ARTS find success in Nebraska once again!  Daniel Covin is “All My Children’s new “Hunter” of Pine Valley High School!

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ARTS Alumni, Michael A. on the SILVER SCREEN:  Baby Genius – Mystery of The Crown Jewels

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Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Justin was first introduced to the arts, when his mom took him to see his cousin’s play at the age of 8.  Instantly drawn to the bright lights of the stage, Justin was hooked on the idea of becoming an actor.  However, in his younger years, Justin decide to focus his attention on another passion, sports.  He excelled at soccer, football, basketball, baseball, golf, track, and volleyball.  Justin’s skills on the football field earned him the title of a two-time All-State Performer as wide receiver and defensive back.  After graduating high school, Just went on to play football for the University of Louisville Cardinals, the team that he had grown up watching and admiring.  After two successful years with his dream team, Justin’s heart was no longer on the field, and decided to leave the team to focus his time on acting.  He spent the summer of his sophomore year in London studying Shakespeare and after 8 weeks abroad, Justin returned home with a certainty that he was born to tell stories through writing and acting.  

Justin attend the ARTS and wowed the agents and castings from Hollywood to New York City!  Just was awarded an Overall Performer with many opportunities for representation.  Shortly thereafter, Just boarded a plane to Los Angeles and has never looked back.

He has since appeared in numerous feature films including Couples Retreat, Blink, and Devolved to name a few.  However it is Justin’s current role on the hit series “90210,” that has given him international recognition for his breakout performance.  In addition this 16 episode arc on “90210″, Justin has two films coming out in the New Year including the independent feature, THRIFT STORE COWBOY, where he plays the son of the legendary country music singer Kix Brooks (Brooks & Dunn).  He will also star alongside Devon Werkheiser and Nicole Forestor in the highly anticipated action thriller, THE WICKED about a group of teenagers who test the legend of an inextinguishable witch and get more than they bargained for.

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Discovered by Kim Myers and Laura Dagon during an Alaskan scouting trip, Thad Mills is now DREAMING BIG in Hollywood!

It’s time for another amazing season of Home Made Simple on OWN.  Catch Thad Mills on the season premiere this Saturday at 9am/8c.  Check out this sneak preview of the first episode http://bit.ly/QX9GX8 and go to homemadesimple.com to find out more about the show and lots of home makeover ideas and solutions.

Thad Mills, 25, graduated from Juneau-Douglas High School, served as an infantryman with the Alaska National Guard, and then moved to Anchorage upon his return and began working with the local carpenter’s union.  Mills developed a variety of trades.  He was in Anchorage working in commercial construction, when one of his friend’s signed him up for an Open Call at the Downtown Marriott in Anchorage!  Coerced to show up, Mills strutted down a runway and was discovered by Kim Myers, he was introduced to some of the industry’s leaders in casting for film and television!

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Abbie Cobb is a Los Angeles actor who is currently in the trenches, learning every day from her successes and mistakes.  She has booked dozens of roles, including Disney Channel’s Starstruck, Pair of Kings, Good Luck Charlie: It’s Christmas, Jonas LA, and Imagination Movers.  She has also had roles on American Horror Story, Two and a Half Men, The Mentalist, CSI: Miami, Medium, Big Time Rush, Trueblood and recurring roles as cousin Emily on CW’s 90210, Kimantha on ABC’s Suburgatory, and now playing Francine on Secret Life of the American Teenager.  She has also not booked hundreds of roles and loves to share what she has learned from the process.  Abbie is a sought-after keynote speaker at acting conferences and workshops, where she shares her book Stuck on a Ferris Wheel to inform and encourage actors.
 
Abbie currently lives and works in LA. Follow her journey on Twitter @thelovelyabs or at www.abbiecobb.com.

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During a scouting trip to the state of Pennsylvania, Kim Myers auditioned an amazing young dancer!  Trevor Sones was not only an incredibly talented dancer, but his personality was engaging.  His passion for dance was and still is mesmerizing to watch on stage!   

After graduating High School, Trevor continued his dance training at Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA  concentrating on classical ballet.  While at Mercyhurst, he had the opportunity to study under several accomplished teachers in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater, and tap. Additionally, he was fortunate enough to work with several world renown choreographers such as Bruce Marks, Rasta Thomas, Bill Evans, Laura Alonzo, Diego Salterini, and Teena Custer. Before his Senior year, he studied at Broadway Dance Center in New York City with several acclaimed teachers in the dance industry.

While studying in New York City, he booked a commercial and was a featured extra in the movie “Step Up 3D”. Once he graduated from Mercyhurst University, he began his professional career the very next day at Six Flags America, continuing onto the National Tour of CATS the Musical, and then Hairspray the Musical on board the world’s largest cruise ship; Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas. Trevor says,  “I am  to be truly grateful for everything and enjoys every opportunity I am given to do what I love!”

