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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!

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.

 

Thinking about the business?

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Thinking about the business?

Lots of opportunities for adults in acting for TV, Commercials & Film

Why Not Take An Acting Class. Give it a Try and Better Yourself.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School offers a hands on fun training program for adults. The on camera adult acting program covers many aspects of the industry as well as getting an agent and how to book jobs.

Adults train on camera in auditioning, cold reads, commercials, improvisation, character development, improv, interviewing techniques, beginning monologues, public speaking and building confidence. All students work with several industry experts, all are working actors and have been in the business for over 20 years.

The program at The Maile School is lifetime enrollment allowing students and graduates to come in monthly and attend free seminars presented by industry professionals.

No matter what age you are there are so many opportunities in acting, modeling & commercials.

If you want to pursue the business our program includes a professional industry session on breaking into the business where we assist with headshots, casting directors, local agents, SAG, contracts, booking jobs, how to avoid scam and so much more.

Our next On Camera Acting Adult program for adults is starting on Tuesday, August 21st (12 weeks, 1 day a week from 6pm to 9pm)

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School offers classes for adults, teens and kids.

Call today for info at 407-628-5989

Meet Adam Alexander…

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Meet Adam Alexander

Adam was born in Manassas, Virginia. While living in Chicago at 5 years old, Adam auditioned for and was the second choice for the part of “Danny” in the movie The Shining.

Adam is very busy in the business and has worked for years on stage (Equity), television shows (SAG-AFTRA), feature films (SAG), straight to television movies (SAG-AFTRA), commercials (SAG), industrial training videos (SAG) and on and on.  Some of his resume work includes Bloodline, Ballers, Shots Fired, Homeland, Charlie’s Angels, and The Glades to name a few.

Adam is a popular voice on the radio as he is a producer of the hit morning show, “The Morning MIX with Jay, Dana and Adam” on Orlando’s MIX 105.1.

He is currently playing the role of Officer Jim Tuttle on season two (2017) of Cinemax’s thriller titled “Outcast” in which he is in episodes 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, and 10.

Adam is a long term Board member for SAG-AFTRA. He is married and has 2 daughters. He is super busy and still finds the time to teach here at The Maile School in our adult acting programs.

Adam is a lover of life that refuses to leave anything in the tank when he is done.

To see more on Adam and to keep up with him check out is links:

imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0894599/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Website: www.adamvernier.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AdamAlexanderVernier/

 

Summer Camps at The Maile School

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The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School offers a variety of summer camps.

All of the camps at The Maile School are hands on and focus on confidence and self-esteem building. There are many to choose from and we have camps for all ages starting at the age of 4.

The On Camera Acting camp trains in a variety of techniques such as commercials, TV, slating, improv, character development, auditioning and interviewing. All students work on camera. We break our age groups up 4 to 6 years, 7 to10 years and 11 to 17 years.

The Image & Confidence camp is all about life skills and self-development. This covers skin care, make up, hair care, posture, beginning runway, etiquette, public speaking, communication skills, interviewing and body language. Girls only ages 11 to 18 years.

Our Modeling camp prepares students for all types of modeling including runway, informal, photo posing, TV, commercials and auditioning. All students experience a professional shoot and walk the catwalk and model in our back to school fashion show at the mall.  A combination class for kids & teens.

Mall at Millenia fashion camp is held exclusively at The Mall at Millenia. All students train in modeling and lean about the industry. Covering runway, fashion shows, TV modeling, and etiquette. All students experience a professional photo shoot and walk the runway in a real fashion show at Macys. Two different age groups 6 to 12 years and 13 to 18 years.

All industry programs include our Professional Industry Seminar for all parents on breaking into the business. This covers headshots, resumes, getting an agent, contracts.

Enrolling now for all camps and seating is limited so call us today 407.628.5989.

Meet Maile School Star Grad: Doreen Ratigan

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Maile School Star Grad:
Doreen Ratigan

Doreen first discovered the Maile School when her daughter, Anise, took the Kids Acting program back in 2004. She said she was very impressed with the organization and professionalism of The Maile School, and the opportunities offered to students, both young and adult.

Doreen is preparing to retire from 35 years of public school teaching and has decided to launch her 2nd career as a print model and commercial film actor.  She has a strong background in theater, music and dance and always enjoyed performing on stage.

Doreen says, “The perfect preparation for me was to register at The Maile School in the Adult On Camera Acting program. This program gave me everything I needed to build my audition skills and self-confidence in commercial acting. We had the opportunity to learn from successful working actors, meet local talent agents, and casting directors. An additional bonus was meeting an amazing group of fellow actors who will become my friends and colleges for years to come!  I met and signed with a talent agent at one of the many free seminar offered to Maile students and graduate”.

Doreen is proud to say she is a working actor. She booked an extra part along with her daughter Anise a hip hop music video, produced by former Maile School graduate and pop singer, Alexis Kritsky. The song is titled “Cross the Line”. She was interviewed on WKMG Local 6, about the video and the mission to end bullying in schools.

She can be seen in promotional brochures and videos for Sun Communities, Inc. an international company owning over 600 retirement properties in the United States. She also landed TV work for the Home Shopping Network (HSN) as a cosmetics product model.

Doreen says, “This is only the beginning of a wonderful new adventurous career! Thanks to the Maile School staff and teachers’ training and guidance, I know I am on the road to success!”

Doreen is beautiful inside and out. Go for it Girl!

Meet Maile School Star Grad: Ashley Song

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Maile School Star Grad:
Ashley Song

Maile School graduate Ashley Song is pursuing the industry full force. She is a graduate of our Adult on Camera Acting Program and is currently enrolled and attending our Advanced Intensive Acting Program with instructor Lance Smith.

Ashley wanted to take training here at our school to further her career in commercials, film and television as well as make contacts and build her resume. She has studied theater and has been in many productions and musicals such as RENT, Phantom of the Opera, and Cinderella to name a few.

Ashley is currently auditioning and her most recent projects include a commercial with Universal Studios and a feature in a short film titled The Revival.

Aside from her love for acting, Ashley is a devoted wife and mother of three boys.  In her spare time she enjoys family trips to the North Georgia cabins and, as the Florida girl that she is, of course the beach.

Ashley also enjoys honing her skills in fitness, singing, salsa and merengue dancing, and clothing design.

In the future, (this summer) Ashley looks forward to relocating to Atlanta, Georgia to continue pursuing the film and television market there.

Ashley says, “The Maile School does not only teach you how to be a phenomenal actor, their curriculum and instructors empowers you to become anything far beyond what you could ever dream or imagine.”

We wish Ashley more industry success and good luck with her to Atlanta.

The Maile School is located in Winter Park, Florida and offers programs for adults, teens & kids.  Call The Maile School today for info 407.628.5989