. and Andi Barton!



Standing with two of the Barbizon alum and IMTA contestants winners, Mayme S. Dylan B. and Jeff Braine with Barbizon Midwest President Charles Nemes.

Both the contestants and guests had a blast at the LA conference! Don't miss out on your chance for the experience of a lifetime! Call today to set up and audition time & place!

(800) 504-3400

This weekend the IMTA will be in Chicago, IL on Saturday and Bloomington, Minnesota on Sunday. Times are filling up fast so call in ASAP! Miss April Baker, a Hollywood manager, scout, and acting coach, will be flying in specifically for the weekend to host the auditions! The chance to audition in front of an actual agent is a rare and exciting opportunity, anyone intersted in seeing a gage on their talent should call for a time at once! Ms. Baker is a representative of Stagecoach enterntainment and personally coached the Kramme brothers who can be seen above. Please take advantage of this exclusive chance and book your time today!

This is your last chance to sign up for the Experience of a Lifetime! Times are limited so call now!

(800) 504-3400

January 28th

The Westin Chicago

400 Park Boulevard

Itasca, IL 60143

January 29th

Ramada Mall of America

2300 East American Boulevard

Bloomington, MN 55425



Barbizon Midwest and the Experience of a Lifetime: IMTA Legends

The International Modeling and Talent Association is an alliance of the world’s most successful modeling and talent schools. Founded in 1987, they have been working for decades to find and establish “top talent.” Today you see their finds everywhere. It is impossible to turn on a T.V., read a magazine, or watch a movie without seeing someone who was discovered by the IMTA.


“Superman” Brandon Routh, Twilight’s Ashley Greene, Two and a Half Men’s Ashton Kutcher, are just some of the silver screen stars who were put there by the IMTA. We also have major television actors such as Eva Longoria (Best known as Gabrielle Solis from Desperate Housewives), Jessica Biel (7th Heaven), Moises Arias (Hannah Montana), and Alyson Stoner (Disney Chanel). IMTA print superstars including models such as; Jessica White and Katrina Hoering, and that’s just to name a few!

Barbizon and the IMTA have long shared a partnership, and many of our talented graduates have been brought to fame after attending one of their exclusive conventions: Connor Kramme (Movie star, commercial actor, and voice-over actor), Katrina Hoering (A favorite model of Fashion Designer Marc Jacobs), Michael Adrian (Television and Movie Actor), Lauren Storm (Stared in movies such as The Roommate and Munger Road), Patrick Daly (Model), Christian Kramme (Television actor), Katrina Hunter (model) and many others!

Below we have a preview of some of the IMTA’s hottest talent! Many of whom are faces that have been in the celebrity spotlight for years. Please watch and enjoy!

ATTENTION!!

FOR ALL BARBIZON STUDENTS AND GRADUATES, AUDITIONS FOR THE NEXT IMTA CONVENTION ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING! ON JANUARY 28TH AND 29TH MISS APRIL BAKER WILL BE HOSTING AUDITIONS FOR IMTA NEW YORK!! CALL TOLL-FREE TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AND PLACE:

800-504-3400

Barbizon Midwest and the IMTA: the LA 2012 Competition Winners!!

And the Award Goes To….


Having just returned from the 2012 Los Angeles IMTA Convention, the Barbizon Midwest attendees are still celebrating many victories from the week. All of the Barbizon participants received a 100% call back rate, as well as placing in five separate competitions! Congratulations to all of the contestants!

The International Modeling and Talent Association convention is an amazing networking opportunity for young models, actors, singers and dancers. They get a chance to meet with over 300 agents, coaches, and casting directors from all over the world. There are also numerous prizes, including but not limited to: college scholarships, acting lessons, signings, and jobs.
Below you will find a complete list of competition winners, and contestants that received Honorable Mention in their events:

Barbizon Midwest Team Chicago:

MIKAYLA C. (Right):

Young Miss Model of the Year-Honorable Mention

And the Award Goes To….

TV Real People-2nd Runner up

BRONC D. (Center)

Cold Read-Honorable Mention

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

Entertainment Host-Honorable Mention

Monologue-Honorable Mention

Screen Test-Honorable Mention

Sitcom-Honorable Mention

TV Peal People: Honorable Mention

Young Adult Actor of the Year (Male)-Honorable Mention

ANGELINA F. (2nd from the Left)

Cold Read-Honorable Mention

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

Monologue-Honorable Mention

EMILY F. (Left)

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

Entertainment Host-Honorable Mention

Fashion Print-Honorable Mention

Jeans-Honorable Mention

Makeup-Honorable Mention

Runway-Honorable Mention

Swimwear-Honorable Mention

And the Award Goes to…

 

Junior Model of the Year (Female)-3rd Runner Up

Most Sought Female Model-2nd Runner Up

TV Beauty-1st Runner Up

ANNA G. (Third In From Right)

Jeans-Honorable Mention

DIANA G. (Far Right)

Jeans-Honorable Mention

Junior Miss Model of the Year-Honorable Mention

Swimwear-Honorable Mention

MOLLIE L. (Left)

Cold Read-Honorable Mention

Entertainment Host-Honorable Mention

Junior Model of the Year-Honorable Mention

Runway-Honorable Mention

CASSY L. (Right)

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

Entertainment Host-Honorable Mention

Monologue-Honorable Mention

Screen Test-Honorable Mentions

Theatrical Headshots-Honorable Mention

TV Real People-Honorable Mention

And the Award Goes To…

Junior Miss Actor of the Year-Second Runner Up

Cold Read-First Runner Up

 

KELLY M

Swimwear-Honorable Mention

ASHLEY M.

