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Get essential acting advice from Spotlight at the Actor Expo

Spotlight will once again be at the Actor Expo this Saturday, 5 November 2011, as one of the main sponsors of this essential one-stop shop of the UK acting world. As part of the expo, Spotlight will be offering essential career advice to our members, both at our stall and at our seminar, Sell Yourself: Perfect Self-Marketing For Actors. The Actor Expo runs from 11am-4pm at The Camden Centre, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9LZ. The nearest tube station is King’s Cross. At the seminar, Spotlight expert Emma Dyson will be offering essential...

posted on 31st October 2011 Read full article >>

Spotlight at Surviving Actors

Spotlight will be exhibiting at Surviving Actors on Saturday 22nd January! Come and say hi, we’ll be there from 10am – 4pm to answer any questions you have about your membership. Surviving Actors is being held at Sound Nightclub, 1 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7NA (nearest tube station Leicester Square or Piccadilly Circus) This free acting convention aims to provide actors with professional advice, support and opportunities to refresh their focus and develop their craft. The day offers a variety of exhibitors, free seminars and workshops, a CV surgery and a jobs forum. Click here...

posted on 20th January 2011 Read full article >>

Spotlight at Perform 2011

Make sure you are heading to Perform this March! Spotlight will be exhibiting on stand 718 at Olympia, London, from Friday 11th March Sunday 13th March. Make sure you pop by to chat with Spotlight experts, see copies of our latest directories, and catch up with all the latest Spotlight news. PERFORM 2011 is the exciting new show for anyone working in acting, singing, performance, stage management and technical theatre. You can meet and talk directly to 30 exhibitors including Equity, The Stage, various schools, universities and vocational colleges. You will also be able to attend...

posted on 17th January 2011 Read full article >>

September at Spotlight is ‘Presenters Month’

This September we are operating a series of industry seminars/networking opportunities as well as career advice 1 on 1’s with a Spotlight expert for all our presenter members.  In addition we’re offering discounts on show reel uploads and 2010 copies of Contacts throughout the month.  Our first seminar is aimed at those just starting out as a presenter.  John Byrne (Career Advisor to The Stage newspaper) will be in discussion with Kathryn Wolfe, (Senior Lecturer, Media Performance University of Bedfordshire and author of 'So You Want To be a TV Presenter?') about the...

posted on 24th August 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight at the Edinburgh Festival

Spotlight will be in Edinburgh this year for the festival and as usual we’ve got lots to offer our members including a series of career advice seminars, 1-on-1 career chats with a Spotlight expert and free Wi-Fi for all!  Here’s a run-down of what’s on offer: FREE SEMINARS How to be a Professional Actor, 17th August 11:00 (1hr 30mins) Industry experts from Spotlight offer essential career advice for actors. Topics covered include networking, CVs, showreels, headshots, audition technique and how to approach agents and casting directors. Any questions answered! Great for actors just...

posted on 24th June 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight Dancers – renew your membership for 2011

It’s time for our current dance members to renew their Spotlight membership.       Over the past year we have launched several new services for our dance database including online renewals, a programme of seminars for graduates given by musical theatre casting directors Pippa Ailion and David Grindrod, and Spotlight Mondays – free fifteen minute career advice sessions with a Spotlight expert. Examples of projects recently cast using the Spotlight Dancers database include Flashdance (Musical), Life of Pi (Feature Film), Aladdin (Pantomime), The Dancing Couples (Still Photography), Grayboy 2010 – Cruise Ship Auditions (Stage), Goldfrapp – Alive...

posted on 14th June 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight Graduate programme 2010

Last week was the final seminar in this year’s Spotlight Graduate programme.  Over 400 final year CDS drama students have attended industry seminars given by leading UK casting directors, agents and Spotlight experts.  Topics covered include Commercial Castings, Theatre Auditions, How to Approach an Agent and Industry Networking.  Furthermore a lot of the expert’s advice has been posted on our website and on our members Facebook group.  We feel this allows all our members to benefit from the programme and we will be posting more of their top tips on the Spotlight members Facebook group over the next few weeks...

posted on 19th May 2010 Read full article >>

Five Top Tips for TV and Film Casting from Kate Rhodes James

At this week’s Spotlight Graduate Programme event, casting director Kate Rhodes James (Bleak House, Cold Feet, Into the Storm, Mo Mowlam, The Fattest Man in Great Britain) spoke to final-year drama graduates about casting for film and television.  Topics covered included how to approach a casting director, what to expect in an audition and how best to present yourself (CV’s and photographs).  For anyone wanting to break into television and film here are her top five tips:  Research each casting director before you meet or contact them.  If you’re...

