Experience

Casting Society
• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Global Talent Negotiations

  • Oct 2022 - Present

Intuitive Artisan Entertainment Pty Ltd
• Owner

  • Mar 2020 - Present


ECLIPSE Productions

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Producer Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies 1-25 November 2017 Producer Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies 1-25 November 2017



Spanx

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Presenter SPANX

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Presenter of 1 hour LIVE television Presenter of 1 hour LIVE television



Special Australia

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Casting Director Australia Uber Eats with Tom Felton and Nicola Coughlan

  • Feb 2023 - Sep 2023

  Negotiated, and managed logistics and onset management.

• Casting Director Australia Uber Reserve with Ronny Chen

  • Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

  Negotiated contract and management Ronny on set.

• Casting Director Australia Uber Eats with Mari Natsuki

  • Dec 2022 - Jun 2023

  Negotiated, contracted, and managed Mari Natsuki throughout pre-production scheduling, and logistics with all glam teams and management. Following through with all onset talent management and asset approvals.

• Casting Director AU Uber Eats with Kris & Kendall Jennar, Mark Philippoussis, Shannon Noll

  • Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  Negotiated and contracted all talent, pre-production scheduling, logistics with all glam teams and management, and onset talent management.

• Talent Director Japan Uber Eats with renowned violinist Taro Hakase & TV character Mukku

  • Apr 2022 - Sep 2022

  Negotiated and contracted talent. Managed post-production asset approvals.Due to covid 19 remote assistance only with onset management, and managed local liaison.

• Casting Director AU Uber Eats with Danni Minogue, Matt Preston, Tim Robards, Ian Smith, Coco Jumbo

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Negotiated and contracted all talent, pre-production scheduling, logistics with all glam teams and management, and onset management.

• Casting Director Australia Uber Eats with Paris Hilton & The Irwins

  • Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Negotiated and contracted all talent, pre-production scheduling, logistics with all glam teams and management, and onset management.



Howatson+Company

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting and Talent director - Intuitive Artisan Entertainment

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Fullfil casting brief with Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, negotiated both contracts, and managed on set. Fullfil casting brief with Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, negotiated both contracts, and managed on set.



Special Group Australia

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting & Talent Director Taiwan Uber Eats with Billie Wang & Chen 'OZI' Yin-fan

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

  Negotiated and contracted talent. Managed post-production asset approvals.Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management, managed local liaison.

• Casting & Talent Director for Grey Wiggle Auditions - Social Mashup

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2021

  Dylan Allcot, Nikki Webster, Abbey Chatfield & ART Simone

• Casting & Talent Director Japan Uber Eats with Nanako Matsushima & Masashi 'Matt Rose' Kuwata

  • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

  Negotiated and contracted talent. Managed post-production asset approvals.Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management, managed local liaison.

• Casting & Talent Director Hong Kong Uber Eats with Joyce Cheng & Alfred Hui

  • Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Negotiated and contracted talent. Managed post-production asset approvals.Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management, managed local liaison.

• Casting & Talent Director Taiwan Uber Eats with Olympian Tai Tzy-ying and Comedian Hank Chen

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Negotiated and contracted talent.Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management, managed local liaison.

• Casting & Talent Director Japan Uber Eats with Kazuki Enari & Yuriyan Retriever

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2021

  Negotiated and contracted talent. Managed post-production asset approvals.Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management, managed local liaison.

• Talent Director Australian Uber Eats with the incredible Wiggles and Simon Cowell

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Contracted and managed the delightful Wiggles and managed Simon Cowell and his team.

• Talent Director KAYO Sports with Ben Simmons, Dustin Martin, Jason Taumalolo, Bailey Smith & more

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  Negotiated and contracted all talent

• Talent Director Australian Open Uber Eats with Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kyrgios and Ash Barty

  • Dec 2020 - Feb 2021

  Negotiated and contracted all talent, pre-production scheduling, logistics with all glam teams and management, and onset management of the ridiculously hilarious Sacha Baron Cohen and Aussie legends Nick Kyrgios and Ash Barty.

• Talent Director Australian TIBE Uber Eats with Dr Chris Brown & AGRO

  • Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Negotiated and contracted the hugely loved Australian faces Dr Chris Brown and AGRO.

• Talent Director USA & Canada TIBE Uber Eats with Simone Biles & Jonathan Van Ness

  • Jul 2020 - Oct 2020

  Negotiated and contracted. Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management.

