Who is John Robert Powers?
Are you a school?
Does training make a difference?
Do you only work with models?
Will this interfere with school?
What time commitment is expected if JRP agrees to
work with me?
Does JRP accept everyone?
I have heard that if you want to be a model, agencies
will pay everything for you to start. Is this true?
In 1923, a young actor turned model created the first training company
of its kind. The “Powers Girl” was known as the epitome
of poise, posture, sophistication and social grace. Over two million
men and women of all ages are Powers graduates, including legends
like Lauren Bacall, Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Ava Gardner, Grace
Kelly, Montgomery Clift, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Diana Ross
and
Raquel Welch.
Recent JRP graduates have appeared in numerous commercial campaigns,
including McDonald’s, Levi’s, Pepsi, Chevrolet, Revlon,
Home Depot and hundreds of others.
Our students have also won roles in TV series such as Las Vegas,
Even Stevens, Bernie Mac, All My Children, Days of Our Lives, Hope
and Faith, Charmed and many, many others. JRP alumni have made their
mark in the movies in such films as The Cat In The Hat, A.I., The
Hot Chick, From Justin To Kelly, Win A Date WIth Tad Hamilton and
many more.
For three quarters of a century our focus has remained on developing
individual potential so our students reach their highest goals in
modeling, acting, and LIFE!
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Who
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Robert Powers was an actor in New York City in the early 1900s.
One day he overheard an associate say he needed a group of
attractive people to pose for magazine advertisements. That’s
when Mr. Powers’ exceptional entrepreneurial skills
took over: he rounded up acting friends and trained them for
the advertisements. From that informal beginning Powers went
on to found the nation’s first modeling agency in 1923,
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Are
you a school? |
| Yes,
and we are extremely proud of our record. For over 80 years,
we’ve helped our students earn and maintain a competitive
edge over their rivals in the entertainment industry. Famous
Hollywood stars still work with acting coaches because the
best-prepared candidates are the most successful-like JRP
graduates Faith Ford and Raquel Welch. |
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training make a difference? |
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the difference in the world. The entertainment industry is
fast-paced and constantly changing, and agents and directors
need faces and talent now. These busy professionals vastly
prefer a well-prepared candidate to one who lacks polish,
experience or training. |
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you only work with models? |
| No. High fashion modeling has
very strict physical requirements, 5’8” and above
for women, 5’11” and above for men, and many otherwise
talented individuals cannot qualify. The fact is that over
80% of John Robert Powers’ students are actors, but
we also work with models, make-up artists, singers and dancers-anyone
who is a part of or preparing to enter the entertainment industry. |
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Will
this interfere with school? |
| No.
We believe that a solid academic foundation should be a young
person’s first priority. JRP’s policy is to work
only with those who strive for academic excellence. |
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What
time commitment is expected if JRP agrees to work with me? |
| Students
commit one day per week to development. Auditions or other
opportunities with agents, casting directors or other industry
professionals can occur, but usually just a few times a month. |
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Does
JRP accept everyone? |
| No. We are looking for people
with a high level of interest and dependability. When our
students meet top industry professionals their conduct is
a direct reflection of our training. Our relationships with
the best agencies and casting directors are excellent because
we are known for presenting only the most talented, enthusiastic
and professional candidates. |
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I
have heard that if you want to be a model, agencies will pay
everything for you to start. Is this true? |
In
any career, training and marketing are an up-front investment
of time and money. The most successful models and talent will
tell you that the learning process never ends. In today’s
fast-paced environment, very few agencies in the world will
front costs necessary to begin a model’s career-there
ARE “discoveries”, but like lottery winners, they
are rare. The vast majority of professionals have to work
for their success.
At John Robert Powers, we give you the training, guidance
and confidence to help you attain your goals in the entertainment
industry. |
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The First in the World; The Best in the World
Did
you know John Robert Powers has been around since 1923!
 That’s
over 80 years! JOHN ROBERT POWERS founded the modern day
billion-dollar modeling, talent, and finishing school industry.
Mr.
