Julie Nation Academy707.575.8585
The Premier Talent and Modeling School and Academy on the West Coast
Showcase and Convention 2012
Our hat is off to the growing number of Showcase Participants who have been found by agents at the Julie Nation Showcase
Sarah
Congrats to Sarah W. who was in our Showcase and signed with CESD!
Marli & Chandler
Congrats to Marli & Chandler D. who were in our Showcase and signed with an SF agent!
Maddie
Congrats to Maddie C. who was in our Showcase and signed with Look & KSA LA!
"I was thrilled to have so many callbacks from agents at the Showcase! I highly recommend Julie Nation Academy to get you where you want to go in this industry!"
Shawn
"I've had so much fun at Julie Nation's! They helped me
follow my dream, and I got signed with TWO agents all because of Julie Nation Academy" -Shawn
"I love Julie's Spirit and kindness. I always felt like she really
cared about every child who came through her door."- Bridget (mother of Shawn)
Jamal
Congrats to Jamal E. who was in our Showcase and signed with City Models!
Cabrilla
"I highly recommend Julie Nation and
the classes. My daughter was signed with a prestigious LA agency, CESD, that we met through
the Julie Nation Showcase. Julie and the staff rocks!" -Parent of Cabrilla
Nina
Congrats to Nina G. who was in our Showcase and signed with City Models!
Ashley
Congrats to Ashley with her recent success!
She just completed 3 projects; a Miley Cyrus Disney movie, a 4 star movie called "Lower Learning" and a scene in
an Adam Sandler movie! Way to go Ashley, we look forward to hearing more of your success!
- Susan L. (mother of Ashley)
Jill
Congratulations to Jill for signing with TOP Portland agent, Mode Models and all of the jobs she has been receiving, including her recent Holly Yashi Jewelry catalog job!
Chris
Congrats to Chris B. who was in our Showcase and signed with City Models!
Racheal & Nathan
Congrats to Racheal and Nathan H. who were in our Showcase and signed with JE!
Pinkeo
"Thanks to Julie Nation and her staff. My daughter got the training that provided her personal development."
- Pinmany Phongsa, parent of Pinkeo Phongsa
Olivia
"The self-esteem and confidence gained in the children's programs at Julie Nation's is simply HUGE! We can't thank Julie and staff enough for giving us the opportunity and being kind enough to put on the wonderful Showcase!"
Much Love- Cathy F, parent of Olivia
Sarah
"I love Julie Nation Academy because the staff is great...The Showcase was one of the best experiences of my life. "
Sarah Hanners
Josh
"I found an agent through the Showcase... and recently completed a four page spread in a premiere Bay Area magazine. I'll soon be in Europe! Life is great and both training and the Showcase was SO worth it!"
Josh Smith, Julie Nation Graduate
Avonlea
"Hello Julie! We just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated being a part of your Showcase. Since the Showcase, Avonlea has been signed with Stars, and things are going great. She has been features in Pottery Barn Kids, the Eddie Bauer catalog, The Rya McKinney Project movie, a radio ad for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and just yesterday we were in the city for a photo shoot with Gap Inc. Avonlea will appear on their new online shoe website that launches soon!"
Holly and Avonlea Martin
Bernadette
"I was discovered at The Showcase and landed agent Marla Dell in San Francisco where I continue to model for Mervyn's and Macy's... and I have been in over 300 ads! My modeling career has supported my college education and I have made one of my other dreams come true.. I opened my own dance studio. Thanks to The Showcase my entire life has changed!"
Bernadette Alverio
Audrey
"I'm pleased to say that, recently, I was signed by City Models in San Francisco. I know there are no guarantees in this life, but thanks to Julie, I have a genuine opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.
Thank you, Julie!"
Audrey
Carter Johnson
Agent: Marla Dell "Showcase was great! All of you at Julie Nation's are the best!" -Yvette Johnson
Racquel Brown
Agent: Look Agency
"Thank you, Julie Nation's. Racquel has done many Macy's & Mervyn's ads - Tori Brown
Monika Krueger
Agent: City Models
LaQuittas Luna
Discovered at the Julie Nation Showcase! She came all the way from Atlanta, GA!! She has been in a National Barney's T.V. Commercial... LaQuittis has had ad exposure with Jane Seymour's collection "This One'n That One" printed in PARISIAN... she also made the cover on Athens Area Money Magazine.
Nick Jackson
from Showcase he worked with Robert Robbins Productions as an extra on a upcoming film, shot locally in Northern California... our hats off to you Nick!
Brandon
Discovered at the Julie Nation Showcase"! Brandon has done many Mervyn's and Macy Ads!!
