The casting for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Windcatcher, and Runt has been recognised in the nominations for the 2024 Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) Awards announced today.
To be held November 15 at Sydney’s Establishment Hotel, this year’s awards will be hosted by Connor and Christiaan Van Vuuren with special guest producer Sally Reilly.
A total of 40 nominees will contest nine categories, which reward casting across, feature film, short film, TV comedy, miniseries/telemovie, and TVCs.
CGA president Thea McLeod said there was strength across the board in this year’s field.
“This year’s nominations again highlight the exceptional talent in our industry. All casting directors deserve recognition for their brilliant awareness of the talent pool in this country, as they help create perfect ensembles that transform scripts into unforgettable stories and shows.
“Each nominee should take immense pride in their contribution to our industry as we come together to celebrate the diverse productions that shape our vibrant and ever-changing entertainment landscape.”
The 2024 CGA Rising Stars will be presented on the night with recipients set to be announced
early November.
The full list of nominees is below:
Best Casting in a Feature Film
FURIOSA – Nikki Barrett
KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES – Danny Long (Australia) with Debra Zane (US)
RUNT – Kirsty McGregor and Annie Murtagh-Monks
WINDCATCHER – Nathan Lloyd
Best Casting in a TV Drama
EROTIC STORIES (Episodes 2-7) – Amanda Mitchell
LADIES IN BLACK – Anousha Zarkesh
SWIFT STREET – Anousha Zarkesh
THE TWELVE SEASON 2 – Kirsty McGregor
Best Casting in a TV Comedy
AUSTIN – Amanda Mitchell
COLIN FROM ACCOUNTS SEASON 2 – Kirsty McGregor and Stevie Ray
POPULATION 11 – Anousha Zarkesh
TIME BANDITS – Alison Telford, Kate Leonard with Des Hamilton, Tina Cleary and Miranda
Rivers
Best Casting in a Telemovie/TV Miniseries
BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE – Nikki Barrett
EXPOSURE – Nikki Barrett
FAKE – Nathan Lloyd
HUMAN ERROR – Kirsty McGregor
Best Casting in a Short Film
ACCOLADIA – Sarah Alekna
BLACK TRANS MIRACLE – Rhys Velasquez
FIREFLIES – Georgia Rickards
RASH – Daisy Hicks
Best Casting in a TVC – Actor
AAMI ‘ATHLETES IN THE MAKING’ – Megan D’Arcy
GIPPSLAND DAIRY ‘SLOW GOOD LIFT’ – Joseph Wijangco
MCDONALD’S ‘BIG MAC’ – Natalie Jane Harvie
SYDNEY WATER ‘TOILET BLOCKERS ANONYMOUS’ – Danny Long
AUSTRALIAN LAMB ‘THE GENERATION GAP’ – Natalie Jane Harvie
UBER EATS ‘GET ALMOST ALMOST ANYTHING’ – Danny Long
Best Casting in a TVC – Community
AAMI ‘WHEN OUR GAME HAS ITS MOMENTS’ – Amy Mete, Nick Hamon and Sarah Price
BONDS ‘AS WORN BY US’ – Peta Dermatis and Lauren Mass
MINDEROO ‘UNCLOUD VAPING’ – Natalie Jane Harvie
NRMA ‘GRASSROOTS CRICKET’ – Lucky Price
P&O ‘BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER’ – Michelle Clancy, Ben Parkinson and Caitlin Gentle
STRONG SAFE AND FABULOUS, RAINBOW FAMILIES – Lucky Price
Achievement in Casting
CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE – Lucky Price
NEIGHBOURS – Thea McLeod
PLANET LULIN – Nick Hamon and Amy Mete
TOUCH – Stevie Ray
Best Casting in a Theatre Production
COST OF LIVING – Janine Snape
FLAT EARTHERS: THE MUSICAL – Rhys Velasquez
IN THE HEIGHTS – Rhys Velasquez
TOPDOG/UNDERDOG – Janine Snape