SCHOOL NEWS
December 2008
Vincent Hits the Big
Screen
Maile acting
graduate Vincent Martella is one busy actor! The 16
year old recently filmed the newly released movie Role Models, starring
Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott. Role Models opened in theaters this
past November.
His character, Artonius,
interacts with his co-stars throughout the film in a medieval role-play event.
Vincent grew up in DeLand Florida and now lives in Los Angeles where the
teen actor plays Greg on Everybody Hates Chris, which is in its fourth
season at 8 p.m. on Friday nights. The cast has completed 22 episodes and is
waiting to hear if there will be a fifth season.
He is also the lead role Phineas
in Disney’s animated hit series Phineas and
Ferb. This
show was nominated for two Emmy Awards and made broadcast history with a record
of 10.8 million viewers.
Other credits include the made for TV film, Baitshop,
starring Bill Engvall and Billy Ray Cyrus. He played the lead role of Scott in the film
which was released September 2008 on the
Vincent gives back by doing charity work for
the Special Olympics and
More continued success for Vincent is
expected in 2009!!
Star Talent!
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Young Performers Group (YPG) member Aubrey Peeples recently booked a National
SAG commercial playing the daughter for
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Welch has been busy the past few months.
He shot three commercials in
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The Schnacky
graduates have been busy, busy, busy.
Noah was cast in the lead role of Jem in the
Theatre Downtown's 6 week run of To Kill A Mockingbird and will continue
with Director, Frank Hilgenberg, in the role of Young
Scrooge for this Holiday Season's A Christmas Carole. He has also
recently completed the Independent film Check, Please, a romantic comedy
about bad blind dates, where he portrays Todd as a teen. Finally, he wrapped the UCF Film Gone to
the Moon, where he played the bully, Neil, a part that was specifically
written into the film for him, after his audition with Director, Corey
Frost.
Allison Schnacky
was selected to play the role of Bombulurina, in the
Orlando Youth Theatre's Production of the Broadway musical CATS, running
December 5th and 6th. Allie was also
chosen to portray Ruthie in the Kids Beating Cancer American Girl Fashion
Show.
Allie recently
took a trip to
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Professional
Modeling graduate Amy Hicks completed her training in 2004. She now considers
herself a full time working model and actress. She landed commercials for Amscot, Bright House, WKMG Local 6, and Universal Studios.
She booked a principal role in another commercial for Oticon
(a company that produces hearing aids). She also shot an industrial video for
Disney which will be used as a DVD video brochure promoting timeshares. Amy
stays busy presenting seminars for her youth mentorship program called “Believe
& Be”. To check out more of Amy’s program go to believeandbe.com.
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Graduate Anne Marie Aksell
has booked the role of Cheffona Kitchens as a series
regular in the new kids television comedic episode of "The Chefsters". "The Chefsters"
series is a healthy cooking show by kids, for kids. It promotes healthy
eating habits, organic foods and basic cooking skills to our younger
generation. Cheffona adds the nutrition, health
and cooking expertise with her serious viewpoints. When her friends crave
junk food, she issues a Chefsters Challenge, meaning
that they must first exercise away the junk food calories before eating it.
Anne Marie will film the 13 episodes
in Apopka,
Also cast in the Chefsters is Maile acting instructor Kathy Bee. (Pictured above bottom right).
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Delaney Daly, is a graduate of our On Camera
Teen Acting program and is a current student in the Advanced Teen Acting. She has been cast as the part of nerdy girl
in the new Joey Page video for the song Girl Who Understands Me. The
video shot in late November. Be on the look out for the video which will air on
the Disney channel this December.
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Due to the holidays
The
December 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 31st
& January 1st!
Please call the school at 407-628-5989
for hours of operation!
The
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FEATURED INSTRUCTOR
Valerie
Grant earned a degree in Music and Theatre from the prestigious, Indiana
University, in Bloomington,
She continued studying in voice, dance and acting in
Valerie has performed in numerous soap
operas in New York and LA including: The Bold and the Beautiful, The
Young and the Restless, Another World, Search For Tomorrow, As
The World Turns, and The Guiding Light. In addition to her
performances on soap operas, Valerie’s interest in the technical and writing
aspects of the entertainment industry, have led her to create and write her own
soap opera, Southern Obsessions, as well as several sitcoms.
