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Michael Campion “Jackson” from Fuller House hosting workshops at The Maile School

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Michael Campion “Jackson”
from Fuller House hosting workshops at
The Maile School

Maile School acting grad Michael Campion absolutely loves acting!
Whether he is in front of the camera or performing live in theater, he is doing what he loves.

He has been active in this field since he was four years old. He acquired an agent at the age of five and went pro. Before he landed the role of Jackson on the Netflix show Fuller House he was in films such as Robo-Dog, Robo-Dog Unleashed, and Christmas Trade. 

He finished shooting season 3 of Fuller House and the first half of the season started premiering on Netflix September 22nd, 2017.

We are happy to have Michael here at The Maile School presenting a scene study workshop for kids and teens. All students will meet and train with Michael as he will work with them on Fuller House scenes and character development.

Students will also perform scenes live for all parents. Michael and his mom Sheila campion will also have a question and answer session with the students and parents.

This workshop is held exclusively at The Maile School on Sunday, November 19, 2017.
Morning session is 9:30am to 1pm with parents returning at 12:15pm and an afternoon session from 2:30pm to 6pm with parents returning at 5:15pm. The cost is only $150 but seating is limited.

We are so happy for Michael and all of his industry success. He looks forward to many more years of acting, training and working in this field.

Michael says,” It’s not really work when you’re doing what you love.”

Call The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School today at 40 7-628-5989.

 

Meet Maile School Star Talent: Zach Robbins

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Maile School Star Talent: Zach Robbins

Zachary T. Robbins (aka “Zach”) is a teen actor who resides bicoastally in Central Florida and LA to pursue his acting career. Zach began his professional training here at The Maile School at the age of 6 as a child model. He began working in local theater at the age of 8 and booked “The Trial”, his first feature film at the age of 9. In the “The Trial”, Zach co-starred with Matthew Modine and Clare Carey, as his mother.

In 2011, Zach booked his first co-star appearance in ABC’s Army Wives, followed by a guest star as Tony Caputo in Nickelodeon’s Deadtime Stories. Zach has appeared in 7 short films, most recently as EJ in the award winning short film, “Counter”.

In 2014, Zach booked voiceover work as Nicholas in the Webseries/Podcast, “We’re Alive.”  Then in 2015, Zach landed his first recurring role in the hit Netflix/Sony series, “Bloodline” as Young John Rayburn (Young Kyle Chandler) where he had the honor of co-starring alongside Sissy Spacek, Kyle Chandler, Ben Mendelsohn and Sam Shepard. Seasons 1 & 2 of Bloodline are streaming on Netflix.

Outside the acting industry, Zach has a passion for helping special needs children as he is the youngest ambassador to the Transverse Myelitis Association, a charity he holds close to his heart; www.myelitis.org. Check him out on his website at www.zacharytrobbins.com.

Tina, Zach’s mom says, “Zach absolutely loved The Maile School when he was first learning how to act! He always felt comfortable and welcomed, which was important to him as a young kid. Zach was not from Orlando, but was from Merritt Island, so we traveled an hour to attend classes. He feels like this was his best stepping stone! When parents ask me how he got started, I always mention The Maile School as the only professional acting studio available in Central Florida! We appreciate the solid foundation you provided to Zach.  Zach is now a senior in high school and applying to programs such as NYU, Carnegie Mellon and FSU!  In the meantime, he continues to pursue his passion for acting!”

 Check him out on Netflix as Young John Rayburn, Seasons 1-3!

 

Maile Star Grad: Josie Pantoja

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Maile Star Grad: Josie Pantoja

 At the age of two, Josie grabbed an open mic during a family birthday party and put on a show! This 12-year-old triple threat has been singing, acting, and dancing ever since.

Josie keeps a busy schedule, balancing Honor Roll academics while singing at local festivals, such as, The Kids and Family Expo, The Back to School Music Festival and she will be performing in November at The Festival of Trees as well as other venues throughout the year. In addition she performs in two theater performances a year, whilst also taking acting, voice and dance classes.

