Film & Television Studio International

TEXT TO SCREEN with SCOTT MAJOR starts this week 🎥

In this fast-paced, on-camera, practical, hands on program, you will also be joined by Hollywood Casting Director David Rapaport & Esteemed Sydney Casting Director David Newman 👉🏾

Can’t wait to see you all in studio. Link in bio 🎬
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TEXT TO SCREEN with SCOTT MAJOR starts this week 👊🏾

In this fast-paced, on-camera, practical, hands on program, you will also be joined by Hollywood Casting Director David Rapaport & Esteemed Sydney Casting Director David Newman.

Can’t wait to see you all then. Link in bio 🎬

PRACTIAL AESTHETICS TECHNIQUE: Simple, honest and straightforward, the technique de-mystifies the process of acting, giving actors an empowering set of analytical and physical tools.

A good actor is an intrepid explorer of scenes. A Practical Aesthetics class gives you the Map and the Compass.

"Practical Aesthetics is like having a very cool secret weapon as an actor. It is spontaneous and specific at the same time and can offer a terrifying but ultimately exhilarating experience for performance." - 2 Time Golden Globe Nominee ROSE BYRNE

Facilitated by the insanely talented Jane Harber (IN LIMBO; OFFSPRING (Season 1-7);THE MOODYS; SUMMER LOVE; THE NEWSREADER 2; INFORMER 3838; MY LIFE IS MURDER and so many more). Jane has been at the forefront of Australian television for decades, tackling some of the most thought-provoking lead female characters. We are thrilled to welcome her back to the studio.

Commencing soon. Nearly Booked out. Link in bio. Or go to www.filmtv.com.au

NEIGHBOURS Director SCOTT MAJOR joins us in studio for his hugely popular TEXT TO SCREEN Program, commencing on Thursday 8th of February.

The Award Winning Actor and Director has worked at the very heartbeat of our industry for over 3 decades. Currently starring on STANS thriller SCRUBLANDS and the International Emmy Award Winning HEARTBREAK HIGH reboot on Netflix, Scott was the recipient of an Australian Directors Guild Award for Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Serial for NEIGHBOURS and was nominated for an AACTA Award for Australian feature film DARKLANDS, currently streaming on STAN.

We are thrilled to be the only studio in the country to host both Directors of Australia’s only ongoing Serial Dramas HOME & AWAY and NEIGHBOURS. An incredible opportunity for Melbourne actors. We look forward to seeing you in studio.

To enrol go to www.filmtv.com.au

HOME & AWAY Director Pino Amenta joins us in studio for an Intensive 6 weeks of training in fast turnaround television - on camera.

One of Australia’s most revered Screen Directors, Executive Producers and writers Pino Amenta (HOME & AWAY; WENTWORTH) has directed and/or series produced some of Australia’s finest actors (some in award winning performances) over the past five decades.

The AACTA Award Winner has recently Executive Produced the most anticipated Australian Drama of 2024 “HIGH COUNTRY” starring Leah Purcell. His credits are too extensive to list. Go to our website (link in bio) for full details.

Sunday Evenings. Commencing February 11. Nearly Booked Out.
We look forward to welcoming you to our studio in 2024 🎬

Join Award Winning Actor JANE HARBER (The Newsreader, In Limbo, Sleeping Dogs, Offspring 1-7, The Moodys and many more) as she takes you through the step-by-step process of PRACTICAL AESTHETICS - a revolutionary technique utilised by OSCAR & BAFTA Award Winning Actors all over the world.

“Practical Aesthetics is like having a very cool secret weapon as an actor. It is spontaneous and specific at the same time and can offer a terrifying but ultimately exhilarating experience for performance.” – ROSE BYRNE

This will be followed by Pilot Season Q&A with The CW & Warner Bros. Casting Director Rapaport and a screen-test evening with Prolific Sydney Casting Director David Newman.

Commencing February 2024
Places are Limited.

LINK IN BIO.

Join Award Winning Actor JANE HARBER (The Newsreader, In Limbo, Sleeping Dogs, Offspring 1-7, The Moodys and many more) as she takes you through the step-by-step process of PRACTICAL AESTHETICS - a revolutionary technique utilised by OSCAR & BAFTA Award Winning Actors all over the world.

