Testimonials

“Showcast is fantastic - and it's the only internet system I use.”

— Judy Doohan, Judy Doohan Casting

“From those first time meetings in a cafe to those last meetings on set, the Showcast books go everywhere with me and their batteries never go flat!”

— Dina Mann, Casting Director

“I can't work without Showcast”

— Andy Walker, Producer/Casting, Beyond Simpson Le Mesurier

“We no longer keep hard copy photos or resumes on file, so we rely on Showcast on the Internet for up to date info on actors. We regularly email shortlisted actors via Showcast to directors working interstate when casting. The books are constantly used by us as a quick reference and for casting suggestions.”

— Helen Salter, McLeod's Daughters, Helen Salter Casting

“Showcast is an excellent resource; it's accessible, immediate and bridges the gap between East and West.”

— Jenni Cohen Casting, Perth WA

“Showcast on line is a fantastically efficient way to source actors and their agents, download up to date cv's and create comprehensive shortlists to submit to Directors. However, call me old fashioned but there's nothing as useful as flicking through the books while thinking through a script and who and what it requires to take flight”

— Sioban Tuke, Casting Director, Melbourne Theatre Company

“No matter how much one uses the new internet technology there is nothing which can ever replace the immediacy & convenience of picking up a Showcast book.”

— Christine King, Christine King Casting

“Showcast has been of great benefit to me. I use the online database daily for searching for actors and find it very reliable and up to date.”

— Lesley Burgess, Lesley Burgess Casting

“Showcast is like that morning coffee – I can't do without it. It's always on hand and always in use.”

— Jan Russ, Neighbours, Grundys

“I don't go anywhere without my copies of Showcast. And I use Showcast online to email shortlisted actors to producers and directors all over the world.”

— Susie Maizels, Maizels Casting

“Casting features (like Lord of the Rings and Heavenly Creatures) means Showcast is an essential part of my day.”

— Liz Mullane, Casting Director, Auckland

“Showcast – both the website and books provide an invaluable service. I use it as a fast and efficient communication tool when liaising with producers and directors.”

— Veronica Taylor, Home & Away, Mullinars

“Showcast is a reliable and easily accessible contact for the casting industry. It's my primary tool, the books refresh my memory of the diversity of the actors in our industry and the internet access allows an up to date print out of photos and resumes, ensuring our files are always current.”

— Alison Telford, ABC Melbourne

“There's not a working day without the Showcast bible open on our table and the website up on the computer.”

— Annie Murtagh-Monks, Casting Director, Perth

“Showcast is the number one search engine, I rely on it on a daily basis.”

— Karen Newman, Casting Director

“For directors off-site I use Showcast constantly to email them photos and biogs of actors under consideration.”

— Irene Gaskell, ABC TV Sydney

“We're looking at down-under performers all the time and we use Showcast to track down people we've liked. It's invaluable.”

— Kirsty Sager, Warner Bros Feature Casting, LA

“I would never go to a casting meeting without my hard copies of Showcast and my password for the site. It's the most efficient way to discuss and immediately reference actors with my clients.”

— Melanie Mackintosh, Mackintosh Casting

“Breakdown Services values its affiliation with Showcast. Their experience, reputation and understanding of the Entertainment Industry in Australia and New Zealand makes it easy for casting directors in the USA and Canada to forward projects to Showcast when they are interested in agent submissions. One of the main advantages in using Showcast is that casting directors in the USA and Canada can view submissions online. Breakdown Services fully supports the Showcast system.”

— Gary Marsh, Breakdown Services, LA

“The ease and portability of the books plus the convenience of Showcast online means I can work anywhere, at any time. It's a wonderful working companion. ”

— Ann Robinson, Mullinars Casting

“SPOTLIGHT is famous for its comprehensive casting services for entertainment professionals, both in the UK and worldwide. We are committed to the development of a first-rate global casting service for our clients, so when anyone here in the UK needs to cast down under, we always recommend SHOWCAST.”

— Ben Seale, The Spotlight, UK