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BBC Casting Director John Cannon on: The Audition Room
John Cannon has been working in casting since 1989 with the National Theatre, having headed up the casting department at the RSC, cast several independent films and television, he now works at the BBC. He spoke to actress and blogger Domenique Fragale, to talk about his past work, life experience, and casting today. What made you want to go…
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5 Ways To A Better Relationship With Your Agent
There’s a load of advice out there about how to get an agent, but very little about what to do once you have one. How do you build an effective working relationship with your agent? How often should you email? Should you let them know when you hear about work? And what if things aren’t going well?…
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How to Survive Pilot Season
It’s a well known fact that Los Angeles is the mecca for television, and the birthplace of the majority of our favourite series, but the actors on those shows all have something in common; most of their careers skyrocketed because of pilot season. Living in Los Angeles as an actor you quickly become accustomed to the…
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How to Start Your Career in L.A.
Domenique Fragale is a graduate of Arts Educational Schools and holds both US and UK citizenship. Working as an actress in both LA and London, Domenique offers her top advice for getting started in LA. “If you can imagine yourself doing anything other than acting, do that instead.” This was the best piece of advice I was ever…
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Everything You Need to Know About: Working in L.A.
We caught up with Arrow actor Jimmy Akingbola on how to make the transition to working in the States. Header photo credit: © 2016 The CW
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How to Audition for Camera
Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead Casting Director, Sharon Bialy, on how to audition for camera. Header photo credit: © Ursula Coyote/AMC
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Choosing a Unique, Professional Name for Spotlight
General Advice When beginning a career as an artist, it is very important to make sure that you have a unique professional name. This is your personal ‘brand name’ and you never want it to be confused with other performers. You may miss out on work or royalties! My account has expired on Spotlight, what…
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Skyfall Casting Director Debbie McWilliams on: How to Audition
Casting director Debbie McWilliams of Casino Royale, Skyfall, GoldenEye, and more on how to audition well, the best self-tapes, and what she wants from your showreel.
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Aidan Turner on: How to Get Cast
Aidan Turner, star of Poldark and The Hobbit talked to Spotlight at the Subtitle Film Festival in Kilkenny about how to get started in the industry, his best audition, advice for actors, and more. Header photo credit: BBC Store ©
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Returning to the Industry
Casting Director Annelie Powell, and actresses Hattie Ladbury and Beth Cordingly, share their insights about returning to the industry after a break. Here’s some of the highlights from their Q&A at Spotlight’s Open House week below. Casting directors have famously long memories ‘When making contact say ‘why’ you are returning; parenthood, caregiving, life got in the way… ‘Fess up! Your…