We Interviewed Shantel VanSanten!

We just love to brag about our PP alums! Shantel VanSanten is one of our biggest stars to come out of Page Parkes. She got her start at our Commercial Model & Acting Camp and has since gone on to star in films (The Final Destination) and is currently starring on CW's hit show One Tree Hill.


She's also taking on some meaty fare - her next film out, Remembrance, makes it's New York premiere at the upcoming New York Jewish Film Festival.

We are so excited that we were able to catch up with her:

1) Final Destination, One Tree Hill... Remembrance? This seems like a push towards more serious dramatic roles for you. How did you snag the part?
I think my art imitates my life a little... Through experiences I find a lot of emotion in my “tool box” and I love bringing that to my characters. I like comedy but those films found me and the roles/ characters spoke to me. I have been so fortunate to be a part of each of them.

2) What was it like shooting in Berlin?
Berlin was my favorite city I have ever been to. I never wanted to leave... I took a week vacation before shooting to explore and be a tourist. It was an INCREDIBLE city and the history there fascinates me. I visited a concentration camp called Sachesenhausen, a few hours outside the city and that was a LIFE changing experience. One I shall NEVER forget. Shooting there was a blessing even if the sound stages had NO air conditioning and it was the middle of the summer :)

3) The Holocaust is heavy subject matter. Was this an emotional role for you to take?
I was always intrigued by WW2 and was so excited I got the role because I studied it in great depth in high school and college. It was a devestating period and I always wanted to gain more knowledge about it. It was very emotional for me talking to people who went through it or had family members who survived. Every story impacted and shaped my character and me.

4) What's next for you?
Next up is the start of season 9 of One Tree Hill and it is the finale season. I am so excited for everyone to see it because I think its the BEST season EVER! I currently done filming and moving back to LA to audition and find a role that inspires me and I am passionate about! I am excited about the prospect which lye ahead!

5) What do you miss about Texas?
I miss the FOOD in Texas. Every time I go home I have a plan for where I need to go eat while Im there. And I always miss my family and friends who are there! Best state ever!

Remembrance, starring Shantel, will screen in New York on January 16 and 17.

Click here for the trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8sZJaNMIedo

PP Alum in New Film!!

PP alum, Shantel VanSanten, will costar in the film, Remembrance!! Remembrance will premiere at the New York Jewish Film Festival!! We are so proud of Shantel and we hope she continues to take over Hollywood!
Watch the trailer here and don't miss Shantel at the 36 second mark!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8sZJaNMIedo

Former PP Model Turns Into Top Fashion Designer!

Former PP model, Mandy Coon, has transformed into a top and sought after fashion designer! She was chosen as the Top Designer in Marie Claire's Women on Top Awards.

Mandy Coon (seen in the middle with a black dress), started out here at Page Parkes as a model!

Here is a short bio on Mandy Coon, in Marie Claire Magazine.

Alexis Bledel in People Magazine!

Former PP model and actress, Alexis Bledel, was spotted in this month's issue of People Magazine! Her fabulous sense of style landed her in the Style Watch section.

You look gorgeous, Alexis!

Something Wicked

As a young couple embark upon their wedding plans, gruesome secrets from their past collide with sinister forces of the present to ensure these newlyweds do not live "happily-ever-after" Check out the movie in theaters August 25. with PP Agent Review Alum Shantel VanSanten and the late Brittany Murphy.

PP Alum Channing Tatum in "The Vow"

Ladies! Here's another tearjerker with Page Parkes alum Channing! Check out this sneak peek of "The Vow" with co-star Rachel McAdams!

Who Wore It Best - Shantel VanSanten vs. Vanessa Minnillo - UsMagazine.com

Check out Page Parkes Alum and former Agent Review star, Shantel VanSanten of

One Tree Hill featured in US Weekly!

She and Vanessa Minnillo are in the Who Wore it Best section...who do you think wore the
Rachel Roy outfit best? Our vote is for Shantel!

Who Wore It Best - Shantel VanSanten vs. Vanessa Minnillo - UsMagazine.com

PP Alum Josh Holloway on the set of Mission Impossible 4

Check out Page Parkes alum Josh Holloway on the set of director Brad Bird’s Mission Impossible IV! This is the first thing Holloway has worked on since Lost wrapped up.

Check out this Mirror Mirror Segment with PP Stars!

This segment is set to air nationally on the Live Well Network starting on Tuesday, April 19 @ 4pm!

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Professionals in the beauty industry are full of secret tips, tricks and techniques that they've picked up over the years. Here are a few that we picked up from them!

Beauty Photographer Kevin Hees has worked on some of the nation's largest beauty campaigns. So, we asked him how to make our face look flawless in photos?

Hees says, "I think the most important thing to remember when you're having your picture taken is to move forward. Look into the camera. Don't be afraid of it -- your whole persona changes when you are more aggressive and not afraid and relaxed."

It may seem obvious, but Hees adds, "Make sure you're really powdered, that you're not shiny or too dewy&That's probably one of the hardest things to retouch."

When you're planning your outfit he says, "The best rule of thumb is, keep it simple. Not too much. You know, you can have some color, but you don't want anything that distracts from your face."

Actress Shantel Van Santen says her favorite zit-fighter is a Zeno. "When we shot Final Destination we were in Louisiana in the summer in the humidity outside and we would always break out from all the makeup and sweating and they would stick it on your zit and just hold it there and the next day you wake up and it's gone!" she says.

Her secret for looking sexy in seconds? "Probably red lipstick. Because every now and then you don't have to wear a whole lot of makeup and you can throw on a red lipstick and you feel instantly sexy," she says.

