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SCHOOL
NEWS
January 2006
Happy New Year!
2005 was an exciting year, here at The
Chase Stafford kept it “reel” in ’05,
hosting the locally filmed, nationally syndicated television show, Get Reel. The entertainment program, geared for kids,
reviewed music, TV shows, movies, theme parks and cool trends. To host the show, Chase traveled to different
locations around town like Hard Rock, Hard Rock Vault, Fun Spot.
Mickey Buckingham shot a pilot for Deziner
Kids – a show very similar to Trading Spaces, but for kids! He also sings in a band called Tune 24 and plays
steel drums in another band called Pan-A-Manics. You might recognize Mickey from his SAG
commercial for Tropical Grill or from his billboard for the town of
Angie McKnight is responsible for opening
the first Curves for Women health club in Los Angeles, and currently
owns two locations. Her most impressive
business achievement has been to turn a $40,000 investment into $1.5 million
market value within three years. Her
business savvy caught the eye of Donald Trump, and he selected her to be on the
“Street Smarts vs. Book Smarts” season of The Apprentice!
Dean Napolitano completed five pilots last
year, acted as the villain in a PAX movie-of-the-week with Jack Wagner (The
Bold and the Beautiful, Melrose Place) and Shannen Doherty (90210, Charmed),
shot numerous commercials and did stand-up comedy to open for Joan Rivers. Dean also booked a guest starring NBC’s hit
show,
Grisel Fuller chose to stay in Orlando and
follow her dreams, instead of attending the Presidential Inauguration. She booked a principal role in a national
commercial for Steinmart, which was scheduled to shoot the same day as the
Inauguration. The shoot was also the cover story in the “Life and Times” section
of the
Janean
Lisa Andreone grew up right here in
Central Florida, and if you think you’ve heard her last name before, you’re
probably right! Years ago, her father
was the mayor of Windermere! Last year, Lisa was chosen to compete on the hit
reality show, The Biggest Loser.
In only three months, Lisa lost 75lbs and became one of the final five
competitors!
Shannon McGinnis landed the role of Ginger
Foley on the ABC soap, One Life to Live.
Ginger is the nanny for Blair Cramer (Kassie DePaiva) and Todd
Manning (Trevor St. John).
Spencer Locke had a very busy year! She is the female lead in the Robert
Zemeckis/Steven Spielberg film, Monster House, which is set to release
on July 21, 2006. Spencer can also be
seen in guest starring roles on Phil of the Future and That’s So
Raven.
Brooke Horn spent her summer in
Vincent Martella was cast as Chris Rock’s
childhood friend, Greg, in the new hit sitcom, Everybody Hates Chris.
The show won the 2005 Multicultural Motion Picture Association’s Diversity
Award for Favorite New Comedy Ensemble, and the Family Television Award for
Best New Series, presented by the Family Friendly Programming forum. Vincent
appeared last year in the films Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo and The
Bad News Bears.
Catherine Mangan was cast in the
sci-fi/horror/thriller, Altered, which is set in the wilds of
Jacob, Micah and Hannah Connolly signed a
contract with Nancy Carson of the Carson-Adler Agency last summer! Carson-Adler is one of the top agents in New
York - they’re responsible for discovering Britney Spears, Matt Damon and Ben
Affleck. His first week in
Tarah Benzel went to
Jim McDonald is a host on Orange TV’s Community
Café, and is also the “Official
Voice” for all of the station’s PSA’s. Jim has numerous commercial credits to
his name, including Nike, Disney, The Golf Channel, Cox Cable and First
Horizon. He’s also done print and
voiceover work for clients including Bass Pro and Florida Hospital.
Brooke Bellows was chosen from thousands
of applicants to compete in the reality series, Endurance: Tehachapi.
Twenty contestants were taken to an undisclosed location near the Tehachapi
Mountains and then challenged to use their muscles and brains in a variety of
games designed to test their endurance.
Shawn Killinger has worked in local and
network news for the past ten years. She
was the morning anchor for WKMG Channel 6 before being selected as a contestant
on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart. While working in the news arena, Shawn
reported on four hurricanes in two months, and hosted Central Florida’s version
of “American Idol.”
Joann Bernat recently finished shooting an
untitled Will Ferrell NASCAR comedy in Charlotte, NC! In addition to acting in the role of a
housewife for the film, Joann did stunt work! She was also cast in a short film
(currently untitled) that will be submitted for next year’s Sundance Film
Festival.
