Colin Budds (Home and Away, H2O Just Add Water, The Elephant Princess, The Saddle Club, Lightning Point, Neighbours and Prisoner) is known for drawing out screen presence from actors, helping them strip down their performance to its most truthful bringing out your natural charisma, making the audience want to see you in the next scene

This one day workshop is for committed actors wanting to take their on camera acting to the next level; extend their screen craft and their range as an actor within the frame.

Colin will help you strip down your performance to its most truthful bringing out your natural charisma - what some people call “X Factor” - making the Casting Director want call you back and the audience want to see you in the next scene.

This session will provide invaluable lessons and insight into the audition process and a chance for valuable feedback! Amy specialises in casting comedy so don’t miss this opportunity to find your true comedic essence and deliver a showstopping audition from Amy Mete in this workshop!

This session will provide invaluable lessons and insight into the audition process and a chance for valuable feedback! Amy specialises in casting comedy so don’t miss this opportunity to find your true comedic essence and deliver a showstopping audition from Amy Mete in this workshop!

Cinzia Coassin started her career as a theatre/film and television actor before moving into Casting, where she was a Casting Assistant to Faith Martin Casting and a Casting Associate for Christine King Casting before starting her own Casting Office; Cinzia Coassin Casting.

Cinzia has cast projects such as: Occupation: Rainfall, The Dressmaker, Unsound, recent indie Suka, current project Hostage which shooting later this year, and is in pre-prod for 6 other projects one of which is the TV Series adaptation of Weapons of Choice by John Birmingham.

This is an unbelievable opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McGregor Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.

They are responsible for casting films like:

BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion.

Their Recent TV Work includes:

Troppo, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fisk, Bump, Doctor Doctor, RFDS, Mr Inbetween, Wolf Like Me and more!

This is an unbelievable opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McGregor Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.

They are responsible for casting films like:

BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion.

Their Recent TV Work includes:

Troppo, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fisk, Bump, Doctor Doctor, RFDS, Mr Inbetween, Wolf Like Me and more!

Colin Budds (Home and Away, H2O Just Add Water, The Elephant Princess, The Saddle Club, Lightning Point, Neighbours and Prisoner) is known for drawing out screen presence from actors, helping them strip down their performance to its most truthful bringing out your natural charisma, making the audience want to see you in the next scene

This one day workshop is for committed actors wanting to take their on camera acting to the next level; extend their screen craft and their range as an actor within the frame.

Colin will help you strip down your performance to its most truthful bringing out your natural charisma - what some people call “X Factor” - making the Casting Director want call you back and the audience want to see you in the next scene.

Using Peter’s 20 years’ experience in the industry, first as an Actor and now as a Casting Director, his goal is to help you create performances that Casting Directors, Producers, Directors, and audiences all love to watch. There’s nothing more important than feeling safe in your environment, so you have the confidence to throw yourself into the work and embrace vulnerability and truth. This workshop is a safe, focused, and fun environment surrounded by actors with the same goal as you.

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 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.⁠

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 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.⁠

TAFTA Gold Coast are so excited to welcome Natalie Wall, Casting Director at the incredible casting office ‘Barrett Casting’ into our Gold Coast studio of an exclusive Casting Workshop. Barrett Casting have cast huge films such as Oscar Nominated The Power of the Dog, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and the soon be released Of an Age. Natalie does not do these workshops often - so get in quick.

Natalie will be working in depth with a limited number of actors on the casting process, audition technique, and how to make an impact on camera. This workshop will include both a self tape and an in-room scene, with feedback and direction on both from Natalie.

TAFTA is excited to offer Actors the unique opportunity to work with the acting coach for DC's Aquaman and more recently; NBC’s Young Rock, NBC’s Joe Exotic, and Amazon Prime’s The Wilds: Kristy Sexton!

Kristy is what’s known as a Ghost Acting Coach. She has worked on some of the highest profile international projects in the world, but stays in the background doing what is most important; guiding actors to get themselves to Oscar-level performances.

Kristy also frequently has studio heads and producers consult with her for her opinion on final castings for projects!

This workshop is for actors who want to work with a world-class acting coach to get their skills to their next level.

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 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.⁠

DO YOU WANT TO WORK AS AN ACTOR IN THE UK?

Johnny Ong has been working in the UK casting industry for over 7 years, and has been able to work on some of the highest profile projects filming there over that period, including: The Crown, End of the F***ing World, Casino Royale, Outlander, Ascendant and more.

Now Johnny Works as a Freelance Casting Director, frequently collaborating with Faith Martin at Faith Martin Casting!This Casting Workshop will include an interactive information session on the UK industry and how to get cast in UK projects, then working on the floor on both commercial and theatrical scenes that will be allocated by Johnny!

