AKD Casting

12/09/2024

It's been a while since we posted any work but this certainly deserves it. From 4AM with The SweetShop and directed by the genius that is Damien Shatford.. Auto Trader.

Forty years since the first Auto Trader magazine was published, the iconic Kiwi business, now online only, has re-branded and re-launched with a new campaign - the first of its kind. The campaign has been created by 4AM, Lassoo, The Sweetshop and Unbound.

22/04/2024

PSA If you are in anyway tempted to involve yourself or your children in this programme. DON'T It is pretty blatantly a scam. They will lure you in then convince you that you are very close to being chosen for a top audition etc... But you just have to do one more course and then that's when they start asking for money. And a large amount of it. To then secure yourself or your child an audition, an agent, a job etc... Again KEEP AWAY from them. These scams roll into NZ every few years and only exist because people believe their lies. Don't help them do that.

30/03/2024

15/12/2023

Good to see this getting some more press. This campaign was a heap of fun to cast.

Unearthing the origin story of an iconic New Zealand ad.

14/08/2023

Please note we have extended the deadline to Sunday 8.00 PM the 20th of August. Thanks Adrian

09/08/2023

Thanks to everyone who sent in clips of themselves singing a track. So much talent in this country it was quite overwhelming. We have now confirmed someone for this role. So watch out for it on a screen near you shortly. And now on to the next talent hunt.

30/06/2022

Haven't posted any of our recent work for a while. So it's about time. This superb promo for TVNZ + made by The Sweet Shop & directed by the infinitely talented Damien Shatford for Dentsu. Is definitely worth the watch. Make sure to check the other two spots in the series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRi2QYhPNM4

11/11/2021

The beginning of the first lock-down 2020 I started work on this project called Datsun a Mark Albiston film. Thanks to everyone who self taped, came to auditions and the agents & friends who helped put the word out. Last night it had its first screening in Wellington. Lets hope that means its the beginning of the last lock-down and we can see it at a theater near you. https://vimeo.com/639329982

This is "DATSUN TRAILER" by Mark Albiston on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.