MNC Resume David Newman Jan2019
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April 2019 David Newman Casting Director Vice President – Casting Guild of Australia Award – Casting Guild of Australia Awards – Best Casting for a TV Comedy 2017 – The Family Law Award – Casting Guild of Australia Awards – Best Casting for a Short Film 2017 – Banana Boy Award – Casting Guild of Australia Awards – Best Casting for a TV Comedy 2016 – The Family Law McSweeney Newman Casting – 2012 to present In 2012, David joined forces with fellow casting director, Tom McSweeney to form McSweeney Newman Casting, with offices and studio space in Sydney, Queensland and an at need studio in Melbourne covering the entire East Coast of Australia. Prior to this David had the pleasure of working with Christine King Casting for 7 years, and before that a further 6 years with various casting directors and in different talent related aspects of production. Feature Films MONSTER PROBLEMS Michael Matthews Paramount/21 Laps Entertainment DORA THE EXPLORER James Bobin Paramount AUSTRALIA DAY Kriv Stenders Hoodlum Films/Foxtel THE IN-BETWEENERS 2 Iain Morris / Damon Beesley BWARK Films TYING THE KNOT Nadia Tass Cascade Films Chinese – Australian Co-Production 100 BLOODY ACRES Colin & Cameron Cairns Cyan Films FORBIDDEN GROUND Johan Earl/Adrian Powers Scarlet Fire Films MENTAL (Associate) PJ Hogan Zucker Productions A FEW BEST MEN (Associate) Stephan Elliottt Arclight RED DOG (Associate) Kriv Stenders Woss Group/Cyan Films 2012 AACTA Best Film, 2011 IF Award Best Film, 2011 IF award Best Actor Josh Lucas THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: Michael Apted Fox Pictures VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (Associate) Walden Media DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK Troy Nixey Guillermo del Toro/ (Associate) Miramax MATCHING JACK (Associate) Nadia Tass Cascade Films X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE (Associate) Gavin Hood 20th Century Fox Television Series/Mini Series/Pilots 2019 PILOT SEASON – CBS (USA) Various CBS – 10 Pilots THE END (2019) Various See Saw/Foxtel/Sky TV TIDELANDS (2018) Toa Fraser/Various Netflix Original/Hoodlum (Australia’s first Netflix Original Series) 2018 PILOT SEASON – CBS Various 17 Pilots (Including CBS/CW/LIONSGATE/SONY) THE FAMILY LAW – Season 3 Ben Chessell Matchbox Pictures/SBS 2017 PILOT SEASON – CBS (USA) Various CBS – 14 pilots THE BUREA OF MAGICAL THINGS Various Network 10 Aus JMS Productions Kids series (26 eps) THE FAMILY LAW – Season 2 Ben Chessell Matchbox Pictures SBS Network NBC Universal STRIKEBACK (Aust Search) 2017 reboot Various Gary Davy Casting (UK) Left Bank/SKY/Cinemax 2016 PILOT SEASON – CBS (USA) Various CBS – 13 pilots THE FAMILY LAW – Season 1 Jonathan Brough Matchbox Pictures SBS Network NBC Universal STRIKEBACK (Aust Search) Various Left Bank/SKY/Cinemax 2013 - PILOT SEASON (Aust Search) Various NBC UNIVERSAL MAKO MERMAIDS 2 & 3 E. Clarry/ G. Brown Channel 10 JMS Productions/Netflix EAST WEST 101 Peter Andrikidis Knapman Wyld/SBS Season 3 – Casting Director 2012 AACTA Best Television Drama Series 2010 World Gold Medal Miniseries – New York Film & Television Festival Season 2 – Casting Associate 2010 Logie Most Outstanding Drama Series, Miniseries or Telemovie 2010 Logie Most Outstanding Actor – Don Hany 2009 AFI Best Mini Series 2009 AFI Best Lead Actress in Television Drama – Susie Porter Season 1 – Casting Assistant 2008 AFI Best Mini Series THE PACIFIC Jeremy Podeswa HBO/Dreamworks/ Casting Associate (Australia) Timothy Van Patten Playtone David Nutter Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks Karl Franklin 2010 AFI (USA) TV Programme of the Year 2010 Emmy Award – Outstanding Miniseries 2010 Emmy Award – Outstanding Casting for a Mini Series, Movie or Special 2010 CSA Artios Award - Outstanding Achievement in Casting TERRA NOVA Various Amblin/Chernin Casting Associate (Australia) Dreamworks/Kapital Siesta/ 20th Century Fox DEVIL’S DUST (Associate) Jessica Hobbs Freemantle Media ABC MRS BIGGS Paul Whittington ITV/December Films Casting Associate (Australia) HAWKE (Additional Casting) Emma Freeman The Film Company David has also been involved in numerous International Casting searches for high profile Film and Television projects. Please note these are selected credits, a full list including shorts, pilots, movies for television, Australian searches etc available on request. .