Josie’s love for performing has rewarded her with a trip to California to represent Team USA at the World Championship of Performing Arts, an upcoming trip to Atlanta to sing at The Child Model Magazine Summer Fashion Parade, an appearance in an Universal Studios commercial, an acting role in the soon to be released anti-bullying film “AMRAK” (which will be shown at The Urban Film Festival at Universal Studios this November), and the opportunity to participate in classes and workshops at the Maile Studio due to her winning Maile School annual Talent Show!

Josie chose to be homeschooled this year to pursue auditions and other opportunities. This choice has already proven to be worthwhile, as she has been selected for a key role at the Orlando Repertory Theater’s musical performance of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”.

Marisol, Josies mom says, “Thank you to Maile’s for the acting classes and workshops Josie has attended. They have helped Josie build confidence and improve her ability to express herself in her day-to-day life. Maile’s has taught her to believe in her talent and that she can do anything she puts her mind to!”

You can see Josie’s music videos and performance clips by subscribing to her YouTube Channel and following her on Instagram @josiepantoja_music or @josie_pantoja

Also to see Josie in action come to Macys in the Seminole Towne Center Mall this Saturday as she will open up The Maile School fall fashion show at 1pm.

The Maile School offer classes for kids, teens and adults.
Call today for info 407-628-5989.

Maile School’s Star Talent: Justin Smith

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Maile School’s Star Talent: Justin Smith
in the theater production of FLYING

Congrats to the Maile School acting grad Justin Smith. He landed a role in the theater production of Flying. Justin plays Sergeant Rory Fisher, a wounded WWll soldier, who finds himself challenged beyond his physical disabilities to try and find his way in making sense of a post war America.

Sheila Cowley’s play explores the lives of women flyers in the aftermath of World War II. Susan flew militant planes during the war, so men could go fight. Now she’s home, trying to get back to civilian life. Meanwhile, the town waits for her local hero husband to return.  As the town tells glory tales of Bob, Susan tries to put away her memories of flying. She uses Bob’s legend to keep his family airfield going. That way when Fisher, his wounded gunner, shows up looking for a job she’s forced to hire him. As the play progresses, the stories the town tells reveal Susan through what they leave out. Drawn from oral histories and memories of women who served in the WASP program in WWII, Flying explores the aftermath of war and the quiet, daily acts of heroism that never earn a real medal.
Flying runs SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 7, 2017. You can purchase Tickets Here.

Some of Justin’s resume work includes the Bruce Willis Die Hard movies in “A Good Day to Die Hard” (2013), co-starred alongside Shia LaBeouf in Dito Montiel’s war drama “Man Down” (2015), the CW’s hit show “Vampire Dairies” and can be seen in the Netflix drama “Ozark” (2017), opposite Laura Linney.

Support Justin and go see his theater production of Flying.

The Maile School offers classes for adults, teens and kids.
Call today for info at 407-628-5989 and get started.

 

MEET MAILE SCHOOL STAR GRAD: KRYSTLE LYNCH

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MEET MAILE SCHOOL STAR GRAD:
KRYSTLE LYNCH

 Maile School grad Krystle Lynch is an actress, author, and speaker. She has been featured in First for Women Magazine for her Online Plus size resale boutique called “Miss Gorgeous”.

 Her industry works includes commercials for Walmart and St. Pete General Hospital. Print for The Orlando Sentinel, quoted in Cosmopolitan Magazine, and quoted in SheKnows.com.

 Krystle is also the author of “Miracles Do Happen”, It’s Time to Birth it Out”, and “Fit for the Crown”, and other titles.

 Krystle and her family were the March of Dimes Ambassadors for 2016, and were featured in Focus Magazine / Radio and Style Magazine to share the story of her son’s premature birth of 1 pound.

 She is also a certified life coach, and enjoys helping others reach their goals.

