GET IN THE ROOM WITH MICAELEY GIBSON, SENIOR CASTING DIRECTOR AT PRESTIGIOUS AUSTRALIAN CASTING AGENCY, ANOUSHA ZARKESH CASTING.
An Intensive 4 hours On-Camera, In-Studio, Mastering the Art of Screen-Testing for Film & Television.
Saturday 27th of April, 2024
9:00am – 1:00pm
Established for over 25 years, Anousha Zarkesh Casting specialises in a broad range of prominent and prestigious Australian Film and Television productions.
The Sydney-based casting agency works in a wide range of genres including political satire, drama, comedy, telemovies, documentary series and film, and has gained a reputation for a specialised service championing cultural diversity and local indigenous talent.
Projects slated for 2024 include but are not limited to:
- Almythea – Rise of Wingtar // $80 Million Dollar Budget
- Salvation Creek // $10 Million Dollar Budget
- Thou Shalt Not Steal // Mini-Series
- Kid Snow // Feature Film
- Desert King // TV Series
- Ladies in Black // TV Series
- The Office Australia // TV Series
- Kangaroo // Feature Film
- Red Rock Run // Feature Film
- The Correspondent // Feature Film
An Intensive 4 hours On-Camera, In-Studio, Mastering the Art of Screen-Testing for Film & Television.
- Scenes provided prior to the commencement of your session.
- 9:00am Session allocated for Intermediate Actors.
- 2:00pm Session allocated for Graduates/Actors with Film & Television Credits.
- Strictly 16 placements available.
- Actors 16 years+
Micaeley Gibson is a Senior Casting Director at Anousha Zarkesh Casting, working on some of Australia’s most ground-breaking TV and film productions. She has been working in film, television & commercials for 23 years, following 10 years in mainstream advertising agencies in Sydney and London. Micaeley’s calm and encouraging nature puts actors at ease, invoking great performances from both new and experienced actors.
AWARDS // 13 WINS & 22 NOMINATIONS
- 2024
- Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
- Won, AACTA Award
- Best Casting in Film for Shayda (2023)
- Nominated, AACTA Award
- Best Casting in Film for The New Boy (2023)
- 2023
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for The New Boy (2023)
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for Shayda (2023)
- 2022
- Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
- Nominated, AACTA Award
- Best Casting for The Stranger (2022)
- 2022
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Comedy for Preppers (2021)
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or Telemovie for Bali 2002 (2022)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or Telemovie for True Colours (2022)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Mystery Road: Origin (2022)
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for We Are Still Here (2022)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for The Stranger (2022)
- 2021
- Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
- Won, AACTA Award
- Best Casting for High Ground (2020)
- 2020
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Comedy for Black Comedy (2014)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Mystery Road (2018)
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Miniseries & Telemovie for Operation Buffalo (2020)
- 2019
- Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
- Nominated, AACTA Award
- Best Casting for Total Control (2019)
- 2019
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Total Control (2019)
- 2018
- Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards
- Nominated, AACTA Award
- Best Casting for Sweet Country (2017)
- 2018
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for Sweet Country (2017)
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Comedy for Black Comedy (2014)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Rake (2010)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Mystery Road (2018)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Miniseries & Telemovie for Underbelly Files: Chopper
- Won, CGA Award
- Achievement in Casting for Wrong Kind of Black (2018)
- 2017
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for Hounds of Love (2016)
- 2016
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Ready for This (2015)
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Drama for Cleverman (2016)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Comedy for Rake (2010)
- Season 4.
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Comedy for Black Comedy (2014)
- Season 2.
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or Telemovie for The Principal (2015)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Short Film for The Mother Situation (2018)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Casting in a Feature Film for Alex & Eve (2015)
- 2015
- Casting Guild of Australia Awards
- Won, CGA Award
- Best Television Casting (Up to 6 Hours) for Redfern Now (2012)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Television Casting (More Than 6 Hours) for Rake (2010)
- Nominated, CGA Award
- Best Television Casting (Up to 6 Hours) for Peter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door
How to Apply:
There are strictly 16 placements available.
To enroll as a participant please apply via our enrolment page.
Saturday, 27th of April, 2024
9:00am – 1:00pm
Participant Fee:
Instalment Plan: 3 x weekly instalments of $110.00 (GST Inclusive)
Paid in Full: $330.00 (GST Inclusive)
Please see our Terms and Conditions related to our course.