As Modelresource predicted, Bootcamp 2 Big Time was indeed a remarkable event.
A crew of 30 Elmer Olsen models got a crash course in industry realities on Thursday, with lessons on runway technique, basic makeup application, simple but effective workouts, hair styling and realities of international travel.
Featured speakers included local legend Moe Kelso and former booker and still part-time model Elisabeth LePage.
The daytime study session was followed Thursday evening by a fashion show at The Guvernment nightclub, which also included 14 male models being heavily promoted for new opportunities.
It made for a long, but very well-executed runway show, and the comments from the international scouts suggested they were very happy with what they saw.
article continues below Sarra Jane, Breanna, Maria Dvirnik and Sofi Berelidze photo: Matthew Lyn (www.matthewlyn.com)
Callbacks took place Friday morning, conducted in a format closely resembling what occurs at modelling conventions, with scouts set up at tables around a room, and models circulating to their respective appointments.
Among the new faces Modelresource met for the first time and will continue to watch closely are 5'11" Tara Gill and 5'10½" Darlene, both of whom were stunning on the runway and charming in the callbacks.
What made this different from most callback settings was the number of staff Elmer Olsen had on hand to support their models as they met with scouts from agencies like DNA, IMG, Women and Marilyn.
Despite the fact agencies in Milan and Paris are closed right now, top representatives were on hand from Why Not and Brave in Milan, while Canadian Michael Lord returned from the booking table at Nathalie in Paris.
Representatives from Viva in Paris couldn't be in Toronto last week, but did come two weeks earlier and - according to Elmer Olsen booker Ryan Greenwood - are very interested in nine of the girls from the showcase.
There's a good chance you'll see more from this event in the coming weeks, as a lot of television crews were on hand.
Congratulations to Elmer's staff for pulling off a smooth, successful event.
Getting instruction as cameras look on photo: Matthew Lyn (www.matthewlyn.com)
