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Tuesday March 16 Daniel Peddle “Backstage” Envoy Enterprises 131 Chrystie Street Between Delancey and Broome 6-8PM Interview with Betty Sze : from models.com : It’s no secret we’re big fans of casting director Daniel Peddle as are some of the biggest clients in the industry. His upcoming show, “Backstage” is reviewed in the latest V Magazine and feature some familiar faces seen in a way not ordinarily viewed. We caught up with Daniel to ask him 3 questions. MDC: What have you discovered in 8 seasons capturing backstage through this medium? DP: I started this series in 2006. Backstage is a fascinating ritual to observe, sometimes more so than the fleeting few moments of the actual show. It has been really interesting to try and capture in a painting the role of the model, the center of this flurry of activity. MDC: Are you ever interested in doing a different medium and if not, why do you prefer watercolors? It is really not about the paint for me so much as the water!!! We cannot con...

Casting Director Julia Samersova recently launched a new blog, Planet Awesome Kid , a more personal Sartorialist for kids: On June 2, 2009, Betty Sze at Models.com interviewed Julia Samersova: We ask casting director Julia Samersova / Cast Inc. , who just launched her website , 5 questions. 1-Why do you love casting? The thing I adore about casting the most is finding a raw talent first and watching the model blossom into a star. It is an amazing feeling to know that you possess an eye and have your finger on the pulse of what is to come next. I love meeting all these young kids and listening to their “stories”. I also really love understanding what my clients need and providing them with the best model possible for their brand or project. 2- Name an inspirational person in fashion to you. My mother. As a hair stylist in the 1980’s, she would always bring home magazines from the salon. Vogue, Harper’s etc. I was a very young girl at the time and fascinated with models. I went on to m...