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Greg Apps celebrates 52 years in the film industry this year. As an actor, he worked across stage, radio, television, and film, appearing in Sunday Too Far Away, Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith, and Mad Dog Morgan alongside Denis Hopper. On stage, he played Brad in the original Australian production of The Rocky Horror Show—and claims his legs still look great in fishnets.
As a casting director, Greg has cast over 85 feature films, including Chopper, Romper Stomper, Mission Impossible II, and Knowing. He served on the Australian Film Institute Board for seven years and was named one of the 20 Most Influential People in the Australian Film Industry by IF Magazine in 2004. He was also the inaugural President of the Casting Guild of Australia.
A passionate educator, Greg has taught at NIDA, WAAPA, QUT, VCA, Flinders Uni, and more. He has pioneered a unique approach to actor self-tapes, blending digital tools, social media, and his deep expertise in acting, casting, and auditioning.

Robyn Gibbes
Robyn Gibbes From her early days on set at the age of 17 to her extensive roles in iconic Australian television and film productions, Robyn Gibbes has lived a life immersed in the creative arts.
Born in the highlands of Papua New Guinea and having grown up in a world far removed from Hollywood, Robyn brings a unique perspective to acting and coaching.
Her diverse career has not only spanned acting but also roles in production and casting, enriching The Audition Technique with her broad industry experience and passion for nurturing talent.
As well as providing honest and constructive one to one feedback on your self-tapes, Greg goes above and beyond in responding to questions and providing support in the webinars and online forums.
If you're serious about acting and want to break into the industry, or if you're already getting some work but want to take it to the next level, do yourself a favour and do the Self-Taping course.
Self-Taping School comes chock full of practical advice. It’s a process of learning and implementing this information, but it is equally a process of unlearning. Greg flips the script on pretty much everything you THINK you know about self taping.
It has that seemingly paradoxical quality of being both unorthodox and yet bewilderingly obvious in hindsight.
The best investment you could make right now is doing this course. No question. This course is a total game changer and changes the language from "if only I could be seen" to "if only I do the work I can have the opportunities I deserve" -- just do it- oh and it's heaps for fun and the people are amazing who do it with you! JUST DO IT! amazing!!
This course has been such a wonderful learning experience. I have gained the freedom to be myself on camera and that translates to more confident and freer choices in my self tapes. The insights that Greg has given are useful and so current to our rapidly changing world. I have thoroughly enjoyed working consistently on my craft because the Audition Technique allows you to work on your acting when it suits your schedule.
Creating Compelling Characters course has been one of the most useful tools for a recent film I was fortunate to be a part of here in NY. From wardrobe to mannerisms, Greg covers it all and always has a way of cutting through the noise and highlighting what actually shines on screen and in auditions. Highly recommended.
Greg offers an astute insight into what it takes to be remembered. My previous learning had been how to be once I have attained a job, but then merely getting into the room and creating a lasting impression is an art in itself. I would absolutely recommend the TAT to those who need a kick and some extra motivation. My thinking has certainly changed!
Greg Apps offers generous insights into alternative ways to approach an audition, this is a rare opportunity for performers to hear what captures the attention of a Director, Casting Director, Producer and reconsider their own technique. Insightful, helpful and well worth watching on a weekly basis.
At this stage in my life and career, I’m looking for a unique perspective on what industry professionals respond to and how to leverage what I bring to-the-table. My recent on-on-one with Greg was eye-opening, fun, insightful, and an exceptional learning experience. I’ll be a better actor as a result — and plan to continue the journey.
Greg enabled me to know myself better as an actor. His approach is innovative and freeing. Greg gives individual feedback from the Casting Director’s perspective. He increases an actor’s sense of ownership and flexibility in their work - he did for me - and I think what he's doing is great. You will never enjoy auditioning more than once you have been mentored by Greg.
Greg Apps and The Audition Technique team are fantastic! The Self Taping School is an opportunity to understand your brand as an actor and develop a confidence and individuality on screen. Watching the work of other members in the class was also a joy - these are all talented colleagues that offer the chance for collaboration and constructive critique of your work
TAT has helped me understand my branding and provided tools and the environment for self-discovery in my acting and camera technique. It has challenged and empowered me to approach auditions with a sense of play, something I never thought I'd be able to do! Greg Apps 1-on-1 feedback is truly a gift. The experience of exchanging support with international classmates is invaluable. I highly recommend this class!
The entire process was personal, organized and WELL worth every penny. Greg has pushed the idea of being MORE confident and trusting my gut. Learning to free myself up in the frame for an audition and releasing myself for the "box" that we sometimes feel we have to live in within the self tape audition. My brand is going to be ready to go when the time comes through the awesome Character Selfies.
This has been game changer for me! The personal advice and feedback from Greg after each self-tape submitted, the podcasts, industry tips, and audition advice has been instrumental in moving me forward. Knowing and finding your own brand is key.
I now have a better understanding of the business side of our industry thanks to Greg. The support is incredible!
It's a freeing and highly valuable 6 weeks. It reignites and empowers you to trust your instincts and to let go. Greg also passes on his great insight into the world from his perspective, equipping you with an objective eye to see how a casting director approaches the self taping world and casting. Learn to build your brand and business and become savvy with self taping.
The self taping school is nothing short of remarkable. It felt more like individual coaching and mentoring than an online course. The feedback and advice from Greg along the journey is personal, honest and empowering. What's more, I have enhanced my industry networking (across the globe now) and developed some great and supportive contacts. In short, I will never self test the same way again.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning and practicing my self-taping skills with The Audition Technique. Wonderful and insightful webinars, Greg and Adam share a great deal of knowledge and experience to help inform and empower actors to take charge of their careers and navigate the industry. Do yourself a favour!
The best course i did for my career, not only for auditions but also for my career path. Greg Apps is really good at finding your individual talents that your acting coach wouldn't even consider. Now I know how to survive in this business not worrying about competing with super model looking actresses.
