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The International Presentation of Performers (iPOP!) is a bi-annual talent search where performers compete for award recognition, talent agent representation and jobs in The Industry. Additionally, selected up & coming stars perform in the Success Showcase production created during the four (4) day event. At 2007 iPOP! Los Angeles, recognized as the four (4) top schools were John Robert Powers (JRP) sites in New York, London, Seattle and San Jose.
JRP-San Jose teen and young adult division acting instructor Phillip E. Walker’s thirteen (13) student performers made a big splash at iPOP! 2007.
Dancing to gain San Jose’s highest acting award and tying with another Walker student for the 2nd highest recognition of the total San Jose delegation was RACHEL PERRYMAN. This hardest working of the year’s mature performers was nominated for her acting scene work and was second (2nd) runner-up for best teen actress of the event (arguably the conference’s most competitive category). She was also one of San Jose’s three singing finalists among its four singing contestants. She was also an invaluable 2007 Kwanzaa cast member.
Eldest of San Jose’s three head shot nominations was this TARAI PRYM photo as a MALE TEEN HEAD SHOT Nominee. Tarai loved the fun of his iPOP!-LA 2007 experience and was intrigued by the agent’s questions at call backs.
Phil’s student JEANINE DE VERA was the only San Jose actor called back for the iPOP 07 SUCCESS SHOWCASE. She enjoyed “learning together as a group” and was surprised at the large number of competitors at call backs.
JASON SOO
MALE YOUNG ADULT MONOLOGUE Honorable Mention
MALE YOUNG ADULT SWIM WEAR Honorable Mention
MALE YOUNG ADULT RUNWAY Honorable Mention
MALE YOUNG ADULT FASHION PRINT Nominee
MALE YOUNG ADULT COMMERCIAL PRINT 2nd RUNNER-UP
SUCCESS SHOWCASE PERFORMER
MALE YOUNG ADULT MODEL OF THE YEAR Honorable Mention
“my favorite was being in the final show . . . its different from watching”
CHALISA PRARASRI ~ FEMALE TEEN SCENE Honorable Mention
Phillip’s “lucky 13" class members were also recognized for non acting participation at 2007 iPOP!-LA including:
SARINA BHANDARI
FEMALE TEEN FASHION PRINT Nominee
FEMALE TEEN RUNWAY WINNER
SUCCESS SHOWCASE PERFORMER
FEMALE TEEN MODEL OF THE YEAR 3rd RUNNER UP
Sarina appreciated the confidence boost, especially when “the agents started talking about my ‘career’”
ANDREW FORMALE
MALE YOUNG ADULT RUNWAY Nominee
MALE YOUNG ADULT SWIMWEAR Nominee
MALE YOUNG ADULT FASHION PRINT 2nd RUNNER UP
MALE YOUNG ADULT COMMERCIAL PRINT 2nd RUNNER UP
SUCCESS SHOWCASE PERFORMER
MALE YOUNG ADULT MODEL OF THE YEAR Nominee
LINDSAY ADAMSON
FEMALE TEEN SINGING Finalist
FEMALE TEEN SINGER OF THE YEAR Nominee
“I loved the reaction to my performances and can’t wait to see how my Virgin Records call back will go”
MATTHEW LIJON
MALE TEEN DANCE Finalist
SUCCESS SHOWCASE PERFORMER
MALE TEEN DANCER OF THE YEAR 2nd RUNNER UP
Matt enjoyed “meeting people” with whom he quickly became close
THE BEAUTIES OF WALKER’s GROUP WERE CLEARLY
CHRISTAL MEDINA
TEEN FASHION PRINT Honorable Mention
Christal appreciated the networking opportunities and
“when the agents pulled me out of line at call backs”
INGRID CONTRERAS
Ingrid truly enjoyed the experience
and “being with all the friends”
TYLER DELLA
Although not acknowledged in LA, as a result of 07iPOP!,
his confidence has made him one of the most called back
at JRP San Jose’s weekly Hollywood agent auditions.
A Photo and comment is still being obtained from AMELIA BELL
Phillip Walker’s full VITA is on line at www.PhillipEWalker.com
For additional information contact:
Phillip E. Walker, Founder
The Plaza of San Jose at 30 E. Julian Suite #218
San Jose, CA 95112-4076
(415) 378-0064 voice mail (408) 715-7212 home / office