McSweeney Newman Casting

McSweeney Newman Casting Casting Directors and Consultants with offices in both the Gold Coast & Sydney Thanks,

Tom, Dave and Thomas!

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Hey there, for those in Sydney if interestedSELF TAPING WORKOUT SESSIONS - SYDNEY(OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025)We are offering ...
30/09/2025

Hey there, for those in Sydney if interested

SELF TAPING WORKOUT SESSIONS - SYDNEY(OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2025)

We are offering 2 New Self Taping Workout Sessions starting in October 2025, this will likely be the last sessions for 2025.

TUESDAY NIGHT SELF TAPING WORKOUT - OCTOBER 7, 14, 21, 28, NOVEMBER 4, 11, 18 & 25 (NOV 25 is via Zoom) - 7PM -10PM

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SELF TAPING WORKOUT - OCTOBER 8, 15, 22, 29, NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19 & 26 (NOV 26 is via zoom) - 7PM - 10PM

WORKOUT SESSION DETAILS

This is 8 weeks of intensive scene work with Casting Director Dave Newman. It's all about performance muscles and being ready to go (and minimising stress levels during the process).

For 7 weeks, we do a different scene each week - chosen by you & Dave. Week 8 is via zoom - where we look at recalls & chemistry reads in a zoom environment.

We will look at these scenes from a self taping perspective, including defining your business plan and strategy for self taping, building confidence in directing your auditions, choosing takes & navigating watching yourself.

This class is a collaboration - a supportive group, you will read for each other, rehearse with each other and be an active part of the discussions about the scenes.

This won't be about doing scenes you think people will want to see or what you 'should be’ doing - but about choosing scenes that are right for you, sit on you well and that you have a connection or identify with. We may agree or disagree on scene choices - that’s part of the process.

By the end of the 8 weeks, our goal is for each participant to have an individual, strong business plan and approach to self taping, plus a series of great reference clips that you can either put on your casting profiles or give to your agent as tools to help them do their job.

WHERE ARE THE CLASSES HELD?

THE AUDITION ROOM

49-51 SHEPHERD STREET, CHIPPENDALE, NSW, 2008

Costs: $495 (inc GST) Payment plans available - Strictly limited to 16 participants per session
Book through this link:

This is 8 weeks of intensive scene work with Casting Director Dave Newman. It's all about performance muscles and being ready to go (and minimising stress levels during the process).

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Hey Everyone,Both Tom & Dave want to wish you a happy, safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year.A huge thank you to all...
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Hey Everyone,

Both Tom & Dave want to wish you a happy, safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year.

A huge thank you to all for all your hard work in 2024, to our clients, productions, crews, agents & actors (a special thank you to all the actors who have self taped for us in 2024, we see the passion and dedication you put into every tape, they are a joy to watch) - it's been hugely appreciated.

Take care and we'll see you in 2025.

Tom & Dave

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