First-Ever Hard Copy Version of the 'Australian Players Directory' Now Available to Tap Talent Down Under

First-Ever Hard Copy Version of the 'Australian Players Directory' Now Available to Tap Talent Down Under

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. casting directors no longer need to go on a "walkabout" in search of Australia's best talent, with the launch of the first-ever hard copy of the Australian Players Directory.

Produced in conjunction with the Players Directory -- L.A.'s most revered talent source for casting directors -- the Australian Players Directory, provides a huge amount of exposure for Australian actors, both in the United States and in the land "down under."

The Directory will enable casting directors in the U.S. looking for the next Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe or Nicole Kidman to quickly locate talent from over 4,000 of the best actors currently working in Australia.

"With the popularity of Australian actors in Hollywood, there is no doubt that this directory will be well received, and allow those who want to be found, to be seen by the right people, wherever they are," said Keith Gonzales, editor of the Players Directory.

In Australia, the Players Directory will list both Australian Film Institute and Independent Film awards winners and nominees, guaranteeing that the book has the stamp of quality. In Los Angeles, the directory will help cement Australia's reputation as the training ground for a host of talented actors, many of whom are famous the world over.

"Although I regularly use online databases to search for actors, a hard copy book will always be an invaluable tool", said Christine King, casting director for movies including Star Wars, Superman and The Matrix. "It's great to see so many of our talented Australian actors succeeding in Hollywood and here in Australia."

Not just a resource for casting directors, the Australian Players Directory is also an invaluable tool for directors and producers alike.

History of the Players Directory

First printed in January 1937, the Academy Players Directory is the industry's oldest and best-known casting directory. The first issue was a 248-page publication listing 1,257 players, including names like Mae West, James Stewart, Gene Autry, Bette Davis, Mary Astor and Gary Cooper.

For more information, visit http://www.playersdirectory.com/.

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Source: Australian Players Directory

CONTACT: Dave Linden of The Dave Linden Group, Inc., +1-323-860-8811,
for Australian Players Directory

Web site:

http://www.playersdirectory.com/

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