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May 4, 2025

July 6, 2025

Creating Compelling Characters

Greg Apps

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What to expect

Your expert Teacher

Greg Apps

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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.

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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.

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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.

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If any actor out there is thinking about doing a course, this is probably the one you should look at and give a go.

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I had the best time I've ever had in a course, and thats all thanks to Greg.

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You own the character, not the writer. Its not whats on the page, and Gregs class is going to teach you exactly all about how to do that.

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I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone looking to take their self taping to the next level.

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I have at least two roles and films that I got do that were directly related to the techniques that I learned in Gregg's workshop.

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What happens in these courses you learn how to really find out where your niche lies and how to market yourself and how to target the specific people that are going to give you a chance if you're proactive.

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If you are an actor, if you want to work in screen more, if you want to get better at auditioning, if you want to network in meaningful ways, if you want to get a better agent, if you want to improve the relationship with your agent you have to work with Greg Apps.

What is included

These are the lessons included in the

Creating compelling characters

We need to change your thinking

Duration

1182

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Why Your Audition Prep is Flawed

Duration

1087

The Word you need to have in your vocabulary

Duration

1637

Lets Talk About Sides

Duration

1499

Who Inspires You?

Duration

1026

Your Character Has Layers

Duration

1229

How Far... Is Too Far?

Duration

1370

Audition Momenting

Duration

907

The Forward to Back Plane

Duration

984

Frame Composition

Duration

1294

To Sit... Or Not to Sit?

Duration

1047

Indicating... is for Amateurs

Duration

974

What is a Casting Director Looking for?

Duration

1654

The Sound of a Reaction

Duration

1209

Working the Room

Duration

1430

Why you need this course

Frequently asked questions

Where do I access my lessons?

All our courses are delivered by our own Learning Management System (LMS) which you will get access to upon purchase. The link to our LMS is https://learn.theauditiontechnique.com/

Can I use the scenes for my demo reel?

Yes, most of our students do, as the work you will create during this course will be the best tapes you have ever done! This course is the best way to create your demo reel without paying $$$ for a studio and editing.

Can I access the lessons after the course ends?

Yes, all lessons are available on the LMS after the course has finished. This allows you time to review and apply.

What if I can't attend the live feedback session?

Each feedback session is recorded and dropped into your private Google Drive folder which can be accessed at any point.

How do I submit my tapes for feedback

Instructions for uploading your tapes to a secure, course-specific Google Drive will be provided upon registration in our Course Booklet.

What happens if I can’t make the lesson?

All lessons are recorded and can be accessed via the LMS

What is your cancellation policy?

You may postpone the course to the next course but we do not offer a cancellation or refunds. You can only postpone once for each course you have paid for.

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Released

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July 6, 2025

Creating Compelling Characters

Greg Apps

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Don't worry, the recorded version of this course is almost as good, and is sure to provide you with a similar level of value. Learn more about it below.

Released

May 4, 2025

July 6, 2025

Creating Compelling Characters

Greg Apps

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