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AUSTIN OLIVARES

MAILE SCHOOL STAR GRAD:
AUSTIN OLIVARES

Maile School acting, advanced acting and modeling grad Austin Olivares began classes The Maile School in February of 2018. But before attending Maile he was a swimmer at Lindenwood University and aspired to compete for the Puerto Rican swim team at the Olympics. However, after being hospitalized his senior year of college, he decided that it was time to walk away and put his energy into a lifelong dream of acting.

Austin said, “I had absolutely no idea as to how I could start chasing my dream. I had zero experience in this industry but I was in great hands with The Maile School. I learned everything that I needed to know about this industry and how to begin my career there. I learned how to audition on camera for commercials, for films, and even for print modeling. I also learned how to spot scams and find legitimate agencies in the area, as well as how to approach them. My amazing teachers Stephanie Bowen, Shellita Boxie, and Jim Braswell all taught me valuable lessons that have helped me build my career.  I would not be where I am today without their guidance and insight and find them to be not only amazing teachers but amazing role models as well.”

Over the course of 9 months Austin booked commercial work for clients such as Disney, Universal Studios, and Publix.  He also modeled for Macys and booked film work with the majority being lead role. One of the projects, he worked on was Mission Ouroboros, this has won 2 awards at the Los Angeles Short Awards Festival and is also an official selection for the Berlin Flash Film Festival as well
as the Miami Independent Film Festival.

This past October Austin made the move to Atlanta, GA. Since he’s been there he has been featured in many projects such as The CW’s Dynasty, Marlon Wayan’s Sextuplets, and Samuel Jackson’s The Banker. He was even able to do stand in work for characters on The Walking Dead.

Austin said, “My goal is to start auditioning for speaking roles come early 2019 after signing with an agent. A huge thank you to The Maile School for getting me on the path to start chasing my dream. I truly wouldn’t be where I am without the time and guidance of everyone there.”

Way to go Austin. Best of luck in 2019.

Call The Maile School at 407-628-5989 to get started in a career in acting.

Kids Acting for ages 4-6 years old

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On Camera Kids Acting 4-6 years
The Maile School

Did you know the market here in Central Florida starts at the age of four years old. The Maile School offers our special On Camera Kid’s Acting 4 to 6 year old program that is geared towards non-readers.

This hands on creative program is not only great for preparing your child to work in the industry, but also good for those wanting to develop confidence and beginning communication skills.

This programs is offered on Saturdays from 10:15am to 12:15pm. Covering slating, age appropriate commercials, memorizing, improvisation, creative acting games, performing on camera, working with props, 2 part commercials and interviewing skills. All students film their final audition of their 2 commercials and interview that is emailed to you.

All parents are invited in the last part of each session to go into the classroom to see all student performances on camera and get a critique from the instructor.

Also included for all parents is our Professional Industry Seminar for those wanting to break into the industry covering agents, headshots, casting directors, resumes, booking jobs, how to avoid being taken advantage of and so much more.

The next program is starting on Saturday December 15th .

The Maile School is Home to John Peros Casting. Peros Casting has cast many commercials here at our school for clients such as such as Disney, Aquatica, Papa Johns, Dick Sporting Goods, Sea World, and Publix just to name a few.

Let the Maile School help you get started in the exciting commercial market here in Central Florida.  Call today at 407-628-5989!

Maile School STAR GRAD: Christine Wallach

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Meet Maile School STAR GRAD:
Christine Wallach

Maile School Acting and Advanced Acting grad Christine Wallach is 21 years old and a senior at UCF, double majoring in Radio / TV Production and Entertainment Management. After graduation, she will be pursuing an Entertainment Law degree.

For this beauty, performing has and always will be her true passion. Christine enrolled in the adult on camera acting program at The Maile School during her freshman year at UCF and has taken multiple sets of classes here. Christine told us her favorite was the Advanced Acting for adults.  After the completion of her programs she signed with an agency, worked in local film and television shoots, such as “Sharknado 3” and “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”. She auditioned and booked several commercials for Universal Studios, City Walk and NBC.

Christine is happy to return to the live theater part of the industry as the lead actress in a brand-new show that just opened up on International Drive titled Rock Dinner Show! This is a must see one of a kind dining and entertainment experience that brings audiences of all ages a high energy musical journey of the most iconic rock and pop starts of all time.

