ProScout Boston

By brian • on April 15, 2009

Across the river from ProScout was Harvard and MIT. But inside the Sheraton Boston Towers, it was “Harvardwood”. Check out the agents and talent that came together last week during the ProScout / New England event ‘09. Pass the chowda!

Boston Sheraton, Back Bay

Sheraton Boston, lobby

Expectations were high, all major agencies arrived one by one: New York Models, Ford, Elite, Wilhelmina, Coast to Coast, Click, House Of Reps, LA Models, Management First… the top 40 agencies came from around the country.

ProScout discovered actor and rising TV star Bridger Zadina made the trip from L.A. to Boston; Bridger was found at a ProScout event in Minneapolis a few years ago.

Bridger at "Monsters vs Aliens" Los Angeles Premiere.

Bridger interviews top films & stars

Bridger is now a very familiar face to many; fresh off a stunning co-starring role on Law and Order SVU (“Transitions”, NBC). Of course, he’s also a regular as a Disney Movie Surfer. To see Bridger’s recent interview with Miley Cyrus and the cast of Hannah Montana: The Movie, just click on one of the links above. You’ve also seen Bridger’s national Alltel commercial, it gets monster air time 24/7. He also just wrapped work on the upcoming animated flick Dr. Doolittle where he voiced alongside Tom Kenny, the voice behind the infamous SpongeBob Squarepants.

Hannah Mall (ProScout) with Bridger Zadina.

Tony McBride and Bridger Zadina (the bouncers) at ProScout

Stage rehearsal early Sunday

Pre-selected talent arrived from all over New England… Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass, Rhode Island, Connecticut, parts of New York State. The stage was set, there’d be two days of meeting, greeting, and auditioning.
Most everyone had practiced for this moment… only this time it would be live before national level agents.

This years highest callback attendee was 18 year old Sarah Criss of Plattsburgh, NY. With 19 agency callbacks from nearly every major fashion agency, Sarah is set to finish her senior year and focus on a summer of modeling in NYC.

Sarah Criss was top callback girl

Sarah has made the most of meeting ProScout agencies, in 05 she had 13 callbacks, in 07 it was 23. The first time she was a bit overwhelmed, the second time she opted to keep school a priority. This time, Sarah was in the hunt for a contract that would secure her a full blown summer in NYC. With callbacks from Ford, Next, Wilhelmina, Elite, Coast to Coast, BMG, Click, Runways (more), she’s set. Back home in Plattsburgh, Sarah was a cheerleader in football and basketball teams, and loves hockey. Interestingly, Sarah’s dad Michael is a stock car racer – and Sarah has won the Powderpuff Division races three years running (in her own Renegade stock car which can reach speeds up to 110 mph). She’s a sweetheart, Fast and Furious!

Sarah Criss, ready to make her mark in NYC this summer. Woot-woot!

Sarah in a recent photo shoot

Sarah's stock car back home. True story!

Don't mess with the cheerleader

Event speakers and special workshops were put on by Chambers Stevens from Actors Boot Camp in L.A.; Didiayer
from ABC TV’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition“, David McDermott from NYC’s Jordan, Gill, Dornbaum agency,
plus others. Everyone had fun, and shrugged off the jitters. Many people were able to pull down callbacks,
more than we could possibly shoot. Check out our sampling of faces and places from the weekend…

Many people received callbacks, made industry connections that can pay off with follow-through;
both in the modeling and acting sectors. Let’s meet a few below….

Jessica Lawless, from Boston, strikes a photogenic pose. Is Hollywood the next stop, or is it NYC?

Didiayer instructs model on stage

Girls Interrupted... make it count!

Alexis McIlwain presents pics to agent

Erik Lingvall (sadly) compares abs with Vygngley Moore

Chambers does his best Travolta prior to workshop

Chambers with Kacie (#9) during workshop

Doug Farr from ProScout, never a bad shot.

Chris Snyder, Paul Blasack from Click agency

Jenna Francis, before Damon at Nomad Mgmt

Tracy Kardys, a cutie and more

Tahisha and Tanisha Louis, top twins!

Hannah Mall, Danielle Speisman, Erik Lingvall (ProScout)

This smile is ready to work. Beautiful.

Bridger Zadina, Jazmine Bautista. Charisma, no?

Pint size performing artist needs 10 percenter.

Katherine Lawton, the lady in red.

Mad hot style...

Kenneth Galani pulled 6 callbacks; print work & TV will love him long time.

Talent before David McDermott (Jordan, Gill, Dornbaum)

Didiayers' Runway Group, ProScout Boston

Stay tuned for more snapshots of people… it was “character central”, many intruiging faces.

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By Laura on April 15th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Thanks ProScout for a wonderful weekend! My children had a great time and it was nice to see how patient your staff was with the little ones! Thanks again for the opportunity!

By Sierra Howard on April 19th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

Thank you so much ProScout for the opportunity you gave to me. I am very thankful to have gone to that, becase i’ve gotten so much out of it! And the people I’ve met I never would have without going to ProScout! I also had a BLAST!

