PRICE
$180.00
DAY
Thursday
Thursday
DATES
March 10
March 17
TIME
6:30pm - 9:30pm
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Tom McSweeney is a Casting Director at McSweeney-Newman Casting
They are responsible for casting films like:
The End, Dora and the Lost City of Gold, The Family Law, Tidelands, The Bureau of Magical Things, Mako Mermaids, Terra Nova and many, many more!
With a strong desire to unearth talented new Australian actors, artists & performers, the MNC team are actively involved in not only finding, but also nurturing, the development of Australian actors. McSweeney Newman Casting have state of the art casting offices in both Sydney and on the Gold Coast. The team also have access to studio space in Melbourne as required.
MNC provides a boutique, hands on, personal service for Film, Television, Theatre and Advertising projects. With a commitment to identifying and then realising the vision of the production team, they aim to provide not only the highest calibre of cast available, but also to think outside of the box, and in doing so, bring to the project the unexpected and unique choices that perfectly embody the specific requirements of the script.
From the team’s perspective, it's this same sense of freedom, daring and commitment to the craft that explains why the international market has responded so well to Australian artists.
This is an unbelievable opportunity to work online with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McSweeney Newman Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.
AGE: 15+*
*Up to our discretion, please contact enquiries@tafta.com.au for details.
About Tom:
With over 50 years in the industry as an actor, director, writer/producer and educator, Tom began his work in Casting in 1988 in Los Angeles. To date, he has cast well over 100 feature film, mini-series and tele-movie projects, as well as over 500 hours of episodic television for the US, UK, Canadian and Australian markets. Tom is a proud member of the Casting Guild of Australia and for the past 28 years, he has been a member of the Casting Society of America (CSA), serving on the Board of Directors prior to his move to Australia in 1998. Recognized for outstanding achievement by his peers on numerous occasions, Tom has received four Artios Award nominations from the CSA and in 2007 was honoured with an Emmy nomination by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for his work on the US mini-series 'The Starter Wife'.