Valerie performed on local shows such as: Welcome
Freshman, Keenan and Kel, The Mickey
Mouse Club, Superboy, Kid’s Korner, and numerous commercials for
Yamaha, Universal Studios, Disney, Steak and Ale, and Time Life Books
to name a few. Valerie currently sits on the National Council for Actors’
Equity Association and is a Tony voter.
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Words of Wisdom from
School President Debbie Wisner
“A smile is a curved line
that sets things straight”
~Anonymous
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Upcoming Seminars & Class Start Dates
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Saturday, January
10th
Inner Success
Tuesday, January
20th
Adult Acting
Wednesday January
21st
Scene Analysis
Monday, January 26th
Teen Acting
Saturday, January 10th
Advanced Teen Acting
Saturday, January
17th
Children’s Acting
(4-6yrs)
Tuesday, January
20th
Children’s Acting
(7-10yrs)
Saturday, January
17th
Advanced
Children’s Acting
(7-10yrs)
Saturday, January
17th
Advanced II Children’s
& Teens
Thursday January 8th
Professional Modeling
Wednesday, January
14th
Children’s Modeling
Wednesday, February
4th
Professional Industry
Seminar
Thursday, January 15th
Debby’s
Points of Interest
- If you’re interested in
booking a private lesson with Kevin O’Neill, Al Hubbs
or Ellen Jones, 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!
- Visit us on MYSPACE at www.myspace.com/lisamaileschool
TV IN
PRINT LIVE
Rebecca
Austin Ariz-Michelle
Hair Show
Alyssa
Fenu Green
Meadows Farm
Jahneen King Green Meadows Farm
Doug
Latare Green
Meadows Farm
Meghan
Latare Green Meadows
Farm
Amanda
Maletich Green Meadows Farm
Avery
Myers A Christmas Carol
Leeza Perez Premiere Designs
Cameron
Rhodes Deltona Arts Studio & EA Sports
Chris
Rhodes Deltona Arts Studio & DBCC
Noah
Schnacky A
Christmas Carol
Lia Stivers A Christmas Carol
Joseph
Uridel Full
Sail
Vicki
Uridel Full
Sail
Thank you
to The
Pathways
to Care is a 40 –bed, not for profit respite center dedicated to providing
health, housing and hope to Central Florida’s most vulnerable homeless,
providing short term recuperative care an support for homeless adults in need
of temporary housing in order to recover from an acute medical illness or injury.
The
beautiful models were:
Meghan Latare,
Corally Rodriquez, Nancy Krayer,
Ashley Orlando, Linda Marie Sacks, Jillian Gizzi,
Chanel Howell, Erica Teamer &
Rogene Jensen.
The
fashions were presented by fashion coordinator
Marie Johnson from Stein Mart.
Pathways to Care
would like to thank all the models for
their help in making the luncheon and fashion show a huge success. The proceeds will help make a difference in
the lives of many.
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The next session of the
Professional Industry Seminar is:
Thursday January 15th
Don’t forget to register for the upcoming FREE Professional Industry
Seminar! It’s open to all Teen
and Adult Acting grads and students, as well as the parents of the students in
our Children’s programs.
This seminar is a must in order to prepare you for your next steps into the
entertainment industry. Be ready for a
lot of important information!
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 $25! Call or see the front desk to
place your order!
COMMENTS
ON THE PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY SEMINAR!
“Great Job to Kevin, Sheri, Debbie &
Debby. Thanks for offering this informative seminar.”
“I learned a great deal about the
industry. The presenters are very knowledgeable and professional.”
“10, 10, 10, Very informative seminar. All
the speakers were helpful.”
“The speakers were fantastic! Information
about contracts and perp clauses were helpful.”
“Very useful info. Friendly and
professional. I feel better and confident now that I have this info.”
“I truly enjoyed the seminar. It was
informative & useful. I will try to follow your advise and succeed!”
“This seminar helped a lot. All my
questions were answered. I feel ready to become a serious actor.”