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The Equity Casting Manifesto: What You Need to Know
Spotlight and Equity: a vision for making casting fairer and more inclusive Spotlight has always been committed to ensuring that professional performers of all backgrounds have the opportunity to be cast in productions for live or recorded media. Spotlight A successful casting process is crucial for the UK creative industries. With this in mind Equity, in…
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8 Audition Tips from Pearson Casting
Tips for making the most of your next audition The goal of the casting director is to work on behalf of the producer and in line with the director, choreographer and other creatives in charge of a production, to find a cast that fulfils the wants and needs of the production. Casting can be a…
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Screenwriter Carl Ellsworth on Writing For Actors
Behind the scenes with screenwriter Carl Ellsworth Carl Ellsworth is an American screenwriter best known for his movies, which include Red Eye, Disturbia and The Last House On The Left. Domenique Fragale spoke to Carl on behalf of Spotlight to tell us more about the role of the screenwriter and how performers influence his writing…
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The Story We Tell Ourselves: Tips for Mindfulness
What is mindfulness and where do you start with it? Tom Finch, workshop leader at the Mono Box, gives us an inside view of how mindfulness can help ease emotional turbulence, calm nerves and get us through the tough pace of modern life. Everyday we tell stories. Be it on stage, on set, in rehearsal, to…
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5 Audition Tips for Young Performers
Emma Coleman’s top tips for success at your next audition Spotlight’s recent Young Performer Workshops included a session with Emma Coleman, who has worked in drama education and television for 25 years. Her workshop aimed to provide young actors with practical tips on how to develop an organic, relaxed performance in a pressurised casting environment. Here…
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An Actor’s Story: Understanding Mental Illness
As part of our series for Mental Health Awareness Week, we spoke to two actors about their personal experience with mental health concerns, and the psychological impact of being an actor. Here is the first in the series. Mental health issues were present in my family with depression and anxiety. My brother set up the…
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The Foundations of Good Mental Health
Setting the tone for resilience this Mental Health Awareness Week The “bottom of the pyramid” according to Carol Chapman, registered Psychologist and Performance Coach, centres around lifestyle choices and self-awareness. “Basic lifestyle is really important [for] just maintaining a basic level of mood.” Getting those fundamentals right is essential to good health in general, and…
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How to Cast International Actors
Casting directors Tusse Lande, Nathalie Cheron and Maureen Hughes on how they source international performers, what they look for in a headshot, and what not to do at an audition.
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How to Start Your Own Theatre Company
Explore the ins and outs of running a small theatre company with Fledgling Theatre. Fledgling Theatre (who are Christopher Neels, Callum Cameron and Patrick Holt in the UK, and have an Australian arm headed up by Chris Huntley-Turner) have been creating their own work as a company since its founding members left the Royal Central School of Speech…
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An Actor’s Guide to Keeping Positive During Part Time Work
It can be challenging to keep a positive mindset when splitting your time, something actor Katie Redford knows well – here are her top tips for keeping positive while you support your craft. I remember when I landed my first acting job. My mum invited the grandparents round, put a buffet on and as she popped…