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TERM ONE, 2017. APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN.

  • MONDAY NIGHT I 8 Weeks I 7:00pm - 9:00pm I Commencing 13th of February, 2017
  • TUESDAY NIGHT I 8 Weeks I 7:00pm - 9:00pm I Commencing 14th of February, 2017
  • WEDNESDAY NIGHT I 8 Weeks I 7:00pm - 9:00pm I Commencing 15th of February, 2017
  • SUNDAY NIGHT I 8 Weeks I 7:00pm - 9:00pm I Commencing 19th of February, 2017

With industry guests including Jo Porter (Fremantlemedia Australia Head of Drama), Imogen Banks (creator, writer and producer of Multi-Award Winning Television Series Offspring; Puberty Blues; Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo, and Tangle, and Producer of mini-series Gallipoli; Party Tricks; Dangerous and The Beautiful Lie), Jason Herbison (Series Producer, Neighbours), Amanda Crittenden (Series Producer, Wentworth - Series 1, 2 and 3), Foxtel's Head of Drama, Penny Win (The Kettering Incident, Devil’s Playground and Deadline Gallipoli), and Show Creator/Producer/Director and writer Andrew Prowse (INXS-Never Tear Us Apart; Underbelly Squizzy; Fat Tony; Rush; Farscape; Wildside; The Doctor Blake Mysteries; Heartbreak High; All Saints; McLeod’s Daughters; Ultraman and Monarch Cove); Television Producer Ian Collie (ABC TV Rake, starring Richard Roxburg and US Version of Rake, starring Greg Kinnear; Jack Irish, starring Guy Pearce, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Pedersen, Roy Billing, Shane Jacobson, Don Hany and Diana Glenn; The Principal, starring Alex Dimitriades, Aden Young and Mirrah Foulkes; 2013 feature Saving Mr Banks, starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson); and Australian film director and producer Tony Rogers, best known for directing the Tropfest and AFI award winning comedy Wilfred (starring Damian Walshe-Howling and Angus Sampson), Senior Casting Director of Mullinar's Casting, Nathan Lloyd; producers Kristen Souvlis (Lightening Point, H20: Just Add Water) and Todd Fellman (Mental, Bait 3D, A few Best Men); Producer Tracey Robertson (Secrets & Lies, The Stange Calls, SLIDE) and Director Jovita O'Shaughnessy (Neighbours, Wonderland); Casting Director Thea McLeod (Neighbours) and Television Producer Natalie Lynch (Neighbours), we took Ongoing Screen Acting Programs to another level in 2016. We are proud to say that there is not another acting studio in the country that comes close to Film & Television Studio International's illustrious group of trainers.  At our studio we get straight to the point by going directly to the source of Australia's film & television, and that of course lies with the shows Creators, Heads of Network, Heads of Drama, Executive Producers and series Producers. These industry professionals are the decision makers and we are delighted to welcome two more incredible industry veterans who will be joining us in Term 1, 2017: Tony Ayres (Multi award-winning Show Creator/ Show Runner/ Executive Producer/ Writer/ Director and a founding member of Matchbox Pictures), and Executive Producer Leigh McGrath (Hoodlum Entertainment). 

Text to Screen-Test is facilitated by some of Australia's most loved actors, Richard Cawthorne, Simone Buchanan and Pia Miranda, and has been meticulously shaped to guide and encourage students to work on their specific areas requiring development, whilst bringing forth their strengths when screen-testing for prime time drama.  Richard, Simone and Pia work with actors both individually and as a company, assisting students to POP from moment one of an audition. Scenes are assigned to students each week (one week prior to their next class) along with an outline on the course content and prep work for each session. For actors who participated in previous terms, they have another opportunity to work in this ongoing manner with our outstanding trainers & special guests. Continuing across the terms ensures stability in training & rehearsal, and consistency in terms of the guidance & feedback offered, with scenes selected to target specific areas of weakness and strength. The studio also welcomes actors to the program who have not participated in previous terms as they can begin this process, leading to a stronger understanding of the requirements of screen testing.

In the final weeks, students will be able to put their hard work into practice during their one-on-one screen testing session with Tony Ayres and Leigh McGrath.  This is an incredible opportunity for our actors to meet and greet Tony and Leigh, and to showcase their scenes to working professionals who are at the very top of their respective fields.

SPECIAL GUEST TONY AYRES (MATCHBOX PICTURES).