 Krystal came to The Maile School the other day to shoot new headshots and we were able to catch up with her on all her success. She says, “It seemed like yesterday when I was competing in pageants as a teenager, and The Maile Acting School experience has always had an impact on my life. Thank you so much for sharing my bio and what I have been up to, that is such an honor”.

 In her spare time, Krystle is acting, writing, judging pageants and public speaking.

 We wish her luck as she will be competing in the American Natural Beauties Pageant on September 2-4. www.krystlelynch.info

 

FENCES featuring Maile’s: Jim Braswell & Trinity Onigbanjo

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FENCES featuring Maile’s:
Jim Braswell & Trinity Onigbanjo

The Academy Award winning film FENCES, starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis returns to its original theater roots this week at Orlando’s Mad Cow Theatre.

August Wilson’s Pulitzer Price-winning centers on Troy, a middle-aged garbage man who battles crippling disappointment over his stolen ambition to be a professional baseball player. His family and his community share the weight in a play described by, as “one of the richest experiences I have ever had in the theatre. I wasn’t just moved. I was transfixed.”

We are happy to announce FENCES will feature Maile School’s own resident instructor, Jim Braswell as Gabriel and introducing Maile graduate Trinity Onigbanjo as Raynell. Jim teaches in our acting and modeling programs as well as our Vocal Performance Coach. Trinity is a graduate of the kids acting, advanced and improvisation program.  We are so happy for them and can’t wait to see their performances.

The show will run throughout the month of August.

You can receive discount tickets by calling the Mad Cow Theatre box office at 407-297-8788 and using the code MAILE.

Please support Jim Braswell and Trinity Onigbanjo in Fences as well as our local theater productions here in Orlando.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School has been training since 1982 and offers classes for adults, teens & kids.

 

Maile School Star Grad: Victoria Baxter

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Maile School Star Grad: Victoria Baxter

Maile School adult acting grad Victoria Baxter has been in theater and other performing arts since she was little. She always had the dream of being a working actress, but didn’t think it was a possible dream to achieve.

She is a graduate from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and is an elementary school teacher at a Title I school with Seminole County Public Schools.

This past school year, her 5th grade class became her biggest cheerleaders in her acting career. She would often talk to them about following their dreams and a few of her own students asked about why she wasn’t pursuing her own acting dreams.

Victoria says, “Those students “fanned the flame” of my performing passions. I signed up for the On-Camera Acting program at The Maile School, as well as attended the Casting Call Workshop with Shellita Boxie. The Maile School staff and teachers have truly become like family, still checking in on my career aspirations and cheering me on. My favorite part is that in an industry that can be so competitive, I found a group of fellow actors who encourage each other in our dreams and careers—even after our class came to a close”.

Since graduating from The Maile School Victoria booked her first international commercial for Winny Diapers in Bogota, Colombia, as well as landing her first speaking role in an independent feature film, “Home of the Brave”, as the spunky journalist, “Paige Reagan” with New Vizion Films.

Up next, she is planning on moving to Atlanta in the fall to pursue Film / TV acting full-time!  Victoria says, “I’m so thankful to The Maile School for the love and support, as well as instill the courage to dive into the career I’ve wanted my whole life.”

We are happy for Victoria and wish her more success.

The Maile School offers programs for adults, teens and kids in the areas of Image & Confidence Development, On Camera Acting & Professional Modeling.

Call the school today for info 407-628-5989

Meet Maile School Star Talent: Liz Keimer

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Meet Maile School Star Talent: Liz Keimer

Maile School Graduate Liz Keimer has built up quite an impressive industryresume since completing the Professional Modeling program some time ago.

She has modeled in the areas of informal, mannequin and walked the runway for clients such as Talbots, INC. International, Calvin Klein, Macys, Mall at Millenia, Seminole Towne Center Mall and Dillard’s just to name a few.

Her modeling program here at The Male School also included commercial training and she has booked and shot commercials for Seasons Assisted Living in Clearwater, Lakeland Toyota and Space Coast Area Transit in Brevard County.

