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Film & Television Studio International

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Danielle Carter

Actor/Dramaturge/Author

Training:

Graduated from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1993

Moscow Arts Theatre School 2013

MICHA – The Michael Chekhov International Workshop USA 2015/2016/2017/2019

The Michael Chekhov School USA 2015/2016/2017/2019/2022/2023

Credits

  • 2022 ST Boxing Day BBQ Ensemble Theatre Company Mark Kilmurry Connie
  • 2020 TV Clickbait Matchbox Pictures | Tony Ayres Prod. | Netflix Emma Freeman Wendy McFarland
  • 2018 ST The Norman Conquests (trilogy) Ensemble Theatre Company Mark Kilmurry Sarah
  • 2018 ST Fury Red Stitch Brett Cousins & Ella Caldwell Alice
  • 2017 TV Offspring (Series 7) Endemol Shine Australia Pty Ltd Various Margot Lee
  • 2016 ST E-Baby Ensemble Theatre Company Nadia Tass Catherine
  • 2016 FF Rip Tide The Steve Jaggi Company Rhiannon Bannenberg Sophia
  • 2015 SF Nothing Better Sunjive Pty Ltd Salik Silverstein Sophie McQueen
  • 2015 TV House Husbands (Series 2, 4-5) Playmaker Productions Mat King Dr Emma Dalton
  • 2015 ST My Zinc Bed Ensemble Theatre Company David Hare Elsa Quinn
  • 2014 ST Richard III Ensemble Theatre Company Mark Kilmurry Elizabeth
  • 2013 FF The Legend Maker Ian Pringle Films Ian Pringle Helena Yussipova
  • 2012 ST The Gingerbread Lady Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Toby Landau
  • 2012 SF Reason to Smile Passion Pictures Rene Hernandez Mum
  • 2012 TV Magazine Wars Southern Star Productions Daina Reid Julia
  • 2012 TV Mr and Mrs Murder FreMantleMedia Sian Davies Annie Bell
  • 2011 TV MAL.COM Animazing Productions David Swann Holly
  • 2011 ST My Wonderful Day Ensemble Theatre Anna Crawford Paula Hammond
  • 2011 FF Last Dance Ulah productions David Pulbrook Sophie
  • 2010 ST Absurd Person Singular Ensemble Andrew Doyle Eva Jackson
  • 2010 TV City Homicide SNOL Roger Hodgman Danielle Fraser
  • 2010 ST Status Update La Mama Sue Jones Coral/Adam
  • 2009 TV Satisfaction Lone Hand Pty Ltd Steve Jodrell Margot
  • 2009 ST The Cove – 8 Short Plays by Daniel Keene If Productions / Dog Theatre Matt Scholten Sylvie / Estelle
  • 2008 FF Knowing Ezekiel Films Alex Proyas Priscilla Taylor
  • 2008 TV All Saints SNOL Marty Sacks Donna Griffin
  • 2008 TV The Elephant Princess Elephant Princess Pty Ltd Roger Hodgman and Grant Brown Ms Clements
  • 2007 ST Shadow Passion Chapel off Chapel Anthony Crowley Catherine Harrow
  • 2007 TV Underbelly Screen Time Tony Tilse Virgina Gangitano
  • 2007 ST A Midsummer Night’s Dream Theatre Works Glenda Linscott Titania
  • 2007 TV City Homicide Seven Network (Ops) Limited Tony Kravitz Celia joyner
  • 2006 ST Europe VCA Directors Season Matt Scholten Barbara