“Practical Aesthetics is like having a very cool secret weapon as an actor. It is spontaneous and specific at the same time and can offer a terrifying but ultimately exhilarating experience for performance.” – ROSE BYRNE

This will be followed by Pilot Season Q&A with The CW & Warner Bros. Casting Director Rapaport and a screen-test evening with Prolific Sydney Casting Director David Newman.

Commencing February 2024
Places are Limited.

Book online: www.filmtv.com.au
Email: [email protected]
1800 FILMTV (1800 345 688)

It’s Award Season around the world and Australian artists have once again been dominating. Congratulations to Full-Time Program Graduate Phoenix Raei who has been nominated for a 2024 AACTA Award for Best Lead Actor in Film. Phoenix stars alongside Hugo Weaving in Feature Film “The Rooster”.

Huge congratulations to LUKE MITCHELL who’s first episode on CHICAGO MED as Dr Mitch Ripley airs on the 17th of January. Hard work and focus pays off. Super proud.

Joining us in studio for the first time ever as a mentor and trainer, is the one and only PINO AMENTA.

PINO is one of Australia’s most prolific and enduring Film & Television Directors and Series Executive Producers. Winner of an AACTA Award for Best Television Drama for WENTWORTH, he has Directed and/or Series Produced some of Australia’s finest actors in award winning performances over the past 5 decades.

He comes exclusively to Film & Television Studio International in Melbourne’s #1 Ongoing Screen Acting Program TEXT TO SCREEN. Pino will be joined by Leading Film & Television Casting Director JANE NORRIS CASTING, currently casting some of Australia’s most anticipated Feature Films and Television Dramas.

What a treat to welcome these 2 dynamos to our studio 💣

Links in bio.

Best of luck to our actors working today with Leading Prime-Time USA CW and Warner Bros. Casting Director DAVID RAPAPORT CSA (Gossip Girl; Riverdale; You; The Summer I Turned Pretty; The Flash; Arrow; Batwoman; Katy Keen; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; Superman & Lois; Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin; XO Kitty; Chilling Adventures of Sabrina; Supergirl; and so many more…

Film & Television Studio International is proud to present this wonderful opportunity for Australian performing artists.

The Masterclass with David Rapaport (Leading Hollywood Casting Director for Warner Bros. and the CW) is now booked out for Participants.

If you would like to audit, please apply online. Places are limited.

🎬Link in bio.

Before he heads back into his Full-Time Casting commitments, post writers strike, work with DAVID RAPAPORT, one of Hollywoods Casting titans who has cast (and continues to cast) some of Warner Bros. and the CW’s most ground-breaking TV Series including:



Crush the competition and get pilot season ready for what we anticipate to be a huge 2024.

This is a rare and unique opportunity. The first Masterclass booked out in 12 hours and our second and final Masterclass is almost full.

Jump on our website now for further information, and apply as a participant or auditor. Swipe 👉🏾 for some of Davids outstanding series.

LINK IN BIO 🎥

PINO AMENTA is one of Australia’s most revered Screen Directors, Executive Producers and writers. Over the past five decades, he has directed and/or series produced some of Australia’s finest actors (some in award winning performances), including Leah Purcell, Kerry Armstrong, Chris Hemsworth, Susie Porter, Ryan Corr, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Jeffery, Orpheus Pledger, Danielle Cormack, Kate Jenkinson, Kate Atkinson, Katrina Milosevic, Celia Ireland, Socratis Otto, Sigrid Thornton, Robbie Magasiva, Georgie Parker, Erik Thomson, Denise Scott, Craig McLauchlan, Nadine Garner, Roger Corser, Anna McGhan, John Wood, Pamela Rabe; Tammy Macintosh, Nicole Da Silva, Bernard Curry, Rebecca Gibney, Michael Caton, Hugh Sheridan, Angus McLaren, Jessica Marais, James Stewart, Jessica McNamee, Zoe Ventoura, Brooke Satchwell, Shane Bourne, Noni Hazelhurst, Daniel McPherson, Libby Tanner, Judith McGrath, John Howard, Marny Kennedy, Kate Box, Zoe Terakes, Maia Mitchell, Matt Passmore, Damien Bodie, Kat Stewart, Michala Banas, Scott Major, Nathanial Dean, Grant Bowler, Lisa McCune, Alison Whyte, William McInnes, Anne Phelan, Jane Hall, Francis Greenslade, Radha Mitchell, Jane Hall, Gary Sweet, Caroline Gilmer, Bryan Brown, John Waters, Stephen Peacocke, and so many more.

