Parents:
We understand that allowing your child to attend an ITS Convention is an important decision. We feel it can be one of the most important life changing decisions ever made. Preparation and training require a major time commitment, support of a child’s dream and involves the entire family, and the cost must be balanced between being seen as an investment in a child’s future or a stretch of financial resources to meet agents who could launch your child's dream.
If you’re the parent of a rising star who is interested in modeling or acting, you may have thought of the many opportunities, such as making a lot of money, traveling, meeting interesting people, and being exposed to cultures from around the world. ITS is a perfect way to have global agents and casting directors meet your rising star here in USA.
You may also be thinking, I really don’t know anything about the business. Why should I let my child go to ITS? If an agent is interested in my child, will we have to move to New York or LA? How can I let my child go off on their own to a big city? How do I know if an agent or manager is legitimate? Here at ITS we offer on the spot support to rest assure your mind and all the questions that come along with such a vibrant experience. We offer support to family's who get call backs or not. We are also the ONLY convention to offer a FREE COMEBACK GUARANTEE*, This means if your child gets no callbacks we offer you to come to the next convention FREE. That is how much we believe in the talent we hand select.
Some of your questions can be answered by reading through our Frequently Asked Questions.
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FAQ:
Q:Why should I let my child go to ITS?
ITS’s goal has always has been and continues to be—to ensure every attendee has the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of becoming a professional Talent. We accomplish that goal by providing a convention where those hoping to get a start on a career in the entertainment industries can show their skills to dozens of agents, managers, casting directors this is like a career fair like opportunity when you think about it.MAKE THE MOST OF IT!
The benefits include increased confidence, greater self-esteem and becoming a stronger person. Attending ITS does not guarantee you an agent it does come with our COMEBACK GUARANTEE because we strongly believe in the talent we select from across the USA. It is an amazing opportunity to be successful.
Q:How do I know the agents and managers at ITS are Real?
ITS is a “closed” convention, meaning only a select list of agents and managers receive an invitation. This ensures that not only are contestants being scouted in a professional, supportive environment, but they are being seen by “the best in the business” "A List or Boutique" – respected agents, managers and casting directors who each have an established reputation in the modeling and talent industries for finding and promoting new faces.They also must be licensed and accredited.
Most agents and managers attending ITS are referred to us by other agents and managers who know ITS’s reputation for ensuring the legitimacy, history and credentials of those judging and scouting our contestants. If ITS learns of any questionable activities or practices by any of the agents, managers or industry professionals at ITS, they are immediately asked to leave and are not invited to return.Most of the agents we work with we have a 15 year relationship or greater! We only invite the best.
Q:Is ITS safe?
As noted above, ITS is a “closed” convention. In addition to companies needing an invitation to scout at IMTA, this also means that only registered participants (contestants, parents, guests, training center staff, invited vendors and ITS staff) are allowed in ITS convention and events. Everyone registered receives a badge which must be shown to enter contention and events at ITS. In addition, hotel security at our convention hotels is constantly present and monitoring our events.
Q:Will I be able to watch my child in competitions?
ITS conventions are either “Open Set” or “Closed Set.” For Open Set competitions, registered Parents, Guests, Directors and other Contestants are invited and encouraged to be in the competition room along with the Judges. A Closed Set competition is privately judged and only Contestants, Judges and ITS Staff are in the room. The competitions that are Closed Set reflect closely what happens in a professional situation such as an audition. At the end of the convention you will get feedback over the whole experience and given improvement feedback to better your odds of landing that agent.
