Sydney
Short Courses, National Actors Intensives, Casting Workshops, Director Workshops and Weekend Intensives
“I learnt countless amounts of skills and traits at TAFTA that I couldn’t have done without and I’ve used them now and in the past for Tomorrow When the War Began and other projects.”
Deniz Akdeniz - (Tomorrow When the War Began, Agents of Shield, Siren, Once Upon a Time)
Full day Casting Workshop with Stevie Ray (McGregor Casting) 2024 Date
This is an unbelievable opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McGregor Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.
McGregor Casting are responsible for casting films like:
BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor: Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion and many more!!!
Casting Workshop with Leigh Pickford (Maura Fay Casting) - SOLD OUT
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.
Full day Casting Workshop with Stevie Ray (McGregor Casting)
This is an unbelievable opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McGregor Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.
McGregor Casting are responsible for casting films like:
BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor: Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion and many more!!!
Full day Casting Workshop with Stevie Ray (McGregor Casting) - SOLD OUT
This is an unbelievable opportunity to work in the room with a Casting Director responsible for some of Australia’s most high-profile dramas. Learn how to make an impact with your auditions, what McGregor Casting look for in an actor, and how to navigate the world of self tapes vs in room auditions.
McGregor Casting are responsible for casting films like:
BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor: Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion and many more!!!
Casting Workshop with Leigh Pickford (Maura Fay Casting)
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.
UK Casting Workshop with Johnny Ong
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!
Self Tape & Casting Masterclass with US Casting Director Donna Morong (Morong Casting)
Donna Morong is a respected Casting Director with over 25 years in the business. She spent 15 years at The Walt Disney Company ultimately becoming Senior Vice President of Motion Picture Casting in the feature film division, where she cast films such as “PRINCESS DIARIES”, “SHANGHAI KNIGHTS”, “10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU”, “DEUCE BIGOLO”, “ANNAPOLIS”, “CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN”. In 2008, she won an Artios Award for casting Ben Affleck’s “GONE BABY GONE” for Miramax which garnered an Academy Award Nomination for Amy Ryan.
This extended Casting Masterclass includes a submitted self tape prior to the session, feedback on your self tape, re-shooting the tape with direction, and a final call back session. Bring your A game!
The Actor/Director Relationship with Director Grant Brown (Last King of the Cross)
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.
The Art of Self-Taping with Dave Newman
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!
Casting Workshop with Lou MItchell (Maura Fay Casting)
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.
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