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December 2004
As 2004 draws to a close, the staff at the
Debbie Wisner first came to Lisa Maile in 1992 as a student in the
Professional Modeling program. The following year she was hired as the
Admissions Director. Little did she know that in 2004 she would become the
school’s President! Debbie’s warmth and genuineness adds a personal touch to
all her relationships with the students and parents at the school. Debbie
teaches classes in both the children’s and adult programs, and is always
available for encouragement and guidance. Her email is debbiew@lisamaile.com.
Debby Tapia began her career at Lisa Maile as a student in the Image and
Modeling Program. She has worked at the
school for 17 years, first as the Office Manager, and now as the Public/Student
Relations Director. Debby is available
to assist you in selecting headshots, writing your resume, and enrolling in
additional classes. She also teaches
many of our children’s programs. Debby
can be emailed at debbyt@lisamaile.com
Loretta Rispoli enrolled her son, David, in our Children’s and Teen Acting
classes to help develop his self confidence.
Now, years later, David is majoring in acting at
Nina Haine started at the school as a student in the Image and Confidence
Development program and later moved into the Professional Modeling course. Her enthusiastic, friendly and outgoing
personality helps everyone to feel welcome.
Nina is available to assist you on weeknights and Saturdays. She can be reached at ninah@lisamaile.com.
Laura Brown is a graduate of the school’s Image, Modeling and Acting
programs. Her efficiency,
professionalism and willingness to assist students and clients are assets to
our team. If you have a question or need
class make up dates, email Laura at laurab@lisamaile.com.
Katie Tyler graduated from both the Image and Modeling programs at Lisa
Maile, and recently graduated from UCF with a degree in Interpersonal
Communication. Katie has worked many
different positions at the school. She
began as a front office receptionist, then worked as an assistant in the
children’s acting classes, and now she handles our school’s publications! Katie can be reached by emailing
frontdesk@lisamaile.com.
Children’s
Acting, Modeling and Advanced Acting student, Brianna Beard, recently performed a poetry monologue
for over 300 people at the Seminole County Chamber of Commerce during an event
to benefit Kid’s House. Kid’s House is a
non-profit organization that protects abused children. Brianna and her family, including her
brother B.J. Beard (who is a Children’s and Advanced Acting student here
at our school) were invited to sit at the head of the table as VIPs. We think they are VIPs every night!
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Acting grad, Jo Jo Catchings,
popped in to let us know he has an urban pop single coming out soon called “Say
What.” His management, TCT, says
Jo Jo will fly to
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Carol Davis called in with some exciting news about her son,
Acting grad Gregory Davis II. He
relocated to
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Here’s the latest update on the Kebbel girls, Arielle and Julia! Besides her recurring role as “Lindsay” on
Gilmore Girls, TV Acting grad Arielle Kebbel is now appearing in a
4-episode arc of Grounded for Life. Arielle’s
next film has her working with Vince Vaughn in John Travolta’s “Get Shorty”
sequel, entitled “Be Cool.” She’s
currently gracing the cover of Vegas magazine and is also featured in LA
Confidential magazine. Check her out at
wireimage.com and celebrityphoto.com!
Arielle’s sister, Julia, is also a talented actress and has been
pursuing the business end of the industry—she still loves her position at New
Line Cinema. Both girls are active with
volunteer work in
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Congratulations to Teen Acting grad, Spencer Locke! She was recently cast as “Candida” for next
season’s “Phil of the Future,” a series which airs on the Disney Channel. Spencer began shooting her first
episode on November 30th. Way to go!
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After graduating from our Acting and
Advanced Acting classes, Stephanie Rae began to pursue acting as a full
time career. She updated her headshots a
month ago, and since then has booked print and video work for Hard Rock Hotels,
a Bud-Light commercial, an infomercial for Sleep-Down Mattresses, and print
work for Universal’s City Walk. She was
also recently booked as a hostess for the Orlando Citrus Parade vignette
segment. Even with her busy schedule, Stephanie
emailed us to let us know she’s “looking forward to attending this month’s
seminar!”
