Category: News & Advice
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July Direct Debit Update
Published: 3 July 2024 In light of the current economic climate, which has seen a global increase in operating expenses and the rising cost of living, Spotlight has endeavoured to implement only the most essential adjustments to our membership fees. We have kept our fee increases 9% below the rate of inflation for over a…
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My Casting Story: Lee Mead’s ‘Sister Act’
Lee Mead shares his acting experience, from ‘Joseph’ to jumping into his new ‘Sister Act’ role, plus his vocal care tips. As a nation, we first got to know Lee Mead through the TV show phenomenon Any Dream Will Do, which saw Andrew Lloyd Webber searching for the perfect actor to play ‘Joseph’ in Joseph…
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Meet the Casting Director: Catherine Willis on ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’
How ‘Detectorists’ and ‘The Gathering’ casting director Catherine Willis solved the casting for BBC’s ‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ and her top tips for a successful self-tape. In the latest BBC mystery series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, we may not know who the killer is, but we definitely know who cast it.…
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The Winner and Finalists for the ‘Into the Spotlight’ Identity Competition
It’s time to reveal the winner and finalists for the latest ‘Into the Spotlight’ competition! This time, the theme for our ‘Into the Spotlight’ competition was ‘Identity’, and we couldn’t wait to see how you interpreted this through your entries. The Spotlight team received and watched all your entries and after many tough decisions, we…
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2 Minutes with George MacKay
How ‘1917’ and ‘I Came By’ actor George MacKay started acting, and his top tips for fellow performers. George MacKay secured his first role at the age of 10 in P.J. Hogan’s feature film Peter Pan, playing ‘Curly’ the Lost Boy after he was spotted by an acting scout at his school. Since then, he…
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Peter’s Hunt for Hollyoaks’ Finest Young Performers
Casting director Peter Hunt CDG shares his casting process for ‘Hollyoaks’, what he looks for in self-tapes and how parents can support their child’s acting career. In his long and illustrious career, casting director Peter Hunt has worked on various award-winning dramas, films, theatre shows, music videos, comedy series and commercials. He received the Tony…
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How Fabien Frankel Fired Up for ‘House of the Dragon’
Ahead of season 2, actor Fabien Frankel looks back on how he got the role of ‘Ser Criston Cole’ in ‘House of the Dragon’. Like its predecessor, HBO’s House of the Dragon has been a wildly popular series. Bringing back the political and familial scheming, epic battles, and fire-breathing dragons that made Game of Thrones…
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The Spotlight Podcast: Championing Diversity with the Diverse Squad
Why diversity is important in the entertainment industry, and more information about M·A·C Cosmetics’ collaboration with Spotlight and the Diverse Squad. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we speak to agents Mildred Yuan and Sara Sehdev (Core MGMT), who are also members of the Diverse Squad, about the work the Diverse Squad is doing…
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Announcing Spotlight’s New MAC Complexion Shade Profile Feature
More details about the new features launched by Spotlight as part of our partnership with M·A·C and the PMA Diverse Squad. Published: 13 June 2024 On 6 October 2023, Spotlight entered into a partnership with M·A·C Cosmetics, the world’s leading professional make-up brand, and the Personal Managers’ Association (PMA) Diverse Squad to launch the Inclusive…
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How to Start Your Acting Career in Ireland
A guide for aspiring performers about how to get into the acting industry in Ireland, the acting courses available and where to look for acting jobs. Ireland is renowned for its music and literature and is home to many gifted storytellers – it’s no surprise a long line of talented actors hail from here. Liam…