  • 2005 ST Still (2003-2005) La Mama/Malthouse Theatre/National Tour Bernadette Ryan Order / Want Me
  • 2004 TV Stingers Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier Julian McSwiney Alison Bray
  • 2004 TV Holly’s Heroes Tosi Westside Pty Ltd Ruth Milner
  • 2004 SF The Fortune Teller Skanky Ho Productions Brendon Kennedy Jade
  • 2003 SF Eustice Solves A Problem Head Pictures Stephen Lance Betty Ann
  • 2003 TV Secret Life of Us Southern Star Kate Denis McKenzie Turner
  • 2003 TV Blue Heelers West St Prod. Grant Brown Andrea Gibson
  • 2003 TV Salems Lot Coote/Hayes Prod Mikael Saloman Margaret White
  • 2003 SF The Blue Lady Asphodel Films Nicholas Verso Alice
  • 2002 TV The Lost World Coote/Hayes Productions Karl Zuicky Death
  • 2002 TV Halifax fp Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier Ken Cameron Stevie
  • 2001 TV Something In the Air (1999-2001) Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier Various Sally Sabatini
  • 1999 ST Face To Face Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Julie
  • 1999 ST All Things Considered Marian Street Theatre Judi Farr Joanna
  • 1999 TV Fearless South Pacific Productions Charlie Haskell Danni
  • 1998 ST Property Of The Clan Theatre 20/20 Camilla Ah Kin Jade
  • 1998 TV Tales of the South Seas Village Roadshow Productions Various Eleanora
  • 1998 TV Murder Call West Street Productions Grant Brown Sharon Gavin
  • 1998 TV Flipper Village Roadshow Mark DeFriest Jean Carter
  • 1998 TV Beastmaster Coote/Hayes Production Various Dar’s Mother
  • 1997 TV Medivac (1996-97) Liberty & Beyond Various Bree Dalrymple
  • 1996 TV Pacific Drive Village Roadshow Various Saskia
  • 1995 SF A Few Things I Know About Her AFTRS Karena Slaninka Emma
  • 1995 ST A Midsummer Night’s Dream Original Theatre Company Patrick Tucker Puck
  • 1995 ST The Quartet From Rigoletto Ensemble/Cue Theatre George Ogilvie Annie
  • 1994 SF Kid in a Bin Robert Carter and Jenny Woods Karen
  • 1994 ST Away Sydney Theatre Company Alex Galeazzi Meg/Leonie
  • 1994 ST Hypothalamania Sydney Theatre Company Wayne Harrison The Girl
  • 1994 TV Home and Away Amalgamated Television Services Various Rebecca Fisher
  • 1993 ST Road NIDA Adam Cook Brenda/Dor/Leslie
  • 1993 ST A Midsummer Night’s Dream NIDA Lindy Davies Hermia
  • 1993 ST Bobbin Up NIDA Nick Enright Nell
  • 1993 TV Heartland Northway Productions Various Susan
  • 1993 TV G.P. Roadshow Coote and Carroll Various Libby Walsh
  • 1992 ST Metamorphosis NIDA David Fenton Greta
  • 1992 ST Hamlet NIDA Jennifer Hagen Ophelia/Osric
  • 1992 ST Uncle Vanya NIDA Rhys McConnochie Sonia
  • 1992 ST Here Comes A Chopper NIDA Tony Knight
  • 1989 ST Dags National Tour Nicci Woods Wendy/Karen
  • 1987 TV Richmond Hill Grundy Television Various Nikki Simpson
  • 1987 TV Neighbours Grundy Television Various Jenny Owens