Dancing-Junior-Honorable Mention

Screen Test-Honorable Mention

BOBBY N.

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

TV Real People

 

MARIBEL O.

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

RONALDO O.

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

ANNE R.

TV Beauty-Honorable Mention

 

COLT S.

Commercial Print-Honorable Mention

Jeans-Honorable Mention

Theatrical Headshots-Honorable Mention

Yong Adult Actor of the Year (Male)-Honorable Mention

IMARIS S.

Dancing-Junior-Honorable Mention

SAMANTHA VOJTECH

Monologue-Honorable Mention

ATTENTION!!

FOR ALL BARBIZON STUDENTS AND GRADUATES, AUDITIONS FOR THE NEXT IMTA CONVENTION ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING! ON JANUARY 28TH AND 29TH MISS APRIL BAKER WILL BE HOSTING AUDITIONS FOR IMTA NEW YORK!! CALL TOLL-FREE TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AND PLACE:

800-504-3400

Coming To You From The City of Angels: Barbizon Midwest & The IMTA!!

This past week marked the 2012 Los Angeles Edition of the International Modeling and Talent Association’s convention. Close to 50 of Barbizon Midwest brightest stars were in attendance for the experience of a lifetime! Over the course of the week the group participated in competitions, dances, and dinners. They mingled with hundreds of the world’s top talent agents and casting directors. Most importantly they had an absolute blast, growing as performers in the process.

For those of you unfamiliar with the IMTA, it is an International organization that has a self-realized objective of finding and bringing to light; great talent. For decades the Association has been making stars!! Eva Longoria, Ashton Kutcher, Katie Holmes, Brandon Routh, Jessica Biel, Alyson Stoner, and countless others got their start on the legendary stages of the IMTA! It is absolutely impossible to turn on the television, watch a movie, or read a magazine without seeing someone discovered by the organization at one of their invitation-only conventions.

Below you can see what our LA assemblage was up to during the week. As previously stated they had the time of their lives doing what they have hoped for and dreamed about for years!

Above you can see Jeff B. and his girlfriend dining and enjoying an evening of rare free time. The IMTA is also a fantastic place for beginning models and actors to socialize and network with others of similar goals and interests. Currently you can find Jeff in a national AT&T commercial campaign. He has been acting in Los Angeles for over six years, and appeared as a special guest for this convention.

Below is a group shot of Barbizon attendees from Kalamazoo before the team runway competition, which they eventually went on to win! The convention is a great chance for aspiring talent to become more comfortable in areas in which they have not yet experienced competition.

Above is a shot of Barbizon “super instructors”, Ms. Hurt and Mrs. Fisher, who were there to supervise and represent the team! As usual they did an amazing job of providing their students with the best possible experience!

Above we have Barbizon stars Emily F. and Katrina H. standing with the President of Barbizon Midwest Charles Nemes

Below are the very excited Mikayla C. and Taylor S. posing right before meeting the other contestants at orientation!

Below are (left to right): Courtney E., Cassy L., Mikayla C., and Taylor S. at a fabulous dance party!

Above we have another Team Competition! This time with “The Nerds”! (Left to Right) Bethany E., Brinsley K., Andi B., and Elizabeth G.

Above is a Group shot of Mrs. Fisher and a few of the Barbizon Girls in glamorous evening wear! 

We hope you enjoyed this exclusive showing of the Barbizon Midwest & IMTA convention. As previously stated, the convention is an amazing networking opportunity with agents, directors and major talent in attendance; this is the best possible way to advance your career as a model or actor. The LA attendees had a blast, and next time it could be you!!

ATTENTION!!

FOR ALL BARBIZON STUDENTS AND GRADUATES, AUDITIONS FOR THE NEXT IMTA CONVENTION ARE QUICKLY APPROACHING! ON JANUARY 28TH AND 29TH MISS APRIL BAKER WILL BE HOSTING AUDITIONS FOR IMTA NEW YORK!! CALL TOLL-FREE TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR TIME AND PLACE:

800-504-3400

Barbizon Midwest and Secret Tag Team: Hey Bullies, Go wash Up! Mean Stinks!

Yet again we have a Barbizon Midwest grad taking a stand against bullies!! Schaumburg Grad Grace Juriga was recently selected for a Secret national campaign entitled “Mean Stinks.” It was a monumental effort on the part of Secret Deodorant to start a national movement against bulling. Mean Stinks now has a Facebook, and Youtube page, a line of t-shirts and thousands of followers; Girls telling stories about their experiences in being bullied and girls apologizing for their behavior. This campaign isn’t about selling a stick of deodorant it’s about bringing people together, and we at Barbizon are so proud of Grace for her involvement.

