The Casting Guild of Australia has appointed Thea McLeod as its new president, succeeding David Newman, while Anousha Zarkesh has been named vice president.
Anousha Zarkesh won a record-breaking four categories at the CGA Awards on Friday, including her second consecutive Best Casting in a Feature Film with 'We Are Still Here'.
Newcomer Aswan Reid will make his screen debut alongside Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair in Warwick Thornton's 'The New Boy', which wraps this week in South Australia.
Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis will visit Melbourne next month as the lead ambassador for a new ACMI exhibition.
Australian performers are being encouraged to report instances of self-tape audition requirements that carry unrealistic expectations, as debate about the practice increases overseas.
AACTA has partnered with Casting Networks and the Casting Guild of Australia to run a national youth casting initiative.
Citizen Jane Casting director Natalie Jane Harvie has had her work recognised across four TVCs to lead the nominations for this month's Casting Guild of Australia Awards.
Industry veteran Simon Elrahi, known for his work as an actor, director, producer, and writer, has died after a short illness. He was 54.