Studio Social News

🎬 SCREEN-TEST INTENSIVE A Melbourne–Sydney Co 🎬 SCREEN-TEST INTENSIVE
A Melbourne–Sydney Co-Pro
Facilitated by Will Pearce, Casting Director – McGregor Casting
Hosted by Film & Television Studio International

📅 Saturday 28 June 2025
🕙 10:00am–1:00pm | 2:00pm–5:00pm
📍 Online via ZOOM

Link in bio.

#ScreenTestIntensive #WillPearce #McGregorCasting #ActorTraining #OnlineAuditions #CastingWorkshop #MelbourneSydneyCoPro #selftapemastery #filmtvstudiointernational #primetime #australiansinfilm
Some of our Full-Time students took the yoga & bre Some of our Full-Time students took the yoga & breath work challenge. Our studio encourages all artists to work towards healthy mind, body and soul ✌️ 

#fulltimeprogram #filmtvstudiointernational #actors #yoga #breathwork #focus #traininganddevelopment #mentalhealthawareness #mindbodyspirithealth❤️
💫 What are you reading right now? 💫 Favouri 💫 What are you reading right now? 
💫 Favourite acting technique book? 
💫 Reading suggestions for actors?

#anactorprepares #respectforacting #onthetechniqueofacting #audition #theactorandthetarget #themeisnertechnique #thepoweroftheactor #antonchekhov #michaelchekhov #batson #utahagen #stanislavski #sanfordmeisner #practicalaesthetics #mamet
🎬 Join Will Pearce, Casting Director at McGrego 🎬 Join Will Pearce, Casting Director at McGregor Casting, for a three-hour virtual screen-test intensive designed to refine your on-camera audition technique in today’s self-tape-driven industry.

This intimate online workshop is a fantastic opportunity to perform live, receive direct and personalised feedback, and gain invaluable insight into what top casting professionals look for during remote auditions. With scenes sent in advance and a reader provided on the day, actors can focus entirely on craft, connection, and truth in performance.

McGregor Castings high-profile work includes major productions such as FANGS starring Joel Edgerton and Toni Collette, SPA WEEKEND with Anna Faris, Leslie Mann, and Isla Fisher, and THE MONGOOSE featuring Liam Neeson and Marisa Tomei, Netflix’s EAST OF EDEN, starring Florence Pugh, PLUM with Brendan Cowell and Asher Keddie, SCRUBLANDS, THE TWELVE, BUMP, LOVE DIVIDED BY ELEVEN, THE DISPATCHER, Human Error, Collin From Accounts, Last Days of the Space Age, Road to the Sky, Mix-Tape, Academy Award–nominated Lion, The Nightingale, and standout productions like Foe, Babyteeth, The Kettering Incident, The Moodys, Harrow, The Let Down, Top of the Lake: China Girl, Bad Mothers, Doctor Doctor, Mr Inbetween, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Savage River, Last King of the Cross, Apples Never Fall, Mother and Son, RFDS, and so many more…

Only two small, intimate sessions.
Register now via the link in bio.

#WillPearce #McGregorCasting #ActorTraining #OnlineAudition #OnCameraWorkshop #CastingDirector #SelfTapeTips #ZoomAudition #ScreenTestIntensive #AustralianActors #ActingWorkshop #professionaldevelopment
🎭 Advanced Acting Workshop Series with Eve More 🎭 Advanced Acting Workshop Series with Eve Morey
Presented by Film & Television Studio International

Join award-winning actor, Gold and Silver Logie Nominee, NIDA graduate, on-set acting coach, dramaturge, and intimacy coordinator Eve Morey for an exclusive 6-week, in-studio scene study series designed to elevate your craft through practical, hands-on training and on-camera work. Eve has been an integral part of our training facility for well over a decade.

Program highlights:
✨ Scene selection guided by Artistic Director and Talent Agent Craig McMahon
✨ Four weeks of focused coaching with Eve Morey — acclaimed actor and industry mentor (Neighbours, Shayda, Mystery Road)
✨ Final week simulated screen test session with esteemed Casting Director Nathan Lloyd (The Newsreader, High Country, Love Me; Fake, and many more).

Ideal for actors wanting to take their performance to the next level and gain valuable industry insight.

📅 Tuesday evenings | Melbourne-based in-studio sessions
📩 Enquiries and applications via DM or link in bio

Limited places available.

#ActingWorkshop #ProfessionalActors #EveMorey #GoldLogieNominee #SilverLogieNominee #NIDAGraduate #OnSetActingCoach #Dramaturge #IntimacyCoordinator #filmtvstudiointernational #CastingDirector #NathanLloyd #OnCameraTraining #ActorDevelopment #ScreenTest #melbourneactors
🎬 TEXT TO SCREEN-TEST A Workshop Series with Ac 🎬 TEXT TO SCREEN-TEST
A Workshop Series with Acclaimed Actor KESTIE MORASSI (Home & Away, Wolf Creek, Satisfaction, Underbelly; Black Snow)
With Special Guest: NATHAN LLOYD
Renowned Prime-Time Casting Director | Multi-Award Winner (The Newsreader; Love Me; Fake; High Country; Wentworth; Five Bedrooms; Upright).

