Cinzia Coassin
Festival judge
Cinzia Coassin started her career as a theatre, film and television actor. Challenging herself to develop new ideas has led her to expand into many areas of the entertainment industry. Her work has continued to evolve across acting, casting, producing and creative development.
Nurturing cultural identity and family relationships on a universal scale has always been an important influence in her choice of projects. This led her to work in association with the Multicultural Arts Festival, Carnivale, and to produce the short film festival *Ten to One*. The festival provided a platform for writers, producers and directors from culturally diverse backgrounds to showcase their stories and films.
During the two seasons of *Ten to One*, Cinzia asked filmmakers to donate a prop from their film to be auctioned. The proceeds from these auctions were donated to Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia. This added a charitable element to the festival alongside its focus on culturally diverse storytelling.
Cinzia later expanded her experience in the industry by becoming Faith Martin’s Casting Assistant. This allowed her to explore film and television from another perspective, assisting on *The Strip*, *Blood Brothers*, *Spartacus: Blood and Sand*, *Spartacus: Gods of the Arena*, *Spartacus: Vengeance*, *Legend of the Seeker* and the children’s series *K9*. Her feature film credits during this period included *33 Postcards*, *The King Is Dead!*, *Satellite Boy*, *Evil Dead* and *The Cabin in the Woods*, along with work across four ABC US pilot seasons and projects for FOX, CBS and NBC.
As a seasoned Casting Associate and industry professional, Cinzia went on to work at Christine King Casting. There she was involved in the casting process for *The King’s Daughter*, *The Dressmaker*, *Kill Me Three Times*, *Camp* (NBC, USA), the 2014 CBS pilot season, *The Code* and *Hiding* (ABC Australia). She was also involved with the Australian search for HBO’s *Game of Thrones*, as well as *Hercules*, *The Shannara Chronicles*, *Into the Badlands* and *The BFG*.
Cinzia’s US casting searches have also included Disney’s *A Wrinkle in Time* and *Ugly*, a true story based on supermodel Stacey McKenzie’s life story. These projects further expanded her involvement in international casting. Her work has continued to span both Australian and overseas productions.
In 2019, Cinzia was nominated for a Casting Guild Award for Best Casting in a Feature Film for her work on *Unsound*, an Australian feature film supporting disability and diversity. *Unsound* also received an AACTA nomination for Best Indie Film in 2020. The project remains one of her notable credits within Australian independent film.
As Casting Director on the action sci-fi feature *Occupation: Rainfall*, Cinzia also took on the challenge of coordinating all background artists and extras. She later cast *Suka*, a choose-your-own-adventure action series shooting in Sydney, and *Weapons of Choice*, a TV series shooting in Queensland, Australia. Cinzia has also maintained a busy slate of feature film and television projects in various stages of production.
More recently, Cinzia has become involved in attaching finance to film and TV projects. This has contributed to her developing ideas alongside teams of creatives and broadening her involvement in the development process. Her career continues to span casting, production and creative collaboration.
Alongside her professional career, Cinzia is also a proud mother, daughter and sister. Family remains an important part of her life and perspective. She continues to bring that perspective to her work across the entertainment industry.
Nurturing cultural identity and family relationships on a universal scale has always been an important influence in her choice of projects. This led her to work in association with the Multicultural Arts Festival, Carnivale, and to produce the short film festival *Ten to One*. The festival provided a platform for writers, producers and directors from culturally diverse backgrounds to showcase their stories and films.
During the two seasons of *Ten to One*, Cinzia asked filmmakers to donate a prop from their film to be auctioned. The proceeds from these auctions were donated to Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia. This added a charitable element to the festival alongside its focus on culturally diverse storytelling.
Cinzia later expanded her experience in the industry by becoming Faith Martin’s Casting Assistant. This allowed her to explore film and television from another perspective, assisting on *The Strip*, *Blood Brothers*, *Spartacus: Blood and Sand*, *Spartacus: Gods of the Arena*, *Spartacus: Vengeance*, *Legend of the Seeker* and the children’s series *K9*. Her feature film credits during this period included *33 Postcards*, *The King Is Dead!*, *Satellite Boy*, *Evil Dead* and *The Cabin in the Woods*, along with work across four ABC US pilot seasons and projects for FOX, CBS and NBC.
As a seasoned Casting Associate and industry professional, Cinzia went on to work at Christine King Casting. There she was involved in the casting process for *The King’s Daughter*, *The Dressmaker*, *Kill Me Three Times*, *Camp* (NBC, USA), the 2014 CBS pilot season, *The Code* and *Hiding* (ABC Australia). She was also involved with the Australian search for HBO’s *Game of Thrones*, as well as *Hercules*, *The Shannara Chronicles*, *Into the Badlands* and *The BFG*.
Cinzia’s US casting searches have also included Disney’s *A Wrinkle in Time* and *Ugly*, a true story based on supermodel Stacey McKenzie’s life story. These projects further expanded her involvement in international casting. Her work has continued to span both Australian and overseas productions.
In 2019, Cinzia was nominated for a Casting Guild Award for Best Casting in a Feature Film for her work on *Unsound*, an Australian feature film supporting disability and diversity. *Unsound* also received an AACTA nomination for Best Indie Film in 2020. The project remains one of her notable credits within Australian independent film.
As Casting Director on the action sci-fi feature *Occupation: Rainfall*, Cinzia also took on the challenge of coordinating all background artists and extras. She later cast *Suka*, a choose-your-own-adventure action series shooting in Sydney, and *Weapons of Choice*, a TV series shooting in Queensland, Australia. Cinzia has also maintained a busy slate of feature film and television projects in various stages of production.
More recently, Cinzia has become involved in attaching finance to film and TV projects. This has contributed to her developing ideas alongside teams of creatives and broadening her involvement in the development process. Her career continues to span casting, production and creative collaboration.
Alongside her professional career, Cinzia is also a proud mother, daughter and sister. Family remains an important part of her life and perspective. She continues to bring that perspective to her work across the entertainment industry.