Author: Spotlight Admin
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The TOTUM Pro Discount Card Available for Spotlight Members
We’re thrilled to offer additional discounts through TOTUM Pro for our members TOTUM Pro is the brand new discount card and app for professional learners and members of a professional association, giving you access to fantastic discounts on 250 UK brands online and on the high street, such as 10% off Co-op, up to 30% off…
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Ways to Fund Your Performing Arts Training and Career
Funds, bursaries and awards you should know about to help to pursue your passion in the arts. We all know studying doesn’t come cheap so it’s reassuring to know that there is financial help available to help talented students, performers and theatremakers. We’ve listed some of the bursaries, scholarships and awards available to help cover the costs of studying…
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Radio and Voice Studio Setups Explained
Award-winning audio writer, director and producer Jack Bowman explains the various types of radio and voice studio setups performers may encounter. Audible Studio Setup Audible like to cast big names for their audio output. If you do work for Audible, you will likely receive the script in advance however it’s not uncommon for the rest…
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Performing Arts Charities in the UK
The performing arts industry can be tough and sometimes you may need some support during your career or beyond. We’ve gathered a list of fantastic charities who can offer help should you ever need it. Whether you need help to make ends meet, support your child in education or face challenges through illness, injury, age, or unexpected…
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How to Negotiate
Scotwork director and senior consultant Richard Savage shares his secrets to make us all better negotiators. Negotiation is an art, not a science. Richard Savage Negotiating is a key part of any agent’s role and not something you as a performer should be clueless about either. We can often feel powerless in the industry when…
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Spotlight Membership FAQs for Agents, Performers, and Casting Professionals
In order to join Spotlight as an agent, casting director or performer you will need to meet certain professional criteria. This page sets out our current joining criteria. We continuously review our processes and we work alongside other industry organisations and professional bodies to support and keep in line with current industry standards. Skip to a section: Agents Joining…
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Spotlight’s Best Advice: 2019 in Review
Enjoy a recap of Spotlight’s acting industry advice from the past year. With the festive season in full swing and 2020 beckoning us ever closer, we’re taking some much-needed time out to reflect on all the great content we’ve published on Spotlight this year. We aim to bring you the best advice from industry experts…
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A Guide for Parents: Everything You Need to Know About the Industry
Prepare your child for success in a tough and vibrant industry – here’s all our best advice to get you started! Spotlight is the home of casting, where your child can get their start on stage or screen. They are eligible for membership by having representation from an agent. We work closely with agents and…
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No ‘No Pay’ Work on Spotlight
Maintaining the professional reputation of all of our members is incredibly important to us. As our industry continues to evolve, we no longer believe genuine opportunities are being offered to our members under the umbrella of ‘no pay’ opportunities. We have therefore removed ‘no pay’ roles from Spotlight. Whilst reviewing all our pay categories of work,…
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Six Tips for Keeping Your Cool During Tech Rehearsal Week
Necessary though it is, tech rehearsal week has accrued a somewhat intimidating reputation. It’s an important part of the process – but how can you make it less gruelling? Tom Baker offers his top tips for keeping your cool during tech week. Being part of a theatre production is a magical thing. A group collaborate to…