Toni Higginbotham now casting nationally
Starting out in television drama on “A Country Practice” at only 17 Toni Higginbotham went on to personally cast Cate Blanchett in her first mini-series Heartland, Simon Baker in E Street, and Geoffrey Rush and Sam Neil in Frontier all before she was 29. From casting director at the ABC, to reality TV, drama series, short films and TVCs, Higginbotham has a breadth of experience across all platforms.
Toni Higginbotham Casting opened its doors in Sydney’s Woollahra nearly 20 years ago, quickly becoming one of the most sought-after commercial casting agencies. Still operating from the very same premises, Higginbotham has now expanded to both Melbourne and the Gold Coast. Given her success casting some of the largest Australian, American and European campaigns, it was only a matter of a time until she launched nationally.
Over the years, her campaigns have been awarded at Cannes, AWARD, to name a few. In 2010 Higginbotham won the 1st Gold Pencil at AWARD for casting VB “Regulars”, the only casting director to ever win a Gold Pencil for a campaign still to this day. Latest has been Samsung VR experience to Cannes Lions 2016. Also, receiving a nomination at Cannes in 2017 for Apple IPhone’s first Australian TVC “First Dance” whereby Higginbotham undertook a nationwide casting search.
Higginbotham’s passion for the advertising industry, her genuine interest in building client relationships and ability to understand their needs, enables her to deliver the right actors to the brief. Every time.
Visit the new website: www.tonihcasting.com.au.
Contact Toni Higginbotham via email toni@tonihcasting.com.au.
18 Comments
That’s certainly an impressive record of achievement over many years.
Great to get some insight into one of Sydney’s most successful Casting Directors. I’ve been blown away all by the help and direction she’s given me over the years. Can’t wait to see what’s in store for her as she casts across Australia!
go toni!
Always exciting to receive an invite to cast with Toni, a true legend of the industry, so generous in imparting her knowledge, and castings are always so pleasurable with Toni and her experienced team. The World beckons….
Such great news Toni, you’ll kill it. You are the best x
A true pro, smashing it out of the park as usual. A huge congratulations to you Toni.
Big congrats to you on your new venture Toni! So great to see you kicking goals. Wishing you every success!
Great news Toni!
Well done Toni.
Very impressive! She’s certainly made a name for herself as one of the hardest working casting directors in the business. I look forward to the global launch next!
Well done Toni that is great news.
Well done, Toni. And great news for Melbourne and the Gold Coast.
Lets talk about Toni! One of the industries best, with an absolute can do, lets smash it attitude. Always enthusiastic, lets cast the web wider, dig a bit deeper approach…. She always embraces new talent, challenges and nurtures the Directors interest. I’ve been working with Toni a lot interstate so this is an absolute natural move forward… Shsssh the secrets out. x
I second that
Outstanding Toni!
Bigger and better – unstoppable!!
What an achievement Toni . Wish you the best with this next chapter . Your are amazing and the best .
Go girl x
Great article. Well done