posted on 17th March 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight at dance graduates event

Spotlight will be exhibiting this month at Launch 2010, a day of seminars and advice from leading dance professionals for recent dance graduates and final-year students. Hosted by Dance UK and The Place, the event is a professional development day offering opportunities to network with industry professionals and delegates. Exhibitors include Equity, Dancers Career Development (DCD), City University, Pilates Foundation, and Jo Baker (Dance Science). The event will be held from 9.30am to 6pm on Saturday 27 February 2010 at The Place, 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY. Tickets cost £35 (£30 for Dance UK members) and...

posted on 11th February 2010 Read full article >>

Mark Goodier at Spotlight presenters event

Broadcaster Mark Goodier was guest speaker at Spotlight’s second presenters seminar, which was held this week. Spotlight members attending the seminar heard advice on a wide range of subjects and were given the opportunity to ask questions relating to the industry. The seminar also offered an opportunity for presenters to network with fellow Spotlight members. Goodier is one of the UK's most respected broadcasters with a career spanning 25 years in local and national radio. In addition to presenting, he owns Wise Buddah, a company specialising in radio programme production, original music composition and station imaging,...

posted on 5th February 2010 Read full article >>

Last few places at Graduate Programme events

Casting professionals working in television, film and theatre will offer free career advice to drama students in a series of free Spotlight seminars in the coming weeks. The Spotlight Graduate Programme gives students a chance to meet and put questions to industry professionals and Spotlight’s own expert advisers. Some places are still available at the following events: Monday 8 February - Meet the Casting Director (musical theatre) Pippa Ailion (Wicked, The Lion King, Billy Elliot). A Q&A session with this highly acclaimed casting director – do not miss the...

posted on 3rd February 2010 Read full article >>

Graduates given career advice from leading casting director

Sam Jones CDG met final year drama students last night as part of the Spotlight Graduate Programme 2010.  Jones, who is currently casting for National Theatre Wales, drew on her vast experience of theatre casting (with the RSC, Almeida and Shared Experience) to answer questions on a variety of topics including: selecting showcase pieces; networking in the industry; and the importance of showreels. At the next Spotlight Graduate Programme event, on 8 February, casting director Pippa Ailion will share tips and advice on...

posted on 26th January 2010 Read full article >>

Top agent offers career advice to drama students

The second of this year’s Spotlight Graduate Programme seminars was held last night. Agent Michelle Braidman of Michelle Braidman Associates, answered questions on a wide variety of subjects including approaching agents, representing international performers and the do’s and don’t’s of actor photographs.   One of the graduates at the event commented: “I personally found it incredibly useful and gained a lot of information from it. “The speaker, Michelle, was amazing. I felt she genuinely wanted to be there to help us and provided a very realistic impression of the industry. “I learned...

posted on 19th January 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight hosts free career advice events for graduates

Spotlight is hosting a series of free events aimed at helping drama school students to kick-start their professional career. The Spotlight Graduate Programme offers students a chance to meet and put questions to leading casting professionals and agents. Panels of industry experts will offer advice on issues such as: networking and promotion how to approach agents and casting directors audition technique building a CV and photo portfolio The programme of seminars and workshops runs until June and aims to...

posted on 11th January 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight at Actor Expo in London

Spotlight will be at Actor Expo London on the 3rd October. We'd love to see you there! The Spotlight team will be on hand to help you with any membership questions you may have throughout the day. In addition we are holding a free seminar exclusively for Spotlight members: HOW TO BE A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR: Will Davies and Pippa Harrison (Spotlight) 11.30am - 12.45pm Two Spotlight experts will provide invaluable advice on how actors can improve their chances of finding work. Topics discussed will include photos, CVs and cover letters, showreels, basic networking...

posted on 18th November 2009 Read full article >>

Spotlight at Actor Expo in Scotland

Spotlight will be in Scotland on Saturday June 27th as part of Actor Expo, Edinburgh. We'd love to see you there! We've got lots going on for our members, including: Spotlight Seminars We'll be offering two free seminars for Spotlight members: GETTING WORK AS A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR Will Davies and Thom Hammond (Spotlight) 11.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm - 2.30pm (identical sessions) Two Spotlight experts will provide invaluable advice on how actors can improve their chances of finding work. Topics discussed will include photos, CVs and cover letters, showreels, basic networking and how to...

posted on 1st June 2009 Read full article >>