Pro-Model and Talent Management is so excited to introduce you to our newest member of the IMTA coaching staff, Alyssa O’Leary! Alyssa is an active international model who started out here at Pro-Model and Talent Management before placement. She has walked the runways of Milan, Toronto, and Chicago. She brings a lot of experience to the table and we could not be more excited to have her as a modeling coach!

Alyssa is currently signed with Wilhelmina and AMTI Toronto. While coaching, she is also continuing her work as a model and finishing up her degree at Kent State University. Miss O’Leary is a hard worker and cannot wait to begin her work with our IMTA contestants!

In preparation for IMTA, Alyssa will have a focus on teaching runway, photo movement, and how to speak and carry yourself as a model. All valuable skills to have! And who better to learn from than someone who has worked the world over? Alyssa has worked with Alyce Paris, MAC, Yumi Katsura, Paola Gamero, has walked in Toronto Fashion Week, and more!

A performer since the age of three, we know our contestants are going to be in great hands with Alyssa! IMTA Los Angeles 2020 is going to be our best convention yet! Welcome to the coaching staff, Alyssa!

Our models and talent are doing great things internationally, nationally, and here locally! Take 14-year-old Nathan Hill, for instance! This teenage dynamo has been showcasing his voice all around Ohio and it is proving to pay off in a big way! Nathan is currently one of twelve performers that will be performing at the Shining Star CLE finale at the Mimi Ohio Theatre in Playhouse Square!

Shining Star CLE is a solo-singing competition that gives high school students from all over Northeast Ohio the chance to win scholarships for college. Hosted by award-winning WKYC reporter, Monica Robins, this is one competition you will not want to miss! Not only is Pro-Model and Talent Management’s Nathan Hill thrilled for the opportunity to perform at Playhouse Square again (he played Scut Farkas in Cleveland Playhouse Square’s most recent production of “A Christmas Story”), but he loves that the competition is raising money for memory care programs for the elders at Montefiore and The Weils.

Nathan has proved himself time and time again as an actor, model, and vocalist. He has been acting in commercials and modeling for print projects with us for years; most notably for Summit Racing and Purell. Over the last year he has been involved with many theater productions all over Northeast Ohio. He played Oliver in Medina Showbiz’s production of “Oliver Twist,” starred in “Breaking Ground: Musicals that Made an Impact” at Aurora Community Theatre, Godspell with Cleveland Play House Academy, and as previously mentioned, “A Christmas Story” at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square! Busy is an understatement!

With the work that Nathan has been putting in, we know the sky's the limit for this incredible talent! Catch him on stage now while you still can at the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square! The Shining Star CLE finale is being held on Sept 22nd 7:00 PM, so mark your calendars now!

Nathan, we cannot wait to see you shine on stage! You’re going to be great! Thank you for being such a great part of the PMTM Family! Break a leg!

For more information on the Shining Star CLE competition, visit http://www.shiningstarcle.org/

Student, basketball player, track and cross country runner. This time only a year ago, Noah Harrison was a typical high schooler focused on making the most of his remaining high school years. “Funny story: I didn't have any interest in acting... My mom got a call from Ginger (one of Pro-Model and Talent Management’s directors) who convinced me to give acting a shot and I quickly developed a passion,” he recalls.

Normally one to indulge in spending time with friends, playing video games, and watching television, Noah soon focused his energy on working with acting coach, Dr. Ellen. Working with Dr. Ellen, his development as an actor as well as his love for his craft was obvious. “I enjoy that acting has opened up so many avenues and introduced me to so many people. I love how diverse it is and of course, I love the feeling you get when you make someone laugh; with acting I can do all these things.”

All of Noah’s work was beginning to manifest into a new opportunity for him: attending the IMTA convention to compete for a spot in the national markets. IMTA, the International Models and Talent Association, is a huge catalyst to helping actors and models, like Noah, find national and international representation. Only the top industry executives, managers, and agents are invited to attend this bi-annual event. But Noah’s mom, Brandi, felt differently about the opportunity.

“I have to admit, I was skeptical initially about IMTA,” she said. “It was hard to imagine that Pro-Model and Talent Management would fabricate all this success. From our point of view, we weren’t sure it would be worth it.” At just sixteen, having parental guidance from Brandi is invaluable. So, we were lucky that as Noah began preparing for the convention with our staff, Brandi became a believer.

“The PMTM staff is very down to earth and reassuring. They prepared us with so much information. I can honestly say everything that they said, warned us about, or prepared us for was valid and definitely manifested itself during our week at IMTA NYC. I believe they were always honest about Noah’s progress and potential to be successful.” And successful he was!

His first time in the big city, Noah was amazed by the hustle and bustle of New York. He saw amazing street performances, lights and tall buildings dominated the cityscape, and he got to sample the local cuisine in the form of tasty food trucks. But never did his focus on the competitions waiver. He took to the stage ready to battle.

“Watching Noah compete was fun and memorable. Hearing laughter from the judges and having other people come up to me saying how well he did was very humbling. Definitely all proud mommy moments,” his mother recalls. She wasn’t the only one noticing the slew of emotions that Noah’s performances evoked from the judges. Personal manager, Fabio Ciro, knew that he had to add young Noah to his stellar roster of talent.

We asked Noah how he felt leaving the convention for home, and it was definitely mixed emotions. “I was sad because I had so much fun doing the competitions, walking the streets of New York and meeting so many new people. Those things made it hard to leave but I also had so much joy because I was able to come home with such great news. I couldn't wait to tell my family and friends all about it.” The biggest piece of news? Noah was coming home a nationally placed actor, ready to take on the New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles markets. Mr. Ciro signed Noah to Jago-Ciro Entertainment just moments after the convention. The sky is now the limit for this young man!

“My next step is to continue my development as an actor. I want to become a better actor and to prepare myself for my next big goal which is to be on a TV show as a regular. Then on to starring in many movies. I want to be on the big screen in movie theaters across the world!” He’d be in good company as many of our PMTM/IMTA alums have made it onto the big screen, like Haley Bennett and Kiri S. Stevens.

IMTA is a life changer for many of our contestants, and Noah is no exception. His mom, Brandi, once a skeptic, now a believer, had this bit of advice for other parents considering the convention for their
child:

“If the potential is there and your child is putting forth the effort, seriously consider it; it could change your life. Even if they don’t receive awards or callbacks the experience is a teacher in itself. Signing on with PMTM is a no-brainer. They are the very best at what they do. I am so glad that my son is on their winning team.”

And we are so glad to have him! Noah has been an exceptional young man to work with, start to present, and we cannot wait to see what the rest of his career has in store for him! Congratulations, Noah!

Pro-Model and Talent Management is pleased to welcome back Maryann Nagel as one of our IMTA coaches! Nagel is a talented actress and coach who possess skills and flair that have continued to bring her success in the industry! We could not be more excited to have her coaching our models and talent who are heading to the IMTA convention.

Pro-Model and Talent Management would like to welcome Ellen Rooney as one of our IMTA instructors! Ellen studied dance at Denison University and received her MFA (Masters of Fine Arts) at New York University. She later went on to receive her MA (Master of Arts) at the Tisch School of the Arts in Performance Studies. In 2010, Ellen received her Ph.D. in Theater at Bowling Green State University.

Pro-Model and Talent Management is thrilled to welcome back one of our PMTM and IMTA acting coaches, Leilani Barrett!