Millie Lewis AMTC
(American Modeling and Talent Convention)
To Whom It May Concern:
I went through the sites. They are working all sides
of it. They have their four-day Search/convention; they
have their traveling photographer (you should only use
their photographer and not the bad local ones); they
have the online comp cards; they have their sell-back/sell-through
with the modeling school/agencies (some are franchises).
They haven't missed a trick at how to make a buck.
I am sure if you tracked their success stories you would
find attending this convention had very little to do
with them making it.
O.D.
Response from Millie Lewis President:
Dear O.D.,
It's obvious you've never been to a Millie Lewis convention.
I'd like to respond to several points in you letter.
First, we admit no franchise schools: no John Robert Powers, no John Casablancas. All of our directors
are credible, small-business owners who sign an extensive
Agreement of Ethics before they can even attend AMTC.
If they violate a rule, we release them.
Secondly, we have the best agents, managers and casting
directors of any convention in the world. Yes, you've
probably heard of Ford, Elite, Wilhelmina and
Next. However, excellent smaller agencies also represent many
supermodels and talent.
Following this letter to you is a list (see below) of
definite acceptances for our Orlando 2002 convention,
as of today's date, May 30, 2002.
Thirdly, our WebComps began during the high excitement
about the new possibility of internet representation.
Because so many new and questionable companies began
selling this service, we have decided to discontinue
it.
Please look at our new
website to be launched at the end of
June.
Sincerely,
Carey Lewis Arban
President
The Millie Lewis American Modeling and Talent Convention and
Millie Lewis International, Inc.
Mr. Brad Diffley
Abrams Artists, L.A.
Mr. Mark Measures
Abrams Artists, Los Angeles
Ms. Sandi Bass
Agence Presse, Tokyo
Mr. Alan Filderman
Alan Filderman Casting, New York
Ms. Yael Sapir
Ms. Sarah Chambers
Amazing Kids, Miami
Ms. Ann Wright
Ann Wright Representatives, NY
Ms. Marie Anderson
Ms. Rae Ruff, On-Camera
Aria Models & Talent, Chicago
Mr. Steven Nash
Arts & Letters Mgt., Los Angeles
Mr. Kevin Marks
Arlene Wilson, Atl., Chi, Milwaukee
Ms. Kathy Hardegree
Atlanta Models & Talent
Ms. Sawa Saito
Avenue One, Tokyo
Mr. Mark Redanty
Bauman, Redanty, Shaul, New York
Mr. Bob Cook
B.C. Entertainment Group &
Feature Film Producer, Orlando
Ms. Linda Strong
Blast! Models Inc., Toronto
Ms. Indra Anderson
Bobby Ball Agency, L.A.
Ms. Di Paulsen
Boom Models, Tampa
Ms. Mandy Silla; Mr. Blake Morris
Carolina Talent, Charlotte
Ms. Liz Ortiz-Mackes
Casting Solutions, New York
Ms. Jaynie Jackson
Chayil Entertainment, L.A.
Mr. Christopher Wright
Christopher Wright Mgt., L.A.
Ms. Ito Compton
Cinq Deuz Un, Tokyo
Ms. Michael Bailey
Click Models, Atlanta, New York
Ms. Nicole Conner
CMT Talent, Los Angeles
Ms. Sunny Chae
Mr. Jae Man Cho (James)
CNC 2000, L.A. & Seattle
Ms. Christine Deegan
DNA Model Mgt., New York
Mr. David Elliott
Don Buchwald & Assoc., New York
Ms. Evelyn Dysart
Dysart Casting, Atlanta
Ms. Karen Lee, NY/ worldwide
Ms. Heather Hardison, NY (Men)
Mr. Larry Williams, Miami
(Men, Plus)
Mr. Aubush Little, Toronto
Mr. Rodney Harris, Atlanta
Elite Model Mgt., Worldwide
Ms. Michelle Lynch
Epiphani Model Mgt., Atlanta
Ms. Doris Stinga
FFT, New York
Ms. Pat Collins
Fashion- Milan, FMI- Taipei Mannequin- Singapore
Mr. Mark Fincannon
Fincannon Casting, Wilmington
Casts "Dawson's Creek"
Ms. Cathy Tedone, Women
Ms. Stacey Sabato, Men
Ms. Carrie Karibo, 12+
Ford Models, Worldwide
Mr. John Shea
Frontier Booking, New York
Mr. Ed Urban
Gilburne & Urban Casting, New York
Ms. Ramona Pitera
Gilla Roos, New York
Ms. Dee Simmons-Edelstein
Grace del Marco, New York
Mr. Kristian Sorge
Grant Wilfley Casting, New York
Ms. Candice Cook
Ham on Rye Productions, L.A.
Ms. Harriet Greenspan
Harriet Greenspan Casting, L.A.
