Casting Workshop with Will Pearce (McGregor Casting)
MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS AVAILABLE
Back by popular demand TAFTA is happy to welcome back Will Pearce. His casting career started in London, where he worked with some of the UK’s top casting directors. Will joined McGregor Casting in 2017 and has worked as an Associate and Casting Director on many Australian and International projects. Will was named a Rising Talent as a Casting Director for 2024 by IF Magazine & is an active member of The Casting Guild of Australia. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet and work with the future of casting in Australia.
Casting Workshop with Thea McLeod (mcleod Casting)
MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS AVAILABLE
TAFTA is thrilled to welcome back the very popular, Thea McLeod. Founder of McLeod Casting, Thea McLeod is one of Australia’s most prominent casting directors with a wide breadth of work ranging from international films to television. Thea has a passion for discovering and nurturing the next generation of A-list actors from Australia and beyond. Thea has been casting the very popular Australian classic Neighbours for 12+ years. Thea spent eleven years in the UK where she was both an actress and a casting director, gaining much experience on an international level for film, television, and commercials.
Casting Workshop with UK Casting Director Jade Rambaut (Finnian Tweed Casting)
TAFTA is thrilled to welcome UK Casting Director Jade Rambaut to our Australian studios. Jade is part of some of the top Casting Offices in the UK, responsible for casting projects such as: 'The Witcher' and 'Redeeming Love' (DJ Curuso (xXx, I Am Number Four, Eagle Eye). I also worked on 'Sweet Bitter' (Produced by PlanB//Brad Pitt), 'Indian Detective' (Created by Frank Spotnitz), 'Down a Dark Hall' (Starring Uma Therman, AnnaSophia Rob and Directed by Rodrigo Cortés). And I can now say 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' (starring Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr and directed by Christian Gudegast and produced by eOne).
This casting workshop is a must for any actors interested in the UK industry, who want to work with a high profile Casting Director.
Casting Workshop with Micaeley Gibson (Anousha Zarkesh Casting)
Micaeley Gibson is a Casting Director and Associate at Anousha Zarkesh Casting!
In her session Micaeley will share insights into the casting process, while simulating a mock audition environment. This gives actors the experience of a real audition. Micaeley will provide feedback on your performance, giving you tips and tricks that can help you nail your next audition and answer any burning questions you may have about the industry, casting and performance.
Casting Workshop with UK Casting Director Jade Rambaut (Finnian Tweed Casting)
TAFTA is thrilled to welcome UK Casting Director Jade Rambaut to our Australian studios. Jade is part of some of the top Casting Offices in the UK, responsible for casting projects such as: 'The Witcher' and 'Redeeming Love' (DJ Curuso (xXx, I Am Number Four, Eagle Eye). I also worked on 'Sweet Bitter' (Produced by PlanB//Brad Pitt), 'Indian Detective' (Created by Frank Spotnitz), 'Down a Dark Hall' (Starring Uma Therman, AnnaSophia Rob and Directed by Rodrigo Cortés). And I can now say 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' (starring Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr and directed by Christian Gudegast and produced by eOne).
This casting workshop is a must for any actors interested in the UK industry, who want to work with a high profile Casting Director.
3-Day National Actors Intensive 2023
Meet six of Australia's most Influential Casting Directors and Directors all in three days!
As well as putting your auditioning skills to the test, learning audition technique, on set acting techniques, script analysis, self tape processes and industry knowledge from the masters, actors have the opportunity to network and connect with Australia’s top Industry Professionals.
Our most recent Melbourne October 2022 Guests were:
Sian Davies (Director; Black Snow, The Gloaming, Bloom, Wentworth)
Scott Major (Director; Neighbours, Playing for Keeps, Riptide)
Dave Newman (Casting Director at McSweeney-Newman Casting; Tidelands, Blacklight, Love & Monsters, The Bureau of Magical Things)
Micaeley Gibson (Casting Director, Anousha Zarkesh Casting; High Ground, Firebite, Preppers, Operation Buffalo)
Grant Brown (Director; Rush, Stingers, Blue Heelers, Harrow, Love Child, House Husbands)
Amy Mete (Casting Director, Nick Hamon Casting: Why Are You Like This?)
Lou Mitchell (Casting Director, Maura Fay Casting: Doctor Blake Mysteries, City Homicide, Hotel Mumbai, Predestination)
Cinzia Coassin (Casting Director: Unsound, The Shannara Chronicles, Occupation: Rainfall)
Andy Rappos (Talent Agent: Ian White Management)
Thea McLeod (Casting Director, McLeod Casting: Riptide, Neighbours, Measure 4 Measure, Lie with Me)
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