Back to All Events

The Business of Acting with Agent Gael McDonald (Williams Management)

  • TAFTA Gold Coast Level 5, Suite 18, 3 Allison St Surfers Paradise Australia (map)

PRICE

$100.00

DAY

Saturday

DATES

August 20th

TIME

10am - 2pm

How do You know if you are representing youRSELF accurately to the industry?

Gael McDonald has been an agent at Williams Management since 2007, where her clients have booked roles on projects like:

Aquaman, The Bureau of Magical Things, Bas Luhrrman’s Elvis, Doctor Blake Mysteries, Spiderhead with Chris Hemsworth, The Great Gatsby, The Gloaming, Harrow.

See their impressive credits list here!

In this workshop, Gael will comprehensively cover everything there is to know about the industry, getting an agent, working with an agent and finding success in Film & Television. This workshop is suited for actors with and without representation. You will get insider tips on how to land an agent and also first hand accounts of how to develop your professional relationship with your agent.

Gael will go over your showreel and headshots to see if they are accurately representing you, as well as discussing:

  • Casting Profiles

  • The role of an agent/manager

  • Your personal responsibility in the actor/agent relationship

  • How to create a partnership and maintain loyalty

  • Good communication strategies

  • Important administrative information your agent needs to represent you

  • Exclusivity

  • Receiving and communicating feedback

  • Self Tapes - Including chat to Cameras and Slates - how to get your personality to shine through!

  • How your location affects the work that you get

  • Which classes/courses/workshops to look for and which to avoid

  • US Visa’s and working in the US

  • What to do if you’re not getting auditions.

  • What Casting Directors look for

  • Industry directories and websites

And much much more!!

Plus, you will get to ask all the burning questions you have always wanted to ask an agent

This in-demand workshop has strictly limited spots so book quick to avoid disappointment!

Participation in this workshop is for educational purposes only and is in no way to be interpreted as an opportunity to audition for or gain representation from the facilitator.

AGE: 15+*

*Up to our discretion, please contact enquiries@tafta.com.au for details.


About Gael McDonald

With the foremost career intention of helping others achieve their dream, Gael McDonald joined forces with Williams Management in 2007 as Partner.

With her pioneering mindset, rock solid stamina and infectious energy, this business savvy manager knows exactly how to nurture the career of extraordinary talent.

Thriving on the excitement and fast paced nature of the business, she has played an instrumental role in securing talent in popular television series’, major feature films and advertising campaigns, nationally and internationally.

With a solid 11 year background in Marketing and Customer Relations, Gael is the very definition of a leading agent.


UPCOMING GOLD COAST COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Previous
Previous
August 17

Exploring Screen Presence with Colin Budds

Next
Next
September 10

Casting Workshop with Micaeley Gibson (Anousha Zarkesh Casting)