Casting Sugar

20/11/2025

We're seeking a Chinese heritage female aged between 15 and 19 years old to play the lead role in a feature film.
Paid opportunity. No acting experience required.
Shooting: December 2026.
Application deadline: 6 December 2025.
For more information and details how to apply, please click the QR code on our flyer attached of this link: bitly/CountingCardsCasting

27/01/2022

MUSICIANS WANTED
We are putting together a small band that will feature a combination of:

• pedal steel guitar • cello • female backing vocals • keyboard • percussion

To support the release of James Marples’ forthcoming EP, ‘On Polaroid’ and to perform in a short tour in 2022

The performances will take place between March and October 2022 and include 6 venues on the ‘Americana’ and indie music circuit across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Gigs and rehearsals will be paid.

We are looking for performers who play a number of instruments, have professional experience and are enthusiastic about the music.

The tour will be supported by a press & marketing campaign which will include radio, local and regional press and the release of a music video to support the EP.

About the artist

James Marples is a songwriter and composer whose songs explore love and psychodrama. His music and deep baritone voice has drawn comparisons with Howe Gelb, Bill Callahan and Richard Hawley.

Whilst in London, he joined the Blind Dog Studios collective, performing alongside gothic chanteuse Anna Calvi and her percussionist Mally Harpaz, further honing his orchestral Americana sound.

He was the songwriter-in-residence at Kings College, London and released his EP ‘Go Quietly’, receiving extensive BBC radio play in 2018-19.

Upon returning from London to Australia, his latest EP ‘On Polaroid’ was funded by the City of Melbourne. www.jamesmarples.com

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If this sounds like a project you’d be interested in please be in touch.

Closes: 9th February 2022

[Email address hidden]
t: 0414 557 1734, Fiona Dann, Casting Director
Melbourne, Australia

27/01/2022

MUSICIANS WANTED

We are putting together a small band that will feature a combination of:

• pedal steel guitar • cello • female backing vocals • keyboard • percussion

To support the release of James Marples’ forthcoming EP, ‘On Polaroid’ and to perform in a short tour in 2022

The performances will take place between March and October 2022 and include 6 venues on the ‘Americana’ and indie music circuit across Melbourne and regional Victoria. Gigs and rehearsals will be paid.

We are looking for performers who play a number of instruments, have professional experience and are enthusiastic about the music.

The tour will be supported by a press & marketing campaign which will include radio, local and regional press and the release of a music video to support the EP.

About the artist

James Marples is a songwriter and composer whose songs explore love and psychodrama. His music and deep baritone voice has drawn comparisons with Howe Gelb, Bill Callahan and Richard Hawley.

Whilst in London, he joined the Blind Dog Studios collective, performing alongside gothic chanteuse Anna Calvi and her percussionist Mally Harpaz, further honing his orchestral Americana sound.

He was the songwriter-in-residence at Kings College, London and released his EP ‘Go Quietly’, receiving extensive BBC radio play in 2018-19.

Upon returning from London to Australia, his latest EP ‘On Polaroid’ was funded by the City of Melbourne. www.jamesmarples.com

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If this sounds like a project you’d be interested in please be in touch.

Closes: 9th February 2022.

[email protected]
t: 0414 557 1734
Fiona Dann, Casting Director

21/05/2021

Here’s a terrific opportunity for diverse actors.

DIVERSITY SHOWCASE: Due to overwhelmingly demand we’ve extended the application deadline for the Screen Diversity Showcase to June 4 and have added a new Open Casting Call! If you’re not sure which role you want to apply for within the five productions on our site you can now apply without specifying a role for yourself via the Open Casting Call.