Above, we have posted a video of the commercial, and encourage everyone to take part in Mean Stinks! Grace is the girl at 1:54.

Barbizon Midwest: 2011 Grads of the Year!!

As 2011 draws to a close, we thought it would be fantastic to profile some of these years most active graduates! Take a look to see what they’ve been up to!

Alicia Svenson

Alicia Svenson

Michigan Grad Alcia Svenson spent the year in Hollywood! After graduating High School Alicia moved to California to pursue her dreams of becoming an actress, and well…she made it! She auditioned for a part in the 2010 movie The Social Network and was told by the casting director almost immediately that the role was hers. Alcia can be seen as the actress that played the first girlfriend of Sean Parker.

Lauren Storm

Lauren Storm

Lauren started her career as Taylor Hagan on the TV series Flight 29 down. She has also been seen in I love you Beth Cooper (Treece Kilmer), The Game Plan (appearing alongside “The Rock”), and The Roommate. Most recently you saw her as Rachael Donahue in Munger Road, the thriller/horror that appeared in theatres in October. The Chicago grad has been acting since age 10 and is currently working on the film My Eleventh.

Breanna Lynn

Breanna Lynn

Barbizon Midwest musician Breanna will be coming out with her first album in 2012. She has her own Youtube channel on which you can see her current songs and interests! She had a role in the film Son’s of Tucson and is currently working on the animated movie Dorothy of OZ (2012). She is huge on the anti-bullying front and recently posted an original song in response to a young boy who did a video on how he has been bullied. Both can be seen on Youtube.

Jeremy Torres

Jeremy Torres

Schaumburg Grad Jeremy was recently seen in the Columbia College student film The Christmas Tree. The movie received Best in Show at the 2011 Weisman Award Exhibition!







 

 

 

 

Connor



Christian and Connor Kramme



Siblings Christian and Connor have had a busy year! Both have appeared in national television series recently. Christian, who is big on the independent film circuit, was featured in the CSI: New York episode Justified. His brother Connor has been in several major motion pictures and has been casted for several episodes of Nickelodeon’s Icarly.



Christian





Sara Niemietz

Sara Niemietz

Barbizon talent Sara Niemietz is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and guitarist. She booked roles on the TV shows Providence and Gilmore Girls as well as the film, Akeelah & the Bee. Most recently, Sara had the honor of performing with legendary Emmy award-winning guitarist Snuffy Walden.



Katrina Koernig



Katrina Hoernig

Since graduating High School in 2010, she has become the favorite of designer, Marc Jacobs. Showcasing his clothes on the runways of NYC, London, Paris and Milan. She has graced the covers of Velvet and Riviera magazines. She also profiles the clothes of up and coming designer Charlotte Ronson.



Sierra



Chase

Sierra & Chase Vasquez



Both Sierra and Chase (brother and sister) have done several major print advertisements in 2011. Chase has been seen in ad's for Kohl's, Quaker Oats and Cooked Perfect. His sister Sierra appeared in the LTD Holiday Catalog, and did work for Walgreens that can be seen in stores all over the country.

 

Tornu

Tornu

Earlier this year Tornu was seen in a commercial for the Oprah Winfrey Network, and most recently was featured as “The Tie Guy” in the national Western Union campaign.

Victoria Addis

Victoria Addis

Victoria won a national contest to appear in Seventeen Magazine and was profiled in the November issue. The Barbizon Moline Grad has had modeling opportunities in both California and New York in the past year.

Michael Adrian

Michael Adrian

Michael has a long repertoire of Films including; Luna Park, Resistance and Twi Harder. His television appearances are just as numerous; Community, Victorious, and Cold Case. As well, he appears as a regular on the hit Disney show Rule the Mix.



Blake Goldman



Blake Goldman

Barbizon talent Blake was recently chosen to be an extra on the new Starz network television series Boss starring Kelsey Grammar.





Amy Flannigan



Amy Flannigan

Amy booked a featured role the FOX television series, The Chicago Code, and will be playing ‘young Teresa’ in an upcoming episode.



Mackie Atteberry



Mackie Atteberry

Here’s an idea! While attending Bradley University, Mackie auctioned for and received commercials for Mission Investment Fund and Six Flags Great America. What an awesome way to make money in college!



Jeff Braine



Jeff Braine

This year Barbizon Midwest Grad Jeff Braine booked a guest appearance on the popular CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother.



Dillon



Haley



Dillon Lang & Haley Ethridge

Both Dillon and Haley have been used by The Learning Seed School in several educational videos for use in their classes.



Olivia Rumishek



  Olivia Rumishek

Under the age of 8, Olivia has already landed print work for Kohl's and most recently appeared on the cover of Time out Chicago Kids.

Annika Sheaff

Annika Sheaff

For the past 5 years Annika has traveled all over the world performing with performing artist group, Pilobous. This year the dancers did a special performance on America's Got Talent. Last year it they were at the Academy Awards.