Bobby Tuttle worked on the feature films Domino
and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. In
2006 you’ll be able to see Bobby in two more hit films: The Good Shepherd,
starring Robert DeNiro, Angelina Jolie and Matt Damon, and The Devil Wears
Prada, starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci.
Congratulations to all our successful
grads!
We can’t wait to see what 2006 has in
store!
Words
of Wisdom from
School
President, Debbie Wisner
“The difference between a successful person and
others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack
of will.” – Vincent T. Lombardi
In The
News
Kimberly Thompson just
returned from shooting a cover for Prom Guide magazine in New York! She is one of their twelve finalists for a
$1,000 scholarship, and is hoping to win! Kimberly recently did a Tommy Hilfiger
fashion show in Panama City, and worked at an air show for Trident
Communications at the Orlando Convention Center. Kimberly has been working on the film, Now
Hiring, and is getting set to start shooting the lead role in the movie,
The Observer. Way to go, Kimberly!
Good luck!
Vincent Martella can be seen each week on
UPN’s hit sitcom, Everybody Hates Chris.
Vincent is pictured (left) holding the 2005 Family Friendly Award. Everybody
Hates Chris received the Best New Series award Wednesday night at
the Seventh Annual Family Television Awards in Beverly Hills. The awards, which
recognize outstanding programming for family viewing between 8 p.m. and 10
p.m., are presented by the Family Friendly Programming forum. Congratulations, Vincent!
Tiffany Pittman worked as a
Story Editor for VH-1’s Hogan Knows Best series. She’s currently making the transition from
Producer to TV Host. You can see her as
a co-host on Orange TV’s Community Café.
She interviews community leaders and officials about upcoming events
and programs. In addition to TV Hosting,
Tiffany is a speaker for Monster Campus Making College Count. She does hour-long presentations to educate
parents about funding their children’s college education. When Tiffany isn’t busy hosting or presenting,
she’s running her e-bay business selling new and used women’s clothing, shoes
and accessories. Keep up the great work,
Tiffany!
First
Friday
December 2nd’s First Friday event at the
Millenia Mall showcased the hottest fashions for the new year! Many thanks to the models - you all did a
wonderful job!
Adrienne Vittadini - Kristin AmRhein
Anthropologie - Julie Nelson
Betsey Johnson - Julie Martin
Max Studio - Kristina Dove
Brighton
Collectibles - Goodman Brooke
Cache - Amy Hicks
Casual Corner - Adele Morris
Everything But Water - Elisa Westhoven
Lillie Rubin - Nicole Papodopulos
Oilily - Karina Miller
Rampage - Lauren Nagel
St. John - Liz Wright
Talbots - Dilma Miller
Tous - Ayanah Vegas
Debby’s Points of
Interest
- The next advanced acting class for Children and
Teens is January 21st. All students in this program will create
a demo tape showcasing their monologue and scene study skills. They will also perform live in front of
a Screen Actors Guild agent! All student must bring a headshot and resume!
- If you’re interested in booking a private lesson
with Kevin O’Neill or Al Hubbs, call Loretta Rispoli at the school, or
email her at: lorettar@lisamaile.com
- Tim Tew is offering a special on headshots for Maile
graduates. Photos are shot here at
our school! Call the front desk for more details.
- Are you on our mailing list? If not, be sure to give us your email
address so we can add you!
- If you missed a class, please call the school to
schedule a makeup date!