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Hello my name is Brooke Ashly and I am an actress, dancer, and model who attended the ARTS Showcase in May of 2009 in Chicago. It seems like so long ago since I was at the showcase, but the success I received after my time there, changed my life forever! At the showcase I was awarded with trophies in the different categories I competed in, as well as, a scholarship to attend the New York Conservatory for the Dramatic Arts. I attended their program and realized that this is the only thing I see myself doing for rest of my life. When I got back from New York, I met with an agency near my home town that I was introduced to while at the ARTS. This agency signed me and I have been booking films, print work, commercials, and voiceovers through Heyman Talent ever since. My biggest film role so far was the role of “Ainsley” in an independent film that premiered at the Nashville Film Festival in 2012 called “The Many Monsters of Sadness”. I was also in the films “Fun Size” that will be in theaters this October and “The Wind is Watching” which will be entering the Sundance Film Festival this coming January. You can also see me on TV in my first National commercial for Cedar Point Amusement Parks that should be playing this season! The experience I received from the ARTS is a once in a lifetime opportunity that I will never forget! The dream team staff prepared me for everything I needed while down at the showcase and it has helped me throughout my career still today. I am forever grateful for the ARTS and their staff because if I would not have attended their showcase, I would not be where I am in my career today.

Brooke now works for the ARTS in our international headquarters, attends college, and continues to book work in commercials, print and feature film!

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For Kalli, a career in modeling seemed like an unlikely option.  Kalli did not believe she had what it took to make it in the world of plus size modeling.  She claimed to lack the confidence and self esteem she felt she needed in order to be successful.  With much encouragement from Kim, Linda and local agent Alma Connock and after much debate, Kalli finally decided to attend the ARTS in December 2010.

What happened was an eyeopening, confidence boosting, and life altering experience!

Kalli received several callbacks and awards at the end of the ARTS event.  But the biggest surprise of all came during the Awards banquet when model consultant Catherine Schuller announced that Kalli was the Overall Plus Model winner, and would be a feature model at the Lane Bryant fashion show in Las Vegas!  Her life was indeed about to change!  “The Vegas show was an incredible experience”, says Kalli, “I met so many amazing people.”  Kalli recently returned from a shoot in Miami and is currently in New York testing with photographers, booking The Curvy Fashion Show in New York City for the fall.

Since then, Kalli has continued working with the marvelous Catherine Schuller and has been featured in a Michael Kors spread in Daily Venus Diva and in the Divabetic Tour in Philadelphia.

Despite her hectic schedule, Kalli begins a Masters in Philosophy, in September, researching Body Image in today’s culture, hoping to become an advocate for healthy living.  Embracing her curves, she encourages all young women to love and be proud of the body they have!

Kalli is super excited about her future in the modeling industry and encourages everyone that anything is possible!

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Kelsey was first signed by IMG Models when she was 14. She would go back to NYC to work during her each of her school breaks. In between her Junior and Senior years, she had the opportunity to go to Australia for 3 months to work.

After graduating from high school (Summa Cum Laude!) she moved to NYC to pursue modeling full time. After 4 months in NYC, she changed agencies and was able to expand her book of work extensively. Some of the magazines she has appeared in include Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Brides, Nylon, Yen and Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). She has walked the runways in Paris, New York, Milan and London and done shows for Betsey Johnson, LAMB, Issey Miyake, Zuhair Murad, Lie Sang Bong, Andrew Gn, Aigner, Limi Feu and many, many more.

She has now returned to IMG to with the hopes of expanding her career even further.
Coming from a small town like Anchorage, Kelsey would have never had the opportunity without attending a convention. We were fortunate to meet Laura Dagon from Laura’s Model and Talent Agency and have her help shape the beginning of Kelsey’s career. For me personally, if you or your child has a true desire to pursue a career in modeling or acting there is no better or safer way to give them the opportunity to than to attend an event like the ARTS.

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Aaron Burr was discovered by Kim Myers in the Summer of 2005. That same summer, Aaron won “Most Talented Dancer in America” as judged on “Good Morning America.”  At the age of 12, Aaron beat all adult competitors. His most notable judge was Broadway legend, Tommy Tune, who would change Aaron’s young life.  He was soon cast as Tune’s co-star in the traveling tour of “Dr. Dolittle.”  Aaron played Chee Chee the monkey, and he won rave reviews, such as… “He stopped the show!”  “He is the Broadway legend of the future!”

After a year on the road, to quote his Dad, John, “Aaron chose to go back to regular school this year (the path of least resistance would be home school).  He says everybody thinks he’s rich, and when he tells them he’s not, they think he’s just being modest.  So he’s quit denying it!!!  The girls all are in love.  Aaron’s taking very advanced classes for an 8th grader.  He’s in Geometry, Latin, honors English, etc., and maintaining straight “A’s,” all while going to dance, voice, acting, teaching “Master Classes,” rehearsing for the Christmas show at the Alabama Theater, and auditioning in NY when he can.

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