US Casting Director Steven Tylor O’Connor In Conversation with Danielle Cormack

Details

  • 24 June 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Online
Applications Open 9 June 2025 8:00 am
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Synopsis

Steven Tylor O’Connor, a two-time Emmy and multiple Artios Award winning Casting Professional at Aufiero/Horn Casting in the US, will talk to Equity member and actor Danielle Cormack  about the US casting process, the actor/casting director relationship, his advice for actors and what he has learnt along the way.  There will be plenty of time for audience questions. Please note: This event will take place via Zoom at 12pm Australian Eastern Day Light Savings Time and 2pm NZ time.  

Host(s)

  • Steven Tyler O'Connor

    Steven Tylor O’Connor is a two-time Emmy and multiple Artios Award winning Casting Professional at Aufiero/Horn Casting, winning an Emmy in 2023 for “Best Foot Forward” (Apple+) and in 2021 for “The Healing Powers of Dude” (Netflix). Steven has also been honored by Casting Society (CSA) with the Associate Spotlight Award in 2019 and won an Artios Award in 2024 for his indie film “Summoning Sylvia” and in 2020 for Disney’s “Andi Mack”. Steven has been recognized three additional times with Artios nominations. Steven also won Casting Associate of the Year at the Heller Awards in 2024. Steven also sits on the Board of Directors for Casting Society and serves in Executive Leadership as their Treasurer / VP of Finance.

  • Danielle Cormack

    Danielle Cormack is a Producer, Director and award winning actor with an impressive stage and screen career spanning decades. From 70s hippies to Amazonian warriors, she has portrayed diverse roles in films such as "Topless Women Talk About Their Lives," "The Price of Milk," and "Via Satellite." Beginning on stage, Cormack has gained recognition both in Australia and New Zealand working for MainStage and independent theatre companies. She has received acclaim for her work across all mediums especially in notable TV shows like “Secret City” "Rake" "Underbelly:Razor" and "Wentworth." In 2017 Cormack co-founded Four One One Productions for which she co-produced and directed the 2025 AACTA nominated short film “Why we Fight”. She is slated to star in and Executive Produce the feature film “Who’s Afraid” that is based on the stage play of the same name that she co-created. After wrapping season 3 of The Twelve she is developing her first feature, which she will direct and has co-written. Currently titled IN THE WAKE - it is a New Zealand/German co-production. She also does costume design, making her a multifaceted presence in the entertainment industry.

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