His contribution to the Australian film and television industry has been incredible, since he first began his career directing The Sullivans in 1976. Having just Executive Produced Australia’s most anticipated Drama “High Country”, starring Leah Purcell, directed by Kevin Carlin and Cast by Nathan Lloyd Casting, the best is yet to come with many projects slated for 2023/2024. His extensive credits over the past four decades are too long to list.

We are ecstatic to welcome this industry trailblazer who will be working with our actors for the first time ever in TEXT TO SCREEN with Feature Film & Prime-Time Television Casting Director Jane Norris Casting.

Not to be missed.
Commences mid-October.
Link in bio.

Award Winning Director/Executive Producer/Writer PINO AMENTA joins us exclusively for TEXT TO SCREEN, together with Leading Feature Film & Prime-Time Casting Director, Jane Norris Casting.

PINO AMENTA is one of Australia’s most revered Screen Directors, Executive Producers and writers. Over the past five decades, he has directed and/or series produced/executive produced some of Australia’s finest actors (some in award winning performances), including Leah Purcell, Kerry Armstrong, Chris Hemsworth, Susie Porter, Ryan Corr, Marta Dusseldorp, Aaron Jeffery, Orpheus Pledger, Danielle Cormack, Kate Jenkinson, Kate Atkinson, Katrina Milosevic, Celia Ireland, Socratis Otto, Sigrid Thornton, Robbie Magasiva, Georgie Parker, Erik Thomson, Denise Scott, Craig McLauchlan, Nadine Garner, Roger Corser, Anna McGhan, John Wood, Pamela Rabe; Tammy Macintosh, Nicole Da Silva, Bernard Curry, Rebecca Gibney, Michael Caton, Hugh Sheridan, Angus McLaren, Jessica Marais, James Stewart, Jessica McNamee, Zoe Ventoura, Brooke Satchwell, Shane Bourne, Noni Hazelhurst, Daniel McPherson, Libby Tanner, Judith McGrath, John Howard, Marny Kennedy, Kate Box, Zoe Terakes, Maia Mitchell, Matt Passmore, Damien Bodie, Kat Stewart, Michala Banas, Scott Major, Nathanial Dean, Grant Bowler, Lisa McCune, Alison Whyte, William McInnes, Anne Phelan, Jane Hall, Francis Greenslade, Radha Mitchell, Jane Hall, Gary Sweet, Caroline Gilmer, Bryan Brown, John Waters, Stephen Peacocke, and so many more.

His contribution to the Australian film and television industry has been incredible, since he first began his career directing The Sullivans in 1976. Having just Executive Produced Australia’s most anticipated Drama High Country, starring Leah Purcell and directed by Kevin Carlin, his extensive credits over the past four decades are too long to list.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with Pino. Places will not last. Head to our website to enrol. Link in bio.

Commencing mid-October.

There is not another Part-Time Program in Australia that comes even close to providing the quality, quantity and affordability of THE FOUNDATION YEAR at Film & Television Studio International.

Facilitated by the very best in the business, these are but a few of the incredible award winning artists that will be mentoring our students throughout the 30-Week Program, conducted every Sunday.

An outstanding opportunity to learn from these industry heavyweights.

KERRY ARMSTRONG
CRAIG MCMAHON
DAMIAN WALSHE-HOWLING
VINCE COLOSIMO
SCOTT MAJOR
EVE MOREY
FRANK LOTITO
JANE HALL
JANE HARBER
KATRINA MILOSEVIC
And many more…

Commencing Sunday 15th of October, 2023.

Interviewing Now for Final 2 Placements.

Apply to Interview via our website. The Foundation Year Link in bio.

To sign off on 2023 is our very special guest Jane Norris from JANE NORRIS CASTING (THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART, starring Sigourney Weaver, Asher Keddie and Leah Purcell; NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy and Zoe Terakes; THE CLEARING, starring Guy Pearce, Miranda Otto and Teresa Palmer; THE DRY 2: FORCES OF NATURE, starring Eric Bana, Deborra-Lee Furness and Jacqueline McKenzie), and many more.