• Talent Director Uber Eats Japan with Takayuki Yamada & Hiroshi Abe

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Negotiated and contracted. Due to covid 19 remote assist only with onset management.

• Talent Director Uber Eats USA / Canada with Mark Hamill & Patrick Stewart

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  Negotiated and contracted. Due to covid 19, remote assist only with onset management.

• Talent Director Taiwan TIBE Uber Eats with Jolin Tsai & Lin Mei-hsiu

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Negotiated and contracted Jolin Tsai and Lin Mei-hsiu.

• Talent Director Japan TIBE Uber Eats with Nana Komatsu & Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

  Negotiated and contracted all talent, pre-production scheduling, logistics with all glam teams and management, and onset management with Nana Komatsu and Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.

• Talent Director Uber Eats Australia Open 2020

  • Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Negotiated and contracted Serena Williams, Magda Szubanski, Nick Krygios, Alex di Minaur, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Todd Woodbridge, Jim Courier, Alicia Molik, Rod Laver, John McEnroe.

• Talent Director Uber Eats with Kim Kardashian West and Magda Szubanski

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Negotiated and contracted all talent, pre-production scheduling and travel arrangements, logistics with all glam teams and management, and onset management of Kim Kardashian and Magda Szubanski

• Talent Director Uber Eats Taiwan with Jam Hsiao and Crowd Lu

  • Dec 2019 - Dec 2019

  Cast, negotiated and contracted Jam Hsiao and Crowd Lu

• Talent Director Uber Eats Japan with Kei Nishikori and Kunihiro Kawashima aka 'Cookie'

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Cast, negotiated and contracted - International Tennis Star Kei Nishikori and Japans most loved Comedian Kunihiro Kawashima aka 'Cookie'



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Director Disney+ with Ash Barty, Rove McManus and Ricki-Lee Coulter

  • Dec 2019 - Feb 2020

  Negotiated and contracted all talent Negotiated and contracted all talent

• Talent Director Australian TIBE Uber Eats with Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham and Anh Do

  • Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Negotiated and contracted Australian ICONS Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham and Anh Do. Negotiated and contracted Australian ICONS Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham and Anh Do.



MTV Australia

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager - TRL AUSTRALIA

  • Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Contracting crew, floor manager on LIVE RX, overseeing post-production,

• Project Manager - YO

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

• Project Manager - NZ MUSIC AWARDS & ARIA AWARDS RED CARPET

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

• Talent Director NZ TIBE Uber Eats with Stan Walker, Jono & Ben

  • Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

  Cast, negotiated and contracted - Stan Walker and Jono & Ben.

• Talent Director Australian Open UBER EATS with Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki, Thanasi Kokkinak

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2019

  Cast, negotiated and contracted - Rafael Nadal, Caroline Wozniacki, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Daria Gavrilova, Nick and Christos Kygrios

• Talent Director UBER EATS with Rebel Wilson, Ruby Rose, Ray Martin, Lee Lin Chin, Leyton Hewitt a

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Cast, negotiated and contracted - Rebel Wilson, Ruby Rose, Ray Martin, Lee Lin Chin, Leyton Hewitt and Hamish Blake & Andy Lee.



Revolver/Will O'Rourke

• Researcher - VW, IKEA, Sydney University

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Researching 4 major international cities for 2 week film shoot. Researching 4 major international cities for 2 week film shoot.



The Glue Society

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting Producer - SCHWEPPES

  • May 2018 - May 2018

  Researched, edited pitch reel, shooting logistics and negotiated talent contracts. Researched, edited pitch reel, shooting logistics and negotiated talent contracts.



Warner Bros. Television

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performance Producer - LITTLE BIG SHOTS S2

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

  Little Big Shots Series 2 Little Big Shots Series 2



Nook Studios

• Australia
• Technology, Information and Media
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer / Studio Manager

  • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

  Content Design and Open Government Content Design and Open Government

• Post Archive Associate Producer - LITTLE BIG SHOTS S1

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

• Talent Associate Producer - LITTLE BIG SHOTS S1

  • Apr 2017 - May 2017



Matchbox Pictures Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casting Producer

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Casting new game show Casting new game show


Endemol Shine Australia
• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Talent Associate Producer - NINJA WARRIOR S1

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016


ZigZag TV

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 30th Anniversary ARIAS - Production Coordinator

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  30th Anniversary of the ARIA Awards 30th Anniversary of the ARIA Awards



