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Casting Director of Moon, Manuel Puro, Shares His Insights Enter the room in character, and don’t turn up drunk! Casting director of Moon, Manuel Puro, shares with us his audition experiences with actors, how he wants you to turn up to castings, and his advice for relaxing beforehand. Check out Puro Casting for more tips and advice from […]
Agent and Director of Lisa Richards discusses what he wants from actors seeking representation Subtitle Film Festival Founder, Richard Cook, spoke to Spotlight about what he looks for in actors he signs at Dublin agency Lisa Richards Ltd. With clients such as Aidan Turner and Robert Sheehan, they represent some of Ireland’s top talent. You […]
Getting self assessment under control with these four steps from 1tap This article is sponsored by 1tap If you are a self employed performer submitting a yearly self-assessment tax return, my guess is you are hitting the frenzy stage. With just a few days left until the self assessment deadline on the 31st Jan, you […]
‘Lost’ Actress Reveals What She’s Learned Through Her Career Fionnula Flanagan is an actress from Dublin with a career spanning over 50 years, including starring roles in Lost, Defiance, The Others and many more. Spotlight spoke to her at Subtitle Film Festival where she reflected on her career highlights, what every actor needs, and the advice she would […]
Casting Director April Webster Shares Her Insights April Webster is a casting director based in L.A. who has won an Emmy Award along with Veronica Collins and Mandy Sherman for her work on Lost. Her other credits also include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Tomorrowland, Star Trek and many more. Spotlight spoke to her at […]
CSA member Jeanne McCarthy shares her insights Jeanne McCarthy is a casting director based in California and a member of the Casting Society of America. Jeanne has cast 21 Jump Street, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Mindy Project, Silicon Valley, and much more. We spoke to Jeanne at Subtitle European Film Festival in […]
Dr Jane Oakland shares a technique to help break down stressors in your life so you can start making positive changes to your well being. Everyone has a crisis in their career [at some point] – if you get through, you’ll be a better artist. Dr Jane Oakland At our recent Open House, Dr Jane […]
What casting directors look for in the room Heather Basten is currently a casting associate alongside Kharmel Cochrane, where her most recent work was on the casting department for Netflix’s ‘The End of the F***ing World.’ Heather is a probationary member of the CDG and she began in the industry at the BFI. It was there she […]
Starting out with Lecoq as an actor One of the great techniques for actors, Jacques Lecoq’s method focuses on physicality and movement. Lecoq himself believed in the importance of freedom and creativity from his students, giving an actor the confidence to creatively express themselves, rather than being bogged down by stringent rules. With notable students […]
Exploring Physical Theatre Movement Director Kane Husbands led a practical workshop at Spotlight’s Open House week, exploring the many ways theatre artists may audition actors for more physical roles, from physical creative improvisation tasks to learning moments of choreography. Kane is the Artistic Director of The PappyShow, a physical and visual theatre company specialising in […]