November
5, 2004 “First Friday” Models
Laura Brown – Talbot’s and Brighton
Charlotte Clark – Everything but Water
Janeen Davis – Casual Corner
Marcienne Dwyer – Oilily
Grisel Fuller – Cache
Crystal Fusco – Rampage
Isabelle Hadley – Kid Oilily
Savara Hastings –
Pat Hicks –
Jenny Luzinski – Lillie Rubin
Shannon Shelton – Petite Sophisticate
Kaylene Zentz – Anthropologie
Special points of interest:
- Do we
have your correct email address? Let us know.
- Check
out Professional Modeling Graduates performing Informal Modeling in the
Mall at Millenia on the first Friday of every
month from 5-8 for their monthly event called FIRST FRIDAY.
- Interested
in our advanced programs? Call the school for the upcoming dates!
- Need
resume material? Check out our audition board!
- The
- Do you
want to put your videos on to a DVD?
Call our school videographer, Phil Calfree at 407-415-6345 for assistance.
- Need
to make up a missed class? If so,
call Laura Brown at the school, or email her at laurab@lisamaile.org.
By Lisa Armstrong, School Instructor
The hectic holidays are
almost upon us and to help give some easy ways to keep your cool this season
try on some of these hints for a magical holiday season.
·
Protect your skin from the harsh cool dry air and indoor
heat with an extra dose of moisturizer. Use a serum at night under your
regular crème for added hydrating benefits.
·
Even though it is wintertime, you’ll still want to use a
good sunscreen. Choose a #15 or higher for your face. Added boost:
find a moisturizer and a foundation with a sunscreen too.
·
Don’t forget to apply moisturizer to your body, as our
arms, legs and waist can get so dry too. Use the wonderful selection of
shimmer lotions to add sparkle to your party look, and extra rich body butters
for nighttime sleeping. Olive oil cremes are the balm!
·
Step up your exfoliating to remove that dry dead
skin. Your complexion and body will just glow when you apply your cremes.
·
Smokey eyes smolder for your holiday look. Start
with a soft shimmer highlighter under the eyebrow, add an accent color in a
medium tone on the lid and finish with a rich brown or charcoal or smokey green
through the crease. Line the upper and lower lids with pencil and using a
mini smudger brush smudge and diffuse the line to smoke it up.
·
Use different colored mascara’s for a fun look.
Even use 2 different colors for the upper and lower lashes.
·
Define your brows for a well-groomed and balanced look.
·
Select a shimmer lip color and always outline with a
pencil for perfection.
·
Lastly, dust your face with a gold, silver or bronze
powder for a face that is fresh, radiant and ready for a party.
Stephen Bailey – Harcourt
B.J. Beard –
Brianna Beard –
Ashley Marie Cintron –
Kate Clark –
Breanne Davis –
Janean
Melissa Falk –
Kaitlyn Garrison – Harcourt
Nina Haine –
Jared Hara –
Arielle Kebbel – Vegas Magazine
Donna Marini –
Evan Nave –
Brianna Potter – Harcourt
Tiana Stevens – Harcourt, Scholastic
Debby Tapia –
Katie Tyler – City of
Breeana Weaver – Harcourt
Paul Amadi – ‘The Water is Wide’
Brooke Anderson – Alviero Martini
Carol Bailey – Diversity Works, Convergence
Laura Brown – Talbot’s,
Charlotte Clark – Everything But Water
Janean
Marcienne Dwyer – Lingerie Collection of Winter Park, Oilily
Grisel Fuller – Lingerie Collection of
Crystal Fusco - Rampage
Isabelle Hadley - Oilily
Savara Hastings –
Pat Hicks-Spakowski –
Jenny Lyzinski – Lillie Rubin
Jim McDonald – “Dr. Nelson”, “Salome”
Adriana Milbrath – Miss Junior Orlando
Alexandra Milbrath – Miss Teen Orlando
Alexander Miranda – Kissimmee/St. Cloud Tourism
Stephanie Rae – Citrus Parade Hostess
Shannon Shelton – Petite Sophisticate
Jaimie Steck – “Living Dolls in Deadland”
Tiana Stevens – Bear & the Big Blue House Christmas Day Parade,
“Celebrate Me Home”
Kaylene Zentz – Anthropology
Kathryn Barnes – Samy’s Hare Care
B.J. Beard –
Brianna Beard –
Rebecca Chisholm – PGA
Ashley Marie Cintron –
Breanne Davis –
Kaitlyn Garrison – “Blocks”, “Insta-Life”, “Dark Awakening”, “Innocence”,
“The Path of a Woman”, “Mr. Malikai Battles the Aeroplane”, “Jenga”
Arielle Kebbel – Gilmore Girls, Grounded for Life, ‘Be Cool’
Cindy Laberinto – PGA, Disney, American Express
Cameron Magruder – ‘Inspecting
Carol’
Alyssa Maio – Astonishing News (
Brenna Maio – Astonishing News (
Johnny Maio – Astonishing News (
Brittany McDaniel – Seminole Co. Prevention of Child Abuse Conf.
