Daisy Hicks Casting was launched in late 2023 by Daisy Hicks, a Casting Director with more than a decade of experience. Daisy developed an eye for casting at i4 Casting then honed that eye at McGregor Casting. She gave the eye a rest for a few months and then returned to start her own shop, with her casting eye now firmly focussed on inclusion, collaboration and great storytelling.
FOUNDER: Daisy Hicks
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Daisy Hicks (she/they) is an award-winning Casting Director whose work spans both screen and stage. She is a proud member of the Casting Guild of Australia and serves on the CGA’s Inclusivity and Diversity Committee, as well as the Theatre Committee.
Daisy’s credits as a Casting Director include Rash (Fervour), Tough (Pink Moon Films), It's Fine, I'm Fine (SBS), & Juliet (Michael Cassel Group), The Dismissal (Squabbalogic), Way Out Assistance (Bus Stop Films), the Australian premiere of The Wolves (Belvoir Theatre & Red Line Productions), The Funny Ones (ABC/Unko), Dreamweaver (Conti Bros. Films), Miracle City (Luckiest Productions), as well as numerous national and international television commercials and music videos.
Her work as a Casting Associate includes Bump Seasons 1–3 (Stan), Joe vs. Carole (NBC Peacock & Stan), and Frayed Season 2 (ABC).
Daisy has received numerous accolades for her work. She was awarded the prestigious Mike Walsh Fellowship in 2023 and won the Casting Guild of Australia Award for Best Casting in a Short Film in 2021 for Tough. Her work has also earned CGA nominations including Best Casting in a Short Film (Rash, 2024; Way Out Assistance, 2019; Dreamweaver, 2017), Achievement in Casting (Standing With You, 2020), Best Casting in Theatre (The Dismissal, 2019), and Best Casting in a TVC (The Powerball, Powerball, 2018; The Next Steps, Recognise, 2017). She has also been invited multiple times to speak as a panellist for the MEAA Equity Foundation’s In Conversation With series.
Beyond casting, Daisy is an in-demand self-tape director, workshop facilitator and 1:1 audition coach.
ACCOUNTS MANAGER & STUDIO ASSISTANT: Fran Lebowitz
Not to be confused with the other Fran Lebowitz, Fran joined the Daisy Hicks Casting team after a distinguished career in lounging, napping, and staring wistfully out of windows. Fran will tell you she is not a nepo baby, however, her boss would tell you that she is a nepo baby.
As Accounts Manager, her responsibilities include staring blankly at spreadsheets before hitting random keys and reminding everyone to take snack breaks. Her innovative financial strategies, such as introducing the groundbreaking "Two Walks Per Day" initiative and the reallocation of resources to treat budgets, have revolutionised office morale.
As Studio Assistant, Fran is responsible for shaking hands with everyone who walks in the room, calming actors' nerves and providing critical feedback between takes.
In her downtime, Fran enjoys networking with fellow sighthounds at the park, thought-leader napping, and the occasional squeaky toy brainstorming session.