Andrew Zappia, Author at 99 Productions 99 Productions

Posted on March 7, 2018

There has been some big changes at 99 HQ this past year and we are super proud and excited to now offer motion casting to all our clients.

We moved into Nicholson Street Studios in beautiful downtown Brunswick East right next door to the best Pie Shop in town, to share a lovely light filled studio space with a group of like minded creatives. We also invested in and mastered some new film gear (under the guidance of our great Cinematographer buddy Mick Hurren) as well as design and built our very own customised casting back end system.

So, to celebrate we thought we’d do something fun and make a little promo clip called ‘Project Pretzel’ – because who doesn’t love Seinfeld right?

PLAY PROMO CLIP

We enlisted the help of Melbourne’s finest model and talent agencies who kindly donated their time and talent to the cause and we spend a super long day in studio belly laughing at their reads of the infamous line ‘These Pretzels are making me thirsty.’ We were really grateful to meet so many talented folks over a busy day in studio.

THANK YOU to all the Agents and Talent – it really meant the world to us and to those not featured in the piece – we adored you too and keep an eye out on our @99casting insta account for your time in the sun.

Talent Credits (in order of appearance): Aston (Munchkins Talent) / Mila (Chadwick Models) / Luke (Ian White Management) / Michael (Real People Vic) / Azita (TOAB) / Josh (Street Cast) / Sally-Ann (Ian White Management) / Michelle (Ian White Management) / Daisy (Animal Extras) / Jen (Bella Management) / Paris (Centrestage Agency) / Jack (Centrestage Agency) / Erika & Raven (Bump Models)

Stay tuned for our next newsfeed update where we look forward to sharing some of the amazing content and TVC pieces we have cast already for SBS, TAC, Wallace Bishop, Melbourne Poly and ANZ – all thanks to our beloved regular friends and clients who helped us tailor our service – shout out to Christopher Tovo, Cos We Can, Carl J Sorheim and the lovely peeps at Guilty and Positive Ape for your guidance and feedback along the way.

Posted on March 1, 2018

Check out a few of our favourite shots and have a sticky beak at all the BTS action from our recent shoot for Metricon.

We pulled together just the perfect crew, cast and managed all the nuts and bolts of the shoot and produced some images that are as clean and inspired as the gorgeous homes we shot in. Such a dream client, cast and crew how lucky we feel to have been involved.

See some of the final shots here.

Posted on November 15, 2017

A very speedy turnaround was required to cast 20 diverse characters for this TVC and Stills campaign for Melbourne Polytechnic.

We sourced people from a huge range of avenues from model, acting and extras agents to street casting and social media callouts to make up a great cast who all delivered a fantastic performance on the day.

We were thrilled to have been given some amazing feedback from Director Christopher Tovo and the production team at Guilty Content and are so grateful for the opportunity to cast for such a cool ad.

Check out the final clip below.

Posted on September 21, 2017

It was a huge honour to be tasked with the casting of this TAC sponsored documentary created by the Taboo Group, Positive Ape and award winning director Eva Orner.

We worked closely with the courageous production team at Positive Ape to cast four unique, honest, lovable and relatable people brave enough to be featured as themselves as cameras shadowed their every move for a week.

You can view the full documentary and find out more about the project at www.itspeoplelikeus.com.au

Posted on September 14, 2017

Despite what you see out your windows in Melbourne today – spring is here! We were so chuffed again to help our buddy Photographer Christopher Tovo, and the stylish folks at BWM produce this latest campaign for Chadstone. Time to shop.

Posted on August 24, 2017

Beer, boats and beautiful views. This production was a dream come true.

Shooting over a week in remote far north QLD, we produced six campaign images for Great Northern Brewing Co with creative agency Clemenger Melb and Photographer John Laurie. Makes you thirsty just thinking about it.

See more here.

Posted on August 17, 2017

We’ve officially settled into our new casting studio and have cast some amazing campaigns lately for stills and motion.

Follow our 99 casting page on insta @99_casting and get as inspired as we are by the steady stream of models, actors and even street spotted folks who make our client’s ideas come to life.

Posted on August 2, 2017

It has been tumbleweeds on the 99 news feed lately : slack.

Keep an eye out as we’ve just got in trouble from the boss so will keep the new posts coming….starting with this one.

New work and BTS for Aussie Post with Photographer Christopher Tovo and Y&R Melbourne.

Posted on March 16, 2017

What a great honor to have worked for legend photographer Christopher Tovo and creative agency BWM Melbourne to produce the latest AW17 fashion campaign for Chadstone.

Here’s a cool little BTS video by the Chadstone team capturing all the action – complete with puppies AND pizza.

Posted on November 17, 2016

Were it not for the cleverness of the retouching community, we would have found ourselves on a jet plane to Hawaii to shoot this one! (Insert Sigh).

Instead, we shot Ollie the Wild Yak in studio with Photographer Clare Plueckhahn and handed his handsome face to the team at Clemenger BBDO Melbourne – who put it all together SO masterfully in post.

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