Evan Nave –
Stephanie Rae - Hard Rock Hotel, Bud-Light, Mattress
Infomercial
Julia Rush –
Jaimie Steck – “Living Dolls in Deadland”
Tiana Stevens – Bear & the Big Blue House Christmas Day
Parade
John Weyrick – American Express, PGA, “Human Animals”,
Upcoming
Seminars & Class Start Dates
Image & Confidence
Development:
January 13, January 15
Adult TV & Commercial
Acting:
January 26
Advanced Improv
January 13
Children’s Acting
(ages 4-6)
December 7
Children’s Acting
(ages 7-10)
January 8
Children’s Modeling
January 19
Professional Modeling
December 7
“Breaking into the
Industry” with Lisa Maile
Monday, January 31
Monthly Seminar
John Peros
Casting Director
Wednesday, January 19
As usual, we will not be having a December Seminar. However…
LESLIE WINDRAM (see below) will be holding a Q &
A session for our teen acting graduates, and the parents of our children
and teen acting grads, about her upcoming workshop.
Monday, December 6 at 6:15pm
Then, join us in January…
JOHN PEROS has been a part of the
John
Peros will be at the school on:
Wednesday,
January 19th at 6:15pm
Please
call us at 407-628-5989 to reserve a seat!
An acting workshop intensive WITH LESLIE WINDRAM
“Leslie excels in providing focus, organization, and
creativity to life. She is invaluable.”
- Jack Bender: Director/Executive Producer (“LOST”, Alias, The
Sopranos)
January 19, 20, 21 ~ 2005
Intensive workshop for
young actors focuses on the basics in the craft of acting and on personal
creativity and skills. Students are encouraged to challenge personal comfort
zones and address acting issues. Work will include speech, movement, audition
techniques and scene study. Commercial and Theatrical aspects of the business
will be addressed. Learn how to live truthfully in imaginary circumstances,
exercise your imagination and strengthen your creative instrument . You are
invited to take part in the adventure.
Leslie Windram was “discovered” by Ron Howard during the
filming of his movie “Parenthood” in Central Florida, after which she moved to New York
where she studied acting under William Esper (2 year conservatory program),
Pierre LeFevre (Masks) and the Actors Movement Studio. She was seen off-Broadway
at The Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Westbank. Leslie also worked as
assistant to Tony Award winning and Broadway director Martin Charnin, creator
of “Annie”. As an actor, television credits include: “Everybody Loves Raymond”,
“Judging Amy”, “Providence”, “Wings”, “General Hospital”, MOW’s “The David
Cassidy Story”, “An American Daughter” with Christine Lahti and more. In
Leslie will be at the school on
Monday, December 6th at 6:15 for a Q&A about her workshop. Any parents of 7-10yr old grads, and Teen
grads & their parents, who are interested in the LA market, are encouraged
to attend.
Please call 407-628-5989 to
reserve your seats!
The next open session with Lisa is Monday, January
31st for all teen or adult acting grads and students and parents of our Children's
programs. Reserve your space by emailing frontdesk@lisamaile.com or calling the
front desk at 407-628-5989. Be ready for a full 4 hours of info to kick-start
you career—bring a pillow!
