Why We Exist
Talent is just the beginning.
There are plenty of places where young performers can learn to act. But when it comes to navigating the entertainment industry, many young actors and their parents are left to figure it out on their own.
Industry Ready bridges that gap by giving young performers practical, real-world knowledge about auditions, self-tapes, casting, agents, set etiquette, and the industry’s professional expectations.
It’s about creating performers who are informed, confident, professional — and genuinely Industry Ready.
What makes us different
REAL INDUSTRY INSIGHT
Learn from professionals who actually work in the entertainment industry
PRACTICAL, NOT JUST THEORETICAL
Develop skills you can immediately apply to auditions, self-tapes, and opportunities
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Understand how the industry works, what to expect, and how to walk in prepared and confident.
PARENT AND PERFORMER
We support both young performers and their families with the knowledge to make informed decisions and feel confident at every step.
What do we cover?
AUDITIONS: What happens when you get the call and how to break everything down. Step by step.
SELF-TAPES: How to approach them professionally
CASTING: Understanding the casting process
AGENTS: What they do, what they look for, how to build a professional relationship and how to approach for representation
ON SET: Professional etiquette and what to expect
HEADSHOTS AND MATERIALS: What you need – and what you don’t
THE INDUSTRY: Terminology, expectations, red flags and navigating the business
Workshop
Ready to take your first step into the real entertainment industry? Our inaugural Industry Ready workshop is coming soon. Designed for aspiring young performers who want to go beyond acting classes, this immersive day will give you practical, real-world insight into auditions, self-tapes, casting, agents, headshots, set etiquette, and what the industry expects from performers.
The day concludes with an exclusive parent information session, where we cover all the industry questions, so you and your young performer walk away feeling confident in your next steps in the industry.
Places will be limited, and subscribers will be the first to know when registrations open. Join the list and be the first to get the details.
Facilitators
Meet Josephine.
With more than 20 years’ experience as a professional actor, drama educator and industry professional, Josephine Flynn brings a unique perspective to young performer development.
As a working actor, Josephine has appeared in many major film and television productions, including credits with Netflix, Warner Bros., and ABC, as well as national commercial campaigns for companies such as BCF and Domino’s. She is highly sought after by casting directors and is consistently called back for auditions.
She brings extensive experience as a Drama educator, theatre manager and mentor, having spent more than a decade developing young performers and creating opportunities for students to connect with the professional industry.
Josephine founded Industry Ready to bridge the gap between performing arts training and the realities of working in the entertainment industry — giving young performers the practical skills, knowledge, confidence and professionalism they need to take their next step.
Meet Ashleigh
Ashleigh brings more than 20 years of professional experience across dance, choreography, performance, television and the entertainment industry.
A professional singer, dancer, choreographer and performer, Ashleigh has worked both in front of and behind the camera, giving her a unique understanding of what it takes to navigate the entertainment industry. Her passion for the world of film and television began at just five years old, when she gained her first on-set experience working on the Australian television series Fire. From there, she continued performing throughout her teenage and adult years across television, film, music videos, live productions and musical theatre.
Her professional dance career has seen her work with international artists and brands, including The Pussycat Dolls, Obie Trice, Kid Cudi, Crazy Town, D12, Chamillionaire, ESPN, and Universal Studios Singapore, as well as Australian artists including Stan Walker, Emily Williams, and Zoe Badwi.
More recently, Ashleigh has gained first-hand behind-the-scenes experience in television production, working with EndemolShine Australia and Channel 9 on Married at First Sight, alongside appearances across radio and The Today Show.
As a facilitator for Industry Ready, Ashleigh brings an energetic, encouraging and authentic approach to performance training — helping young performers understand not only how to perform, but what it really means to work in the entertainment industry.
Holiday Workshops
Sept – 30
Somerset College
Gold Coast, QLD
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