Casting Guild of Australia


The Casting Guild of Australia is a professional society, founded in 2013 in Victoria, Australia. It consists over 90% of all Australian casting directors for film, television, and theatre.

Formation

According to Nick Hamon, casting director and Vice President of CGA that the idea of setting up a casting guild was in minds of Australian casting directors committee quite sometime. But it was not actualised until in 2013, committee member Mel Mackintosh wrote an email, emphasising on the need of the guild.

Casting Guild of Australia Awards

In 2015, the CGA launched an annual awards ceremony to recognise excellence in Australian casting across film, television, advertising, theatre and online productions.

2015

The first ceremony was held on 23 November 2015 in Sydney and was co-hosted by Ewen Leslie and Sarah Snook. Filmmaker George Miller presented the Sirius Award for New Talent of the Future.
CategoryNomineesWorkRef
Best Film CastingKirsty McGregorLast Cab to Darwin
Best Film CastingNikki BarrettHolding [the Man (film)|Holding the Man]
Best Film CastingNikki Barrett and Ronna KressMad Max: Fury Road
Best Television Casting Anousha ZarkeshRedfern Now
Best Television Casting Christine KingThe Code
Best Television Casting Alison TelfordGlitch
Best Television Casting Christine King and Anousha ZarkeshPeter Allen: Not the Boy Next Door
Best Television Casting Alison TelfordPlease Like Me
Best Television Casting Anousha ZarkeshRake
Best Television Casting Christine KingHiding
Best TVC CastingNatalie Jane HarvieUWS – "Deng Adut"
Best TVC CastingStevie Ray and Kirsty McGregorQantas – "Feels Like Home"
Best TVC CastingNick HamonRACGP
Best TVC CastingAntonia MurphyPlay Sport Australia
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2016

The nominations were announced on 9 October 2016 and saw the introduction of the Best Casting in a Short Film category. The ceremony was held at the Holding Redlich offices in Sydney on 18 November. It was hosted by Danielle Cormack and Dave Eastgate.
CategoryNomineesWorkRef
Best Casting in a Feature FilmStevie Ray and Kirsty McGregorDown Under
Best Casting in a Feature FilmNikki BarrettThe Daughter
Best Casting in a Feature FilmChristine KingThe Dressmaker
Best Casting in a Feature FilmAnousha ZarkeshAlex & Eve
Best Casting in a TV DramaAnousha ZarkeshCleverman
Best Casting in a TV DramaAnousha ZarkeshReady for This
Best Casting in a TV DramaNikki BarrettJack Irish
Best Casting in a TV DramaKirsty McGregorDoctor Doctor
Best Casting in a TV ComedyTom McSweeney and David NewmanThe Family Law
Best Casting in a TV ComedyAnousha ZarkeshRake
Best Casting in a TV ComedyAnousha ZarkeshBlack Comedy
Best Casting in a TV ComedyKirsty McGregorThe Letdown
Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or TelemovieAnousha ZarkeshThe Principal
Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or TelemovieKirsty McGregorThe Kettering Incident
Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or TelemovieNick HamonDivorce
Best Casting in a TV Miniseries or TelemovieKirsty McGregorSecret City
Best Casting in a Short FilmDanny LongDream Baby
Best Casting in a Short FilmNick HamonSt Kilda Film Festival Trailer
Best Casting in a Short FilmStevie Ray and Kirsty McGregorProblem Play
Best Casting in a Short FilmAnousha ZarkeshThe Mother Situation

2017

The nominations were announced on 20 October 2017. The ceremony was held at the Holding Redlich offices in Sydney on 17 November.
CategoryNomineesWorkRef
Best Casting in a Feature FilmKirsty McGregorLion
Best Casting in a Feature FilmBen ParkinsonDon't Tell
Best Casting in a Feature FilmNikki BarrettHacksaw Ridge
Best Casting in a Feature FilmAnousha ZarkeshHounds of Love
Best Casting for TV Drama, Miniseries or TelemovieAlison TelfordSeven Types of Ambiguity
Best Casting for TV Drama, Miniseries or TelemovieAlison TelfordGlitch
Best Casting for TV Drama, Miniseries or TelemovieAmanda MitchellPulse
Best Casting for TV Drama, Miniseries or TelemovieKirsty McGregorTop of the Lake: China Girl
Best Casting for TV ComedyTom McSweeney and David NewmanThe Family Law
Best Casting for TV ComedyStevie RayHere Come the Habibs
Best Casting for TV ComedyKirsty McGregorThe Other Guy
Best Casting for TV ComedyKate Leonard Utopia
Best Casting for a Short FilmDavid NewmanBanana Boy
Best Casting for a Short FilmDaisy HicksDreamweaver
Best Casting for a Short FilmDanny LongFysh
Best Casting for a Short FilmAntonia MurphySOOP
Achievement in CastingJanine SnapeJasper Jones
Achievement in CastingFountainhead CastingEvent Zero
Achievement in CastingStevie RayHigh Life
Achievement in CastingJanine SnapeMacbeth
Achievement in CastingEmma FlemingTestament
Best Casting for a TVCAntonia MurphyMLA – "Australia Day"
Best Casting for a TVCNick HamonHungry Jacks – "Keeping it real"
Best Casting for a TVCNatalie Jane HarvieAir BnB – "Until We All Belong"
Best Casting for a TVCNatalie Jane HarvieFoxtel – Foxtel Now
Best Casting for a TVCDaisy Hicks"The Next Steps" – Recognise TVC
Best Casting for a TVCDanny LongAirtasker – "Like a Boss"
Best Casting for a TVCDanny LongKFC
Best Casting for a TVCAntonia MurphyCommbank – Multicultural Australians
Best Casting for a TVCAntonia MurphyKFC "Shut Up and Take My Money" Series
Best Casting for a TVCStevie RayAudible
Best Casting for a TVCJoseph WijangcoCarefree – "You Know"
Best Casting for a TVCJoseph Wijangco"The Big Deal" – Marriage Equality

Sirius Award

The Sirius Award was created to recognise the top ten emerging actors from Australia. It was modelled on the Berlin Film Festival's Shooting Stars initiative. In 2015 Mark Coles Smith and Odessa Young won the award. In 2016 the Sirius Award was given to Katherine Langford and Jacob Collins Levy.