Powers believed that there is no such thing as an unattractive
person, just some people who don’t know how to make
the most of themselves. He dedicated his life to helping
people to develop and take good advantage of their personalities.
Fame
and fortune have come to many personalities who were
trained in the methods originated by Mr. Powers. First
Lady JACKIE KENNEDY, RAQUEL WELCH AND DIANA ROSS attended
Powers' schools. PRINCESS GRACE OF MONACO was a Powers
Model. Jennifer Jones, Ava Gardner, Barbara Stanwyck,
Lucille Ball, Lee Remick, Ann Margaret, Henry Fonda,
Tyrone Power were also Powers Models with the original
John Robert Powers Agency in New York City from the 1920's
through the 1940's.
The
famous people of tomorrow are attending our schools today.
We
hope you will take advantage of a Powers course for a better,
happier, and more successful life.
TEEN
TIPS:
CHECK
OUT THIS MONTH'S TEEN VOGUE!
Excerpts taken from UPFRONT: Acting Up… Still want
to be a star? Here, tips from some top agents and
managers. Written by Anna David
- DEDICATE
YOURSELF TO THE CRAFT FIRST, THE CAREER SECOND.
"You
have to audition for school plays, take acting
lessons, and look for productions in your community",
says Susan Curtis, who manages Hilary Duff, Agnes
Buchner and Mila Kunis, among others. "Don't think
your going to move to L.A. and make it happen."
Kate Bosworth's agent, Billy Lazarus, recommends
sampling a variety of acting classes. "Get your
feet wet in improve, scene study, dance, movement
- everything, " he advices.
- LOOK
AROUND YOUR TOWN.
There
are agents in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Vancouver,"
offers Ellen Gilbert of Abrams Artists Agency
in New York City.
- DON'T
BE A SUCKER
There
are always people trying to exploit the gullible,
so be cautious when checking your options. One
rule of thumb: Don't part with cash. Gilbert puts
it simply: "When I sign actors, they don't give
us money until we get them a job.
- LET
YOUR HEART LEAD YOU.
Since
one of the key elements to success is enjoying
what you do, find creative ways to perform- they
may lead you to your future. "Look, it's hard.
You have to know that you're going to face a lot
of rejection," Gilbert reasons, "but you shouldn't
do it if you're not having fun."
Read
the complete article at writer Anna David's own website
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JRP Sponsored Events and Celebrities
Lindsey Lohan with iPOP! VP Tiffany Rochel and JRP VP Patricia Brown
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JRP Graduate Brenda Song
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Brenda Song with JRP President Ron Patterson and VP Patricia Brown
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Erin Sanders, Zoey 101 with JRP President Ron Patterson
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Gary Marshall and Sela Ward
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Vanessa Bryant
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Sandra Bullock – JRP Sponsored Event
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Ashton Kutcher – JRP Sponsored Event
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JOHN ROBERT POWERS ACTING SCHOOL SPONSORS HOLLYWOOD BREAKTHROUGH AWARDS AT
10th ANNUAL HOLLYWOOD FILM FESTIVAL GALA
John Robert Powers announced their partnership with the Hollywood Film
Festival by sponsoring this year's Hollywood Breakthrough Actor, Actress and
Director of the Year Awards at the 10th Annual Hollywood Film Festival's
Hollywood Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Described as the award
season front-runner, the awards ceremony brings the best of Hollywood's
A-List stars both behind and in front of the cameras, honoring this years
cinematic achievement in acting and filmmaking. This years 2006 Hollywood
Breakthrough Actor, Actress and Director of the Year awards will be bestowed
to Derek Luke, Lindsay Lohan and Ryan Murphy. Entertainment Tonight's Mark
Steines the emcee of the evening, will welcome John Robert Powers VP
Patricia Brown and iPOP! VP Tiffany Rochel, onstage to introduce the
breakthrough awards.
