AACTA YOUNG STARS

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The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA), in collaboration with Casting Networks® and the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA), have launched a groundbreaking national, youth casting initiative to uncover the next wave of Australia’s brightest acting talent - AACTA Young Stars: National Youth Casting Call. 

AACTA Young Stars aims to identify exceptional, diverse, bright, young screen talent across Australia and provide tangible opportunities to help them realise their dream. Australian residents aged between 13 and 18 years are invited to submit a video showcasing their performance talent for their chance to get in front of some of Australia’s leading Casting Directors. 

The finalists will be invited to the new home of the prestigious AACTA Awards, the Gold Coast, where they will have the chance to join workshops and receive mentorship from Australia’s top Casting Directors. Each finalist will also receive a complimentary six-month Casting Networks Premium membership, as well as the opportunity to get a headshot at the Casting Networks pop up studio at HOTA on the Gold Coast.

The top ten finalists will receive a complimentary twelve-month Casting Networks Premium membership.

One overall winner will receive a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help launch a career in the screen industry! Including a $10,000 Flight Centre voucher and $2500 cash in travel support to fly to the United States where they will have the opportunity to meet with a renowned International Casting Director, network with key industry practitioners and participate in an acting course at American Arts Film & Television Academy (AAFTA) in Los Angeles. They will also have access to The Studio by Casting Networks in Sydney for a full year and will have the chance to meet with both Australian-based Casting Directors!

All finalists will also receive a complimentary 12 month AACTA Youth Membership!