Robert Valentino
Affiliate director
Robert is the head of the Affiliate Program at The Academy. The Affiliate Program is where students have the opportunity to work with MVA pros and Industry professionals.
Robert is a major character in the way he looks, talks and acts. People will either love him or hate him, He can say nothing at all and you will laugh (or trip) at him. Follow Rob, Michael and Tal on their crazy adventures through Hollywood putting students on sets, and dealing with tons of other drama.
Maxi
affiliate makeup & hair lead
Maxi is a makeup & hair styling teacher specializing in the affiliate program and working on sets. Maxi is the Lead Makeup artist and Instructor, for all affiliate students. Maxi is full of personality, and will definitely be an audience favorite.
Maxi helps bring a little bit of flavor to The Academy, being gay as well as a crossdresser Maxi is full of life and will be a spark plug on the show. Follow Maxi around The Academy as he is checking students, and playing good cop & bad cop to students. Maxi is a very exiting character and will definitely bring heat to the show...
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STUDENTS
The core of the business, and the primary existence of The Academy. Follow Students on their journey as they make their mark in the beauty industry, and Hollywood! Watch them evolve from student to professional artist, and witness the drama & experience of becoming a celebrity makeup artist, as well as life on set.
Watch students as they fight their way to the top:
- Battles in and out of the classroom- fighting to be the best in class, and get jobs working on set.
- Hardships of life and working on set.
- Makeup lines getting behind students with sponsorships.
- Students working with celebrities, BTS what drama happens on and off set.
- Follow certain student's personal life (on and off set, and away from The Academy).
OTHER CHARACTERS
Mo
CHEIF OF OPERATIONS
Manager of the school, and student portfolio photographer. Mo works with students closely to help them achieve their goals. Mo loves the students and believes in our goals and aspirations for the company. Mo is very involved with the students and helps mold the foundation to run the Academy as well as get students involved within the Los Angeles Beauty culture.
Beverly
HOUSE MODEL
Is the academy's House Model & substitute teacher. She is constantly on set for makeup, hair and special FX, Beverly is an artist ready for anything thrown at her in this fast paced environment.
Alecks
ADDMISSIONS
Is our school mascot and does all the campus tours. He is also heavily involved on the studio side. He is constantly teetered back an fourth between the two sides of the business. Alecks also does photography and film work on sets for major music videos. Alecks is a ball of energy and there is no doubt that he will be an audience favorite. Alecks is portrayed as a "dumb blonde", his head is constantly up in the stars. He is extremely creative and very involved with helping the students, and giving them the correct environment to succeed.
Brieona
MICHAEL & TAL'S NIECE
Is a Graphic Designer and Photographer. She is currently the Art Director for a fashion magazine, and Is also Michael and Tal's niece.
OUR TEACHERS
We have 8-12 teachers through out the school. Students can be filmed jumping in and out of classes to capture a back to school type vibe. We would like most of the filming to take place during the Affiliate program. This is the course that we can set up for drama and craziness (fighting and hardships on the biggest sets in LA). Other Associates include but are not limited to: Many directors and producers throughout Hollywood, Brands and their associates- such as: Maxim, FHM, GQ, All music video production companies, SkeeTV, Monster energy, Beats By Dre, Makeup companies, Hair companies, Many rap & pop artist, High profile models and social influencers.