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.

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.

They are responsible for casting films like:

BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion.

Their Recent TV Work includes:

Troppo, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fisk, Bump, Doctor Doctor, RFDS, Mr Inbetween, Wolf Like Me and more!

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.

They are responsible for casting films like:

BabyTeeth, Penguin Bloom, Judy & Punch, Top End Wedding, Danger Close, Thor Ragnarok, Mary Magdalene, Berlin Syndrome, Lion.

Their Recent TV Work includes:

Troppo, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fisk, Bump, Doctor Doctor, RFDS, Mr Inbetween, Wolf Like Me and more!

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!

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!

Teens Only!

Micaeley Gibson has worked as a Casting Director for over 22 years on some of Australia’s most ground-breaking TV and Film Productions.

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.

Micaeley Gibson has worked as a Casting Director for over 22 years on some of Australia’s most ground-breaking TV and Film Productions.

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.

To celebrate the opening of our new studio, Founder & Artistic Director of TAFTA John Orcsik is bringing his ‘No Acting Allowed Workshop’ to the Gold Coast.

This workshop is designed to introduce actors to John’s approach to screen acting, focusing on a modern approach.

In this workshop John will cover;

• Visual aspect of screen acting.

• How not to approach a script.

• Behaviors and character.

• Emotions and character

• The Business of Acting.

• TAFTA’s modern approach to screen work.

• What it’s like to work on a professional film set.

Come to John’s free workshop and learn what screen acting is truly about.

Hosted by TAFTA Founder and Artistic Director John Orcsik, we are inviting Directors, Casting Directors and Agents into the studio to avail their knowledge to you!

With an initial discussion about the Post-Pandemic Film & TV industry, screen acting, and how to fast track your performances to audience, we will also open up the panel to a Q&A session, and a TAFTA staff member will be present to answer any course or workshop related questions you have.

Current confirmed guests include: Colin Budds (Director: Neighbours, Prisoner, Home & Away, H2O: Just Add Water), Gael McDonald (Agent: Williams Management) and more!

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!!!