Christine says, “Getting paid to act and sing as “Nikki” in the Rock Dinner Show as a full-time job is a dream come true!  “I’m grateful for the talented, informative staff at The Maile School for helping me realize that your passions don’t just have to be a dream, they can be a reality too!”

Go see and support Christine as well as our local arts at Rock Dinner Show. Click here for info.

Keep going girl. We are so happy for you and wish you more industry success.

The Maile School has been training talent since 1982 and offers programs in Image, Modeling & Acting. Call for info 407.628.5989.

John Peros Casting Workshop

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John Peros Casting Workshop

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School offers students the opportunity to attend Casting Director Workshops presented by John Peros Casting.

JOHN PEROS CASTING is home to The Maile School and has been casting here at our school since 2004.  We are happy to partner with John and his team where they have cast hundreds of industry jobs for TV, Commercials, Films, Industrials, and Print.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School offers students the opportunity to attend Casting Director Workshops presented by John Peros Casting.

The atmosphere here at Maile School is energetic, and John makes these hands on workshop not only educational but entertaining for adults, teens and kids.

 
The next available workshops are:
Teens & Kids / Saturday December 1st from 10:00am to 12:30pm. All parents are requested back at 12pm for a Question & Answer session with John.

Adults / Sunday December 2nd from 1pm to 4pm. Come with questions.

Don’t miss your chance to train with John as he will simulate the audition

process.

Held only at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School. Don’t wait call now as Peros Casting Workshops are only offered a few times a year.

Invest in your career today. Seating is limited call to register 407-628-5989!

 

Maile Grad: Stefanie Scott

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Maile Grad: Stefanie Scott

 

Congrats to Maile School acting grad Stefanie Scott. She is in the film titled At First Light. The film follows a high school senior, Alex Lainey, played by Stefanie, who has an encounter with mysterious lights that appear over her small town. She soon develops dangerous, supernatural abilities and turns to her childhood friend Sean Terrel. The authorities target them and a chase ensues as officials try to discover the truth behind Alex’s transformation.

Stefanie is well known for her role on the Disney Chanel’s popular show Ant Farm as Lexi Reed. She also was in the feature film No Strings Attached as a young Natalie Portman, a voice over in Wreck It Ralph, Insidious Chapter 3 for her role as Quinn and Jem and the Holograms. In 2011 she won the Young Artist Award for the role of Dana in the film Flipped.

Stefanie is from Melbourne, Fl and attended acting classes here at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School. Stefanie also hosted 1 day acting scene study workshops for kids and teens here at our school. We are so happy when Maile School grads return and share their industry knowledge and experience.

Stefanie also has was in the film titled Beautiful Boy alongside Steve Carrell as the role of Julia.

More to come on Stefanie.

The Maile School has been training talent since 1982. Maile grads are working worldwide.

Call for info at 407-628-5989.

Professional Direction Management Package with Shellita

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Professional Direction Management Package with Shellita

Shellita Boxie has been in the entertainment industry for over 17 years working in Commercials, Films, Print, Television, Theater, Stunts, and Independent Film Castings as well as a Casting Associate.

Shellita of SMB Entertainment has been on The Maile School team for over 13 years. As a student and an instructor in the Image, Modeling & On Camera Acting programs for kids, teens and adults. She considers herself a peer trainer who brings “The Set Experience” to the classroom.

Some of her industry credits include TNT’s hit show Claws starring Niecy Nash, the feature film Girls Trip starring Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah and stunt doubled for Tiffany Haddish, The Walking Dead, Selma, Hunger Games: Mockingjay and Captain America: Civil War. Her commercials credit include Disney, Sea World, Ford, and Universal Studios to name a few.

At The Maile School Shellita is offering a Professional Direction Management package. She will assist in submitting to agents, choosing the right agent for you, creating & writing your resume, navigating casting sites, establish connections, preparing for your audition, understanding contracts and more.

So if you need help getting your packages together let Shellita help you take it to the next level.

Contact The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School for more info at 407-628-5989.

Meet Maile School Star Graduate Hunter Montgomery

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Maile School Star Graduate:
Hunter Montgomery

 

Maile School acting graduate Hunter Montgomery is 16 years old and has been home-schooled her whole life.

Hunter has been trained here at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School in our On Camera Teen programs both beginner and advanced levels. She also attended the Advanced Monologue, Scene Study and stays current in the Adult Advanced Intensive Acting program with Maile instructor Lance Smith.  Lance says, “I’ve never had a student absorb so much. There’s nothing I can throw at Hunter that she can’t handle. Most of all I’m excited to see the person she’s become by the process of becoming abetter actor.”

