PRICE
$260.00 + GST
DAY
Saturday
DATE
April 12th
TIME
9:00am - 1:00pm
Or
2:00pm - 6:00pm
With over 30 years of experience, Lou Mitchell is one of Australia’s most respected casting directors, known for her keen eye for talent and her ability to assemble outstanding casts for a diverse range of projects.
She has worked across feature films, television dramas, soap operas, and international productions, casting projects featuring some of the biggest names in the industry, including Daniel Radcliffe, Dominic Cooper, Chris Pang, Luke Arnold, Delta Goodrem, and Guy Pearce.
Her impressive list of credits includes:
Scrublands, Gold Diggers, Crazy Fun Park, Escape From Pretoria, The Dr Blake Mysteries, Wog Boys, Preacher, Jack Irish, Moonrock for Monday, The Furies, Patrick: Evil Awakens, Ronny Chieng: International Student, White Fever, City Homicide, The Saddle Club, Worst Year of My Life Again, Love in Bloom, The Whistleblower, and more.
Lou’s longest-running projects include:
65 episodes of Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
74 episodes of The Saddle Club
58 episodes of City Homicide
19 episodes of The Doctor Blake Mysteries – for which she won the New York Festivals Bronze World Medal for drama casting.
Known for her versatility across all genres, Lou has successfully cast everything from horror to children’s television, crime thrillers to romantic comedies, ensuring the perfect actor is matched to every role. Her passion for storytelling, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to discovering new talent make her a powerhouse in the Australian and international entertainment industry.
In this hands on workshop participants will:
Actors will receive a carefully selected scene one week prior to the session to prepare. On the day, they will perform their scene, receive detailed feedback and direction from Lou Mitchell, and then have the opportunity to apply those notes in a second take. This hands-on process allows actors to refine their performance in real time and gain valuable insight into the casting process.
Participants are required to bring an SD card on the day to receive a copy of their recorded scenes. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session, giving actors the chance to ask Lou about the industry, audition techniques, and what casting directors look for in a standout performance.PREPARATION:
We will send you a scene 5 to 7 days prior to class commencement. Please ensure you have learnt this scene - treat this like an audition!
AGE LIMIT: 18+