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Presenter Mimi Eddy with Brad Pitt |
JRP President Ron Patterson and John Travolta |
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JRP National Director Mimi Eddy and Zach Efron |
JRP National Director Mimi Eddy and Marcia Gay Hardin |
 
 
 
I
would love to be first to let you know that your student,
Jason Quack, who had caught my eye at JOHN ROBERT POWERS
Beverly Hills... just booked a COKE commercial. It's Jason's
first booking and he is thrilled. I think Jason has a lot
of potential and this will be his first booking of many.
Congratulations!
Joy
Di Palma, Real Life Management
Thank
you for the opportunity to view your terrific clients!
Gabrielle
St. Marie Gottlieb, Show Biz Management
Dear
JRP,
I would like to take time to tell you what John Robert
Powers has done for our family.
I have a twelve-year-old daughter who has been attending
training classes at your Seattle school for a little over
a year, and the changes your training has made to my daughters
life is wonderful.
May
was suffering from very low self-esteem, and none existent
self-confidence. These two personality problems occurred
due to the fact that she was not able to read. Since she
was in first grade the schools kept assuring me that she
did not have a reading problem, she was suffering from
maturation and I would see a difference next year. By
the time we reached the fourth grade it was evident that
this was not a maturation problem, so she was re-evaluated.
Her unique needs were recognized, the school modified
her curriculum, and she began to read. The down side is
in the years that she could not read, her self-esteem,
and self-confidence took a beating. My husband, John,
has a cousin who is currently a working model and actress,
so he insisted that ? enroll May into modeling and acting
classes immediately. It was just my luck that no more
than a week later I heard an advertisement on my local
radio station encouraging people to come Seattle and audition
for JRP. I signed May up and she was accepted. I honestly
have to say that I was still very skeptical that this
training was going to make a difference, however John
wanted her to participate. Since attending your school
her teachers have seen a drastic improvement in her self-esteem,
willingness to talk in front of the class and try, even
if she did not get the results she was looking for. I
am so thankful that my husband was so insistent about
the training.
May
has been chosen from many candidates to participate at
the IMTA competition in New York. I am excited to see
her face when she realizes her accomplishment. As far
as John, May, her sister and myself we have already won
the best competition of all. May is growing into a happy
self-confident teenager who can see with her own eyes
that it is O.K. to be an individual and she can achieve
anything she sets her mind to. The other plus is that
her grades are constantly improving every quarter.
Thank
you JRP. Your school has made a wonderful difference for
our family.
Julie
Wulff
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After
a nationwide radio talent search, John Robert Powers
selected five winners to attend Walt Disney Pictures'
world premiere
of "Ice
Princess", starring Joan Cusack, Kim Cattrall, and
Michelle Trachtenberg. The film's premiere was held at
the historic
El Capitan Theatre
in Hollywood on March 13th and opens nationwide March 18th.
The five lucky winners were flown to Los Angeles and given
the full Hollywood treatment, complete with a limousine
escort, hotel accommodations, a shopping spree, and full
make-over
before
their star studded arrival on the red carpet for the premiere
of "Ice Princess."
The girls were also given access to the star studded after-party,
where the parking lot of the El Capitan Theatre was transformed
into an ice rink. Attending guests and the film's stars were
able
to show off their own skating skills.
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Five National
John Robert Powers winners:
Ciaro Peele - Beverly Hills
Cara Useldinger - Kansas City
Ariel Sprague - Raleigh
Aubrey Little - Salt Lake City
Julia Newell - Seattle |
Zachary Esswein
Student of the Month Essay
" Reaching" |
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What
do these people have in common? Michael Jordan, Tony Hawk,
Mary Lou Retton? They all had a dream and they worked hard
to acheive
it, just like I am. Acting is my dream. I have ben given the
opportunity to pursue this dream from John Robert Powers and
I am putting all of my effort
into acheiving it in as many ways as possible.
I have been practicing and using techniques taught to me at John
Robert Powers not only in auditions but in normal everyday situations
as well. I have stopped placing my hands in my pockets, started
keeping eye contact to who ever is speaking to me, and am more
prepared with my answers when I reply. At John Robert Powers,
I am taking a dance class, a commercial skills class and attending
as many auditions as possible.