Jane is our special guest for TEXT TO SCREEN which will be facilitated by some of Australia’s finest working industry professionals including PINO AMENTA, one of Australia’s most revered Screen Directors/ Executive Producers and Writers; CRAIG MCMAHON, Artistic Director of Film & Television Studio International/ CEO of McMahon Management and Head of Business Affairs for DEADSET PICTURES; SCOTT MAJOR, Award Winning Actor and Director; JANE HARBER, Award Winning Actress; and FRANK LOTITO, Award Winning Director and Producer.

What an incredible way to finish off your training for 2023. Places nearly booked out already. Jump on our website to enrol.

Links in bio.

We have a HUGE line up of incredible International industry guests coming to our studio throughout the second half of this year. We can’t wait to share this with you all very soon.

Because of this impacting schedule, sadly we are only able to offer our hugely popular SHOWREEL INTENSIVE Program for this term only. No other applicants will be accepted until 2024.

This is your chance to add an industry recognised broadcast standard scene to your showreel or start your showreel with a scene that packs a punch 👊🏼

Work with us over a 6-Week duration (18 contact hours) to carefully prepare your scene for your on location shoot with Award Winning Actor and Director Damian Walshe-Howling and DOP Paul Puccio.

We can only offer 2 more placements in this program so please contact us asap if you would like to join us.

Commencing August 16.

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Our SHOWREEL INTENSIVE Students completed their shoot on-location last weekend. Their scenes were carefully selected and developed over 6 weeks of intensive instruction with Craig McMahon, (Artistic Director of Film & Television Studio International, Co-Founder of DEADSET Pictures and McMahon Management), then Beautifully Directed on location by Award-Winning Actor and Director Damian Walshe-Howling, together with DOP Paul Puccio. The love and care that went into these scenes is evident in the final result. They are outstanding.

We are thrilled to present our final SHOWREEL INTENSIVE for 2023, commencing on the 16th of August with Damian, Craig and Paul.

Please go to our website www.filmtv.com.au to book your placement or email us directly at [email protected].

***Nearly booked out. Final places remain.

One of Australia’s most celebrated, award winning actors VINCE COLOSIMO joins us in studio tomorrow night 🙌🏾

VINCE will be facilitating our TEXT TO SCREEN Program, getting our actors ready for their Screen-Testing session with Australia’s multi award winning, Leading Prime-Time Television Casting Director Nathan Lloyd (LOVE ME, HIGH COUNTRY, SAFE HOME, THE NEWSREADER, IN OUR BLOOD, UPRIGHT, FIVE BEDROOMS, HARROW, WENTWORTH and to many more award winning shows to list…)

VINCE joins our incredible line up of leading industry professionals training our students this term.

See you in studio 🎬🎬🎬
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Artistic Director of Film & Television Studio International and CEO of McMahon Entertainment Group Craig McMahon joins forces with powerhouse team as Head of Business Affairs for DEADSET PICTURES.

Television dramas, non scripted TV and documentaries to be announced for 2023/2024. An exceptional new slate with exciting new talent both in front and behind the camera.

The many faces of LUKE ARNOLD. ELEMENTS OF SCREEN - Exclusive to Film & Television Studio International.

The countdown is officially ON! The Multi Award Winning Actor joins us in studio in between his filming commitments.

We are thrilled to be able to provide our students with the very best performing artists, currently working at the forefront of our industry. What a treat to be able to take part in this workshop with Luke. He is very much looking forward to working on camera with our students.

🎥Further information and link in bio.

Australia's Leading Prime-Time Casting Director Nathan Lloyd Casting comes Exclusively to Film & Television Studio International.

Nathan is a multi Award Winning Casting Director with over two decades in the industry. He is a huge supporter of emerging and established artists and we thrilled to welcome him.

Projects coming up include: High Country (in production); Windcatcher (in production); Untitled Paramount+ Project (in production); Queen of Oz (Coming Soon); Sleeping Dogs (Coming Soon); and many more.