Just do it! You will grow fast to the right direction!
Words can't describe how good this Audition Technique course is! It's so much more than just a course, it is a game changer! Greg's wisdom is empowering and the team surrounds you with support, guidance and friendship. I am completely in love with this group and feel like I have an extended family who are supportive through the good and bad times
Greg teaches his students the ins & outs of filming your own self tapes, offering knowledge bombs of wisdom into networking and reaching out to the right people without being considered 'one of those actors'. If you are an actor looking to improve on your acting/audition abilities or learning how to showcase yourself to the right people (the right way) then I thoroughly recommend you participate in the courses offered. You will love it and grow from it.!
Fantastic course. Highly reccomend it to anyone at any stage of their acting career. Greg's personal feedback is insightful, in-depth and extremely helpful. The lessons are informative and really open you up to a new take on the skill of Self-taping. Really changed my perspective on a lot of things to do with self-taping and self-testing and I truly believe I am a better, more rounded actor for it.!
I have learned so much and become so much more comfortable in the industry and with what I can personally bring to the industry because of Greg and Robbie in TAT. No matter where you are in your career-you will definitely get what you need from this one of a kind course and personal contact with Greg and Robbie.
This course opened up my world, to the world (literally). It created opportunities within Australia and overseas that were not possible before I acquired multi-dimensional viewpoints on how the industry and the casting process works from behind the scenes and myself as a brand and business. Empowering is just one word to describe it. It's a must have for any actor who takes their work seriously and wants to stay in the game for the long-term.
Such a good opportunity to get invaluable feedback directly from an experienced casting director. It helps you to feel empowered and in charge! I left the course with a much higher level of confidence regarding self-tapes than before and also a new understanding of myself as an actor. I would highly recommend this course to actors of all levels!
What I love about TAT is that it is a course that is on YOUR side.
I always look forward to any opportunity i get as far as self testing goes. I have been more successful with gaining roles through self tests than ever before. Undoubtedly the best training I have ever had, and I urge anyone who is 'thinking about' this course - just do it. Seriously...you won't know yourself. Be open, work hard and you will see results.
Recently had a one on one with Greg, the insight and audition prep was priceless. This is the school of thought all actors should have when auditioning. Can't praise this enough. As an actor who has struggled with delivering straight auditions over the years, this technique is empowering.
I feel so privileged to have had this golden opportunity to be mentored for 6 weeks by Greg Apps. I had heaps of fun and have come out of his self-taping course feeling empowered, armed with a ton more knowledge, a greater, grander vision for myself and friendship within the STS community!
This has got to be the best course I have engaged in. Even for a digital snail like myself Greg guided us all the way through. And its not just self taping guys , this course is the whole package. It is a must for today's actors to be in the know about what casting directors "really " want and Greg hits the nail on the head
If you want an intense course and an honest assessment of your work then this is for you. A hands on practical approach with a road map to navigate through the dos and don’ts of the self taping world. I now feel incredibly confident in my ability to deliver a self-tape with the right edge. My desire to continue creating, developing and experimenting with this digital platform has been ignited.
This is a very worthwhile and rewarding program that builds ability, confidence and independence. An opportunity to work on creating character, developing an understanding of ways to use the screen performance frame and trust that you can bring something unique. The high level, personally tailored feedback is invaluable. Highly recommended.
What I love about TAT is that it is a course that is on YOUR side.
It is empowering, practical and progressive. It sheds light on what seems to be invisible but which is actually right at our fingertips. Somewhere along the course you will find yourself going: ‘…hold on a second… so to some extent it is possible to be in the driver’s seat as an actor!’
Honest feedback on self-tapes, fantastic guidance on how to develop your brand, tips galore on how to operate within the industry. I have become so comfortable in front of the camera and now approach auditions with a very different mindset and greater confidence. Being part of the closed FB group allows you to learn from others too and expand your connections. This course is sensational - too good to miss!!!
An arsenal of tools to help you nail your next audition. The mentoring I received from Greg is top notch. He helps you understand his approach and thinking, micro managing you to become a much smarter actor. Thank you so much Greg, this journey has been extraordinarily inspiring, wish I had taken this class sooner. I highly recommend this course to any aspiring actor at any level, you wont regret it!!
Greg’s weekly feedback has been so incredibly helpful with trying to navigate this hectic industry as an actor. Getting answers from an industry professional in the casting world has cleared up so much of the mystery behind landing (and not landing) roles. 6 weeks of hard work well spent!
I had one on one mentoring with Greg who helped me understand straight away how I could be marketing myself differently to gain traction in my acting career. He was engaging, perceptive and encouraging. Greg reviewed my reel and headshots thoroughly and made observations I'd entirely overlooked. I walked away with a strategy to take me to the next tier,
Greg awakens actors to the communication tools we have at our fingertips and empowers actors with the right thinking/skills to delivering memorable and individual auditions. I’m now setting career goals in place and am actually EXCITED about my future auditions, rather than just anxious to book work! An absolute must for any actor who’s serious about their career.Highly recommended!
The journey/enlightenment you receive from his online self tape course is worth every penny spent. He will open your eyes & help get you on the right path to have the best opportunities to be remembered in your audition which will eventually lead to the call that you booked the role! You will learn valuable little things that can make a difference in your audition.
I recently had a one on one with Greg Apps. The conversation didn't go where I thought it would, as Greg offered insight as to why there were other parts of my work that needed attention before I could get to where I wanted to be. I highly recommend the 1 on 1 sessions, and I will definitely be back for another one when I need Greg's invaluable and honest guidance.
I can’t recommend TAT enough!!
As well as some incredibly valuable knowledge, I have ended up with some very tangible and useful items to help me in my career, mainly a bank of self tapes and unscripted selfies, ready to be sent out for specific roles.
I ended up applying for a role in a pilot episode, via submission of a self and i got the role.

