AMTC BLOG:
Blog Archive |
Get the RSS feed |
JUN 26 2010 | Hiding Your Talent3 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanAnd I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Matthew 25:25 (NAS) The biblical use of the word ‘talent’ refers to a measure of currency—something precious and valuable.… Continue Reading > |
JUN 26 2010 | Call Out To Provocative Performers9 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanI am calling out to stars whose performances are sexually super-charged. When anyone from the press or public dares question their blatantly provocative words, music, or shows, these stars profess… Continue Reading > |
MAY 18 2010 | NBC Dallas prepares story on AMTC10 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanAn NBC Dallas reporter, Grant Stinchfield, emailed me on May 6 to say he wanted to do a story on AMTC. He planned to come to an AMTC search in Dallas on Friday, May 14. Yeah! I was excited, because… Continue Reading > |
MAR 26 2010 | Tim Urban: David v. Goliath1 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanOn March 24, 2010, Tim Urban prevailed. Against a veritable army of 100,000 performers who auditioned, Tim won a spot in the ‘Top Ten’ of the most popular show in the world, American… Continue Reading > |
FEB 12 2010 | The Heart’s Desire1 comments. | Posted by David Hansen, AMTC Creative DirectorA recent USA Today article set its focus on the crop of current television shows, noting the proliferation of content not merely suggestive, but downright explicit (and it would seem, unavoidable).… Continue Reading > |
JAN 21 2010 | Third Day: No Excuses2 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanI am a big fan of the Christian rock band, Third Day. Some talented kids from famous families attend AMTC. Recently, a young girl named Scout Powell, daughter of Third Day lead singer Mac Powell,… Continue Reading > |
JAN 18 2010 | The Megan Fox Complaint20 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanI recently received a letter of complaint from a mom who said, ‘I am wondering why you promote yourselves as a Christian Company and have Megan Fox on your Top 100 success stories. I… Continue Reading > |
DEC 08 2009 | More Than Just a Pretty Face?7 comments. | Posted by Allie ReevesToday’s fashion industry is full of beautiful people all hoping to grace the covers of Vogue and walk the runways of Paris and Milan. But modeling isn’t just wearing beautiful clothes. Modeling… Continue Reading > |
DEC 04 2009 | Happy Birthday Glynis!16 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanToday is my daughter, Glynis’, 28th birthday! Many AMTC Contestants have shot with Glynis, as have many supermodels. She is a daughter of the Most High God, a product of AMTC, and our… Continue Reading > |
OCT 15 2009 | Bollywood on the merge!1 comments. | Posted by Kim TurnerDiversity is important to AMTC. One of the new phrases we use to describe what we do is “The New Face of Hollywood”. By that we mean God will include people in all parts of the world to… Continue Reading > |
OCT 09 2009 | Who’s More Famous: Jesus or Paris Hilton?4 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanI am asking a serious question. Since I am in AMTC, a talent development business that launches stars, I wonder. If we asked 100 kids in New York City and 100 more in Bombay, India, what would they… Continue Reading > |
AUG 17 2009 | The Talent TemptationPosted by Carey ArbanAnd no man taketh this honor unto himself, but that he is called of God… (Hebrews 5:4 KJV) Oh, how tempting it is for us to forget from Whom our talent came. God gives each of His children… Continue Reading > |
AUG 06 2009 | Supermodel Bible Study4 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanAnd your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, because the splendor I had given you made your beauty perfect, declares the Sovereign Lord. (Ezekiel 16:14 NIV) God made certain… Continue Reading > |
APR 16 2009 | Call Out To Dateline NBC52 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanDear Dateline Correspondent, Chris Hansen: I appreciate your efforts to warn naive consumers about modeling scams and clean up the talent development industry. We have been trying to do the same… Continue Reading > |
APR 01 2009 | Christians in the Talent Industry1 comments. | Posted by Carey Arban“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not… Continue Reading > |
JAN 15 2009 | John Sierra’s Journey of Faith through AMTCPosted by John Sierra“Christ’s might does not lie in making a believer and then leaving him to shift for himself; but He who begins the good work carries it on; He who imparts the first germ of life in the dead… Continue Reading > |
JAN 05 2009 | The Callback ListPosted by Carey ArbanWho hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began… (2… Continue Reading > |
NOV 25 2008 | AMTC Bible Study?2 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanI began sending out an AMTC Bible Study and Daily Devotionals in May, 2008. I believe the Holy Spirit asked me to do so. Background: I became a committed Christian relatively late in life, or so I… Continue Reading > |
OCT 27 2008 | AMTC’s Christian Values Attacked As It Is Shut Out of Europe by Lynne MillarPosted by Carey ArbanAMTC Europe was shut out of the soon-to-be Paris Convention by Lynne Millar, former licensee of the AMTC Europe name. Ms. Millar forced AMTC out of the management of the November event by the… Continue Reading > |
OCT 23 2008 | AMTC Europe loses AMTC AffiliationPosted by Carey ArbanWe are sorry that AMTC Europe has lost the AMTC name and affiliation. Lynne Millar, event owner, did not fulfill the vital terms of the licensing agreement designed to maintain AMTC standards and… Continue Reading > |
SEP 14 2008 | How Talent Glorifies God!8 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanHerein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit: so that ye shall be my disciples. (John 15:8 KJV) In Jesus’ own words, we are told to bear much fruit. What type of fruit? Our fruit… Continue Reading > |
