SCHOOL NEWS

June 2006

 

 

 

Summer Adventures

 

Spencer Locke has had a busy year!  In fact, she appeared on our newsletter cover twice in 2005 (May & December)!  You may remember reading about her starring role in the upcoming Zemeckis/Spielberg project, Monster House, which is set to release this July.  Spencer has also had guest starring roles on shows including Phil of the Future & That’s So Raven.

 

Spencer’s latest success is her role in the upcoming Impact Pictures/Constantine Film’s project, Resident Evil: Extinction.  Spencer was cast in the lead role of “Angie” (aka “K-Mart”), who is a teenage girl found living in the ruins of a K-Mart.  Production began in mid-May on the film, which is being shot in Mexico. 

 

The film stars Milla Jovovich, who appeared in the previous two Resident Evil movies. It is being directed by Russell Mulcahy, who has directed numerous projects including episodes of the 90s’s HBO hit, Tales from the Crypt and the 2006 Hallmark movie, The Curse of King Tut's Tomb.  The film’s writer, W.S. Anderson, directed the first Resident Evil film, but has since added many writing credits to his name including the hit thriller: AVP: Alien vs. Predator.

 

Spencer will have to take a break from filming Resident Evil: Extinction in July to attend the premier of Monster House.  Spencer starred as “Jenny” in a cast that also featured Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Nick Cannon.  The entire film was made using “performance capture” animation.

 

Congratulations, Spencer, on all you’ve achieved so far!  We can’t wait to see what’s next! 

 

 

 

Introducing…

 

We’re proud to announce that graduate Shellita Boxie is joining our school as the new Fitness Instructor!  Shellita is the President/CEO of SMB Personal Fitness, Inc. and is a certified Aerobic and Personal Fitness Instructor.  She has been in the fitness industry for over 12 years teaching Step, Spinning, Hi-Low, Pilate, Resist-a-Ball, Kickboxing, Body Sculpting and Bootcamp. Originally from Louisiana, she has been a Central Florida resident for 10 years. Shellita holds a B.A. degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida, works as an actress/model/and stunt driver when she is not pushing people to the limit in her early morning bootcamp class held in the parking lot behind Lisa Maile.

 

Throughout her career as a fitness professional, Shellita has obtained her own  fitness show on OrangeT.V. and contracts with companies such as the FDIC, Disney Wide World of Sports, Northrop Grumman, AT&T, Islesworth Golf and Country Club, Bayhill Golf and Country Club, Central Florida YMCA, Bally Total Fitness, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Macedonia Baptist, St. Marks A M E, Orange County Parks and Recreation, Health Central Hospital, Michael Eisner, and Congresswoman Corrine Brown. She's even trained a few extraordinary people such as animation characters, Princess Fiona from Shrek and Laura Croft of Tomb Raider.

 

Welcome to the school, Shellita!

 

 

 

 

 

Words of Wisdom from

School President, Debbie Wisner

 

The only use of an obstacle is to be overcome.  All that an obstacle does with brave men is, not frighten them, but challenge them.

– Woodrow Wilson

 

 

 

 

In The News

 

 

Acting Graduate, Paul Amadi, has spent the last five months in Los Angeles.  The time he’s spent auditioning out there paid off, and he landed a role in the Lifetime movie, My Life is Not a Fairy Tale: The Fantasia Barrino Story.  You may remember Fantasia as a previous American Idol winner!  Paul will play “young Rico,” who is Fantasia’s brother.  My Life is Not a Fairy Tale is currently shooting in New Orleans, and will air on Lifetime in mid-August of this year.  Paul will not only be acting in the movie, but singing, as well!  Way to go, Paul! 

 

Billie Jo Creamer, a graduate of both our Acting and Modeling classes, appeared as a police officer in an episode of Dr. G: Medical Examiner on the Discovery Health channel.  Billie Jo said when she shot Dr. G she felt like a Martin Lawrence character, because the only costume they had for her was ten sizes too large!  In spite of the “technical difficulties” on the Dr. G set,  Billie Jo booked another job on a Discovery Health project: a show called Skeleton Stories.  Keep up the great work, Billie Jo!

 

Acting grad, Kenon, participated in the annual Arts Festival on April 28^th.  This regional event was sponsored by the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, and is supported by several private schools in Central Florida.  Kenon competed in the “Humorous Interpretations,” performing a monologue by Lindsey Price entitled, “This Phone Will Explode at the Tone”.  This was Kenon’s first competitive event, and he came away with first prize!  Way to go, Kenon!  The win qualified him for the statewide competition at Palm Beach University in West Palm Beach, where he won second prize! 

 

 

We’d like to thank all of the modeling and acting students who took part in the FOX Live Morning Show shoot at The Maile School on May 9^th!

A huge thank you to Christine Van Blokland for covering our classes and camps!

