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Maile School Star Talent: Brianna Rodammer

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Maile School Star Talent: Brianna Rodammer

 

Meet Maile School star graduate Brianna Rodammer. She is in 1st grade at Avalon Elementary School and in the gifted program.  Brianna loves to read and is an amazing athlete, she is currently on the Stonecrabs swim team and finished 2nd place overall in the 8U division at her last meet.

Some of her modeling and acting industry work includes The Orlando Science Center, two print jobs for Disney, Best Way, a web series, two short films, a lead in a TV pilot, and two theatre productions.

Brianna recently saw her first national commercial for Disney titled “The First Time I Glowed”. She was so excited as it is airing now on the Disney channel and Disney Jr.   

Mom Maria says, “I just wanted to send a BIG thank you to all of you at The Maile School and specially Mrs. Debby Tapia.  Last summer I had a little girl so introverted that she was afraid to even say hi.  We decided to enroll her in your acting program in hopes that she could open up a little bit.  She had just turned 6 years old and had a hard time making friends, speaking to anyone that wasn’t mommy or daddy.  Most of the time she played alone or just read her books.  Mrs Debby saw something in her and encouraged us to get her involved in the industry.  She immediately fell in love with acting and modeling. While we are thrilled at her success and can’t thank you guys enough, it’s the confident, strong, bright star she has become that makes us the most proud!” 

Brianna enjoys playing with her brother Braxton (who is also a Maile School acting graduate), putting on productions for her family, playing baseball, piano and singing.

Call The Maile School today for info on our kid programs and summer camps at 407-628-5989.

KIDS ACTING ages 4-6 years at The Maile School

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KIDS ACTING ages 4-6 years
The Maile School

The Maile Acting School offers a special program for 4 – 6 years old that is geared towards non-readers.

Did you know the market here in Central Florida starts at the age of four years?

This 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.

In this program 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 April 21st. Call the Maile Acting School for info at 407-628-5989!

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

Maile School Grad Norm Lewis last night on NBC

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Did you see Maile School Grad Norm Lewis last night on NBC?

Congratulations to Maile School Acting Grad Norm Lewis. He played the role of Caiaphas in the NBC production of Jesus Christ Superstar Live that aired last night April 1st. Norm starred alongside John Legend and Sara Bareilles to name a few.

Many of you know that Norm is from Orlando Florida. He grew up in Eatonville and graduated from Edgewater High School. He attended our adult on camera acting program here at The Maile Acting School.

Norm is a Tony-nominated actor and made his Broadway debut in 1993 in The Who’s Tommy and went on to star in shows such as Miss Saigon, Side Show, Chicago, Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, Porgy and Bess, and Sweeney Todd. Norm also had the lead role as Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber Phantom of the Opera.

On television, you may have seen Norm play alongside Kerry Washington AKA Olivia Pope as her fiancée in the role of Senator Edison Davis on ABC’s hit series Scandal. He was also on the VH1 show Daytime Divas playing the boyfriend of Vanessa Williams.
We wish Norm more continued success.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School is recommended by casting directors, agencies, photographers and actors. All of our instructors at The Maile School are professionals in their field and teach in their area of expertise.

Call The Maile School for info 407-628-5989

Maile School Star Grad: Lindsey DeGrie

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Maile School Star Grad: Lindsey DeGrie

 

Maile School graduate Lindsey DeGrie is 17 years old and a junior at Vierra High School. She was accepted into the school’s Digital Arts and Media program.

At a young age Lindsey attended the Young Actors Theater in downtown Indianapolis, and fell in love with the art of acting. Her dad got a job in Orlando and they moved to Melbourne when she was thirteen.

In High School, she joined the Advanced Acting program where she has been in four plays (two of which were lead roles). She has gone to district competition three times and state competition twice winning a total of four Superior medals and three Excellent medals. She recently participated at the State Thespian Festival in Tampa and received a superior medal on her monologue titled Ghosts of Detention.

Some of her resume credits include the new Freddy Kreuger fan trailer Nightmare Return to Elm Street on YouTube (which has over 2 million views), A BMW commercial, and was a music video extra.