Ms. Mari Lyn Henry
Henry Downey Mgt., New York
Mr. Barry Shapiro
Herman & Lipson Casting, NY
Ms. Holly Powell
Holly Powell Casting, L.A.
Mr. Denny Sevier
House of Representatives, L.A.
Mr. Matt Schreiber
Hughes Moss Casting/ Pop Stars, NY
Ms. Cherie Pourtabib
Hype Model Mgt., Chicago
Mr. Fabio Lenzi
ID Management, New York
Mr. Erik DeSando, Owner
Ms. Peggy Rudman, Kid's Division
Identity Talent. Los Angeles
Ms. Marcia Weissman
Ikon Model Mgt. &
Marcia Weissman Mgt., New York
Ms. Marcie Robidart
Interscout, LLC
reps: Bravo- Tokyo, Cosmopolitan- Oska, Starz- Hong Kong & Shanghai
Mannequin & Diva, Singapore
Ms. Suzy Schwartz, Fashion
Ms. Zoya Pashenko, Children
Ms. Susan Applegate,
Commercial Print, Mature
Irene Marie, Miami
Ms. Justina Jones
J'Garri Entertainment, Atlanta
Mr. Jerry Beaver
Jerry Beaver Casting, New York
Ms. Cindy Kauanui
Ms. Lindsey Stewart, Children
Jet Set, La Jolla & L.A.
Ms. Judy Gibson
Judy Gibson & Assoc., Atlanta
Mr. Dan Hollinger
Kim Dawson Agency, Dallas
Ms. Lola Blank
LHB Management, Los Angeles
Mr. Louie Newman
MCA Records, Atlanta
Mr. Giorgio Barbieri
Madison Models, Paris
Mr. Gianlucca Ferrari
Major Models, New York
Mr. Jerry Jaffe
Management by Jaffe, New York
Mr. Aaron Marcus
Marcus Institute of Commercial Modeling, Baltimore
Mr. Alan Mills
Marshak Zachary Mgt., Los Angeles
Ms. Christine Donalds
Martin & Donalds, Miami
Mr. Travis Beto
Mega Models, Miami
*Part of "Women" Network
Ms. Jackie Lewis
Metropolitan Talent Agency, L.A.
Mr. David Vando
Models Mart, New York
Ms. Iris Hampton
MMPR/ Saban Entertainment, L.A.
(Power Rangers)
Mr. Vinnie Potestivo
MTV, New York
Ms. Megan Walsh
New York Model Mgt.
Ms. Susan Cooper
New Leaf Productions, Los Angeles
Mr. Tony Perkins
Ms. Grace Puc, Men
Next, Worldwide
Mr. Roger Canamar
Notorious, Los Angeles
Ms. Dawn Osbrink
Osbrink Talent, Los Angeles
Ms. Jen Kelley
People Store, Inc., Atlanta
Ms. Christine Kromer
Peter Strain & Associates, New York
Mr. James Pentaudi
Pi Theatrical/ Pentaudi Model Services
Ms. Thuy Tran
Prime International, Seoul
Mr. Jeffrey Kolsrud, New York
Mr. Lucio Villa, Los Angeles
Q, New York
Mr. Bruno Abate
Ricardo Guy Model Mgt., Milan
Hype Model Mgt., Chicago
Ms. Kirsten Walther
Saatchi & Saatchi, New York
Mr. Dave McKeown
Shirley Grant Mgt., New York
Mr. Cliff Audretch
Sony Records, Nashville
Ms. Manoushka Ross
Specs Model Mgt., Montreal
Ms. Barbara Hoard
Sports Authority National Casting
Ms. Britt Geller
Stellar Model & Talent, Miami
Tootie & June Debenedetto
Sweetheart Records, CT, *also
Elephant Records, Vienna
Ms. Emily Scott
Ms. Tobi Schmidt, Men
T Management, New York
Ms. Terry Berland
Terry Berland Casting, L.A.
Ms. Michelle Dilmore
Venus Swimwear, Orlando
Ms. Alicia Bridgewater
Vision by Steff, New York
Ms. Kristene Wallis
The Wallis Agency, Los Angeles
Ms. Cathy Celmer, Children, Miami
Mr. Ray Lata, Miami, Fashion
Ms. Erin Lundgren, New York
Ms. Anita Norris, New York
Ms. Susan Georget, 10-20 Plus
Wilhelmina, New York, Miami, L.A.
Ms. Debbie Cozo
Husband, Scout also
World of Kids, Miami
Ms. Hiromi Toshiro
World Top Models, Tokyo
Ms. Reiko Givens
Zem, Osaka
EDITION: May 30, 2002, 17 :14
Related: Modeling
Photography and Convention Prices
[Modeling Agency President Speaks Out Against Expensive Conventions]
Millie
Lewis (AMTC) Letters Index
|