The key to clothes that last season after season? "It's finding something I love that's a classic piece and then edging it up. Finding a top and wearing a leather skirt. Or finding a really great pair of shoes. You can never go wrong with just jeans, a great pair of shoes and a tank top," she says.

Makeup artist Edward Sanchez says don't break the bank buying expensive mascaras. Break your wand instead.

"The one thing that I love to do is actually take the wand and I bend it at 45 degrees& It allows you to have more angles [when you're applying mascara]," says Sanchez.

Dramatic eyes are a snap with salon owner Ashley William's five simple steps:

• Base your eye with either an eye cream or a primer.
• Apply a light shade of shadow over the entire area of the eye. choose a dark shade of eyeliner and apply it from the inside corner to a little past the outside corner of your eye
• Sweep a little more eyeliner along the lower lashes
• Layer dark shadow on the outer corner of your upper eyelid
• Use a medium shade, either a neutral or you can play it up with something fun like a blue or a green, and apply that from the inside corner of the eye blending out into the darker shade.
• Blend it all together and finish with mascara!

Makeup artist Darcie Teasley has a sticky little trick to draw a perfect eye liner line -- medical tape!

• Tap a small piece of medical tape diagonally under your lower lashes up toward your temple
• Follow the upper lash line with your liquid eye liner connecting the line to the medical tape (not too thick of a line). The further you go out, the more dramatic the line will be.
• Then, just remove the tape!

For more information:

Kevin Hees -- Beauty Photographer
www.kevinhees.com

Shantel Van Santen -- Actress
Page Parkes Talent
www.pageparkes.com

Edward Sanchez -- Makeup Artist
www.edwardsanchezcosmetics.com

Ashley Williams
Fringe Salon and Color Bar
http://www.fringesalonandcolorbar.com

Darcie Teasley -- Makeup Artist
http://www.makeupbydarcie.com

PP Alum Alexis Bledel in "The Conspirator"

The Consipirator, directed by Robert Redford, follows the journey of Mary Surratt, the lone female charged as a co-conspirator in the assassination trial of Abraham Lincoln. As the whole nation turns against her, she is forced to rely on her reluctant lawyer to uncover the truth and save her life. This film is set to release this month, so keep an eye out!!

Help PP Model Kalyn Hemphill Attend the OSCARS!

Models of the Runway winner and PP Alum/model Kalyn Hemphill is competing in yet another designers challenge for a chance to attend the Oscars on Sunday, February 27. Click below and check out the video of Kalyn (model #9) for more details and be sure to vote!

VIEW VIDEO AND VOTE HERE!

"The Full Tatum"

PP Alum Channing Tatum was recently featured in GQ mag!
Jessica Pressler of GQ says "Channing Tatum is crazy. That's not an epithet. That's his life's motto. Don't believe us? We invite you to spend twenty-four hours deep in the California desert (bring some tequila and a sleeping bag) with probably America's most fun movie star."


Want to see what else she had to say about Channing and what happened in the desert?
CLICK HERE!

PP Alum Channing Tatum on Lopez Tonight!

Catch this fun-filled video of PP Alum Channing Tatum chatting it up with George Lopez last night about how he got started in the industry. He mentions his start with Page Parkes and some of his first bookings! (fast forward to around 8:15-9:15 for PP shoutout!)

PP Alum Channing Tatum in upcoming Sundance Film

PP Alum Channing Tatum has a new movie premiering at the Sundance Film Festival next month entitled "The Son of No One." This is a crime thriller, starring Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche, Ray Liotta, and Katie Holmes.

Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=19973&count=0#ixzz17d1k0npZ

Page Parkes Alum Alexis Bledel In the Spotlight!

Need some styling tips or can't decide what to wear to the next holiday party?
Take a look at PP alum Alexis Bledel in the Style Spotlight!

Former Page Parkes Students: Where are they now?

Former model camper and PPCMA student Amber Heard will be appearing opposite Nicolas Cage in "Drive Angry," check out the poster and keep your eyes peeled for more info!

PPCMA alum Eric Balfour will also be appearing Skyline which should be released in November!
Check out the sneak peek below!


Skyline Trailer
Uploaded by teasertrailer. - Classic TV and last night's shows, online.

PP Alum Channing Tatum Has a Dilemma!

Page Parkes Alum, Channing Tatum continues to shoot, shoot, shoot! From Step Up, to Dear John, he is working his way up the celeb ladder and will now be appearing in The Dilemma with Vince Vaughn and Kevin James. This all-star comedy from director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer is about a man who finds out that what you don't say to a friend is just as important as what you do. Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder and Queen Latifah join them in The Dilemma.

PP Alum Alexis Bledel on the Indie Screen!

Check out this article in Culture Map of Alexis Bledel's new movie, "Violet and Daisy," and hear what Page Parkes has to say about the Page Parkes alum!

CLICK HERE TO READ!

PP Alum Boris Kodjoe to star in new NBC show!

Be sure to catch PP Alum Boris Kodjoe on the new NBC show Undercovers premiering Wednesday, September 22, 2010 8/7 central!

In this new series from J.J. Abrams, Boris plays the husband of a husband & wife spy team. This is the first television lead for Boris and we can't wait to check it out!

Shantel VanSanten in Maxim!

Congrats to Houston native and Page Parkes alum, Shantel VanSanten!
Shantel got a full page in the new Oct issue of Maxim and divulged why she loves comics, her CW One Tree Hill role, and speaking dirty Russian! We all know you want to know more about this, so be sure to run out and buy this issue!


Shantel last visited with the Page Parkes fam in May for Agent Review. She encouraged newbies to achieve their dreams, like she did. Congrats Shantel!