Guided by one of the most experienced Film & TV Directors in Australia, this One Day Scene Study Masterclass is focused on refining your process, and exploring new on-set techniques to elevate your work on the screen. You will workshop scenes and develop a collaborative relationship with acclaimed director Peter Andrikidis - Director of the recently released Stan Original 'Bali 2002', as well as 'Eden', 'The Reckoning', 'East West 101' and many, many more.⁠

Micaeley Gibson is a Casting Director and Associate at Anousha Zarkesh Casting!

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.

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.

Daisy Hicks is an award winning Casting Director whose work spans across film, television, theatre and musical theatre.

Having previously worked at the Sydney-based casting offices McGregor Casting and i4 Casting, Daisy's credits as a Casting Director and Casting Associate include: Tough, It's Fine I'm Fine, & Juliet, Seasons 1-3 of Bump, Joe Vs. Carole, The Dismissal, Frayed Season 2, Way Out Assistance, and many more!

This a rare opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director who is known for her friendly, positive attitude towards empowering actors to present their best work and her insightful approach to character and script. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions and how to navigate the world of self-tapes vs. in-room auditions.

TAFTA is very excited to be offering this workshop as Leigh does not hold these often due to his busy schedule.

This is your chance actors to be seen by a high profile casting director who casts for some of the most ground-breaking projects such as:  

Secret City, Safe Harbour, Bite Club, Pine Gap, Hotel Mumbai, Guardians of the Tomb, The Wrong Girl, Janet King, Wonderland and many more!

In this workshop Leigh will help actors improve their understanding of the industry and the audition process, providing invaluable information and insights into the casting world.

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.⁠

In this workshop you will be required to self tape your scene prior to the workshop and send it through - Peter will then break down your tape in class and give you direction to re do it in class! This way you will leave with a polished scene, and the knowledge of what you need to do to improve your own self taping technique.

This is an awesome opportunity to get in front of a working director and practice the all-important skill of self taping!

Cinzia Coassin started her career as a theatre/film and television actor before moving into behind the scenes roles. Spurred by a desire to challenge herself and develop ideas.

As a Casting Director at CCC, Cinzia works in many other areas of the entertainment industry including development, production and financing.

She brings a wealth of knowledge to the classroom covering many aspects of the industry - acting process, casting process, industry knowledge, production knowledge and more.

Recently, Cinzia has cast Occupation: Rainfall, AACTA Nominated Feature Unsound (For which Cinzia was nominated for Best Casting at the CGA Awards - the film which went on to win numerous awards), recent TV series Suka, current feature film Hostage which will shoot later this year in QLD, and is in pre-production for 6 other projects - one of which is the TV Series adaptation of Weapons of Choice by John Birmingham.

This Workshop will engage your voice in both a creative and physical way, enhancing your connection to your objective in each scene. Learn breathing techniques as they relate to scenes and objectives. Learn how to work with muscular agility for better placement of sound and meaning of text.

TAFTA Sydney is so excited to welcome one of our most highly requested teachers, Natalie Wall, Casting Director at the incredible casting office Barrett Casting, into our brand new Sydney studio for an exclusive Casting Workshop. Barrett Casting has cast huge films such as the Oscar-nominated The Power of the Dog, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Of an Age, and the soon-to-be-released Black Snow. Natalie does not do these workshops often, so get in quick.

TAFTA Sydney is so excited to welcome one of our most highly requested teachers, Natalie Wall, Casting Director at the incredible casting office Barrett Casting, into our brand new Sydney studio for an exclusive Casting Workshop. Barrett Casting has cast huge films such as the Oscar-nominated The Power of the Dog, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Babadook, The Nightingale, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Of an Age, and the soon-to-be-released Black Snow. Natalie does not do these workshops often, so get in quick.

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!

Senior Casting Director of Maura Fay Casting, Leigh Pickford is one Australia’s must-see Casting Directors. 

This is your chance actors to be seen by a high profile casting director who casts for some of the most ground-breaking projects such as:  

Secret City, Safe Harbour, Bite Club, Pine Gap, Hotel Mumbai, Guardians of the Tomb, The Wrong Girl, Janet King, Wonderland and many more!

In this workshop Leigh will help actors improve their understanding of the industry and the audition process, providing invaluable information and insights into the casting world.

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!

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.

Coming straight off the new Drama series filmed in Sydney “The Last King of The Cross” Grant Brown is an experienced director that will elevate your performance to a professional level.

With a focus on refining performance for the screen, this workshop will challenge you to really think outside the box of performance to help you fully understand the collaboration between the Actor and Director. This is an incredible opportunity for Sydney actors to work with a highly sought-after director to enhance your acting ability whilst building a professional relationship with Grant.

Work with Award winning Casting Director Dave Newman from McSweeney Newman Casting. If you want to learn how to nail that big audition and leave a lasting impression on a casting director, director or producer book into this workshop now before it sells out!

Senior Casting Director of Maura Fay Casting, Lou Mitchell is one Australia’s must-see Casting Directors. 

This is your chance actors to be seen by a high profile casting director who casts for some of the most ground-breaking projects such as:  

Secret City, Safe Harbour, Bite Club, Pine Gap, Hotel Mumbai, Guardians of the Tomb, The Wrong Girl, Janet King, Wonderland and many more!

In this workshop Lou will help actors improve their understanding of the industry and the audition process, providing invaluable information and insights into the casting world.