Barbara Sinclair
Discovered at the Julie Nation Showcase! Barbara was referred by a local agency... Panda Agency, Santa Rosa!! With this referral, she is featured in a National Microsoft Commerical. Congratulations!
DO YOU WANT TO BE DISCOVERED BY A TOP AGENT OR CASTING DIRECTOR? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE!!
Come to Julie Nation Academy's International Model & Talent Showcase
Open to the public, graduates of Julie Nation Academy and Other Schools too!
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
Held at: Friedman Event Center 4676 Mayette Avenue - Santa Rosa, CA 95405
The Julie Nation Model and Talent Showcase has been developed into one of the Country's most prestigious events of its kind.
The Showcase is one of the major events in the industry where agents and casting directors scout for talent and models of all kinds and all ages - from babies to senior citizens. Many participants of the Showcase get "call backs" because of the prestigious reputation the Julie Nation Showcase and Convention has with agents, casting directors, and industry leaders, and the participant - you! - being well-prepared by Julie Nation Staff.
Please note that our Showcase provides an opportunity for talent to perform personally for agents, but does not guarentee employment or registration/representation
from an agent.
Showcase Participants who have signed with Agents and have been working directly from Showcase 2011! And it's only the beginning! Keep checking back for updates.
Lorelei N.--City Models
Bradley F.--Top SF Agency
Alexis F.--Top SF Agency
Gavin S.--JE Models
Charlotte M.--HMM
Ashley L.--Fashion shows with Eddie Cotillon
Amanda C.--Academy of Art modeling
Tennessy E.--Academy of Art modeling
Katie C.--City Models & Academy of Art modeling through Passport
Maiah L.--Boom! (and she's already been on a casting for Simmons mattresses!)
Adrianna L.--CESD
Krystal J.--Clear Talent Group
Lily L.--Clear Talent Group in LA, Stars in SF, fashion shows with Eddie Cotillon
Alexandra K.--Marla Dell
Brittany C.--Marla Dell
Elise M.--Boom!
Erin D.--City Models
Sophia O.--Boom!
Paris V.--Marla Dell in SF, Clear Talent in LA
Sarah Bella A.--CESD
Kaleah K.--Boom!
Dallas D.--JE Model (and she shot for Old Navy in Dec 2011!)
Zander B.--Fashion Shows for Eddie Cotillon
Maggie E.--Fashion Shows for Eddie Cotillon
Shelbi E.--Fashion Shows for Eddie Cotillon
Taylor A.--Stars (and she already did a booking for "The World's Astonishing News!")
Danny F.--Boom!
Jeff W.--Marla Dell
Highlights of Showcase
Be reviewed by agents and industry leaders, and casting directors from San Francisco, the greater Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York, and more!
Showcase rehearsals to help you feel and perform your best! TBA at a later date
Agency Procedures Workshops are conducted free of charge. Learn
how to interview successfully and be registered with a top agent. Email us
your interest in workshop dates at julienation@julienation.com
"Callback" interview opportunities; where all agents interested in interviewing you, can do so the same day as Showcase.
Agents will instruct you as to how to follow-up at callback time, if they are interested in potentially registering you.
After the Showcase, you can review, with a Julie Nation staff member, a computer print-out of feedback from our panel of agents, casting directors, and industry leaders, and marketing comments for building your career!
This meeting, in person or by phone, will guide you on how to follow up with agents.
Traveling? Call and we can assist you with local Hotel Accomodations with special rates.
Agents, Casting Directors, Top Industry Leaders
Who Have Come...and Keep Coming to find new faces & talent!!!
Abrams Artist Agency, Los Angeles & New York
Best Faces of Chicago
Boom, San Francisco
Christopher Nassif Agency, Los Angeles
City Models, San Francisco
Eddie Cotillion, Fashion Show Producer
Clear Talent Group
Commercials Unlimited, Los Angeles
Colleen Cler Agency
Elite, Chicago
CESD, Los Angeles
Generations, San Francisco
Dawn Jeffory Nelson
JE Model & Talent Management, San Francisco
Dreamweaver Films, Petaluma CA
LA Models, Los Angeles
Industry 415
Marilyn's, North Carolina
Look Agency, San Francisco
Meridian Model & Talent, Los Angeles
Marla Dell, San Francisco
National Casting, Los Angeles
Passport Model Management, San Francisco
NBC, Hollywood
Sande Alessi Casting
Premier Agency, Los Angeles
Seventeen Magazine
RPM Casting
Shawn Nelson
Susan Lane Agency, San Diego
Stars, San Francisco
The House of Representatives, Beverly Hills
Talent Works, Burbank CA & New York
Ford
Nous Models
Ulrich, Dawson & Kritzer, Los Angeles
Halvorson Model Management, San Jose
Yes! Models
Wilhelmina
These are the actual agencies who place for:
BABY GAP GAP DISNEY ELLE MACY'S OLD NAVY TARGET VOGUE GQ ALL MY CHILDREN THAT'S SO RAVEN Nintendo Tide Hannah Montana Chanel Kohl's Pottery Barn Kids Bank of the West Young and the Restless America's Next Top Model Animal Planet
and so many more!
