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Focus on… Spotlight Intro

We all know how important it is to have a showreel for your CV, but what if you don’t have enough work on tape? Or perhaps you have the credits, but don’t feel they represent the real you. One solution is the Spotlight Intro. The Spotlight Intro is one of the many services we offer our members to help advance their career and provide an extra way to get noticed by casting directors and agents. All you have to do is come prepared with some key points about yourself, and talk into the camera. We’ll provide advice and...

posted on 7th October 2011 Read full article >>

Spotlight casting of the week: Contraband

Here at Spotlight, we were rather excited to have a first look at the trailer (below) for Contraband, the new Mark Walhberg feature film. Why? A young man called Caleb Landry Jones, that’s why. You may recognise Caleb from X-Men: First Class, where he played mutant superhero Banshee. When Caleb was over in the UK for the filming of X-Men, he stopped by Spotlight Studios to tape an audition for Contraband. Caleb is one of a number of performers who’ve taken advantage of our Actor On Tape facility in Spotlight Studios. If you can’t get to the venue...

posted on 5th October 2011 Read full article >>

Spotlight Industry Breakfast

Spotlight held its very first industry breakfast on Thursday 4th November. It was an informal opportunity for agents to meet other agents, learn a bit more about Spotlight’s services and enjoy coffee and breakfast with us. The event started at 10am and finished at noon. The first hour Spotlight focused on covering: Our new website developments - including the soon-to-be re-launched Spotlight Link How Casting Directors use the site - how breakdowns are sent and suggestions received, viewed and processed Our audition rooms and studios - so you...

posted on 19th November 2010 Read full article >>

How to Cast : Free evening at Spotlight

Spotlight is holding an exclusive and much-requested evening for Theatre, Commercial, TV, Film and Corporate Production Companies to answer frequently asked casting questions. 'How to Cast' will take place on 24th November, from 6-8pm, at Spotlight (7, Leicester Place, WC2H 7RJ) Places are limited to one representative per company and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful applicants will learn everything about the casting process, from start to finish, from a line-up of Industry experts. The evening will include: Q&A with casting directors Demo of Spotlight's...

posted on 29th October 2010 Read full article >>

How to succeed at commercial castings

2010 has got off to a great start at Spotlight Studios with numerous film and television projects using our facilities. Just recently feature film directors Roland Emmerich (2012, The Day After Tomorrow) and Taylor Hackford (Ray, Proof of Life) were in casting for their latest projects. It’s pilot season too which means plenty of actors have been in to tape their auditions for American casting directors. Commercial castings include Orange, John Lewis, McDonalds, Shell and Nintendo. To help you with landing that commercial, here are some top tips: Check that you’ve...

posted on 10th March 2010 Read full article >>

Spotlight Studios special offer

Spotlight’s winter studios promotion is to be extended. Its state-of-the-art casting facilities are now available at the special hourly rate of £95 for any bookings made by the end of the year. Spotlight Studios are ideal for casting commercial, film and television projects. Highly skilled studio operators are on hand to film auditions, post DVD-quality clips online and assist with any other casting needs that might arise on the day. What's included in the price? Upload to casting website DVD copy upon request High quality digi prints...

posted on 1st December 2009 Read full article >>