Author: Spotlight Admin
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Agent Hannah Wilkinson Answers Your Questions
Agent Hannah Wilkinson answers some of our performer questions on the essentials you need to know for a happy relationship with your agent, and a positive career as an actor! Hannah Wilkinson of Emptage Hallett came in to offer one to one support for many of our members at our recent Open House. Hannah was kind enough to answer…
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Directing Your Own Work with Holly Race Roughan
Theatre director Holly Race Roughan gives us her practical tips on directing your own work and what makes for a successful director… [We are] an entire industry founded on coffees. Holly Race Roughan During our most recent Open House, Holly Race Roughan led a fantastic and practical session on directing for theatre. Holly has worked…
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David Mumeni on Empowering Yourself in an Audition
Actor David Mumeni shares his advice on how to feel empowered throughout your audition process Spotlight’s recent Open House saw David Mumeni give tips on how to audition for screen, with much of his advice revolving around making yourself feel empowered during the daunting audition process. It can be easy to worry about doing your auditions…
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What Makes for a Good Actor’s Photo?
Spotlight’s Head of Publishing gives her expert advice about picking the most effective photos for your profile. The headshot is vital for every actor but what kind of photos make for the best first impression when it comes to your Spotlight profile? In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the subject with Kate…
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The Spotlight Podcast: Making Your Own Film Work
Matthew Jacobs Morgan and Laura Kirwan-Ashman talk about the crossovers between performing and filmmaking, and how you can get started making your own screen work. Performers often feel they have to wait to tell the stories they are passionate about. But in today’s podcast episode, we chat to Matthew Jacobs Morgan and Laura Kirwan-Ashman, both…
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Maureen Hughes on Casting RTE’s ‘Taken Down’
Our interview with casting director Maureen Hughes on her latest casting challenge: RTE’s Taken Down – including how she found unrepresented talent via Spotlight! Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE)’s newest drama series Taken Down reunites the creative team behind the hugely successful gangland drama Love/Hate, joined by best-selling novelist Jo Spain. Love/Hate ran for 5 series…
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2018 #ShowreelShareDay Competition: Advice and Personal Reviews on Your Showreels!
Casting directors Kahleen Crawford and Rich Mento and Spotlight’s Emma Dyson review your showreels. Thousands of you entered our #showreelshareday competition this October, for the chance to win one of nine showreel reviews by Kahleen Crawford, Rich Mento and Spotlight’s Emma Dyson. Watch the showreels, read the reviews and check out some top showreel tips for everyone below.…
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Spotlight at the BFI: Authenticity in Casting
Why Authentic Representation and Lived Experience Matter in Casting On Monday, 15th October 2018, Spotlight held an event in conjunction with the British Film Institute and the Casting Society of America entitled ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing: Authenticity in Casting’ to tackle the question of representation and casting, and how these intersect with authenticity.…
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FAQs for Parents and Guardians of Young Performers
We know that for many parents and guardians the entertainment industry may be a completely new territory, so we’ve created these FAQs to help you gain a good understanding of what Spotlight is and how it works within the casting process. Spotlight was established in 1927 and has maintained its position at the forefront of…
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Disability and Performance: An Interview with Robert Softley Gale
Robert Softley Gale of Birds of Paradise talks to Spotlight about disability and performance I don’t want a generic actor who looks the same as every other actor… I want real people and I actually think it makes the end product a lot better. Birds of Paradise’s Robert Softley Gale talked to Spotlight about his Edinburgh…