Donna Morong is a respected Casting Director with over 25 years in the business. She spent 15 years at The Walt Disney Company ultimately becoming Senior Vice President of Motion Picture Casting in the feature film division, where she cast films such as “PRINCESS DIARIES”, “SHANGHAI KNIGHTS”, “10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU”, “DEUCE BIGOLO”, “ANNAPOLIS”, “CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN”. In 2008, she won an Artios Award for casting Ben Affleck’s “GONE BABY GONE” for Miramax which garnered an Academy Award Nomination for Amy Ryan.

This extended Casting Masterclass includes a submitted self tape prior to the session, feedback on your self tape, re-shooting the tape with direction, and a final call back session. Bring your A game!

Donna Morong is a respected Casting Director with over 25 years in the business. She spent 15 years at The Walt Disney Company ultimately becoming Senior Vice President of Motion Picture Casting in the feature film division, where she cast films such as “PRINCESS DIARIES”, “SHANGHAI KNIGHTS”, “10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU”, “DEUCE BIGOLO”, “ANNAPOLIS”, “CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN”. In 2008, she won an Artios Award for casting Ben Affleck’s “GONE BABY GONE” for Miramax which garnered an Academy Award Nomination for Amy Ryan.

This extended Casting Masterclass includes a submitted self tape prior to the session, feedback on your self tape, re-shooting the tape with direction, and a final call back session. Bring your A game!

Teens Only!

Micaeley Gibson has worked as a Casting Director for over 22 years on some of Australia’s most ground-breaking TV and Film Productions.

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.

Micaeley Gibson has worked as a Casting Director for over 22 years on some of Australia’s most ground-breaking TV and Film Productions.

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.

Want to get instant and accurate evaluation of your standing in the industry by a leading talent agent, and suggestions on how to improve your castability and manage the crazy industry we are in?

Williams Management offers exclusive boutique management for elite actors; supporting the casting industry for film, television, musical theatre and stage since 2002. Gael McDonald has been at Williams since 2007 and has a keen eye for talent and the ability to nurture exceptional careers.

Colin Budds (Home and Away, H2O Just Add Water, The Elephant Princess, The Saddle Club, Lightning Point, Neighbours and Prisoner) is known for drawing out screen presence from actors, helping them strip down their performance to its most truthful bringing out your natural charisma, making the audience want to see you in the next scene

This one day workshop is for committed actors wanting to take their on camera acting to the next level; extend their screen craft and their range as an actor within the frame.

Be prepared to work on two handers and group scenes in this one day workshop.

To celebrate the opening of our new studio, Founder & Artistic Director of TAFTA John Orcsik is bringing his ‘No Acting Allowed Workshop’ to the Gold Coast.

This workshop is designed to introduce actors to John’s approach to screen acting, focusing on a modern approach.

In this workshop John will cover;

• Visual aspect of screen acting.

• How not to approach a script.

• Behaviors and character.

• Emotions and character

• The Business of Acting.

• TAFTA’s modern approach to screen work.

• What it’s like to work on a professional film set.

Come to John’s free workshop and learn what screen acting is truly about.

Hosted by TAFTA Founder and Artistic Director John Orcsik, we are inviting Directors, Casting Directors and Agents into the studio to avail their knowledge to you!

With an initial discussion about the Post-Pandemic Film & TV industry, screen acting, and how to fast track your performances to audience, we will also open up the panel to a Q&A session, and a TAFTA staff member will be present to answer any course or workshop related questions you have.

Current confirmed guests include: Colin Budds (Director: Neighbours, Prisoner, Home & Away, H2O: Just Add Water), Gael McDonald (Agent: Williams Management) and more!

Jovita O’Shaughnessy has an immense amount of experience directing high turn-over television, working on productions such as Neighbours (almost 500 episodes!!) and Home & Away for many years. She also directed Lucy Lawless in the TV series My Life is Murder (2019)! When COVID crippled the industry in 2020, Jovita was called on by Home and Away to lead the show through troubled times.

She is an expert in COVID-Safe productions.

In this workshop, Jovita will work with actors like she would on a fast-paced production! This is your opportunity to practice the way you would work in a professional production with an experienced director so when you get on set, you are ready and raring to go.

This is an unbelievable opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McGregor Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.

McGregor Casting are responsible for casting films like:

BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor: Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion and many more!!!

This Casting Workshop is for Teens only!

Known Australia-wide for casting the hit soap opera Neighbours, this workshop will provide invaluable insight into casting in the T.V. and Film industry. Thea will share her knowledge with you, giving you the very best tips to enhance your opportunities as an actor in the entertainment industry.