Tony Ayres is an award-winning show-runner, writer and director in television and feature films. He is also one of the founding members of Matchbox Pictures. Tony is the Executive Producer for Glitch. Other recent EP credits include Old School, Devil’s Playground, The Family Law for SBS, and was EP on the Nowhere Boys feature film. Tony is also the EP on Wanted for Channel 7 starring Rebecca Gibney, and Nowhere Boys Series 2 which won the 2015 International Emmy. Previously, Tony was also the show-runner on Nowhere Boys Series 1, which won an AACTA, Logie, and a Prix Jeunesse International award, and was nominated for an International Kids Emmy.  He was also the show-runner and director on The Slap, which has been aired around the world, and has won a multitude of awards, including 5 AACTA Awards and nominations for a BAFTA and an International Emmy.  Tony’s other scripted television work includes producing the comedy series Bogan Pride, starring Rebel Wilson; directing the telemovie Saved, starring Claudia Karvan, and Executive Producing the telemovie Underground: The Julian Assange Story, starring Anthony La Paglia and Rachel Griffiths.  Over the last few years he has directed his third feature film, Cut Snake (starring Sullivan Stapleton) which screened at the Melbourne, Toronto, and Edinburgh Film Festivals. It recently picked up the Best Dramatic Feature award at the Byron Bay Film Festival. Tony’s second feature film, The Home Song Stories, won 24 international and Australian awards including 8 AFI Awards, 5 IF Awards, and 2 Golden Horse Awards (the Asian “Oscars”). His first feature film, Walking on Water won the Teddy Award. Walking on Water also screened at numerous international festivals and won 5 AFI Awards, 2 AFCC Awards (Best Actress, Best Screenplay), and an IF Award (Best Screenplay).  In 2016 Tony Executive Produced  Barracuda and Seven Types of Ambiguity (both for the ABC), and The Family Law for SBS.

SPECIAL GUEST LEIGH McGRATH (HOODLUM ENTERTAINMENT).

Emmy Award Winning Hoodlum Entertainment, based in both Los Angeles and Brisbane, connects Australian actors with International projects.  Leigh McGrath is currently the Executive Producer on Australia Day,  an original Australian film starring Bryan Brown, which will be released in 2017.  Hoodlum Entertainment have many upcoming projects slated for 2017.

RICHARD CAWTHORNE: ACTOR TRAINER

Richard is one of Australia’s most respected actors, who’s work in the past 16 years has ranged from serial dramas (Neighbours) to Crime Drama (Fat Tony & Co, Underbelly: Squizzy), Police Drama (Stingers, Blue Heelers, Catching Milat) and drama miniseries (Australia on Trial, The Pacific and Killing Time – of which Richard won an AACTA award for his role as Criminal and drug dealer Dennis Allen in 2010). Richard’s work also includes Halifax f.p, Rush, Canal Road, Noise, City Homicide, East West 101, Bikie Wars: Brothers in Arms, Jack Irish, The Death and Life of Otto Bloom and the Stan Original Series Wolf Creek.

SIMONE BUCHANAN: ACTOR TRAINER

After playing Debbie Kelly for many years in Australia’s most successful and longest running sitcom Hey Dad, Simone went on to star alongside Deborah Lee Furness in internationally acclaimed feature film Shame. Simone has also starred in many television dramas including Neighbours, McLeod’s Daughters, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, All Saints, Pacific Drive, A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters and many more. In addition to Shame, her film credits include: Forced Entry, Push, The Man from the High Country, Doctors and Nurses and My Brilliant Career.  Most recently, Simone starred alongside Rachel Griffiths in feature film Patrick, and Upper Middle Bogan for the ABC.  She has just wrapped filming on feature film Boar, starring alongside Ernie Dingo, Hugh Sheridan and John Jarratt.

PIA MIRANDA: ACTOR TRAINER

Pia Miranda is one of Australia's most loved actresses, whose career was launched when she was cast in the title role of Josephine Alibrandi in the feature film Looking for Alibrandi. Directed by Kate Woods and based on the best-selling novel by Melina Marchetta; Pia won an AFI Award for her work in 2000. Recently starring as Jodie Spiteri on SoHo's flagship drama Wentworth, Pia continues to have a fantastic career in the Australian film and television industry.  Her other credits include but are not limited to Neighbours; All Saints; The Secret Life of Us; Bondi Banquet and The Time of Our Lives, as well as feature films Garage Days; The Dopplegangers; Three Blind Mice; The Tender Hook; Right Here, Right Now and Queen of The Damned.  She has just completed touring Australia alongside Ian Stenlake with the popular stage production of Around the World in 80 Days.

BOOK YOUR PLACEMENT NOW

To enrol, simply book via our website.  It will automatically be sent to enquiries@filmtv.com.au. We will then process your application. If you send your application form and all placements have been filled we will be in touch to notify you.  If you have any further queries, please don't hesitate to contact us directly on 1800 FILMTV (1800 345 688).

*All applications are processed on a first in first served basis.  Once your placement has been confirmed, you will recieve a full week by week breakdown on what to expect from your program, together with further course materials which are sent to you via email.

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