'America's Next Top Model' casting director talks shorties, what not to wear Hoping to get the scoop on the story behind America's Next Top Model's decision to fill season 13 with contestants 5'7" and under, PopWatch phoned the show's long-time casting director, Michelle Mock-Falcon, and asked what gives. Haven't we been told for 11 seasons (the 12th cycle premieres March 4 on The CW), that short is bad (hence 5'7" being the show's previous minimum height requirement)? Why the sudden "short cycle"... read more