Series Overview

“Supermodels”documents the selection of the Canadian candidate of the Ford Supermodel of the World competition.

The beginning episodes focus on the cross-Canada search as the Ford judges travel to major cities to hold a series of open casting calls. Thousands of girls turn out, awaiting their shot at becoming Canada’s next Supermodel. The judges invite the top 20 finalists to a five-day “fashion camp”in Toronto. For many of the girls, it is their first trip to the big city. Fashion camp is devoted to model activities such as a professional photo shoot with Canada’s top fashion photographers, runway walking class, casting sessions, and makeovers. Each day the judges make cuts with the help of industry professionals, based on the day’s activities. Throughout the series we hear about the hopes and dreams from the winners and losers of this tough selection process.

Fashion camp’s final event is a live fashion show. Following the show the judges deliberate and than announce their decision. Canada’s next Supermodel is chosen. We hear from the winner on what her selection means to her. She is rewarded with a Ford modeling contract, then heads directly off to Paris for a photo shoot and tour.

Supermodels is a 8 X 30 minute documentary series that aired in primetime nationally on the Global Television Network in the Fall 2001 Season.

Series Rundown
Ep1 - The cross-country search for the next Supermodel beginswith open call auditions.

Ep2 - Judges choose the top 20 finalists from the thousands of hopefuls that auditioned across the country.

Ep3 - The 20 finalists arrive for a 5-day “fashion camp”and attend a glamorous welcoming party.

Ep4 - The models do professional photo shoots with top fashion photographers. The first 3 cuts are made.

Ep5 - The models learn to strut the catwalk in runway class. At day’s end 3 more cuts are made to the increasingly competitive group.

Ep6 - The models attend a real-life casting session to test each girl’s ease in front of the camera. Another 4 cuts are made.

Ep7 - The remaining 10 finalists receive makeovers. The most drastic cut is made, with 5 of the 10 Supermodel hopefuls being sent home.

Ep8 - Fashion camp culminates in a live fashion show. Then the judges announce their decision: Canada’s next Supermodel has been chosen! The winner is whisked off to Paris for a photo shoot & tour.