Category: News & Advice
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How to Fight the Fear of Networking
Performer Abiola Ogunbiyi explains the professional benefits of networking and suggests strategies for those who struggle to put themselves out there. Networking is purely business speak for having a polite conversation. Some people just have it. They strut into a press night party and know exactly what to say and exactly to whom it should…
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Practical Self-care Tips for Your Mental Health
Tips to help take care of your mental health during these uncertain times. There is no doubt that the acting industry has seen significant changes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of theatres has left many performers out of work and stipulations surrounding government financial support packages have meant that many actors have lost a…
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A Guide to Working in the UK as an EU National
What you need to know if you’re an EU citizen who is auditioning or working in the UK. Published on 4 February 2021. As you know the UK has now left the European Union and as a result, there are changes to the rules and regulations around travel and work. More details will hopefully become…
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What Actors Need To Know About R&D
Actor and writer Naomi Joseph demystifies the research and development (R&D) process for actors. We can be playing with balloons in the morning and researching the banking crisis in the afternoon Kat Joyce Co-artistic Director at Tangled Feet The Research and Development process (R&D) is one of my favourite parts of being an actor. It’s…
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Using Costume to Create Characters
Actor Fiona Rodrigo discusses the power of costume when building a character and shares what’s in her on-set kit bag. The accents and fit of a costume are incredibly helpful for creating character. For me, the cut over the shoulders and what type of shoes the character wears are particularly helpful in bringing out a…
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How Acting Techniques Can Help with Your Writing Process
If you’re feeling intimidated about writing your own work, use these acting exercises to get started. Take advantage of the skill set you have developed as an actor. It will only serve you when it comes to writing your own work As an actor, you might be excited to try your hand at writing. But…
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Spotlight joins leading casting technology provider, Talent Systems, to create unparalleled global network
Spotlight has been acquired by global casting technology solution provider Talent Systems. This will connect Spotlight and our members to a worldwide network of casting opportunities, whilst continuing our position as the home of casting in the UK and European market. Spotlight will sit within the global Talent Systems group, which also includes Cast It,…
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Benefits of Mentoring for Performers
If you’re starting off the new year with the resolution of focusing more on you and your career goals, then mentoring could be just what you’re looking for. I see a mentor as a hybrid between an older sibling, counsellor and tutor. Someone you feel comfortable enough with to share your worries and fears but…
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What Taking Up A Hobby Taught Me About Mental Health In The Industry
Actor and Writer, Charles White explains why having a hobby is so important for your mental health when undergoing a career as an actor. “Everybody needs a hobby” Those four words have been repeated so many times by so many different people that they’ve become like old furniture, a barely noticed feature of our collective…
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Four Ways Coaching Can Support Your Acting Career
If you’re looking to invest in your professional career, here are four reasons why coaching could help you meet your goals. Every character you’ve ever played had an objective they were trying to achieve. They had the circumstances before the scene, and the obstacles, in both the outside world and within them that were holding…