Introduction to Commercial Casting (18+)

Ever wondered what actually happens inside a commercial casting room? This is your chance to find out from the person running it.

Introduction to Commercial Casting is a practical, on camera workshop for Actors who identify as having mild to moderate intellectual disability and/or autism who want to understand how commercial casting works and how to walk into the room ready.

Over three hours, casting director Liza Brock takes you through the two skills every commercial actor needs: a confident chat to camera, and a strong audition in a real commercial casting setup.

This workshop is also your introduction to the full Lights On eight week program, a Brock Casting initiative. It gives you a taste of how we train, how we work, and what the full program builds on.

What Makes This Workshop Different?

You're not learning casting from a textbook or social media. You're learning it from a working casting director with more than 30 years in the Australian screen industry, in a small group where everyone gets real time on camera. Clear instructions, a supportive room, and genuine industry feedback.

Who It's For

Neurodivergent actors and actors with intellectual disability who want to break into commercials or sharpen their casting skills.

No prior screen experience is needed. If you've been curious about commercial work, this is the place to start.

Adults (18 and over): For performers building a screen career or looking to add commercial work to what they already do.

What You'll Learn.

How commercial casting works. Who is in the room, what the casting director is looking for, how a brief is written, and what happens to your tape after you leave.

The chat to camera. What it is, why casting directors ask for it, and how to structure one so your personality shines through in under a minute. You'll practise on camera and get direct feedback.

The commercial casting. A mock casting run the way a real one runs. You'll read a brief, take direction, handle a redirect, and perform on camera with Liza in the casting director's chair.

What happens next. How to present yourself professionally, what to do with your self tapes, and how the Lights On eight week program takes these skills further.

Event Details

Venue: APAC, Brisbane

Duration: 3 hours, including a break

Investment: $250 per participant

Groups: Adults and Youth run as separate sessions

Access and Inclusion.

This workshop suits participants who are comfortable working in a small group, with support available. Let us know your access requirements when you book and we'll make sure the room works for you. Support workers are welcome. Breaks are flexible, instructions are clear and step by step, and everyone works at their own pace.

What to Bring.

Comfortable clothes you'd wear to a casting (plain colours, no big logos), a water bottle, and your curiosity.

That's it. We'll handle the camera.

About Your Facilitator.

Liza Brock is a Brisbane based casting director and founder of Brock Casting, with more than 30 years in the Australian screen industry across performing, talent management, casting and screen training.

She is the founder of Lights On and a leading voice in inclusive casting in Queensland. In this workshop, you're learning from the person who sits on the other side of the camera.

Places are limited so everyone gets real time on camera. Book now and take your seat in the casting room.