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Scary Movie 6 Is Casting… But You’ll Never Get In Without This

by Mike Fomkin | Aug 14, 2025 | Acting, Acting, Modeling, Music, Modeling, Music

There’s buzz in the air. Scary Movie 6 is officially in pre-production, and everyone wants a shot.Actors are updating their reels. Models are rushing to get new headshots.And hopefuls everywhere are asking: “How do I get an audition?” The truth?You can’t just show up....

Laugh Out Loud: A New Era of Comedy Begins with VIP Ignite Live

by Mike Fomkin | Jul 31, 2025 | Acting, Acting, Modeling, Music, Modeling, Music

If you’ve been craving something bold, fresh, and truly boundary-pushing in comedy, look no further than “Laugh Out Loud,” the latest brainchild of entertainment powerhouses Michael Fomkin, Alycia Kaback, and Deneen White. Filmed in the electric city of...

Spotlight: The Casting Society & the Pay‑to‑Play Trap

by Mike Fomkin | Jul 30, 2025 | Acting, Acting, Modeling, Music, Modeling, Music

1. Who Is the Casting Society? The Casting Society (formerly Casting Society of America, CSA) is the professional body of roughly 1,200 working casting directors and associates across film, TV, theater, commercials and new media in the U.S. and around the world. It...

Cast-GPT™: How a Las Vegas Talent Powerhouse Created the First AI-Powered Casting Platform

by Mike Fomkin | Jul 25, 2025 | Acting, Acting, Modeling, Music, Modeling, Music

The Miami News Staff ContributorPublished: October 2025 LAS VEGAS — In a city known for spectacle, risk, and reinvention, a quiet technological revolution is unfolding behind the scenes of the entertainment industry — not on a stage or set, but inside a cutting-edge...

VIP IGNITE LIVE: 20 Years of Dreams, Grit, and Breaking the Industry Wide Open

by Mike Fomkin | Jul 17, 2025 | Acting, Acting, Modeling, Music, Modeling, Music

By Michael Fomkin & Alycia Kaback What started as a whisper… has become a worldwide roar. Next year, 2026, marks the 20th anniversary of VIP Ignite Live. And while many people see the polished events, the magazine covers, the big-name speakers, and the A-list...

Alycia Kaback at 20: From Auditions to Industry Trailblazer, Celebrating VIP Ignite Live’s Milestone

by Mike Fomkin | Jul 15, 2025 | Acting, Acting, Modeling, Music, Modeling, Music

Alycia Kaback, co‑founder and CEO of VIP Ignite Live, is marking a landmark milestone in 2026—two decades of empowering real talent. From humble professional beginnings fraught with financial strain and self‑doubt, she has transformed the company into a trusted...

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