I learned so much about the audition process. Greg’s tools and enlightening observations from a CDs pov, helped release blocks I had remembering lines. I found Creating Compelling Characters course invaluable. Not only on screen, but I also learned to promote myself in the cyber world too. Very empowering.

I live far away from the major casting locations. Thanks to the skills I have learnt from TAT I have maintained a constant stream of guest roles in major productions. As Greg says, “It’s a digital world”. This is where I got the training and the skills to deliver quality self tests at short notice to the biggest casting houses in the country. This is where my career started.

Greg’s guidance, constructive feedback and generosity is second to none.
The structure of this course kept me inspired and challenged. Greg’s encouragement to break ‘the rules’ and create the freedom to build my characters for the auditioning space was liberating.
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Wow, wow, wow! That was the best acting course I ever did. Greg has the most amazing energy to support actors. No techniques, it is about creating characters. What I really gained is: to take ownership of the character and my actors life. I learned to push myself further on without anybody working with me, but myself.

The Creating Compelling Characters course has been a game changer for my career. Both Robyn and Greg’s guidance and encouragement are second to none and I have learnt more in the last 6 weeks than I have in years of acting classes. I am now eagerly awaiting Self Tape School and urge anyone who is considering signing up to get to it ASAP!

He's very specific and supportive. He gives examples that are easy to grasp and understand and he is encouraging and positive. He wants to help the actor to embrace their individuality and to share that in their audition or self-tapes. To try to stay away from conformity. To help them to be remembered.

If you are serious about your acting then you need to invest in your career by enrolling in both the Self taping School and Creating Compelling Characters courses. These courses will educate and equip you to be audition ready and express confidence in the characters you are born to play.

A very well organized, structured and delivered course. Giving you clear goals and how to's towards development & capturing Compelling Characters. The feedback provided by Greg Apps is personalized, supportive and constructive. Greg Apps years of experience and expertise is evident as he efficiently delivers vast useful knowledge.

Greg has an Amazing way of looking into the Craft differently that really opened my eyes to different possibilities of bringing the Character's to Life !!! It's not Acting it's "Being"....His guidance really made me feel relaxed & I look forward to learning more on my next 1 on 1 Personal Mentoring call.

Greg Apps is a precursor, an outside-the-box thinker who brings you to his side of the (self-tape) screen. You can’t help but feel like an athlete, activating and constantly training your acting muscles, getting stronger week after week, gaining confidence and taking ownership of your own brand and career.

What I loved about this course is it's structured in such a way that, step by step, you learn new behaviours to assist with not only your audition delivery but also your career delivery. You learn to see your work as a Casting Director might. You learn to deliver character in a more memorable way. And you learn how to put your best foot forward.

I had a fantastic one on one with Greg recently. Just a nice chat about moving forward with a demo reel and characters. He is so insightful and helpful. He makes sense with simple, easy to understand ideas. Sometimes as Actors we can over-complicate things. Well I can anyway. Greg's approach just makes sense!
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