Author: Natasha Raymond
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Cost and Budgeting Tips for the Edinburgh Fringe
Top tips for costing and budgeting for your show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. How much does it cost to bring a show to the Edinburgh Fringe? It’s the hopefully not-a-million-dollar-question asked by every ambitious creative wishing to bring a show to the festival. Unfortunately, it’s also very much a ‘how-long-is-a-piece-of-string’ kind of question, and the answer…
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2023 BAFTA TV Awards Nominations Announced
‘The Responder’ and ‘This is Going to Hurt’ lead the nominations at this year’s TV BAFTA Awards The nominations for the annual TV BAFTA Awards have been announced and with a huge variety of categories, the television drama genre reigns supreme with the most nominations. The BAFTA Television Awards will take place on Saturday 14…
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Meet the Casting Directors – Film & TV Casting for Young Performers
Casting directors Lauren Evans, Anna Dawson and Emma Stafford share their best advice for both parents and young performers on self-taping, the casting process, and how to be found through Spotlight. Spotlight’s latest Summer Session saw casting directors from across the UK answering your burning questions about film and TV casting, including Lauren Evans (London),…
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10 Quick Fixes for Your Credit Section
10 quick and easy things you can do to make your credits more searchable and appealing to casting professionals. You may not realise, but all the information you enter in your credits section on Spotlight is searchable. Casting professionals can choose to search by role, production, production company, director and year, so it’s important to…
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Self-Motivating Through Difficult Times with Ricardo P. Lloyd
Actor and one of The Voice 2020’s ‘ones to watch’ Ricardo P. Lloyd speaks to us about his acting journey, tips for self-motivation, and overcoming setbacks. ‘If you have a camera, and you have people around you, it shouldn’t stop you from creating. Some of the best art was done in crisis.’ Ricardo P. Lloyd…
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Casting Around the World
International casting directors share their processes and tips for getting cast in different countries around the world. We hosted a webinar which gave attendees the chance to understand how the casting process varies in the UK, US and Europe. Whether you’re a British actor with your sights set overseas or an international actor looking to…
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How to Take an Amateur Headshot
Our guide to taking a suitable headshot when it’s not possible to get to a professional photographer. Casting professionals want a clear representation of what you look like, presented as a well-framed, good quality headshot. A good quality headshot is fundamental for any actor and a necessity for a Spotlight profile. First impressions really do…
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The Journey of a Young Performer and His Mum
We chat with Regan Garcia and his mum, Sharon, about balancing acting with school and playing Nigel in ‘The Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾’ in the West End. Before the show starts… I do this thing where I put my arms up, I tense a lot, pull my trousers up and put my shirt down, and…
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10 Performers Made Famous at the Fringe
Spotlight’s pick of 10 performers who first found fame thanks to the Edinburgh Fringe Everything can change after the Edinburgh Fringe. Perform the right show in the right way with the right people in the room, and you could follow in the footsteps of countless others who have gone on to illustrious careers. Your show…
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BFI Flare: The Complexities of LGBTQ+ Casting
Spotlight recently partnered on Casting Case Studies, an event in BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival’s Industry Programme that explored individual experiences of LGBTQ+ casting, the challenges faced by transgender performers, and the ethics of street casting to reflect real life experiences. The panel on 29th March, hosted by Spotlight’s Emma Dyson, was formed by…