Alexander Miranda, Anecia & Alex Inbornone, Chistine Van Blokland from FOX 35 NEWS, Elyn Fisher, JR Kidd, Amanda Maltech, Summer Plesko, Alexis Kidd, Rachel Jimenez, Izayah Thorb, Adam Tang, Nicholas Davila and Madelyn Kidd

 

 

 

Update from Art

 

 

Maile School co-founder, Art D'Alessandro, has a busy summer ahead involving several of his film projects.  This month the movie he wrote, The Final Season, is filming in Norway, Iowa.  Directed by David Mickey Evans (Sandlot, First Kid, Radio Flyer) and starring Sean Astin, Rachel Leigh Cook, Tom Arnold, Michael Angarano and Powers Boothe, Season is based on the true story of the Norway High baseball team's quest for a 20th state title the summer after the school has officially been closed.

 

On June 7, he'll be in Houston where his film ZZYZX is being shown at the first ever Odyssee Fest Film Festival, as the only feature length picture selected to screen among several short films.  ZZYZX, a dark, indie thriller, will make its south Florida premiere on July 29 at the Miami Independent Film and Music Festival and is now being represented for domestic distribution by Cut Entertainment Group and on the foreign front by PUSH Worldwide, both out of Los Angeles.

 

Later this summer, Art will head back out to Los Angeles to begin pre-production on Whirlabout, a drama dealing with a secret revealed during a father's decline into Alzheimer's Disease.   He also just received word from Grand Illusions Entertainment in Hollywood that they have attached Director Bob Balaban to Art's screenplay Bleep the Parents, a dark, coming-of-age comedy, dealing with a war between a father and son.  Balaban, whose acting career spans 30 plus years with credits including Close Encounters, Seinfeld, Gosford Park and M. Night Shayamalan's upcoming Lady in the Water, will surely attract A-list caliber stars to the project.

 

"Other projects are moving along, too," says Art, "I just can't talk about them yet.  I'm still hoping to produce and direct my film, Bliss, in Florida within the next year or two.  And I'll be looking forward to booking Maile School acting grads for that one!"

 

 

 

 

May First Friday

 

May’s First Friday Event at the Mall at Millenia was a great success! 

Thanks to all our wonderful models:

 

Kaitlyn Chana

Tiffany Felton

Nicole Lucas

Kristina Dove

Adele Morris

Meghan Latare

Billie Jo Creamer

Bryan Burns

 

 

 

 

Debby’s Points of Interest

 

• If you’re interested in booking a private lesson with Kevin O’Neill or Al Hubbs, call Loretta Rispoli at the school, or email: 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

 

Stephen Bailey - (print) Disney’s Everest, (commercial) SAG extra,Walt Disney Dreams

Carol Bailey - (commercial) SAG extra in Walt Disney Dreams

Alexander Inbornone - (print) Harcourt

Anecia Inbornone - (print) Harcourt

Jennifer Roebuck - (commercial) Hyundai

Tiana LaBianco - (theater) “Annie” in Annie Jr. with Golden Music Academy , (film) Actor in Indy Film, (print) Harcourt, (vocal) Nation Anthem locally at ball games

Tucker Albruzzi - (print) Harcourt, (commercial) Central Florida  Job Fair

Caroline King – (commercials) Sweetbay Supermarkets, Bill Bryan Subaru/Hyundai, Radiology Assiociates. DVD: Swat Workout

Valeria Chavez – (print) Harcourt

Paulina Chavez - (print) Harcourt, (TV) Disney Animal Kingdom Mt. Everest

Michelle LaBret – (short film) Temple City, (film) Watercolors, (theater) Winter Crossing

Julia Rush - (commercial) Coppertone

Anda Lucia - (commercial) Coppertone

Jeff Cox - Scholastic Books

Justin Hasegawa - Moulin Rouge Live

Chase Wright-(commercial) BillBryan Subaru

 

 

 

Upcoming Seminars & Class Start Dates

 

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Thursday, June 29th

Saturday, June 17th

 

Adult Acting

Tuesday, June 27th

 

Teen Acting

Saturday, June 24th

 

Advanced Teen Acting

Saturday, August 5th

 

Children’s Acting

(4-6yrs)

Tuesday, August 8th

 

Children’s Acting

(7-10yrs)

Saturday, July 15th

 

Advanced

Children’s Acting

(7-10yrs)

Saturday, August 5th

 

Scene Study

TBA August

 

Improv

Monday, July 10th

 

Professional Modeling

Thursday, August 10th

 

Children’s Modeling

Wednesday, August 2nd

 

Free June Seminar

Tuesday, July 25th

 

Breaking into the Industry

Wednesday, July 26th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next session of Breaking into the Industry is:

 

Wednesday, July 26th

 

 

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 frontdesk@lisamaile.com or calling the front desk at 407-628-5989.  Be ready for a full 4 hours of info that will help you kick-start your career!

 

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!