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Friday, February 19, 2016 Vol. 79 No. 15 Serving Kilgore College since 1936
KC student embraces spotlight by acting, modeling MEAGHAN MORTON Managing Editor
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ransitioning from stage to photoshoot to catwalk may seem like the life of an A-list celebrity, not one of a KC student; but if one was to dig a little deeper within the theatre department of KC, they would find someone who has done all of those things. Theatre major and KC sophomore, Trevor Newlin, is that student. Newlin began working with the Actors, Models, and Talents for Christ Company when he was 18 years old. “It’s a Christian acting, model and dance company that does auditions all over the country,” he said. “It’s basically a training process you go through and at the end of the process you go to Orlando, Florida, either in the summer or in December, and you audition in front of VIP’s and major modeling companies.” Newlin has also been given amazing opportunities while working with AMTC. “I’ve done a professional shoot with a photographer named Leo Marshall for AMTC,” he said. “He has shot a lot of famous celebrities so that was really cool to work with him. He did my editorials which was really awesome.” Newlin explains that an editorial is more dedicated to fashion and model requirements, and are very important. “You have to have a specific height, specific weight, I mean, for women, it’s a lot of different things, but for guys it’s height, weight and suit size,” Newlin said. He went on to explain what commercial modeling is as well as how it contrasts with editorial. “Everybody can be a commercial model, but not everybody can be an editorial model,” Newlin said. “Editorial models are very unique and fit in a certain guideline. They do a lot more of runway and things like that.” Because Newlin is 6’7”, it is not hard for him to find himself fitting in the editorial market, but he has once been too tall for a job. “After I went and talked to the agencies, I didn’t have a modeling callback; which I didn’t expect to because I read up on [the job] more,” Newlin said. “I talked to an agency from Dallas and they said, ‘You’re perfect for modeling but you’re too tall for our companies.’” Newlin is not with an agency right now because he currently works with the KC Theatre Department and attends classes, but he does have plans to pursue more of an education in the acting and modeling realm after KC. “I received a scholarship to the New York Film Academy for a three-year bachelor’s degree,” Newlin said.
“Get experience, make connections and practice your craft over and over.”
Model Behavior
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE n Face in the Crowd Page 2 n “A Walk in Her Shoes” Page 2 n 1098T’s mailed Page 2 n Police Academy graduates Page 3 n New featured art exhibit Page 3 n Relay Rangers potato bake Page 3
n Sports news and photos Pages 4 -5 n Country musician Billy Dean Q&A Page 6 n Winter choir concert Page 6 n Your View/Our View Page 7 n “Our Town” review and photos Page 8
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KC President Dr. Brenda Kays and her husband Dennis Kays (left) greet Randy Lewellen and Nate Whitten (above), during her college-sponsored reception held Wednesday. At right: Dr. Kays laughs with Chris Gore.
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