In Conversation with Casting Director Kirsty McGregor

About this episode

Monica Sayers interviews casting director Kirsty McGregor about her career and the casting process.

Actor and Equity member Monica Sayers will chat to Australian casting director Kirsty McGregor about discuss auditions, castings and the actor/casting director relationship. Kirsty McGregor’s journey from performer to an influential casting director working across Australia and internationally has had a significant impact on film and television. She is the recipient of three AACTA Awards and seventeen Casting Guild of Australia Awards, and has also received three nominations from the Casting Society of Americas well as an Emmy nomination. A long-time advocate for the craft of casting, Kirsty has been a leading voice within the Casting Guild of Australia, championing the recognition of casting as a key creative department. Her work has helped shape some of the most acclaimed Australian productions of recent years, including Lion, Animal Kingdom, Babyteeth, Colin from Accounts, Top Of The Lake, The Twelve, Apple Cider Vinegar and Bump. Her work continues to shape and elevate talent both in Australia and internationally. Kirsty is a proud member of the Casting Guild of Australia, the Casting Society of America and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

People in this episode

Host: Monica Sayers

Guest: Kirsty McGregor

Topics covered

• casting
• auditions
• actor relationships
• film industry
• Kirsty McGregor

Keywords

• casting director
• auditions
• film
• television
• AACTA Awards
• Casting Guild of Australia
• actor
• Kirsty McGregor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Casting Guild of Australia, Casting Society of America, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Books & works: Lion, Animal Kingdom, Babyteeth, Colin from Accounts, Top Of The Lake, The Twelve, Apple Cider Vinegar, Bump

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