Mom, Beth says, “At The Maile School Lindsey fell in love with the way the teachers helped her get a better understanding on the art and helped her in a way no one else could.  Since then, Lindsey has taken the On Camera Adult Acting class, the Adult Improvisation class, and several free seminars they have at the school. If things continue to go well Lindsey might be home schooled next year to have more flexibility for auditions.”

Lindsey is the daughter of Beth & Robert DeGrie of Melbourne.

Lindsey says, she looks forward to a rewarding career in acting and making all who support and believe in her proud.

We are already so proud of you Lindsey!

 Call The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School for info on our programs at 407-628-5989.

 

Meet Maile School Grad: Kat Stanley

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Maile School Grad: Kat Stanley

Kat is a graduate of The Maile School’s Adult On Camera Acting program and our Improvisation program and has been working on the craft of acting for 3 years.

She has a developed admiration for singing and is training with Maile School’s Vocal performance Coach Jim Braswell.

We are happy to share with you that Kat recently entered and won the 1st round of the International Speech contest for Toastmasters International.

Her speech was titled “That Time I Signed up for Vocal Lessons.”
She spoke about the first time she met Jim Braswell and the genuine creative chemistry that developed. She shared her growing desire to improve her vocal range and step out of her comfort zone. Kat and Jim work together on a weekly basis to hone her vocal skills and showmanship. She also drew from her experience from taking our Improv program and connected with Jim to improve her public speaking persona.

She enjoys improv, acting, performing, singing, traveling, going to theme parks, and being outdoors.
Kat says, “The Maile School is a full service school that provides actors with the tools to help them succeed. Every acting class, every makeup class, every vocal lesson is a building block…it is a seed that you are planting that will reap rewards later.”

* Pictured with Kat is Maile School Vocal Coach Jim Braswell

Kat also participated in a live vocal showcase as one of the selected performers to sing.

GO KAT!

Maile School Acting Grad: INNO COMBS

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Maile School Acting Grad: INNO COMBS

 

Hip Hop has a new name and that name is, Maile School grad “Inno Combs”.

“INNO” always had bold dreams of making it big in the world of entertainment and music. He spent most of his childhood attending talent and showcase events and one of his dreams was to become an artist.

When he was 13 he moved to Orlando from New York. He attended Teague Middle School and that is where he found a passion for music. In High School at Lake Brantley, Inno and some friends started a group of rappers called “Federal Business” and began to battle rap any challenger for profit.

At the age of 21years Inno was forced into a different battle which was a battle with cancer. Although he won that battle it was a turning point in his life.

Inno made it his goal to immerse himself in not only hip-hop but in a broad array of musical expression. He is a young and diverse talented hip hop artist oozing charisma, energy, his pure love for musical originality, while at the same time offering his own distinctive style of lyrical expression. Some if his idols include Ludacris, Eminem, P.Diddy, and the late great Michael Jackson.

He has performed live at House of Blues, BB Kings, Orlando South West Idol, Club 57 West and has toured out of the country at venues in Cambridge, London and Spain to name a few.

Inno says, I am aggressively making the necessary moves unto becoming a fixed star in the Hip Hop scene for years to come”.

Continued Success Inno.

 

John Peros Workshop for Adults

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CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP
 FOR ADULT ACTORS

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School is the hub of the entertainment industry and home to John Peros Casting. The school has been working with students and training talent since 1982.  Hundreds of TV commercials, films, industrial and print campaigns are cast at The Maile School by John Peros Casting.

John is the owner of John Peros Casting, one of the top casting companies in the South East.  He has worked on projects & casted for clients such as Publix, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Papa Johns, Nickelodeon, ESPN, All Major networks, as well as episodic TV,  films, music videos & print campaigns.  John is an acclaimed actor, producer, director & playwright.

We are excited that John is holding a hands on Commercial Audition Workshop for adults here at The Maile School on Sunday, March 11th from 1pm to 4pm.

Don’t miss your chance to train with the best as John will simulate the audition
process.  Learn the dos and don’ts of the industry, cold reads, improvisation, on camera auditioning and so much more. Seating is limited.