In between shoots, Liz makes the stage her home. She has performed, acted and danced in a variety of productions that include musicals, comedies and thrillers.  Her most recent work includes The Ritz (comedy), Mauritius (drama/thriller) and The Diary of Anne Frank (drama).

Liz says, “The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School has opened many doors for my career and I am always looking forward to the next audition. I make it my goal to learn from each and every opportunity. Thank you, Debby and Debbie, for everything you and your staff have shared with me.  I will continue to sing the Maile School’s praises”.

Thank you Liz for your kind words. We are so happy for you and all of your industry success. We look forward to hearing more good news from you.

The Maile School has been training talent since 1982 and offers programs for adults, teens and kids.
Call today for info 407-628-5989.

Maile School Star Talent: Bernita Harris

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     Maile School Star Talent: Bernita Harris

 

Maile School acting graduate Bernita Harris worked for Orange County Public Schools for 18 years as a staffing specialist and working in the classroom with students. Then last year she decided it was time for a cha nge.
A career change happened. Bernita has landed roles in Tyler Perry’s The Haves and The Have Nots and BET hit show The Quad both in which are filmed in Atlanta. As well as Daytime Divas and Greenleaf playing the role of a church staff member.
Her local work here includes ABC’s popular series Blackish and commercials for Disney and The Lion King.
Not bad for booking all this in a year and now her resume is very impressive. She graduated from Bethune Cookman College with a degree in Political Science and has a Masters from Nova University. She worked in the school system with middle and high schools helping students with disabilities.

Bernita says, “I absolutely love it here at The Maile School. I don’t want to be popular I want to be purposeful. The Maile School brought out the best in me.” Bernita attended the adult on camera acting program as well as the John Peros Casting workshop here at The Maile School.

Be on the look out for Bernita this season on The Haves and the Have Nots. This is an American prime time television soap opera created, executive produced, written, and directed by Tyler Perry. Season five will premiere June 20th.

We are so excited for Bernita and wishing her more industry success.

The Maile School is located in Winter Park, Fl and has been training talent since 1982. The school is recommended by casting directors, agencies, photographers and other actors.

Call today for info at 407-628-5989.

 

 

Tanya Kaye Lewis

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                       Tanya Kaye Lewis

Maile School Modeling grad Tanya Kaye Lewis grew up in Wisconsin in a small town named, LaValle. Tanya dreamt of taking acting and modeling classes and being in the business.

She graduated from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, MN, with an Associates Degree in Liberal Arts and Hope College in Holland, MI, with 3 Degrees in Psychology, Communication, and Dance.  While attending Hope College, Tanya was recruited to attend the Disney College Program.  After College Graduation and completing 2 Disney Internships, she joined Disney Entertainment.  She performed in parades and shows such as Main Street Electrical Parade, Disney’s Magical Moments Parade, SpectroMagic, Magic Kingdom’s Trolley Welcome Show and Parade, Share a Dream Come True Parade, and Seasonal Parades. In addition to airing on ABC for 3 years in The Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade “Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade.”  While Cast at the Magic Kingdom, Tanya was also a member of the 2004 Traditions Team at the Disney University.

Inspired by her grandmother, Tayna followed a similar path of teaching in Special Education Dance. She became a dancing instructor for the Creative Dance Expressions’ Programs.  Tanya has created the perfect marriage of Talent and Dance for Students with Special Needs.

Some of her industry work include includes Trailer Park Boys: Out of the Park (USA),  NASCAR SAG, Orlando Science Center, Club Wyndham, Surface Hair, Macy’s and Mall at Millenia to name a few.

Tanya says, “What an HONOR taking Acting and Modeling classes at The Maile School. As they provide lifelong tools for personal growth and the continued development of craft skills! I am so THANKFUL.”

Tanya is SAG Eligible and says she is honored for each audition and booking experience.  Tanya is excited to continue meeting and working  with fellow Talent and Industry Creators and Leaders on future Talent Projects!