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APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR TERM 4, 2014. MELBOURNE.

8 Week Program I Thursdays I  6:30pm - 9:30pm I Commencing 30th of October, 2014

CRAIG MCMAHON has cultivated the careers of many Australian actors who are now household names including two time Gold & Silver Logie Nominee Esther Anderson (US Series Siberia and Home & Away); Silver Logie nominee for most outstanding new talent Ashleigh Brewer (The Bold & the Beautiful and Neighbours); Mitchell Ryan (Series Regular of hit US TV Series One Tree Hill - Series 7); Silver Logie winner for most outstanding new talent Luke Mitchell (US Series lead in Members Only and The Tomorrow People; Home & Away; H20 Just Add Water and US Feature Film 7 Minutes);  Series regular and AFI nominee Christopher Milligan (Neighbours and Dead Gorgeous); Series regular Andrew Morley (Home & Away and Lightning Point); Series Regular Taylor Glockner (Feature Film No Two Snowflakes; Mako Island; Neighbours and Conspiracy 365); Lester Ellis Jr (Fat Tony & Co, Ja’mie Private School, Wentworth and Nowhere Boys - Series 1 & 2), & Series Regular Melissa Howard (Winners & Losers; Twentysomething, Dead Gorgeous, Rush and Satisfaction). Craig also personally manages singer/songwriter Candice Alley; Meghan O'Shea, who is currently starring alongside Craig McLachlan in the national tour of The Rocky Horror Picture Show; Dan O’Connor, who has just finished filming UK Soap Holly Oaks; Winners & Losers and Mr & Mrs Murder; and Simone Buchanan who is currently starring alongside Rachel Griffiths in feature film, Patrick and the ABC's Upper Middle Bogan.  Over the past 2 decades Simone has starred in some of our most popular television dramas, soaps and comedies and was also the star of internationally acclaimed feature film Shame, alongside Debra-Lee Furness.  Craig also manages a select group of light entertainment celebrities.

Craig is an ongoing judge for the prestigious TV Week Logie Awards in the categories of Most Outstanding Drama Series, Most Popular New Talent, and The Graham Kennedy Inductee Hall of Fame Award for lifetime achievement in the Australian television industry. He recently featured in an ABC Documentary Next Stop to Hollywood, as a mentor for Australian actor Andrew Morley. Craig was recognised nationally with a Most Outstanding Achievement of the Year Award for his work spanning over 8 years for Network Ten’s Totally Wild - for excellence in presenting, producing and writing.  Craig is the Artistic Director of the Film & Television Studio International, a hugely successful national training facility for screen actors, founded by him and his wife Dominique in 1998. Together, they also head McMahon Management, a company representing outstanding Australian actors both locally and internationally throughout the US and UK.  An exceptional acting coach and inspiring motivator, Craig works with his actors on every aspect of the business, from training, to image, to marketability and promotion. Under the tutelage and guidance of Craig and his fantastic team, students have gone from complete beginners to working award winning actors. Craig is also a regular guest speaker at AFTRS and AT2, and continues to educate and inspire emerging actors, writers and producers.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This energetic workshop will have you up and on your feet from beginning to end.  This is a no-nonsense approach that gets straight to the point. Craig works with all his actors according to their individual needs and talents. The results that are achieved from this class have to be seen to be believed.  You will be delivering performances you never thought possible.  This is a program that goes beyond just teaching.  Students are mentored and supported throughout each and every session.  Time is also allocated for industry discussions, headshot appraisals, and general constructive advice.  In each session students have the opportunity to watch their scenes back as a group and will receive constructive criticism.  Time is allocated to any student wishing to utilize the studio for rehearsal purposes throughout the eight weeks but bookings are essential.

N.B. The open program is the only ongoing program that Craig personally conducts at the Film & Television Studio International - Nationally. Places are strictly limited. To view a sample of some of Craig's working students, please click here.

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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