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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.

Meet Maile School STAR Grad: Stephanie Jerez

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Maile School STAR Grad: Stephanie Jerez

 

Maile School acting grad Stephanie Jerez has booked industry jobs for Matrix in which they used her twice this year, JC Penney and Premiere Orlando. She has done a fall look book for Etoile Boutique which was voted #1 Vintage Store in Orlando. She modeled in a Fashion Show for Retromended in Orlando.

We are excited to say she was published in Style Cruze Magazine November Edition and recently booked a gig with Mac Cosmetics.

Stephanie is 28 years old and enjoys yoga, dancing, running, painting, traveling and loves spending time at the beach.

She started modeling when she was 21 years old as a hobby and started taking photos here and there and then realized she was very passion about it.

Stephanie says, “I heard about The Maile School from a photographer. Honestly I never thought of acting. Never crossed my mind but now I can say that being part of the Maile School has been one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had. The coaches challenge you and push you out of your comfort zone. You grow not only as an actor but also as a person. The Maile School will push you out of your comfort zone to become the best actor and model you can be.”

This beauty is going full force into the industry and we are so happy for her success thus far. Continue to follow your passion Stephanie.

The Maile School offers program for adults, teens & kids in Image, Modeling & Acting Call today 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!

 

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.

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.

Rundown of the Runway

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Rundown of the Runway

The Mall at Millenia & Maile School Modeling camps were a big success this year

Many thanks to all of the student models, parents and our incredible teaching staff that made our fashion modeling camps and fashion runway shows a win.

The Maile School was extremely happy to partner with The Mall at Millenia, Bloomingdales and Macys for these exciting runway shows.

Jennifer Bentson, Marketing & Special Events Manager from Bloomindales hosted our Friday teen back to school fashion show that was emceed by Teen Fashion and Lifestyle blogger Kate Bartlett. The show supported BASE CAMP a children’s cancer foundation and 10% of purchases went to the cause.

Macys hosted our Saturday fashion show for kids and teens. This was emceed by Maile School’s Vice President Debby Tapia. Debby said, “All the models did a wonderful job and you can tell by their confidence how much they learned from the fashion camp”. Student models walked the catwalk showing the newest styles and trends for this year’s back to school shopping.

One of our star modeling student parents says, “Cheyenne had such a great time at the Fashion Show and really enjoyed camp again his year! We love seeing her smile so big and show so much confidence! Thanks again for all that you do for the kids! We love you all and love the Maile School!.”

If you are interest in taking a modeling class and beginning a modeling career or just building confidence and having fun call

The Maile School today at 407-628-5989.

The next program starts on Saturday Sept 8th.

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/

 

The Maile School: Jack Griffo

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Nickelodeon Star at The Maile School


Meet & Train with Maile School teen acting graduate Jack Griffo AKA Max Thurman from Nickelodeons popular series The Thundermans.

Jack is mostly recognized as Max from The Thundermans. The superhero live action comedy. Jack was nominated for ‘Favorite Actor’ at the ‘Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award’ in 2014 and 2016. The show also won ‘Favorite TV Show’ in 2016 and continues to be a huge hit.

He also did industry work for NCIS, Sharknado 3 and Nickelodeon original movies Jinxed and Splitting Adam.  Jack now can be seen as a recurring character in the Netflix comedy titled Alexa and Katie as Dylan.

The Maile Acting School is happy to have Jack here at the school this July teaching two scene study workshops.

All students will be coached and directed by Jack one on one. The workshops will cover auditioning, performing Thunderman scenes and character development.

Parents return the last part of the workshop to see all the students perform live and Jack’s mom Terry Griffo will be here to have a special question & answer session for all the parents followed by pictures, selfies and autographs.

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 25th and don’t miss out.

Two sessions to pick from Morning Session 10am to 1:30pm or Afternoon 2:30pm to 6pm.

The Maile Image, Modeling & Acting School is located at 999 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL. Call today 407-628-5989!

 

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