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2,500+
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600+
roles available each week
200+
breakdowns each week

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Succession
I cast so many actors who do not reside in the states, I use Spotlight for all projects we work on. It's the easiest and most effective way to find talent abroad. It is great, easy and wonderfully effective.
Avy Kaufman, CSA, ICDA
In My Skin, Feel Good and Big Boys
Spotlight is the go-to and it’s really important for actors to have showreels on their Spotlight page.
Rachel Sheridan, CDG Casting Director
The Old Oak, All of Us Strangers and The Woman in the Wall
We use Spotlight as a searchable tool - we go through things like base, skills, languages - languages we’re doing a lot of that at the moment. We use it to just absorb information.
Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director

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The Spotlight Conference Announced

Find out what The Spotlight Conference is and how Spotlight members can apply for free tickets to attend. We’re thrilled to announce the first Spotlight Conference – a brand new event bringing together performers, agents and casting professionals to discuss the state of the performing arts industry. What is The Spotlight Conference? The Spotlight Conference […]

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Spotlight Wins Landmark High Court Ruling

Spotlight today received a decisive ruling in the High Court, with a judgment delivered in its favour in the case of Equity & others vs Talent Systems Europe Ltd t/a Spotlight. The ruling, handed down by Her Honourable, Justice Howells, reaffirms Spotlight’s position as a directory service and software provider used by performers for their […]

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Why I Love Casting Drama-Documentaries

Casting director Nikki Meadows explains why drama-documentaries are a serious, award-winning genre offering actors the chance to tell emotionally truthful stories with integrity. In this article, I’ll showcase why I love drama-documentaries (drama-docs or docudramas) and why I think they offer an exciting opportunity for actors to showcase their skills. Over the coming weeks, in […]

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