Will O'Rourke

• Researcher

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2016

  Researching content for high-end TVC. Covering: Risk Assessment , Content, Possible talent, Logistics Researching content for high-end TVC. Covering: Risk Assessment , Content, Possible talent, Logistics

• Talent & Travel Coordinator - Australias Next Top Model Series 10

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

  Scheduling Hair / Make up Interviews On-Set management Travel Scheduling Hair / Make up Interviews On-Set management Travel



FremantleMedia Australia

• Australia
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Coordinator - Australia's Got Talent

  • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Studio talent management Talent travel Scheduling Hair / Make-up Studio talent management Talent travel Scheduling Hair / Make-up



Warner Bros. International Television Production

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Coordinator

  • Aug 2015 - Sep 2015

  Casting coordinator, background check paperwork, set up processes for successful applicants. Schedule set up for contestant arrivals / shoot. On the ground contestant management. Casting coordinator, background check paperwork, set up processes for successful applicants. Schedule set up for contestant arrivals / shoot. On the ground contestant management.



Shine Australia

• Talent and Travel Coordinator - The Biggest Loser Series 10

  • Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Scheduling, Reports, Welfare of contestants on a daily basis.

• Talent and Travel Coordinator - Australia's Next Top Model Series 9

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Model/contestants schedules. Makeup, hair, publicity. Transfers and crew flkights. Itineraries and VISA appliccations.

• Talent and Travel Coordinator - Beauty and The Geek

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  Manage talent travel and scheduling.

• Talent and Travel Coordinator - So You Think You can Dance

  • Feb 2014 - May 2014

  Scheduling dancer rehearsals, call sheets, travel and accommodation management, manage back of house studio days.



Cathode Ray Tube

• India

• Ensemble member

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2015

  An innovative and forceful Theatre collective, showcasing honest, raw and original material. CRT use all group members to produce, direct and perform every production. Just like a band that jams, CRT creates pieces that inspire. An innovative and forceful Theatre collective, showcasing honest, raw and original material. CRT use all group members to produce, direct and perform every production. Just like a band that jams, CRT creates pieces that inspire.

• Researcher - Freelance

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Research, casting / talent, locations, quotes, sizzle reels. http://www.willorourke.com/projects Research, casting / talent, locations, quotes, sizzle reels. http://www.willorourke.com/projects



Filmsmiths Australia

• Casting Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Casting and location scout for new youi commercial. http://www.filmsmiths.com/ Casting and location scout for new youi commercial. http://www.filmsmiths.com/



Seven Network Limited

• India

• Contestant Coordinator - My Kitchen Rules Series 5

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  Schedules, studio assist, location wrangling. Schedules, studio assist, location wrangling.



The Actors Pulse

• Australia
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Drama Teacher - Film & Television

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

  Specialising in the Meisner technique. Technique and camera classes available. Specialising in the Meisner technique. Technique and camera classes available.

• Freelance - P

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2013

  Research, casting / talent, locations, quotes, sizzle reels. http://www.willorourke.com/projects Research, casting / talent, locations, quotes, sizzle reels. http://www.willorourke.com/projects



Fuel VFX

• Front of House

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Client management Client management



Network Ten

• Israel
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Presenter - The Buzz

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2013

  jointhebuzz.com.au Channel 10 presenter for The Buzz campaign jointhebuzz.com.au Channel 10 presenter for The Buzz campaign



Dr D Studios

• Australia
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

  Produced by George Miller & Doug Mitchell - Happy Feet 2 - CG Feature Produced by George Miller & Doug Mitchell - Happy Feet 2 - CG Feature



Freehand TV

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Coordinator

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Scheduling NSW talent for rehearsals on Dancing With The Stars S10

• Casting Researcher

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Escape from Scorpion Island Series 4 & 5

• Casting & On-set Production

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2009

  Penelope K, By the Way - CBeebies BBC

• Researcher in Development

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Research & Development for company content. Pitch documents. Content analysis.

• Production Researcher

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Missing Persons Unit - Channel 9

• Studio Assistant

  • Jun 2009 - Jun 2009

  A Night With Sir Michael Parkinson - Live studio show



Clear Communications UK

• Customer Service Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2008

  Managing internal staff of 15. Accounts, Customer Service, Technical start ups, Client management. Managing internal staff of 15. Accounts, Customer Service, Technical start ups, Client management.