Author: Spotlight Admin
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Glossary of Contract Types on Spotlight
We’ve put this glossary together to help you understand contract types on Spotlight. If you need any assistance or have any questions please get in touch with our Professionals Team at casting@spotlight.com Equity Above Minimum To illustrate high budget projects under Equity paid above minimum rates. Equity/BBC An agreement for BBC projects using the Equity/BBC Agreement.…
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A Guide to Working in the UK as an EU National
What you need to know if you’re an EU citizen who is auditioning or working in the UK. Published on 4 February 2021. As you know the UK has now left the European Union and as a result, there are changes to the rules and regulations around travel and work. More details will hopefully become…
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Spotlight Data and Privacy FAQs
Welcome to Spotlight’s Data and Privacy FAQs which is a one stop shop to find out about your data, how we keep it safe, what your rights are and how you can contact us. To find out more detail please visit our Privacy Policy. About Spotlight’s privacy Who are we? Spotlight is a UK company based…
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Spotlight joins leading casting technology provider, Talent Systems, to create unparalleled global network
Spotlight has been acquired by global casting technology solution provider Talent Systems. This will connect Spotlight and our members to a worldwide network of casting opportunities, whilst continuing our position as the home of casting in the UK and European market. Spotlight will sit within the global Talent Systems group, which also includes Cast It,…
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The Actors Alternative Bookshelf
Seven books and audiobooks about more than just acting to provide inspiration and a different perspective. We can bury ourselves in copies of Respect for Acting and The Actors Thesaurus but sometimes taking a step back and reading other genres can help broaden your outlook, spark creativity or offer an escape. With that in mind, here is a selection…
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Shaun Parkes on ‘Mangrove’ and Career Longevity
By Samantha Rea “I’ve been doing this since I was four years old. I was the type of child who had a lot of energy and my mum started sending me to classes – I think she just wanted to get me out of the house!” says Shaun Parkes. Over four decades on, his love…
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Videogame Casting with Martin Vaughan
We chat to Casting Director Martin Vaughan CDG about opportunities for performers in the games industry. I think people might have a set idea about what video games are without realising what an expansive medium for storytelling they can be. Martin Vaughan works as the in-house Casting Director at SIDE, a global studio specialising in…
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The Relationship Between a Casting Director, Agent, Young Performer and Their Guardian
We hosted a wonderful webinar session with 13-year-old actress Holly, her mum Helen, agent Emma Cannon and casting director Verity Naughton to explore a number of topics that affect young performers. There’s a lot of useful information, which we’ve detailed below, but if you’re interested in any topic in particular then you can skip down…
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Supporting Your Mental Health and Wellbeing
Resources to help support your mental health and wellbeing. Our members are at the heart of everything we do and we continue to be inspired by the passion, innovation and resilience of our industry. We are all in this together and we are here to support you. Wellbeing in the Arts Spotlight has partnered with…
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FAQs: The Spotlight Link Jobs Board for Actors and Performers
What you need to know about using the Spotlight Jobs Board We answer your most frequently asked questions about the Spotlight Jobs board, how to use it and how casting directors post roles and share casting breakdowns. What is The Spotlight Link/The Spotlight Jobs Board? The Spotlight Jobs board is the UK’s most popular casting…