BREAKING INTO THE AUS & USA MARKET

BREAKING INTO THE AUSTRALIAN AND USA MARKET with Talent Manager & Founding Artistic Director Craig McMahon and Special Guests International Award-Winning Actor LUKE MITCHELL & JANE NORRIS CASTING. 

5 Week Program
Thursdays I 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Commencing November 16, 2023

AN INNOVATIVE, CUSTOM DESIGNED INDUSTRY EVENT THAT WILL MOVE YOUR CAREER. 

Over the past 25 years, CRAIG MCMAHON has had an enormous influence on so many performing artists who have gone on to work in every facet of the entertainment business: from award winning actors to series producers; agents; writers; directors; television presenters; comedians; radio hosts, film, television and theatre crew; and everything in between.  Actors that he has developed and mentored as a trainer, manager (or both), can be seen on international streamers and every Australian Television Network.  

Whether he is in studio training his students, negotiating contracts for clients, developing emerging talent (or taking established actors to the next level), or creating new film and television content at DEADSET Pictures, Craig is constantly working at the coalface of our industry.  As a manager, Craig has been collaborating with his US colleagues and co-managers for over two decades, and prior to that as an actor himself.  

He is just about to unleash a whole new cohort of exciting emerging artists that he has been developing and mentoring.  Find out how he does it and how you can kick start your career or get it back on track. 

Joining Craig is special guests: McMahon Management client and Film & Television Studio International Alumni LUKE MITCHELL (BIG SKY; LEGACIES; THE CODE; MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D; THE REPUBLIC OF SARAH; WITHOUT REMORSE; BLINDSPOT; BLACKWATER ABYSS; THE TOMORROW PEOPLE; HOME & AWAY; H20: JUST ADD WATER and many more), and Leading Feature Film & Prime-Time Television Casting Director, JANE NORRIS CASTING.

Jane has been a Senior Casting Director for over 20 years, having worked on feature films, limited run series and episode TV series. She has collaborated with all television networks as well as with leading producers, directors and production companies in Australia and overseas. Her most recent credits include The Lost Flowers of Alice Heart (currently streaming on Amazon Prime, starring Sigourney Weaver, Leah Purcell, Asher Keddie and Alycia Debnam-Carey); Nine Perfect Strangers (currently streaming on Amazon Prime, starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Luke Evans, Samara Weaving, Bobby Cannavale, Zoe Terakes and Michael Shannon); The Clearing (currently streaming on Disney+, starring Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto and Teresa Palmer); and The Dry 2: Forces of Nature (2023 cinema release, starring Eric Bana, Deborra-Lee Furness, Anna Torv, Jacqueline McKenzie and directed by Jane’s husband Robert Connolly). Other outstanding actors she has worked with throughout her career include (but is not limited to) Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Emily Blunt, Judy Davis, Simon Baker, Richard Roxburgh, Rose Byrne, David Wenham, Mia Wasikowsa, Kate Mulvany, Radha Mitchell and Sam Worthington.  

The daughter of legendary, multi award-winning actors Julia Blake and Terry Norris, Jane is renowned across the film and television industry for her ability to discover new talent.  Her eye for on-screen potential has seen her create award-winning casts that merge new and exciting Australian talent with international actors.

Jane has championed many young actors in the early stages of their careers including discovering Kodi Smit McPhee, Angourie Rice, Julian Dennison, Odessa Young, Sam Corlett, Toby Wallace, Ed Oxenbold, and Morgan Davies.

***Participants will screen-test for Jane Norris in studio in Week 2.

WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN WORKING WITH CRAIG MCMAHON AND HOW CAN YOU APPLY TO BE A PARTICIPANT IN HIS PROGRAM? 

AS TALENT MANAGER:

• Headshots, Showreels and bios.  Let’s do it the correct way.
• Showcast, Casting Networks and other online profiles.  Let’s do it the correct way.
• How to proceed securing an Australian agent/manager, and what should you expect?
• Key aspects on how to come to the attention of casting directors, producers and show runners.
• Immigration Process. 01 Visas and potential applications.  What is the cost, process and requirements to qualify?
• USA Agents and Managers: How do you apply and succeed? The do’s and donts. Who are the key players and why?
• An information session on what is casting in Australia and the USA, now and in 2024.
• What will Pilot season look like after the writer’s strike?
• Planning your career step by step to ensure success.

AS FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & MENTOR:

• Find the correct training that caters to your exact individual requirements as an artist or emerging performing artist.
• Personally develop and oversee your performance progress from Weeks 1 to 5.
• Provide you with the studio space to further practice and grow in a safe and supportive environment.
• A collection of the latest film and television scripts together with classic theatre content.
• Realistic goals and objectives for a successful 2024.

DEADSET Pictures:

At DEADSET Pictures, our focus is on creating Australian-made television and film content that will readily travel to, and resonate with, a worldwide audience.  From scripted drama to documentaries; film to reality television to scripted comedy and everything in-between, our team has been specifically chosen to each bring a unique skillset to the table, allowing DEADSET to successfully traverse different genres and mediums. With over 100 years of combined experience – in scripting, direction, casting, acting, presenting and journalism – DEADSET stands apart as a unique production house, covering all aspects of the television and film processes. With a strong focus on international co-productions, diversity and inclusivity, and on keenly looking for new voices and new talents both in front of and behind the camera – the next generation of Australian storytellers – the DEADSET team are excited to reveal a captivating development slate that will have audiences all around the world desperate to engage in Australian content.

DEADSET will be conducting state-wide general auditions using original content in early 2024.  

Click here for further information on this industry-leading initiative.