THE WAREHOUSE WORKSHOP
SCREEN ACTING STUDIO

Founder of the Warehouse Workshop Screen Acting Studio, Tom McSweeney has set a benchmark for excellence in the art and craft of casting, for more than fifty years. His work has been acknowledged internationally, with multiple award nominations and wins for his exceptional contributions to film and television. He has also been an internationally recognised actor's educator for over 35 years.

With a career spanning over 40 years, Philip Holder has worked continuously as an actor, tutor, coach, and writer. Immediately prior to relocating to the Gold Coast from Sydney, Philip worked for over 10 years as a tutor at Screenwise - Sydney’s foremost Film and Television school - and as a personal coach for some of Australia’s new wave of young professional actors. As such, he has taught numerous actors who now have successful careers in film, television, and theatre.

After signing with an agent at just 15, Vanesa has gained over 10+ years of experience working on multiple film, TV and commercial sets. With a Bachelor of Creative Industries (Major in Drama and Entertainment) from QUT combined with her years of studying for the screen, Vanesa has taught screen acting and presenting courses at The Warehouse and works with the faculty to manage the studio.

Kristin began singing, acting and dancing at the young age of 3 and graduated from QUT with a Bachelors of Fine Arts - Dance Minoring in Drama with Distinction. She has since been cast in numerous film projects and theatre alike. Kristin is a very well-rounded performer, with a passion for passing on her experience to the younger generation.

Tim's talent as an actor gives him a unique perspective when stepping behind the lens as both a director and tutor. His ability to make his students feel at ease on set and in front of the camera not only makes for a positive work environment but ensures the strongest performance.

Chloe has a keen interest in the entirety of the film industry, being an actor, director, and producer herself. She has been a part of the Warehouse Workshop Screen Acting Studio since 2019 and brings a holistic, industry-relevant approach to her classes. Chloe is also a photographer, specialising in actors headshots.

Grace Wriggles is an award-winning Australian actor and emerging filmmaker. In 2025 she became a 2026 AACTA Nominee for her short film Red River Cowboy - which also won 'Best Overall Short Film' at the Round Top Film Festival 2025. She was also named Gold Coast Film Festival's Emerging Filmmaker 2025.

Gabrielle Rogers is an expert voice and dialect coach who has been working in the theatre, film and television industries for over 15 years. Gabrielle's latest work as a dialogue coach on includes: Voltron; Monarch: Legacy of Monsters; Eden; Ticket to Paradise; The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power; and Thirteen Lives, to name just a few.

Designated Linklater Voice Coach, Dianne Eden was the Head of Voice and Acting at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for 23 years and has nurtured two generations of Queensland actors. She has been recognised for her extraordinary commitment, receiving the 2013 Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award from the Actors' and Entertainers' Benevolent Fund Queensland.

Louise Brehmer is a multi award winning actress, Voiceover artist, Clown, MC and teacher. She has been a professional improviser for more than twenty years and has twice represented Queensland in the National Theatresports Championships. She has used her improvisational skills to work for such companies as Theatresports QLD, Troupe Du Jour (Melbourne), Edge Improv, Sit Down Comedy Club, IZIT Entertainment and Interactive Theatre Australia.

One of the top grossing writers in Australia, Shirley Pierce has worked as a Professional Screenwriter for the past three decades. Her work has had a cumulative box office gross of over a quarter of a billion US dollars.

Dave Newman is an acclaimed Australian casting director with over 30 years of experience across multiple facets of the entertainment industry, including more than two decades dedicated exclusively to casting. He has been a partner at McSweeney Newman Casting for over 13 years.

Grant is an Australian television director with a large body of critically acclaimed work to his credit, he has been working in the television drama industry for over 25 years covering many genres. Dramas include Underbelly, Janet King, Harrow, Reef Break, Troppo, Love Child, House Husbands, Rush and Infiltration (Telemovie).

After graduating from NIDA in 1988, Darren began his career in musical theatre before spending 10 years with The Bell Shakespeare Company. Sketch comedy followed with three years on Full Frontal, followed by roles in high-profile Australian TV series.

Anthony Brandon Wong is one of Australia’s most sought-after acting teachers and coaches and is an award- winning performer with 39 years international experience as an actor, comic, singer, and accent specialist. Anthony is the most senior Certified Teacher of the Ivana Chubbuck Technique in Australia.

Teraze Burke is an onset dramaturg, coach, qualified teacher and creative. Her extensive work with young and emerging talent has built her the reputation of being a highly regarded actor’s educator.