AUDITION MASTERY:
The Fundamentals Intensive

A two-day Intensive designed to leave actors feeling deeply empowered, with the tools and mindset necessary to book work.

Audition Mastery takes a process, rather than result-oriented approach to auditioning. By giving the actor a wide range of tools they can rely on, we aim to transform not only an actor's approach, but their entire mindset around the audition process to a deeply empowering one.

US & UK ACCENT MASTERY
Linda Nicholls-Gidley

Linda is a highly sought after Accent and Dialect coach based in Sydney Australia. Linda has worked across a broad range of media, including film, television, radio, voice over and theatre productions and has a strong corporate training profile.

Get ready for Pilot Season with this all-inclusive Accent Masterclass! This two day workshop will immerse you in the sounds and speech structures of the General American and Standard British accents.

LABAN/YAT MALMGREN TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS WITH DANNY BALL

Ever wonder what actors like Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, and Tom Hardy use to create characters with extraordinary depth and range? It’s the Laban/Yat Malmgren Technique, a framework that connects body, mind, and emotions. 

This revolutionary technique combines Laban & Malmgren’s movement theories, Jung’s psychological types, and Stanislavski’s methods, giving you the tools to create characters with depth, emotional truth, & dynamic range.

CASTING MASTERY -
Zarkesh Casting’s
Micaeley Gibson

Micaeley has worked on some of the most popular and critically acclaimed film and television series to come out of Australia, including several AFI, AACTA and LOGIE award winning projects.

In this 1 day Masterclass, Micaeley will work with actors to further their understanding of what the Industry is looking for in the audition room, sharing insights and tips & tricks about the industry, casting, and performance.

COMEDY MASTERY -
Darren Gilshenan

For some people, comedy comes naturally: they have “funny bones”. For others, not so.
This Masterclass is designed to demystify Comedy and introduce participants to the tools and principles that make comedy work.

This incredibly fun 2 day Intensive with AACTA award-winning and Logie-nominated actor, Darren Gilshenan, will provide actors with a deeper understanding of the craft of comedy and more importantly, give them a reliable set of tools to bring out the funny in anything and get the laughs!

CASTING MASTERY -
Stevie Ray from McGregor Casting

This 1 day Casting Masterclass with Stevie Ray will be run similar to a real casting, only Stevie will be there to give you an inside view of how it works. He will guide, nurture and give you feedback. Before the start of class you will be given a scene to prepare.

This is an exclusive opportunity to work with Stevie in one full day intensive casting workshop. It’s a perfect opportunity to show him your skills and learn from one of the most approachable and experienced Casting Directors in the business. 

STUNT TRAINING MASTERY

A 1 day workshop with leading Performance Action and Film Fighting industry professionals, where you’ll learn the ins and outs of fight training, fight reactions, fight choreography, and selling a punch to camera.

Learn how to become more valuable for any director looking for actors that can move, and comfortable auditioning for action roles

Participants will receive a filmed and edited fight scene for your Showreel!

CASTING MASTERY
Natalie Wall from Barrett Casting

Natalie’s approach to casting is creative, empathetic, and curious, with a particular focus on character analysis and finding truth in performance. She brings a fresh, considered perspective to her work and enjoys seeking out new, exciting people.

Natalie Wall is an independent Casting Director currently affiliated with Barrett Casting. In this Masterclass, Natalie will work with actors to further their understanding of what Casting Directors are looking for in the audition room

6 WEEK INTRODUCTION TO SCREEN ACTING

In this 6 week course, explore the essentials of Screen Technique to find greater truthfulness, playfulness and confidence on camera. Grace provides a warm environment in which to learn whilst also giving detailed, constructive feedback, tailored to you, and bringing fun and lightness back into acting.

Students will film a scene every week and work on a new script every 2 weeks.

THE ART OF EMOTIONAL MASTERY: A Physical Approach to Acting

Transform your acting through a physical approach to authentic emotions. PEM Studios teaches innovative acting methods based on biological emotional processes connected to organic impulses in the body as well as subconscious processes that serve to unlock the artist's limitations and restrictions.

In this 3-day workshop, you'll lay the foundations of accessing emotions through the body without personal recall or imagination.

CASTING MASTERY -
Dave Newman from McSweeney Newman Casting

Over the years, Dave Newman has received thousands of self- taped auditions – the good, the bad, the ugly and the truly amazing. With so much experience in the Casting Office, Dave knows that great acting happens when it is real, messy, and unplanned!

This class will explore every aspect of self taping, helping you to embrace the opportunity to take control of your audition, reduce stress levels, and ideally help empower actors in the process. 

PERFORMANCE, VOICE, EMBODIMENT MASTERY
Donald Woodburn

In this 2 day Intensive with highly—acclaimed vocal coach, Donald Woodburn, you will learn how to shift how you engage with your voice in performance as well as reset your perceptions of vocal function and audience expectations.

CASTING MASTERY -
CINZIA COASSIN

Cinzia’s strength is helping actors find their confidence and uniqueness. Exploring connected choices while re-working scenes with direction that comes from within. 

In this Masterclass, Cinzia will lead actors through techniques, which enables them to perform at their best in the audition scenario.

COMMERCIAL AUDITION MASTERY

A one-day workshop with award-winning Commercial Director, Ben Mathews.
You'll learn how to master the commercial audition process with a lot of key insights that will guarantee to give you an edge in TVC auditions.

CO-STAR MASTERY

A one-day intensive specifically designed to teach you how to master the art of co-star auditions and successfully book co-star roles.