6-Week Intensive Workshop Series
(6 x 3-Hour Sessions | 18 Contact Hours)
Mondays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Commencing May 26, 2025
Delivered In-Studio | On-Camera

Designed for committed actors seeking to elevate their screen performance, this advanced workshop offers a dynamic blend of technique, practical exploration, and professional insight.

Led by award-winning actor Kestie Morassi, participants will engage in a comprehensive, hands-on training environment that transitions from script analysis to screen-ready performance.

The series culminates in a professional-level simulated screen test session, conducted in studio with one of Australia’s most respected Film & Television Casting Directors, Nathan Lloyd.

Refine your craft. Deepen your presence. Perform with purpose. Link in bio.
Some of our Full-Time 2025 Cohort getting ready to Some of our Full-Time 2025 Cohort getting ready to shoot Period Drama this morning. They have been working on Pride & Prejudice and The Great.  Doing some amazing work with their sublime Period trainer Danielle Carter.  One of the many genres our emerging artists work on throughout this 30-week program. 

#fulltimeprogram #australianfirst #actinginfilm #actingintelevision #perioddrama #thegreat #prideandpredjudice #melbourneactors #traininganddevelopment #trainingmotivation #chekhov #genres #emergingartists #tellingstories #storytellers #actors #filmtvstudiointernational
In addition to the Masterclass in TRUTH “The Bat In addition to the Masterclass in TRUTH “The Batson Technique // Ex-er Actor” with Susan Batson and Carl Ford, the most encouraging artist will be awarded:

💫 $1000 Airline Voucher to put towards a return flight to New York City
💫 In person meet and greet and further intensive training at Susan Batson Studios in New York City
💫 $1000 Tuition credit at Film & Television Studio International

🇺🇸Best of luck to our participants. Link in bio. 

#actorsmasterclass #masterclassintruth #newyorkcity #susanbatsonstudios #mostencouragingartist #methodmothertothestars #actors #batsontechnique #australianactors #trainingmotivation #carlford #susanbatson #scenework #monologues #auditions #emergingactors #workingactors
Artistic Director Craig McMahon talks to Susan Bat Artistic Director Craig McMahon talks to Susan Batson about her most inspirational students.

Susan Batson, Carl Ford and Craig McMahon will be facilitating a Weekend Masterclass in TRUTH - from New York City to Melbourne. Exclusive to Film & Television Studio International. Link in bio.

#filmtvstudiointernational #susanbatsonstudios #craigmcmahon #susanbatson #carlford #masterclass #actors #actorstraining #truth #oscarawards #academyawardwinner #bafta #nicolekidman #tomcruise #juliettebinoche #ladygaga #violadavis #oprahwinfrey
Artistic Director Craig McMahon talks to Legendary Artistic Director Craig McMahon talks to Legendary Acting Coach Susan Batson at Susan Batson Studios in New York City about the Greats who taught and Influenced her - now one of the most in demand acting coaches in the world: Herbert Berghof, Uta Hagen & Lee Strasberg.

Susan Batson joins us this weekend for a Melbourne and New York co-pro Actors Masterclass. Link in bio.

#filmtvstudiointernational #susanbatsonstudios #newyorkcity #leestrasberg #herbertberghof #utahagen #actors #trainingmotivation #masterclass #craigmcmahon #susanbatson #carlford #truth
Australia's Leading Prime-Time Casting Director Na Australia's Leading Prime-Time Casting Director Nathan Lloyd Casting comes Exclusively to Film & Television Studio International.

Nathan is a multi Award Winning (5 Time AACTA for Best Casting), Casting Director with over two decades in the industry. He is a huge supporter of emerging and established artists and we thrilled to welcome him.