 Invest in your career today and call The Maile School 407-628-5989!

MAILE MODELING & ACTING GRAD: TONI STORMS

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MEET MAILE MODELING & ACTING GRAD:
TONI STORMS

Maile School Acting & Professional Modeling grad Toni Storms is an aspiring model residing here in Orlando. She is fairly new to the entertainment business and is extremely pumped about her journey of gaining experience.

 

Toni says, “Thanks to The Maile Image Modeling and Acting School, I had an awesome time learning all about the business by becoming a graduate of t he Professional Modeling Program as well as the On Camera Adult Acting Program. The atmosphere there makes learning fun, easy and exciting”.

 

Some of her industry work includes a runway fashion show representing Buckle, at The Seminole Towne Center Mall, a print job with Orlando Science Center for their website and brochures, Empress Lair Boutique and a very impressive print spread photo shoot with Orlando Talent Magazine.  (Pictured)

Toni enjoys everything the industry has to offer and mostly photo shoots, as well as learning golf tips from her husband.

We are so excited about her journey and can’t wait to see what else is in store for this beauty as Toni takes the modeling and acting industry by STORM.

If you are interested in one of our adult programs call The Maile School today at 407-628-5989.

Independent Country Music Artist, Noah Schnacky, releases debut single “Hello Beautiful”

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Independent Country Music Artist
Noah Schnacky releases debut single 
“Hello Beautiful”

Landing #44 on the iTunes country charts and projecting to hit 1 million streams on Spotify within first week of release.

Maile School Acting Grad Noah Schnacky is a star on the rise not only for his handsome looks but his amazing talent.

Now at the age of 21, Noah is a Country Music Singer and Song- writer and has been writing and recording songs since the age of 13. He began traveling to Nashville, Tennessee to cut his first originals at legendary recording studios, “Sound Stage” and “Ronnie’s Place” on Music Row.

In 2015, Noah began uploading covers on the social media platform, Instagram, and the world took notice. He quickly garnered a grassroots following of over 500K on Instagram alone with his raw talent as a singer/songwriter and his trademark love for his fans that he calls his “Anchors”.

Recently invited by Radio Disney to “Take Over” their new RadioYOU program for the day, on January 27, 2018, Noah released his long awaited debut single “Hello Beautiful”, sending shockwaves through the industry, reaching #44 on the iTunes Country Charts and amassing over 750,000 plays on Spotify in just 5 days.

Prior to the release, Noah introduced “teaser” videos featuring the song on his Instagram (@NoahSchnacky) garnering massive attention with a cur- rent total of over 15,000,000 views and climbing. Back in Nashville, Noah is finishing work on his anticipated EP due to release late Spring 2018.

We are so happy for Noah and wish him continued success!

Be sure to follow Noah on Instagram: @NoahSchnacky

Hello Beautiful: https://recapture-entertainment.lnk.to/USpwgIN

Meet Kids Acting Grad: Ayden Lane

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Meet Kids Acting Grad Ayden Lane

 

 Ayden Lane is a fun-loving 9-year-old with a passion for acting. At the early age of 5 he started asking his parents if he could be on television. He now dreams of acting and directing.

Ayden has been busy the last few years going to school, working and training. He studied basic and advanced acting here at The Maile School. Mom, Colleen says, “The Maile School has been instrumental in coaching and guiding him in this industry.  He enjoyed all the instructors and their valuable tips.” 

Ayden landed the lead role of Jacob in a Valencia College student filmtitled The Art of Sin. He also starred in a UCF student film titled Novus Tenebris. In addition to his on-screen work Ayden has been blessed with the opportunity to book modeling work with several local companies such as Disney and Houghton Mifflin for featured print ads and websites.
He enjoys singing and acting and has found the challenge of a live show thrilling. Ayden also enjoys playing football, lacrosse and roller skating.

We are happy to announce that Ayden will be making his debut in theatre at the Spotlight Theatre of Central Florida’s rendition of the Wizard of Oz. He has really enjoyed the experience.

Way to go Ayden. Keep up the good work!