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What you need to know if you’re an EU citizen who is auditioning or working in the UK.
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Navigating the Casting Director, Agent and Parent Dynamic. 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. How important is networking for agents and making relationships with casting directors? Emma Cannon: When I first […]
A curated list of resources to support performers’ mental health and wellbeing.
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 […]
We’re committed to improving the experience for all Spotlight members and applicants, especially when it comes to promoting inclusion and diversity in our industry so you’ll now see a wider range of options for gender and disabilities in profiles. Performers wishing to join Spotlight do not select a gender option when making an application and are therefore encouraged […]
We’re committed to improving the experience for all Spotlight members and applicants, especially when it comes to promoting inclusion and diversity in our industry. To help you understand a bit more, we’ve put together this page to help explain some of the improvements we’ve made. Gender Performers wishing to join Spotlight do not select a gender […]