Projects coming up include: Goolagong (currently casting); The Runner (Starring Owen Wilson // in production); Bear Country (Starring Russell Crowe); and many more.

Some of his most acclaimed ensemble casts include Safe Home; The Newsreader; Surviving Summer; High Country; Windcatcher; Queen of Oz; Sleeping Dogs; Love Me; In our Blood; Upright; Summer Love; Five Bedrooms; Harrow (S3); Halifax: Retributions; Wentworth; A Perfect Pairing (Netflix); Christmas on the Farm (Stan); All my Friends are Racist; The Cry; My Life is Murder; Back in Very Small Business; Romper Stomper (The Series); Sisters; Offspring; True Story with Hamish & Andy; Little Lunch; The Beautiful Lie; Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S3); Dance Academy: The Comeback; Please Like Me; Upper Middle Bogan; Newtons Law; Get Bracken’; Tomorrow when the War Began; Now Add Honey; Party Tricks; Where the Wild Things Are; Dance Academy; Howzat! Kerry Packers War; Tangle; Underbelly; Mr and Mrs Murder; The King (The Story of Graham Kennedy); Sisters of War; Rush; Satisfaction; Killing Time and many more.

TEXT TO SCREEN is facilitated by Award Winning Actors KESTIE MORASSI and NICHOLAS COGHLAN. Nathan will join us as our very special guest in Week 6. It doesn’t get any better than this.

To enrol, Link in bio.
www.filmtv.com.au
IT’S TIME TO PUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST (our # IT’S TIME TO PUT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FIRST (our #1 priority at Film & Television Studio International). 

Your mental health is central to your wellbeing. In this comprehensive seminar, backed by the latest research and insights from mental health experts and advocates, TED Keynote Speaker & Published Author NICK BRACKS gives you the simple strategies and practical tools to help build positive habits that lead to lasting improvements.

Looking after your mental health is one of the most important things you can do as an artist - especially in 2025 and beyond.  Move your Mind shares the small gradual lifestyle changes to help you achieve real and noticeable results.

This seminar is exclusive to Film & Television Studio International, and is completely FREE OF CHARGE.

📍May 31, 2025 // Live from New York City
Please go to our link in bio to book your placement. 

#moveyourmind #nickbracks #mentalhealthawareness #lifeline #beyondblue #healthymindsetforlife #healthymindsetforactors #ted #tedtalks #artists #mindfulness #freeseminar #givingback #artisticcommunity
We are so excited to present this online Sydney/Me We are so excited to present this online Sydney/Melbourne co-pro with Casting Director Leigh Pickford (Maura Fay Casting - Sydney) and Film & Television Studio International - Melbourne. 

Leigh Pickford (Casting Director of CBS America & Paramount+ Australia’s Hit International Television Series NCIS: SYDNEY; GOOD COP BAD COP; LAST KING OF THE CROSS; TEN POUND POMS; THE ARTFUL DODGER; THE TOURIST & so many more) will facilitate this session, focusing on Online Audition Techniques / Self-Taping & chemistry reads, followed by a Q&A. 

Leigh will be joined by Artistic Director Craig McMahon & Award Winning Actor, Kestie Morassi.  This session is BOOKED OUT but we will keep you posted on our next online “Audition Process” with Leigh Pickford 💫

🎬Go to our link in bio for more opportunities coming up at the studio.
JOIN US for a detailed industry session where part JOIN US for a detailed industry session where participants will have the opportunity (Free of Charge) to hear first-hand about upcoming production in Australia, Casting Opportunities, a review of your online profile and a general critique of your work, in an on-camera workshop with playback in studio. SIDES/Scenes provided on the day.

This is an excellent networking opportunity and a fabulous way to plan for 2025 and beyond (Australian & USA Market).

📍Melbourne Studio. 
April 26 // 12pm-4pm

💫To book, go to link in bio or visit www.filmtv.com.au.  We look forward to seeing you there.

