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FEATURE FILM TERMINUS FINISHES FILMING
We’re delighted to have cast the feature film Terminus which will be released in early 2015. A sci-fi film produced by Tim Maddocks, executive produced by Brett Thornquest and Shane Abbess, written and directed by Marc Furmie we’re convinced the film will be a hit...
THE LAST TIME I SAW RICHARD WINS AACTA FOR BEST SHORT FILM
We’re delighted that The Last Time I Saw Richard has won an AACTA Award for Best Short Film. Directed by Nick Verso and produced by John Molloy the film tells the story of Jonah and the friendship he forms with Richard whilst both are housed at a mental health clinic...
CODY FERN WINS HEATH LEDGER SCHOLARSHIP
Heath Ledger Scholarship judge Ann Fay was excited to again be a part of the panel that awarded Cody Fern this years prestigious award. Alongside Kim Ledger, Colin Farrell, Jude Law, Miranda Otto and Gregor Jordan, Maura Fay Casting are honoured to keep the...
ANNA BAMFORD NOMINATED FOR BEST NEWCOMER LOGIE
We’re extremely proud that Anna Bamford has been nominated for a Logie Award for Best Newcomer. Having graduated from the celebrated drama school WAAPA in late 2012 we were delighted to cast her as Miranda in Channel Ten’s Wonderland.
OLD SCHOOL GOES TO AIR
We are extremely proud to have been involved with Old School, a Matchbox Pictures series for ABC TV. Starring Bryan Brown, Sam Neill, Damian Walshe-Howling, Sacha Horler, Sarah Pierse, Mark Coles Smith, Hanna Mangan Lawrence and Kate Box, Old School tells the story of...
FELL IN COMPETITION IN THE SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
We’re delighted that Fell is competing at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. The film, produced by Mary Minas and John Maynard, is an entrancing and enigmatic drama. Set in rural Victoria, the visually resplendent film looks at one mans painful journey through grief,...
PREDESTINATION OPENS IN CINEMAS
We’re so proud that Predestination was chosen to open this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. Starring Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook and Noah Taylor, Predestination is an entrancingly brave time travel saga loosely based on Robert A Heinlein’s short story All...
THE INFINITE MAN OPENS IN CINEMAS
A smash hit with audiences and critics alike, the Infinite Man is a brilliantly crafted time travel comedy. Produced by Kate Croser and Sandy Cameron, written and directed by Hugh Sullivan, the films stars Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall and Alex Dimitriades. What...
SOUL MATES GOES TO AIR
We are extremely proud to have cast ABC2’s Soul Mates a revolutionary new comedy from the van Vuuren brothers and Nick Boshier – creators of the Bondi Hipsters. Produced by Chloe Rickard, Soul Mates is the story of two kindred spirits trapped in a cycle of death and...
TEENAGE KICKS COMPLETES PRODUCTION
A teenager tackles love, sexual identity and grief within his migrant family in Teenage Kicks, a new film that has just finished production in Sydney’s Inner West. Produced by Annmaree Bell, Teenage Kicks is an adaptation of Craig Boreham’s award-winning...
AWGIES WINS AND NOMINATIONS
We’re delighted that ANZAC Girls has won an AWGIE Award for Best Television Mini Series – Adaptation. Many congratulations to Felicity Packard and Niki Aken. Its well-deserved recognition from their fellow writers on what everyone agrees is a ground breaking...
THE SECRET RIVER IN POST PRODUCTION
Maura Fay Casting are honoured and privileged to have cast The Secret River, a mini-series for the ABC adapted from Kate Grenville’s acclaimed novel. Produced by Stephen Luby and Sue Masters, directed by Daina Reid the series stars Olivia Jackson-Cohen, Sarah Snook,...
WONDERLAND FINISHES FILMING FOR 2014
Wonderful Wonderland recently finished filming for 2014. The series produced by Jo Porter, Rick Maier and Jet Wilkinson continues to be a commercial success for Channel Ten. The final episode of series two recently aired leaving the audience to wonder if Tom and...
DR BLAKE FINISHES FILMING SERIES THREE
The Dr Blake Mysteries has just completed filming series three in Melbourne. It will air on ABC TV in 2015. The show continues to be a wonderful exploration of life in Ballarat circa 1960. The characters, lead by Craig McLachlan, Nadine Garner and Charlie Cousins,...
RICKETTS LANE COMMENCES FILMING IN MELBOURNE
Eccentric and prone to bursting into song at any given moment, socially inept, incompetent lawyer Sammy J and still pining divorcee Randy make unlikely best friends. Their cavalier approach to life sees them shunned by their neighbours and despised by their colleagues...
MAURA FAY CAST THE TOP FOUR DRAMAS ON THE ABC IN 2014
Screentime’s ANZAC Girls was the most watched Australian drama series on the ABC in 2014 with a peak audience of 1.8 million. December Media’s The Doctor Blake Mysteries, which has been renewed for a third season, had 1.6 million, followed by Screentime’s Janet King...
AACTA NOMINATIONS
We’re delighted for Predestination, Janet King and ANZAC Girls who have all received nominations at the 4th Annual AACTA Awards. Predestination received nine awards including Best Film making it the most nominated film at this years award’s. We’re delighted for...
CASTING UNDERWAY ON NEW CHANNEL TEN SERIES WONDERLAND
We are delighted to be casting the new 22 part series Wonderland for Fremantle Media and Channel Ten. Executive produced by Jo Porter and Rick Maier and produced by Andy Walker there's no doubt this series will be a hit.
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