Some of his most acclaimed ensemble casts include Safe Home; The Newsreader; Surviving Summer; Love Me; In our Blood; Upright; Summer Love; Five Bedrooms; Harrow (S3); Halifax: Retributions; Wentworth; A Perfect Pairing (Netflix); Christmas on the Farm (Stan); All my Friends are Racist; The Cry; My Life is Murder; Back in Very Small Business; Romper Stomper (The Series); Sisters; Offspring; True Story with Hamish & Andy; Little Lunch; The Beautiful Lie; Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries (S3); Dance Academy: The Comeback; Please Like Me; Upper Middle Bogan; Newtons Law; Get Bracken’; Tomorrow when the War Began; How Add Honey; Party Tricks; Where the Wild Things Are; Dance Academy; Howzat! Kerry Packers War; Tangle; Underbelly; Mr and Mrs Murder; The King (The Story of Graham Kennedy); Sisters of War; Rush; Satisfaction; Killing Time and many more.

TEXT TO SCREEN is facilitated by Award Winning Actor VINCE COLOSIMO, Award Winning Director FRANK LOTITO and Award Winning Actor and Director SCOTT MAJOR. Nathan will join us as our very special guest in Week 6. It doesn’t get any better than this.

To enrol, Link in bio.
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Tune into the much anticipated co-pro Thriller RIPTIDE on Network Ten Tonight. Created by Jason Herbison and Directed by Scott Major, the 4-Part Mini-Series features an incredible cast including our very own students Alasdair Bliss as Bryn, and Ashley Stocco as Detective Abela.

SCOTT MAJOR is back in studio this Term in his TEXT TO SCREEN Program. His classes recommence on Monday 17th of July. He will be joined by our very special guest Nathan Lloyd (Nathan Lloyd Casting). Link in bio for further details. We look forward to seeing you there.

www.filmtv.com.au
[email protected]
1800 FILMTV (1800 345 688)

Congratulations to LUKE ARNOLD on his Logie nomination for MOST OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR alongside his co-star Miranda Otto, who was also nominated for Most Outstanding Supporting Actress in TRUE COLOURS for the SBS.

The International Actor and best selling Author will join us in studio next month for his very own 4-Week program ELEMENTS OF SCREEN. We are thrilled to welcome him exclusively to Film & Television Studio International.

Link in bio for further information. We look forward to seeing you there!

THE ACTORS MASTERCLASS with Multi Award Winning Actor, Australian Icon and Veteran of the Stage and Screen, KERRY ARMSTRONG.

Study with one of Australia’s most respected performing artists in a 3-Day Intensive Actors Masterclass.

Entry by Audition Only.
Link in Bio.

A World-Class Training Facility that has mentored and fostered the careers of local and internationally acclaimed performers. Film & Television Studio International has been a driving force in the entertainment industry for 23 years. One of the first and still the best.

Auditioning Now. Full-Time Program. Link in bio.

One from the archives ❤️Our Full-Time students selecting scenes for their end of year Showreel. And what an incredible Showcase it was at the Nova Cinemas 📽

We are thrilled to welcome Award Winning Actor LUKE ARNOLD to our studio in July & August for an Intensive 4 Week Program (3.5 hrs per week). Luke comes exclusively to Film & Television Studio International after just completing the leading role in the much anticipated new series SCRUBLANDS - airing on STAN soon and Adventure/Drama NAUTILUS for DISNEY+

Most of you would remember Luke in his portrayal as Michael Hutchence in INXS: NEVER TEAR US APART for which he won a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor and was nominated for an AACTA.

The WAAPA Graduates other starring roles include NBC’s hit American Historical Drama BLACK SAILS, TRUE COLOURS; GLITCH; DEADMAN STANDING; LETHAL WEAPON; MACGYVER; RUSH HOUR and many more.

BOOK via our website or private message us your details
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After the dust has settled following an incredible weekend, we extend a heartfelt “Thankyou” to the sensational Kerry Armstrong for conducting the most memorable Masterclass in our 23 year history. Her generosity of spirit and her inspiring direction will long be remembered.

“A life changing experience in my journey as an actor” - Liam M

“I can’t put into words my experience working with Kerry. Firm but fair, always inspiring us to be a TEN!!!” - Ashley S.

Thankyou 🙏🏻