Gold Coast
Short Courses, National Actors Intensives, Casting Workshops, Director Workshops and Weekend Intensives
No classes on at the moment? Email enquiries@tafta.com.au to be put on the waitlist!
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 Thea McLeod - New sessions!
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.
Thea will share her knowledge with you, giving you the very best tips to enhance your opportunities as an actor in the entertainment industry.
Learn audition and self tape technique from one of the busiest Casting Directors in Australia.
Scenes for Screens: Fast Turnaround Television
As Actors we are often one of the last creative choices to be made in the creative process. It's often this reason we are expected to turn scripts over and be ready to perform them in a matter of days, sometimes even on the day. To be ready to give your most grounded, relaxed, and authentic performance you need to have your "Actors Muscle in good condition. This is what this course is for. Consider it your gym. (minus all the hypermasculine energy)
Casting Workshop with Amy Mete from Nick Hamon Casting
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!
TEENS ONLY Casting Workshop with Amy Mete from Nick Hamon Casting
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!
Casting Workshop with Cinzia Coassin from Cinzia Coassin Casting (Occupation: Rainfall, The Dressmaker, Unsound)
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.
EXTENDED Casting Workshop with Natalie Wall (Barrett Casting)
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.