#freeindustryevent #actors #melbourneactors #actingindustry #oncamera #talent #performingartists #awardwinningactors #australiansinfilm #australiansintelevision #filmvic #screenaustralia
Film & Television Studio International, in conjunc Film & Television Studio International, in conjunction with SUSAN BATSON STUDIOS NYC, is thrilled to present this wonderful opportunity:

In ADDITION to the 2-Day INTENSIVE BATSON TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS, Susan Batson and Carl Ford will select one participant as the most encouraging emerging artist, who will be awarded the following:

💫$1000.00 travel voucher towards a return trip to New York City.
💫A meet and greet in person, and further training at Susan Batson Studios in New York City with Susan Batson and Carl Ford.
💫$1000.00 voucher to spend on further education at Film & Television Studio International (excluding Masterclasses).

Susan Batson, the creator of the Batson Technique, is one of the most sought-after acting coaches in the world. As the personal coach to Nicole Kidman, Lady Gaga, Juliette Binoche, Viola Davis, and many other Academy Award-winning actors, Susan has built a reputation for helping performers access profound emotional truths and deliver transformative performances. Her groundbreaking work is featured in her acclaimed book, “Truth: Personas, Needs, and Flaws”, which explores the process of unlocking deep emotional layers to create truly authentic characters. 
 
Strictly Limited Placements.
Link in bio. 

#academyswards  #goldenglobeawards #baftaswards #primetimeemmys #saagawards #criticschoiceawards #peopleschoiceawards #susanbatson #carlford #batsontechnique #filmtvstudiointernational #newyorkcity #melbourne
After Winning one of the most prestigious Short Fi After Winning one of the most prestigious Short Film Festivals in the world for his film “Unspoken”, Actor/Director Damian Walshe-Howling (Last King of the Cross; Janet King; Jack Irish; Underbelly; Thou Shalt Not Steal; Just a Farmer; Darklands; Bite Club; and so many more) is back in Melbourne briefly and will be directing our upcoming Showreel Intensive Program.

Shot on Location with our award-winning professional DOP & crew @cinestudios - places are strictly limited.

Commences Sunday 11th of May. Get onto it 🎥
Link in bio.

#showreel #onlocation #professionalshoot #melbourneactors #essentialtools #actorpromotion #emergingperformers #selfpromotion
Getting settled in for the night. Just about to ki Getting settled in for the night. Just about to kick off…and get stuck into some scene work with Kestie Morassi✨ 🎬
#texttoscreentest #oncamera #screentesting #instudio #melbourneactors #sides
A super successful industry event appreciated by a A super successful industry event appreciated by all! A huge “thank-you” to Tony Ayres for sharing his time and knowledge with this wonderful group of emerging actors, writers, directors and producers.

Supporting our industry is imperative to keep it alive here in Australia, where we always tell captivating stories.  THE SURVIVORS, executive produced, produced and adapted for the screen by Tony Ayres Productions will be released on Netflix in 2025.

A shout out to our fabulous photographer @ashley_sawko who cut half the class out of this photo 📸😂 Love your work Ashley 😜
We look forward to welcoming EVE MOREY back next w We look forward to welcoming EVE MOREY back next week.  Actor, NIDA Graduate, Gold Logie Nominee and On-Set Intimacy coach, with thousands of hours of television under her belt, Eve has been a much loved mentor and trainer at Film & Television Studio International for well over a decade.  She is one of many incredible active performing artists residing in studio over the next few weeks 🎬💫

#shayda #neighbours #actors #traininganddevelopment #onset🎬
We had the divine Jane Harber in studio this week, We had the divine Jane Harber in studio this week, mentoring our Full-Time Students. Her humour, intelligence, and energy was a breath of fresh air. Thank-you @janeharber ✨We can't wait to have you back in studio. #fulltimeprogram #practicalaesthetics #thefamilynextdoor #thenewsreader #inlimbo #offspring #summerlove #sleepingdogs #foe #informer3838 #themoodys
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