The fast food revolution in Australia started in 1968 in Sydney's western suburbs. KFC now have over 600 stores in Australia and New Zealand. Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of the original Kentucky Fried Chicken, was born on September 9, 1890. The 65-year-old gentleman had started a worldwide empire using his $105 social security cheque. KFC now stretches world wide with more hten 9,000 stores in 86 countries serving the Colonel's Original recipe.

Featuring: Ben Purser

recently were up against many hopefuls that were cast by one of Australia's leading casting agents 'Mullinars' (the same people responsible for finding new faces for the TV Drama 'Home and Away') to be selected to appear on the recently produced TV Commercial for 'Colonial Mutual'. A company that was first launced in 1873 and was recently part of the biggest merger in Australian history when in 2000 it was voted for the takeover by the Commonwealth Bank.

At six years of age and just 123 cm tall, Newcastle’s “next big thing” in the modelling world is a tiny charmer. Madyson Thomas, of Fletcher, is already one of the Hunter’s home-grown cover girls, featured on the front of this season’s issue of the biannual children’s fashion magazine Studio Bambini.
Madyson has been signed to Newcastle-based agency Models and Actors Talent Management for almost three years, the agency with which ‘Jennifer Hawkins’ and Australia’s Next Top Model winner ‘Gemma Sanderson’ started.
Eight-year-old Molly Compton and eight-year-old Sabrina Kliousis also signed with Models and Actors Talent Management feature in the latest issue of Studio Bambini.

Models and Actors talent are renowned for giving each performance their ‘Heart & Soul’. Which is what stirred a Sydney advertising agency ‘Daily Planet’ to source talent from the hunter’s premier talent agency for their next SOUL campaign.

Look out for:

Elite Model Management is the world's largest & most prestigious model network. Founded in Paris in 1971, Elite are thrilled to add Australia to its vast network, spanning over 32 countries. They've already discovered Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista and Gisele Bundchen, where will they find Australia's next big thing? "How about the Hunter Valley?". Models and Actors Talent Managment have four stunning hopefuls going to the Grand Final in September 2006. I was informed by Elite that the models from Models and Actors Talent Management are the 'Best' that they have seen throughout all of the capital cities where they were scouting such as Adelaide, Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Newcastle. It is not just there beauty and height, but it is there impeccable grooming and enthusiastic attitudes that have impressed the Elite scouts. I have always known that our training at Models and Actors Talent Management is the catalyst to many a potential 'Supermodel'; this really enforces that belief. I am extremely proud of all of the girls who will be representing Models and Actors Talent Management for the prestigious title "Elite Model Look Australia 2006'. The four finalists are": Shelby K Paloma S Chelsea T Maddison S Congatulations Girls!! From Management at Models and Actors Talent Management

Have you ever felt the desire to jump for joy like they do in the Toyota Commercials?

Well..... many very convicing actors from Models and Actors had there chance recently when Oddfellows Advertising came to town to produce the latest Toyota Commercials.

They are as follows:

Ben WKirsten OChar C Olivia B Tahnee B

Nathan BSteve M Oh What a Feeling........Toyota!!!

Maitland Tourism has never looked so enticing.... thanks to the charismatic Evan B and the allure of our Atalie W. These guys had a blast cruising around in a vintage mustang, a vesper, a plane, a train, a little dancing, a little shopping and the action packed day was topped off with a 'few drops' of some of the world's most delicious wines, produced by our superb Hunter Valley vineyards... and they call that work???

All the shots were taken for Maitland Tourism by Sprout Scape www.esprout.com.au . You would have to agree, that Sprout Scape have definitely set a high bench mark for other advertising agencies to follow.

The Winter Chill is here..... but our talent is warming things up! Out Of The Square media approached Models and Actors to supply all the talent for the Perisher Blue Ad campaign.Look out for Kerry F, Steve M, Anthony L, Christine Mc, Tara B, Ben P, Adrian T, Sally K and Carla K-T.

Models and Actors were thrilled at the glowing reports from Out of the Square Media's Managing/Creative Director Martin Adnum, who passed on his thanks and praise in regards to all the talent that were provided for their reliability, professionalism, and good humour. His comments were "It isn't always easy to achieve this combination and I have had many varied experiences over the years, however please be assured everyone of these people fulfilled a directors dream"!

 

                                                                Cameron, Natasha & Elyce

Mercedes Fashion Week Presented to you by IMG Asia Pacific

Kobe Hardman has never worn anything more expensive. But the $1500 "look" she wore for the MAC Australian Fashion Week launch wasn't your typical designer garment. The 16-year-old Newcastle model (pictured below right) had $1500 worth of gold painted onto her skin in leaf patterns for the event. MAC cosmetics kicked off Australian Fashion Week with an exhibition of the Qi Pao (chi pau), the classic Chinese dress. Other Models and Actors talent involved in the event were (from below left) Ben S, Brad B and Maria L.

The MAC Chinese dress exhibition was originally created to celebrate MAC's expansion into China and has toured Shanghai, China, New York and Bangkok.

 

Brad Ngata is one of this country's most awarded and respected stylists. Brad skilfully combines the roles of KMS Australian Artistic Director, salon owner and Creative Director, educating around the globe, and session styling for the edgiest designers and publications. Brad's awards cover all spheres of hairdressing in both the consumer and industry sectors - from winning the pinnacle Hair Expo 'Australian Hairdresser of the Year' to being named in the Sunday Telegraph magazine's 'Hot 100' of Australia's most influential people.

Some of our lucky models now have a nice connection to the Melbourne Commonwealth Games after being chosen to attend a "welcome wall" where members of the public were asked to write messages of support to our athletes. It was all part of the National Australia Bank's Torch Relay celebrations. Katie F, Kendall W, Hayley L and Ben P were our entrants in the 4 x models event, setting new personal best standards. Now, if they   ever hold a promo Olympics...! And Australia Day was a lot of fun too, especially for budding tv/radio presenters Ben C, Ben P, Lize J and Cassandra C , who all did a fun job hosting the activities on the foreshore.

Which bank wants our very own Rebecca G to launch their new campaign for 2006? The Commonwealth, of course. Rebecca's image will be captured in Sydney next week to be used for Outdoor, Press and In-store advertising for one month, as well as on-line usage for six months. This is another example of the power of using SHOWCAST to pick-up additional work. Joining the Showcast network costs only $65  and you still have all the benefits of dealing directly with Models & Actors, because all the Showcast enquires and bookings are handled here by us. You get the best of both worlds. Well done Rebecca!

This glossy magazine is the ultimate for youngsters wanting recognition in the modelling world and our latest little star to gain such recognition is Sebastian, who must have been born under a lucky star.
When Sebastian’s gorgeous mum walked through the agency doors we snapped her up, and just on a hunch we sent Sebastian to a Studio Bambini casting. They loved him. Watch out for him in the next edition.

We are EXTREMELY proud of our fabulous result in Model For Life 2005!

FOXTEL and Danny Buderus. What a front row! When FOXTEL wanted to amp up the Hunter's awareness of their new choice of digital subscriber packages, of course they turned to Models & Actors to choose the talent and produce the shoot. The ads also feature our owner, CAMERON WILLIAMS, who contracted local production whizzes Savage Multi-media to shoot and edit the 30 second TVC's. The ads were shot on location on the wharf in front of The Brewery.

Bree L. is on fire! One of the most in-demand models in NSW, Bree has recently won accolades from Melbourne to Newcastle with her svelte good looks. A recent finalist in the Australian GP modelling competition, she also won the first heat of Model For Life 2005. And Bree is seriously booked. Call M & A for more details.