Spotlight on Asian Australian Casting

From left: Thea McLeod, John Kim, Fiona Choi, Rhys Velasquez, Isabelle Beaupre, Lisa Wang

✨ What a night! ✨

Spotlight on Asian Australian Casting was a full house — and a full heart. We came together for an honest, funny, and deeply insightful conversation about representation, career longevity, and the realities of working in our industry.

Huge gratitude to our brilliant panel:
🎬 John Kim — fresh from Hollywood (and Amazon MGM’s Voltron), sharing his journey and generosity.
🎭 Fiona Choi — our sparkling MC, who steered the night with humour and heart.
📺 Isabelle Beaupre — Head of Creative Diversity at SBS, bringing wisdom and clarity on systemic change.
🎭 Rhys Velasquez — casting director with an eye for bold new talent.
🎬 Thea McLeod — Casting Guild of Australia president, championing diverse faces on screen.

Your candour and energy made the night unforgettable.

🍷 And a special cheers to Konpira Maru Wines for keeping the conversations flowing — your support means the world.

Thank you to everyone who joined us — established names, emerging talent, producers, and agents — the community spirit in the room was electric. Together, we’re building a screen industry that’s bigger, braver, and more inclusive.