My attendance has been perfect except for this month where I
missed one commercial skills class and one dance class. All 3
months
before these two incidents
I have had perfect attendance. I do not just practice what I learn
at JRP, but I take my newly acquired learning and put it to use
outside of
JRP. This has proven beneficial to me. Because of this, I have
recently gotten a call
from Julie Wolff of The Morgan Agency congratulating me on an
audition tape I sent in. The Morgan Agency very much liked my
performance and would like to sign me.
In the future I would like to pursue this more with
a possible trip to L.A. in the late summer. I have not just planted
my roots in JRP Acting School, but outside of them as well. I
am looking into enrolling into a fall acting class at Notre Dame
De Namur University. Also, I would like to further my singing
abilities, so I am searching for a voice instructor as well.
In addition,
to hone in on things I can do to gain experience in theater,
I have been looking into a theatrical drama group named "Broadway
by the Bay".
I hope that this will give me the edge I need in tackling all
my inhibitions in performing in front of new people. I hope that
I set an example for all th? students in John Robert Powers in reaching
for and acheiving my goal.
--
Zachary Esswein
Mr. Ron Patterson, President
John Robert Powers
Dear Ron,
I wish to personally thank you for a marvelous experience via the iPOP (International Presentation of Performers) event held in Los Angeles, January 2008. My 12 year old daughter, Lilly Abraham has signed with David Schember and Jackie Lewis at Diverse Talent Group and has a resourceful manager, April Mills of Mills Management in Los Angeles. We will be relocating to Sherman Oaks, CA from Scottsdale, AZ within the next two weeks. All of this has taken place thanks to your iPOP event and the unyielding support from Claude Hart at JRP Southwest. It was an absolute pleasure meeting Suzanne Von Schaack, as well and she kindly selected Lilly to participate in the Grease finale showcase.
In fact, I was so impressed by our overall experience that I would embrace the opportunity to promote it professionally on your behalf within the John Robert Powers organization. Your philanthropic support of Yiyi McManus illustrates yet another impressive aspect of the John Robert Powers franchise and iPOP philosophy to assist young performers to succeed in a challenging industry.
We participated in a similar event with IMTA a few years ago, but the experience was not the same caliber as iPOP.
It would be an honor and pleasure to meet with you in person if possible. I will be flying to Los Angeles next week to finalize our living arrangements, school enrollment for Lilly and employment for myself. Thanking you in advance.
Warm regards,
Holly Fitch
Dear Ron,
I would like to thank you for giving my family the opportunity to participate in iPOP Los Angeles. We both had a great time and met so many wonderful people.
My husband, JR and I want thank you, first, for allowing us to perform in the Showcase. That was a great and fun experience for the both of us. We also want to thank you for the positive message you give the kids about success. We try to instill to our daughter that it is important to always do your best no matter what you do and to never give up. Hearing it for you validates the importance of hard work and perseverance. Jacquelynne has retold the story of the video clip showing the football player carrying his teammate on his back many many times already. That was a great message.
Secondly, and most importantly, I want to thank you for giving our daughter, Jacquelynne the opportunity to share her talent of dance with so many people. She loved every minute of iPOP! She loved meeting new friends from all over the country and even saw a few people that knew her from other dance events. She had a great time learning new dances and talking to others about their dance experiences. She was also able to meet several agents during the networking and callback sessions. I only hope that one will see the potential in her and take interest. Jacquelynne was so happy when Joseph announced her name as first place in the iDance category. She almost forgot about the awards because she was concentrating on the showcase performance. She had so much fun! She said that she liked the first showcase because she was able to perform with people closer to her age, and she was able to get to know them. She loved the second showcase because she said it made her feel like a star. When we received the call to ask her to be a part of the second showcase, I thought she would be hesitant, since she did not practice with them at all. But she didn?t. She said yes right away, even though she didn?t know what she was going to do. Jacquelynne said she had fun working with the director learning what her part would be, and she especially liked having her hair and makeup done by professionals.
Thank you again for this great experience. I wish you well and hope to see you again.
Sincerely,
Patricia Garcia
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