SEP 08 2008 | Glynis Arban’s Show Package for Marilyn- Ethereal!Posted by Carey ArbanI am Glynis Arban’s Mom! So, I am far from impartial. Yet, it’s great to see Millie Lewis’s granddaughter living and thriving in the New York modeling scene six decades after her… Continue Reading > |
AUG 09 2008 | The World’s Loss of Shelby Allegood9 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanAMTC Regional Director and Owner of Touch of Class, Shelby Allegood, passed away on July 28, 2008, following surgery for intestinal complications. Shelby loved the fashion, modeling, and talent… Continue Reading > |
JUL 18 2008 | What’s AMTC really like- Macey’s Story5 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanAfter the show, Stephanie, our director, told us she would meet us around 9pm to “wait on callbacks”….(After all the competitions are over, the agents/managers/casting directors… Continue Reading > |
JUN 04 2008 | Austen is the bomb.com in Jesus Land3 comments. | Posted by Carey Arban*Please see an email that tells a little about Austen’s story from the world of fashion, TV, and beauty to seminary school! “How is everything going? I’m really bad at keeping… Continue Reading > |
MAY 31 2008 | How Can a Christian Rapper Get Started?Posted by Carey ArbanMeet Ashley “Rayne” Moore One AMTC Contestant’s Story! “I met Ian Burke at the 2008 Winter AMTC Convention. I had completely bombed my one opportunity during the talent… Continue Reading > |
MAY 29 2008 | Taking Scholarships to a Whole New LevelPosted by Julia KeeleyAMTC believes that anyone with a true calling to perform – whether it’s acting, modeling, singing, or dancing – should have the opportunity to pursue his or her dream. When we started the… Continue Reading > |
APR 15 2008 | Insider Scholarship Winner – September 2007Posted by Julia KeeleyAlexandra Trabolsky was awarded the September 2007 Insider’s Scholarship. Click here to read her essay. Continue Reading > |
APR 07 2008 | New amtconline.com website is launched!6 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanThe entirely updated AMTC curriculum website, amtconline.com, is now live! amtconline.com is a fun, up-to-date curriculum website designed to educate AMTC contestants. In it, you will find the… Continue Reading > |
MAR 25 2008 | Insider Scholarship Winner – August 2007Posted by Julia KeeleyIn August, dancer Trevor Sones was awarded the Insider’s Club Essay Scholarship. To see how he did at AMTC in January 2008, watch his video. You can also read his essay. Continue Reading > |
MAR 25 2008 | Insider Scholarship Winners – July 2007Posted by Julia KeeleyFor the Insider’s Club Scholarship Essay kickoff, we awarded five scholarships to AMTC. The winners were Keisha Cadet from Kissimmee, FL; Megan Hucks from Conway, SC; Angela Jiang from West… Continue Reading > |
JAN 28 2008 | And the Winners Are…Posted by Julia KeeleyWe told you that Insider Scholarship Essay Winners’ photos would be posted on the AMTC blog. But, as with all things new, sometimes it takes a little while to work through the process to get… Continue Reading > |
NOV 16 2007 | The Industry: A Mom’s Perspective & Son’s Journey2 comments. | Posted by Debb ShowalterNote from AMTC Staff- This letter was so moving & full of great advice, we could not put it in the reading room alone. Instead, this is an active blog where any questions or comments you have… Continue Reading > |
OCT 28 2007 | Bringing back values to television and film…3 comments. | Posted by Laimarie Serrano posted by Carey ArbanHello Carey, I received your message about posting my comments on your blog. I don’t know if you received my email because I was at the airport, and I sent my response via cell phone, but… Continue Reading > |
OCT 15 2007 | Singers: Get the 4111 comments. | Posted by Marion WebbI LOVE being a Regional Director for AMTC! My job allows me to travel and meet so many wonderfully talented models, actors, singers, and dancers. Growing up in this industry as a model and a… Continue Reading > |
OCT 11 2007 | Leaving AMTC Land: What Happens Next?Posted by Lexy Arban7 Steps to Help Guide You Down Your Path: The fast paced, exciting, adrenaline-filled week of AMTC has ended. You say goodbye to your newly made friends, take a breath in and realize you did it!… Continue Reading > |
SEP 25 2007 | Be Careful of Franchise Schools1 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanAMTC conducted a Talent Search in Birmingham last weekend. We met some great families! I had the opportunity to see promising actors, singers, dancers, and models. However, watching the local… Continue Reading > |
JUN 25 2007 | Introducing the new AMTC Insider & Scholarship Program11 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanHey everybody, I’m excited to announce some big news today… Many of you have discovered our new AMTC Insider club. And you may have been wondering when you were going to hear from… Continue Reading > |
JUN 04 2007 | Photo Shoot 101: Posing1 comments. | Posted by Glynis ArbanI am Glynis Selina Arban, a NYC photographer for agencies like DNA and NY Models. I shoot for Nylon Magazine. I am also Millie Lewis’s granddaughter and part of “generation #3”… Continue Reading > |
APR 17 2007 | Janet Kyle: a Tribute15 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanJanet Kyle, Owner of Turnabout Talent in Stuart, FL, for over 40 years, passed away April 14 after a brief illness. Janet was one of 4 AMTC “Lifetime Ahcievement Award” recipeints in… Continue Reading > |
MAR 27 2007 | Lose the glam- Learn to look like a real model!9 comments. | Posted by Lexy ArbanIn todays society young girls are bombarded with overstlyed ads, sexy icons & peer pressure to look like their friends. The big secret- modeling and the industry encourage just the opposite.… Continue Reading > |
MAR 26 2007 | How do we reach AMTC-qualified teens and kids?6 comments. | Posted by Carey ArbanHow should AMTC advertise? AMTC is looking for new advertising ideas. While we’ve always enjoyed good word-of-mouth from successful AMTC grads, top 40 radio ads have been our primary means… Continue Reading > |
Copyright 2010 AMTC, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of any material is strictly prohibited.
|
AMTC, Inc. 1126 Senoia Rd, Suites A & B Tyrone, GA 30290 |