Author: Spotlight Team
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Exploring the Filmmaking Process and Casting of ‘The Substance’
Watch an exclusive panel with filmmaker Coralie Fargeat and casting directors Lana Veenker and Marina Wijn about the artistic collaboration between filmmakers, actors and casting directors. At this year’s Berlinale, in partnership with Filmmakers Europe, we hosted a special private screening of the Oscar-nominated film The Substance, followed by an exclusive panel for Spotlight members. …
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CIISA Launches Standards for Expected Behaviour in Creative Industries
The CIISA Standards aim to prevent bullying and harassment and promote safe and inclusive working environments in the UK’s creative industries. The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) have now officially launched the CIISA Standards – a framework designed to set out the minimum standards of behaviour across the UK’s creative industries. This cements CIISA’s…
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£270million in Extra Funding for Arts and Cultural Venues Announced
The Arts Everywhere fund includes a commitment of £85 million for cultural venues including theatres and performing arts venues. Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy, today (Thursday, 20 February) announced a new £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund to help arts and cultural organisations in urgent need of financial support. This follows the government’s previous announcement of a…
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Watch Kate Rhodes James’ Q&A about Casting ‘Gladiator II’
Casting director Kate Rhodes James discusses her process for assembling the stellar cast we see on screen in ‘Gladiator II’ and answers Spotlight members’ questions. On 16 December 2025, Spotlight hosted an exclusive private screening of Gladiator II for Spotlight members, followed by a Q&A with the film’s esteemed casting director, Kate Rhodes James. The…
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Free Mental Health and Wellbeing Support for Spotlight Members
How Spotlight members can access free mental health and wellbeing support with Wellbeing in the Arts. Spotlight have partnered with Wellbeing in the Arts to provide support to members through the Member Assistance Programme. Wellbeing in the Arts have a comprehensive understanding of the unique challenges performers can face and we’re delighted we can offer…
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Creative UK Celebrates the Launch of Create Diversity
Celebrate the positive impact of equality, diversity and inclusion through Creative UK’s new hub of industry case studies. Published: 24 Jan 2025 Create Diversity – Creative UK’s new creative industries hub focusing on case studies for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) – has launched online. It kicks off a year-long campaign aimed at amplifying and…
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Spotlight Welcomes the £60m Boost for the UK Creative Industries
Spotlight responds to announcement of £60 million investment in the UK creative industries. We welcome today’s announcement from the Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Lisa Nandy that there will be £60m invested in the UK creative industries. We have long been aware of the exceptional talent, creativity and commitment that actors bring to the creative…
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Full List of Artios Awards Nominations 2025
All the nominees for the 40th Artios Awards have now been revealed by the Casting Society, including Gladiator II, Conclave, Challengers and Emilia Pérez. The Casting Society have now announced the full list of nominees for the Artios Awards 2025. The awards recognise the contributions of casting directors to all the excellent films, television series…
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Nina Gold and Martin Ware on Casting ‘Conclave’
We speak to casting directors Nina Gold and Martin Ware about their work on ‘Conclave’ and assembling a multinational cast. In the world of casting, award-winning casting director Nina Gold has the Midas touch when it comes to finding the right actor for the job. She’s responsible for finding the acting talent who brought beloved…
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The Winners and Finalists of the ‘Into the Spotlight’ Young Performers Competition 2024
The winners and finalists of the ‘Into the Spotlight’ Young Performers competition 2024 are finally revealed! Our ‘Into the Spotlight’ competitions always attract an excellent variety of talented Spotlight members, and our latest Young Performers competition was no exception. All the entries were watched by our independent judge, actress Lucy Dixon (Waterloo Road, Hollyoaks), who…