Mom Cheryl says, “Being home-schooled has really helped her in pursuing acting since her schedule is very flexible. She has taken many classes at The Maile School that have helped her develop her skills as an actress as well as build her self-confidence. I am appreciative of everything The Maile School has taught her and proud to be a part of such a wonderful school full of talented and experienced teachers.”

In the past 3 months, Hunter has booked 3 commercials with Universal Studios, Nemours Children’s Hospital and Amana as well as multiple Disney and Universal Studios commercials she has done over the past 5 years.

Hunter is very talented and we love her personality so much that we have asked her teach and assist here at The Maile School. She has co taught in some of our kid programs and special workshops such as The Jack Griffo “Thundermans” workshop and the Micheal Campion “Fuller House” workshop.

Hunter is the daughter of Tom and Cheryl Montgomery of Viera, Florida.

We wish this talented beauty more industry success. Go Hunter.

Maile School Meets the Winter Park Observer

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Maile School Meets
The Winter Park Observer

The Maile School sat down with the Winter Park / Maitland Observer to give the inside scoop on just what
The Maile School is ALL about!

Tim Freed, the author and Associate Editor for the Orange Observer article on The Maile School took a field trip to our school to sit in on classes and speak to students.
The Maile School got front page recognition and we are ecstatic!

Make sure you check out this link here to read all about the article.

 

John Peros Audition Workshop

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Casting Director John Peros Audition Workshops at The Maile School

JOHN PEROS CASTING is home to The Maile School and has been casting here at our location since 2004. After ten years on the back lot of Universal Studios Orlando, John and his team joined forces with The Maile School and has cast for TV, Commercials, Films, Industrials, and Print.

John is the owner of John Peros Casting, one of the top casting companies. He has worked on projects & casted for big name clients such as Disney, Publix, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Papa Johns, Nickelodeon, MTV, ESPN, and all Major networks to name a few. John is also an acclaimed actor, producer, director & playwright.  He is the producer of the critically acclaimed film titled FOOTPRINTS.

The Maile School is offering exclusive hands on training workshops taught by John for adults, teens and kids.

The next available workshops are:

Teens & Kids / Saturday, September 29th  / 10:00am to 12:30pm / Parents back at 12pm for a Question & Answer session.

Adults / Sunday September 30th / 1pm to 4pm.

Don’t miss your chance to train with John as he will simulate the audition

process. Held only at The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School located at 999 S. Orlando Ave in Winter Park. .

Don’t wait call now as Peros Casting Workshops are only offered a few times a year.

Invest in your career today. Seating is limited call to register 407-628-5989!

 

Meet Maile School Grad: Spencer Locke

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Meet Maile School Grad:
Spencer Locke

Maile School acting grad Spencer Locke to star in Netflix’s Walk. Ride. Rodeo.

The incredible true story of nationally ranked barrel racer Amberley Snyder, who at 19 barely survives an automobile accident. Now paralyzed from the waist down, Amberley, with the support of her family, physical therapy and her own inspiring determination, fights to earn back her place in the sport she loves.

Spencer was born in 1991 right here in Winter Park. She attended the on camera acting program  at The Maile Acting School at an early and began working in the industry.

At the age of 11 years old Spencer and her family went to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. Within a year’s time, she booked a guest starring role on CBS’s Without A Trace and a role in Sony Pictures’ feature film Spanglish that starred Adam Sandler. Shortly thereafter, Spencer began recurring as Bitsy on the Nickelodeon hit series “Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.

In 2004, Spencer booked the role of Jenny in Sony Pictures / Imagemovers feature film, Monster House. Producers were Robert Zemeckis, Steven Speilberg and director Gil Kenan.

At the age of 14, Spencer booked the lead role of K-Mart in Resident Evil: Extinction. Her character lived to see the 4th installment, Resident Evil: Afterlife.

Spencer had guest starring roles in many television shows such as Cougar Town that starred Courtney Cox, In Plain Sight, Vampire Diaries, Cold Case, Hawaii Five-O and Rosewood to name a few. She also filmed movies for Lifetime called Bling Ring and Babysitters Black Book.

We are excited for Spencer in her new role as Amberley Snyder on Netflix’s Walk. Ride. Rodeo out next year.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School has been training talent since 1982.

Call today for info at 407-628-5989.