In May 2008 the Herald Sun reported that McIntosh has been in Los Angeles, meeting with potential agents and managers. She landed a number of auditions, including trying for a role in the film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) and she was sounded out for high-profile shows in Australia. A follow-up article in the Herald Sun in June 2008 stated that she got a call back for the lead role for a CBS series called, Harper's Island, and has landed an audition for the new Beverly Hills, 90210 series.