SCHOOL NEWS
August 2009
Stefanie Scott,
Rising Star!
12-year old Stefanie Scott, and alumni of
The
We asked Stefanie what it was like during
the audition and filming process. “From the moment I
read the script I knew I wanted to be a part of this film,” she said. It
has such a great story line and I could identify with many of the
characters.” “During the audition process I first met with the Casting
Director, and then received the good news that every actor wants to hear…that I
got I callback! I met with the producers and with the Director, Rob
Reiner. Later, I was called back again to read this time with Madeline
Carroll, who plays Juli”, she added. “A
few days later I received a call from my manager, Sheri Kebbel,
who told me the great news that I booked the role and I did what any 12 year
old actress would do….I screamed and jumped up and down!!”
“We filmed in
“Lots of people
ask me for advice on where to start and I tell them how I did….I started with a
beginning acting class (in my case at The Maile School) and then I just kept
branching out from there, auditioning and taking classes to get better. My mom
ran up lots of miles on our car between Melbourne and Orlando! But all
the hard work has been totally worth it!”
Stefanie can be seen Monday (Aug. 3rd) on the
Disney Channel in Beethoven’s Big Break alongside Moises
Arias, and she has a new commercial which will begin airing for iCarly Fashion Switch Figures and iCarly
Sam’s Remote. Additionally, her new EP called “New Girl in Town” was just
released on iTunes. www.StefanieScott.com
Star Talent
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Just a quick update……Image, Modeling &
Acting graduate Brittany McDaniel is in
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The Schnacky kids continue to make their mark. Acting and Advanced Acting graduate Noah, 12
years old, recently completed a National Commercial for Slim Jim with WWE stars
Edge and The Bella Twins. He performed as Long John Silver in the
summer run of Treasure Island at the Osceola Center for the Arts and was
featured recently in the full page write up in the Rising Star column of the
Winter Park / Maitland Observer. Noah's
most recent project is a Bright House B-roll commercial shooting in St Pete
Beach this month. Acting graduate
Allison 9 years old was recently cast as Anna the lead in the Full Sail 35mm
Production, The Dollhouse, where she had the challenge
of portraying an autistic child. Allie,
can also be seen performing at the Mount Dora Icehouse Theatre for the Month of
August in The Wizard of Oz. Allie plays the role of The Mayor. Stay tuned
for more on the Schnacky’s!
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Congrats to the
Constantine Family; If you missed them on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV9LyrbYEbY
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/07/americas-got-talent-recap-the-great-debate.html
http://www.illusionistjosephconstantineandkc.com/
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A standing ovation to
graduate Gregg Montmorency. Gregg attended one of our free seminars and
met Vicki Foley from the In Any Event Agency. She booked him for a speaking
role in national commercial with World Series MVP Champion Pitcher Cole Hamels. It is now being shown on the Major League Baseball
Network, ESPN, ESPN2, Sci Fi, Spike,
SNY, Fox Sports & the NewEraCap
website. Check him out on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKIETSxZmOs
Gregg said
because he was trained at The
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Words of Wisdom from
School President Debbie Wisner:
“Clear your mind of can’t”
~Samuel Johnso
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Upcoming Seminars & Class Start Dates
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Saturday, August 15th
Inner Success
TBA
Adult Acting
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd
Scene Study
Tuesday, Sept. 22nd
Teen Acting
Saturday, August 15th
Children’s Acting
(4-6yrs)
Tuesday, August 11th
Children’s Acting
(7-10yrs)
Saturday, August
22nd
Monologue/Scene Study
Children's & Teens
Saturday, August 8th
Advanced Scene Study
Children’s & Teens
TBA
Professional Modeling
Tuesday, August 11th
Children’s Modeling
Wednesday, August
19th
Advanced Commercial
Intensive
TBA
Professional Industry
Seminar
TBA
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.
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your email address so we can add you!
- If you missed a class,
please call the school to schedule a makeup date!
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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!
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.”