All performers who identify as First Nations, CaLD, LGBTIQA+ or those living with a disability are urged to apply via a self test by midnight Friday, June 4 2021: https://www.equityfoundation.org.au/2021/04/26/screen-diversity-showcase-2021-applications-now-open-for-diverse-performers/

The Screen Diversity Showcase 2021 is proudly supported by the Equity Foundation, Screen Australia, MEAA, Australian Writers' Guild, Australian Directors' Guild, Showcast, Sydney Actors School and Casting Guild of Australia - CGA

14/04/2021

Newborn baby to appear in feature film MOJA VESNA. This is a casting call for Melbourne based expectant mothers whose baby is due to be born between 20th and 25th April 2021 and available to film on 27th April 2021.
We are filming a scene requiring a baby as newborn as possible. Shooting in Kew, Mum and baby will be required to be on set for up to 3 hours. This is a paid role.

28/12/2020

*New casting call - 8-10 YEAR OLD GIRL - to play lead role in a film*

We are looking for a young girl for a new film, ‘Moja Vesna’, shooting in Melbourne in April/May 2021.

Acting experience preferred.

See attached for more details.

Apply here - applications close 11 January 2021:
https://bit.ly/MVFeatureFilmApplication

03/07/2020

Well worth checking out, you can get your theatre fix from home.

05/06/2020

PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE THIS MEAA PETITION
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** Petition to Arts Minister Paul Fletcher**

We need your help to make sure that the creative workers and iconic institutions that inspire, provoke, and bring together Australians can survive this crisis. We want to get back to work, but we need your support.

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25/05/2020

NEXT UP:
Week 3 – Monday 25th May – Ages 50 – 59 & 60 and over (Deadline midnight Sunday 31st May)

The CGA is thrilled to be launching the Casting Guild Self Tape Library. To make the most of this time and be productive, the CGA are joining forces with Casting Networks® in calling for Australian and New Zealand Actors to send us a self tape, helping us create a unique 2020 Library that all CGA members can use as a reference moving forward as the industry re-opens in coming months. We are calling for Self Tapes over a 3 week period – divided into age groups.

Week 1 - Thanks for all the 16-19 & 20-29 year olds that have submitted to The Casting Guild Self Tape Library! Unfortunately we can't accept any late submissions.

Week 2 - Thanks for all the 30 – 39 & 40 – 49 years old that have submitted to The Casting Guild Self Tape Library! Unfortunately we can't accept any late submissions.

Each week a tape will be chosen at random to win a Casting Networks 12 Month Premium Membership & a 12 Month TheBizBook membership. Prize winners will be announced Monday 8th June.

At the end of the process all CGA members will receive a link to the Casting Networks Library to use as a reference for future projects.

Please be careful re your scene choice, make sure you only use scenes from projects that have already gone to air and that you haven’t previously signed a non disclosure agreement for.

For more info go to www.castingguild.com.au

18/05/2020

NEXT UP:
Week 2 – Monday 18th May – Ages 30 – 39 & 40 – 49 years old (Deadline midnight, Sunday 24th May)

The CGA is thrilled to be launching the Casting Guild Self Tape Library. To make the most of this time and be productive, the CGA are joining forces with Casting Networks® in calling for Australian and New Zealand Actors to send us a self tape, helping us create a unique 2020 Library that all CGA members can use as a reference moving forward as the industry re-opens in coming months. We are calling for Self Tapes over a 3 week period – divided into age groups.

Week 1 - Thanks for all the 16-19 & 20-29 year olds that have submitted to The Casting Guild Self Tape Library! Unfortunately we can't accept any late submissions.

Week 3 – Monday 25th May – Ages 50 – 59 & 60 and over (Deadline Sunday 31st May)

Each week a tape will be chosen at random to win a Casting Networks 12 Month Premium Membership & a 12 Month TheBizBook membership. Prize winners will be announced Monday 8th June.

At the end of the process all CGA members will receive a link to the Casting Networks Library to use as a reference for future projects.

Please be careful re your scene choice, make sure you only use scenes from projects that have already gone to air and that you haven’t previously signed a non disclosure agreement for.

For more info go to www.castingguild.com.au