In Print, Live Connection, Moving
Pictures
Tommy Hopkins –“Skeleton
Stories” on the Discovery Channel
Tony Sanzamichi – AMSCOT
commercial
Gregg Montmorency – Space
Coast Area Transit W/DRTV commercial
Linda Taylor – Blue Cross/Blue
Shield commercial
Rachel Titen – Sonny’s Bar-B-Q
commercial
Francis Muenzner – Ron Jon
commercial
Diane Lash – Babies R Us
Logan Alderman- UCF Senior
Thesis Film “Young Geronimo”
Rebecca Feldman - Ernestina
Scrooge in “Spirit of Christmas”, “Tove” radio adaptation of “East of the Sun,
West of the Moon”, “Worth the Wait” PSA
Kristin AmRhein - Adrienne
Vittadini
Julie Nelson - Anthropologie
Julie Martin - Betsey Johnson
Kristina Dove - Max Studio
Goodman Brooke - Brighton Collectibles
Amy Hicks - Cache
Adele Morris - Casual Corner
Elisa Westhoven - Everything But Water
Nicole Papodopulos - Lillie
Rubin
Karina Miller - Oilily
Lauren Nagel - Rampage
Liz Wright - St. John
Dilma Miller - Talbots
Ayanah Vegas - Tous
Alexander Mirande - Pinch a Penny, Disney Wholesale, Harcourt, Disney
Upcoming Seminars & Class Start Dates
Image
Saturday, Feb. 4th
Tuesday, Feb 21st
Adult Acting
Wednesday, Jan. 11th
Tuesday, Feb. 9th
Teen Acting
Saturday, Feb. 18th
Advanced Teen Acting
Saturday, Jan. 21st
Children’s Acting
(4-6yrs)
Tuesday, Feb. 21st
Advanced
Children’s Acting
(4-6yrs)
Wednesday, March 8th
Children’s Acting
(7-10yrs)
Monday, Feb. 6th
Advanced
Children’s Acting
(7-10yrs)
Saturday, Jan. 21st
Improv
Monday, Jan. 16th
Scene Study
Monday, Feb. 6th
Children’s Modeling
Wednesday, Jan. 11th
Professional Modeling
Thursday, Jan. 31st
Jon Reames Seminar
Monday, Jan. 23rd
Breaking into
the Industry
Monday, Jan. 30th
The next session of Breaking
into the Industry is:
January 30th at 6pm
It’s open to all Teen and Adult Acting
grads and students, and the parents of students in our Children’s
programs. Reserve your space by emailing
If you are unable to attend the Breaking
into the Industry Seminar, don’t worry! This must-see seminar is now available
on DVD for only $20! Call or see the front desk to place your order!
What's Ahead for YOU in
2006?
Private Coaching and
Consulting with school founder, Lisa Maile
Happy
2006! 'Tis the season for resolutions
and working toward dreams. What's your special goal, and can we help? Besides
presenting monthly "Breaking into the Industry" sessions and
instructing Professional Modeling and Image & Confidence Development
classes, school founder Lisa Maile is available for private coaching and eager
to motivate you to success, whatever your goal!
Lisa started consulting early in the school's 24-year history, while
presenting corporate seminars on professional image/communication skills for
clients such as AT&T, Disney Institute, Head Sports and Holiday Inn, which
continue today through Lisa Maile Executive Seminars & Coaching
(Lisamaileseminars.com). Through
one-on-one coaching here at the school, Lisa helps professionals develop a
successful image (on a limited budget); powerful interviewing skills to land a
dream job, college entry or pageant title; dynamic speaking skills and, of
course, winning game plans for modeling and acting!
Lisa explains, "Helping someone operate at full potential is very
rewarding, and watching an individual's confidence skyrocket developing
'presence' to project success is my favorite part of coaching".
Network affiliates hire Lisa to create the strongest image for TV
broadcasters, authors sharpen speaking skills for media tours, sales pros
develop successful pitches, and politicians consult her to package a winning
message (she was once requested for a national presidential candidate).
"Also, I love coaching 'I don't have anything to wear' ladies and working
in their closets!" says Lisa.
"We create their best formula so shopping's easy, learning to
coordinate maximum looks with a few key pieces.
Dressing Your Best is simple, fun and affordable with a plan! And of course, that goes double when male
clients learn to enjoy shopping and their strongest look because they save so
much understanding what works and why."
Success stories include Campbell Barks, pictured, who worked with Lisa
developing power interview skills and at age 25 landed her Washington, D.C.
dream job as Associate Director of The White House Gift Office. "I've had the pleasure of helping clients reach goals such
as entrance into Harvard, or landing a professional position making thousands
more than they'd imagined, as well as winning pageant titles", adds
Lisa. School grads include two former
Miss Americas, with total contest earnings well in excess of one million
dollars. "Sometimes, the objective is confidence and image for social
situations or dating. If your goal
involves looking your best, public speaking or presentation skills, we're here
to help."
You may have seen Lisa featured on the nationally syndicated "Smart Woman" TV series, Lifetime, TLC, America's Health Network and all local affiliates.
For information on private coaching, please call School President Debbie Wisner at 407-628-5989 or Email Debbiew@lisamaile.com. Consulting is available for males
& females of all ages; inquiries are confidential.
