PRICE
$230 + GST
DATE
Friday July 26th | 5:30pm - 9:30pm
OR
Saturday July 27th | 9am - 1pm
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.
“I loved the way Thea McLeod conducted Saturday's workshop. Before presenting to camera we found our readers and had plenty of time to run our lines. This approach resulted in the scenes being more collaborative rather than 'on the spotty' and relieved a lot of stress (for me anyway). Thea was patient, positive and encouraging. I didn't feel threatened at any stage of the workshop, on the contrary, I skipped down the stairs on the way out. At the end of the workshop, Thea allowed plenty of question time. She was open, expansive and generous with her time.”
Known for her work as the resident Casting Director for Neighbours for the last twelve years, which will resume shooting this year, Thea is also a seasoned Film & TV Casting Director. Over the last twelve years, while casting Neighbours full time, she has cast a whopping TWELVE Feature Film/TV series. Her most recent project is the new TV Series Riptide! Her other recent credits include “Measure 4 Measure”, a film adaptation of Shakespeare's classic starring Hugo Weaving (which she executive produced as well) and the brand new Drama Series 'Lie With Me' which Aired 2021 in the UK to 3.5 million viewers.
Thea will also be able to answer your questions on the casting process, how to approach Casting Directors if you don’t have an agent, and the best way to make an impact with your self tape.
Thea’s approach to casting is fun, positive and welcoming - you will feel comfortable to be yourself and show your best work in this Casting Workshop!
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!
COURSE OUTLINE:
In this workshop you will perform a scene for Thea, and she will give you direction and feedback on your scene, which you will need to bring into your next take. Be ready to cold read new scenes and work on the fly, just like in the audition room! The workshop will end with a Q&A where Thea will provide invaluable insight into casting in the T.V. and Film industry. Thea will answer any questions you have about the industry, giving you the very best tips to enhance your opportunities as an actor in the entertainment industry.
Ages: 18+
TESTIMONIALS
Thea is a lovely person & casting director. She's warm, friendly, understanding, supportive and has heaps of great advice and insights to put us actors both at ease and to get the best out of us. She's awesome.
Thea McLeod is a legend and the type of casting director actors dream to work with and learn from! A big thank you to the TAFTA team for always providing us creatives with these amazing opportunities!
Thea was amazing and the facilities at TAFTA are really next level, everyone made us feel safe and welcome in a learning environment
About Thea:
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 enjoys her twelfth year as the resident casting director for the iconic Australian TV show “Neighbours” which has sadly rested from June 2022.
Most recently Thea cast “Lie With Me” (Channel 10 & UK Channel 5) which Aired 2021 in the UK to 3.5 million viewers her other TV credits include the highly acclaimed “Better Man” for the SBS network, the controversial telemovie “Schapelle” for Channel Nine, and “UnderBelly Files: The Man That Got Away” for Screentime, which was a part of the highly successful crime series Underbelly plus “City Homicide” for The Seven Network & “What ever happened to that guy” for Foxtel. As well as many successful Australian Feature films including “Pawno”, “Spin Out”, “Emo The Musical”, ‘Summer Coda”, “Blinder”, “What if it Works”, “The Menkoff Method” plus the Netflix Original feature Film “Measure for Measure ” which she also produced.