Application/Audition
The public is warmly invited to take advantage of the opportunity to be in the Showcase;
you do not need to be a Julie Nation Academy graduate or student. Registration is conducted daily,
in-person in our corporate offices in Santa Rosa, or by mail.
Out-of-area Showcase Participants:
All are invited to participate in Showcase and be evaluated by agents for potential registration. Simply download the registration form, and return with the registration fee to our address listed below... or call toll free (888)739-0177 and register by phone. Travel packages are available by request to help maximize your Showcase experience.
Please send to:
Julie Nation Academy
2455 Bennett Valley Road Suite 110A
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Please print out Pre-Audition form, complete information, and return
You may receive our free, honest, evaluation prior to registering for Showcase by calling and arranging a 1/2 hour
evaluation interview with Julie Nation Staff.
Out-of-area interested candidates may send non-returnable
snapshots or copies of photos, and your phone number. After recieved, we will call you and complete your evaluation over-the-phone. These
photos can also be e-mailed to julienation@julienation.com PLEASE REMEMBER TO E-MAIL YOUR PHONE NUMBER.
Also, note: our advice does not represent the agents. It is simply our opinion.
Agents are looking for all kinds of
people, a wide variety of "looks," talent, sizes, ages, etc... that only they know, as they meet the needs of their
clients, who number in the thousands and include major retailers, magazines, newspapers, TV & commercials, movies,
documentary films, brochures, billboards, fashion shows, conventions, and a host of "behind-the-scenes" work, such as
fitting models, extras for films, etc. We highly advise participating in the Showcase and being directly seen by agents and casting directors.
Divisions and Requirements for Showcase:
Saturday, November 5th, 2011 Limited space available for Performance Divisions
Performance Divisions create new visions of you by the agents!
All participants who have met the requirements and are approved to be in the division aspect of Showcase will be able to enhance their presentations to the agents by these additional performances!
Acting Division:
If you desire to register to perform a monologue or a commercial for the Acting Division of Showcase you must schedule an audition privately with a Julie Nation Acting coach, and arrange this by calling (707) 575-8585. Monologues and commercials must be no longer than 1 minute in length and should showcase your acting abilities and be age appropriate. When you perform at Showcase, it will be in front of a live audience and the Agents. Out-of-area participants may also audition by submitting a video or cassette, with a non-returnable snapshot, to demonstrate your acting performance. You may also perform this audition over the telephone by calling (707) 575-8585.
Singing Division:
Staff approval through an audition is required, which can be arranged with Julie Nation staff at (707) 575-8585. To audition you may also choose to submit a video tape with a song of your choice that is family appropriate and 16 bars or less. Out-of-area participants may also audition by submitting a video or cassette, with a non-returnable snapshot, to demonstrate your singing performance. You will be contacted with your evaluation and/or acceptance into the division of your choice. (Home videos are acceptable for this purpose)
Please send videos to:
Julie Nation International Model and Talent Showcase
2455 Bennett Valley Road Suite 110A
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Portfolio Division:
The Portfolio Division is our premier division to privately present to agents and casting directors portfolios that have been formatted with the pride of a professional model or actor ready to go to work! Requirements for this division:
1. Professional portfolio book
3. Zed cards or actors are preferred, but not mandatory.
4. Professionally typed resume
5. Copy of entertainment work permit (if under 18 years old)
Individual Runway Division:
Your individual, stylized modeling walk, including choreographed routines, is presented on stage-and the lights are on you! Choose one look: sport, daytime, sharp, or elegant.
· Free classes are available for approved modeling candidates to rehearse their routine by calling (707) 575-8585. Out of town participants will have one of our professional runway teachers rehearse with them Friday evening, at the rehearsal at Julie Nation Academy Studio.
Solo Dance Division:
Your stylized routine of 60 seconds or less, of the dance type of your choice, may be submitted through video tape or personal audition. Remember to dress appropriately to enhance your dance!
Optional: Performance divisions are optional at an additional fee; you may present yourself to agents and be potentially interviewed by them without actually performing. Photographs, a resume, and/or a portfolio are highly recommended for your presentation. Also, out-of-area participants if interested in divisions, please submit a video or cassette, with a non-returnable snapshot, to demonstrate your modeling routine, singing, acting, or dance performance. You will be contacted with you evaluation and/or acceptance into the division of your choice. This may accompany your registration form or be sent separately for our evaluation.