By Marcia Gross Pereira on April 22nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Thank you very much, for the opportunity to meet so many nice people, myself, my daughter could not believe the calls that she got! She cried when her number was called so many times. Thanks again ProScout, we hope to see you again anytime soon in the near future…

By Amanda lee on April 22nd, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Seeing these pictures make me feel horrible that i wasnt able to go.I would have been able to meet with top agents and go threw one heck of a exspirance.Hopefully I will be able to go to the next event

By Jessica vaillancourt 927 on April 22nd, 2009 at 8:58 pm

Great weekend! Although I didn’t get any call backs I still had a great time! I look faward to trying again next year! Thanks

By sue on April 23rd, 2009 at 4:33 am

It was our first time doing anything like this. It was overwhelming for me and the girls as well… We had a great time meeting people and getting a real feel for the industry. My girls want to go back again next year and this time they will understand how important it is to interact with the agents. Thanks ProScout for all your hard work in putting this massive event together!!!

By Brittany Medeiros on April 23rd, 2009 at 7:49 am

Proscout was the best event I have ever gone too. Before Proscout I spent many hours auditioning, and traveling, and it turn into nothing. Proscout made me feel important in this business, and it taught me so much, that I can take with me, to get ahead in this career. Thank you for all your help Proscout, I hope to go to the next event.

By Maria Wentworth on April 23rd, 2009 at 5:49 pm

Thanks for the opportunity we learned so much and my son looks foward to next years event. See you soon.

By anisa rosa on April 23rd, 2009 at 6:16 pm

we could not make it due to financial struggles,but would really like another opportunity to come to the next interview, please let us know what we can do from here thanks so much anisa rosa

By David Iannalfo on April 25th, 2009 at 12:57 pm

This was my first time attending this event. I went to the open calls last year and was told I wasn’t ready. I then went back to the open calls this year and made it through. It was little overwhelming because there were so many kids there, but the staff was very friendly and made it very easy for me to relax and be myself. It was a wonderful experience I ended up getting 1 callback. I would defiantly recommend it. Thanks ProScout!

By kelly on May 1st, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Has anyone that attended a proscout event that got a callback or callbacks went on further? when your number was called and you got to talk with agents has anyone actually got jobs? Were you asked to pay more money to them or the agents to get the ball rolling? Just curious.

By Tahisha Louis on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:36 pm

love your work from one of the kids in ProScout

By Tahisha Louis on May 3rd, 2009 at 4:40 pm

You people made my weekend one of the best weekends ever. Now i am not afraid to walk in fron of alot of people. Hope to see you soon

By JEANNIE PROCTOR on May 3rd, 2009 at 5:22 pm

I am so sad my two daughters made it through the proscout screening process but i did not have the funds to take them to boston.i hope that we can go the next time i am already saving up.

THANKS FOR THE OPPORTUNITY

By Karen Newell on May 7th, 2009 at 9:24 am

This event was the first for my daughter Brittany. It was informative and entertaining. The ProScout staff were extremely supportive as well as all the guest speakers. I was very impressed with the focus on family and appreciation of the gifts all around you. With lots of tips and experience from this weekend, Brittany is eager for another shot! Best wishes to all!

By kelly on May 8th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

Yeah.I left a message on the 1st and still no reply.Hmmmmmmmmm.Makes me wonder if I was right on the whole scam thing.It was a simple question,and still no answer.

By Christi-mother of #97 on May 12th, 2009 at 8:20 am

My daughter and I went to the Boston event. It was really exciting. My daughter was so happy that she got to meet Bridger and Didiayer. She was discouraged that she did not get a call back, and told me that she wasn’t going to try to pursue it again. but then by the time we got out of the parking garage(an hour later), she changed her mind and asked me if we could go to PA in November.
The ProScout staff was great — very helpful.
Hopefully we can do another event. It was a great learning experience for both my daughter and myself.

By Yuniquie Robinson and Family on May 14th, 2009 at 5:34 pm

Our daughter had a blast at the Boston event! It was an exciting time for her, she was not discouraged at not being chosen this time, but was rather happy for those who were able to be chosen. She told us that one day it may be her? We all got to meet so many wonderful and talented people there at the Boston Sheraton site with so much to see and do… we were kept busy the entire time… we were able to share Yuniquie with The ProScout Staff Members, who were very helpful with possible picture selections and lots of awesome pointers. It was such a fundamental experience for her to try out for. Especially with Didiayer’s mentorship and support she found was so very fun for her. ProScout is all a well organized and thoughtful part needed in the industry. ProScout is the opportunity to be noticed and recongnized by the real top agents from all over the world! It had a lot to what look they were searching and looking for at that time too in order to even get selected or chosen. It is an integral part of the industry that should be utilized whether your child is selected or not. It’s not a scam or a rip off – that’s a fact – and that if your child has what the agents are looking for at an event then believe me they’ll get chosen, otherwise try again until an agent need can be met. The experience and appreciation the industry shows to all who support our children and the pursuit of their dream not yours through them my friends. So keep trying or simply enjoy the family mini-vations! Thank you ProScout for everything you do in the industry!