Getting There
The Model & Talent Showcase and Conventions are held in Santa Rosa, California, in the heart of Sonoma County, better known as the Wine Country, located 60 miles North of San Francisco, CA. Extensive choices of airlines are available for traveling to San Francisco or Oakland, CA.
Directions to Santa Rosa
Directions from the Oakland Airport
Take 880 North (towards Downtown Oakland) to East I-80 (I-580 West) towards Richmond
& Sacramento. Here you need to be in the right lane to exit I-80
to the Richmond Bridge on 580 West (to San Rafeal). After crossing the Richmond/San Rafael bridge, take 101 North to Santa Rosa.
Directions from San Francisco Airport
Take 101 North and an immediate exit on to the 380 interchange,
then to 280 North towards San Francisco. This turns into 19th Ave.
which is also Hwy 1. Follow that until you get to Hwy 101 North
(look for the Golden Gate Bridge signs). Cross the Golden Gate bridge and take 101 North to Santa
Rosa.
Directions from the East Bay
Take 580 towards Richmond and San Rafael. Here you need to be in
the right lane to exit on West 580 to the Richmond Bridge. Cross the bridge to San Rafael. Take 101 North
to Santa Rosa.
From the Sacramento Area
Take 80 West to Hwy 37, then 101 North to Santa Rosa.
Directions from Hwy 128/29 in St. Helena, Calistoga or Napa
Take a left on to Calistoga Road off of Hwy 128 in Calistoga and
go towards Santa Rosa. Go for about 30 minutes.
Take a right on
to Highway 12/ Sonoma Highway. Continue and you will end up downtown Santa Rosa.
Accomodations
The Fountaingrove Inn, Hotel & Conference Center
The Fountaingrove Inn, Santa Rosa, is the convention hotel of choice
for the Julie Nation International Showcase and Convention. Located
within ten minutes of the Julie Nation Academy, the Fountaingrove Inn
provides superb, diamond-quality accommodations at specially-priced,
excellent rates. Please mention you are booking for the Julie Nation
Showcase when making your reservations.
Directions to The Fountaingrove Inn
Traveling north on 101 into Santa Rosa
Take the Bicentennial Ave. exit. Go
east. Get into the left lane on Bicentennial and turn left on to
Mendocino Ave. At the next intersection it will be Fountaingrove
Parkway. Go through that intersection and take an immediate right
into their driveway. They are on the corner of Fountaingrove Parkway
and Mendocino Ave. Heading South on 101 to Santa Rosa
Take 101 South to Santa Rosa. Take the Mendocino/Hopper Ave. exit.
Turn left on to Hopper Ave. at the light. Left again at the Mendocino
Overcrossing. Be in the rightmost left-turn lane to go left at Mendocino
Ave. then make an immediate right into the driveway.
Fountaingrove Inn Hotel and Conference Center
101 Fountaingrove Parkway
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
1.800.222.6101
The Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
The Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa is the official hotel of the
2010 Julie Nation Academy International Model & Talent Showcase!
The Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa, in the Sonoma County Wine Country, is a Santa Rosa historic landmark.
With the classic charm of the resort hotels of the 1950s and all the contemporary amenities important to today's
guests, it is the perfect location for exploring Northern California's premier Wine Country in Sonoma and Napa.
The hotel is centrally located to the towns of Healdsburg, Sonoma, Calistoga and St. Helena. The Pacific Ocean,
the Russian River and Armstrong Redwood Grove are both just a short drive away.
Directions to The Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
Traveling FROM Julie Nation Academy TO The Flamingo
Make a left out of the Waterfall Towers parking lot. Turn left at the first light,
Farmers Lane. Stay in the left of the two lanes and continue straight for about a mile. Continue through the light
at the 4th street/Sonoma Highway 12 intersection and The Flamingo Conference Resort and Spa is straight ahead.
Heading TO Julie Nation Academy FROM The Flamingo Exit the parking lot and go straight through the
4th street/Sonoma Highway 12 intersection which will put your on Farmer's Lane. Stay in the left of the two
lanes and continue straight for about ¾ of a mile. After the Highway 12 on-ramp is passed get into the right lane.
Farmer's Lane dead-ends into Bennett Valley Road. Turn right on Bennett Valley Road. Waterfall Towers will be
on your right, once in the parking lot make an immediate left to go to building A, Julie Nation Academy is suite 110A.
Flamingo Conference Resort & Spa
2777 Fourth Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
phone: (707) 545-8530
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