Category: News & Advice
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Cultivating Your Creative Passion
Casting director and producer Esta Charkham talks to us about how her passion has driven her long and happy career When you come into this business, you have to come in because you love it, not because you want to be rich and famous. Esta Charkham In this episode of The Spotlight podcast, we talk…
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Making the Most of Your Young Performer Membership
With the new year now well underway, here’s a reminder of how you can be making the most of your Young Performer membership! Update your profile Your profile includes several key things every actor requires: information about you, your best headshot, and all your credits and skills. To make sure casting directors find you as…
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Spotlight launches improved location options for members!
We’ve listened to your feedback, and we’re delighted to announce that we have now improved how you can list your locations on your Spotlight profile. With more and more work being produced across Europe and throughout the UK, our improved tools will help make it easier than ever for casting directors to find you based…
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How to Take a Show to the Edinburgh Fringe
Artistic Directors of Traverse, Paines Plough, Pleasance and Assembly talk to Spotlight about what you need to have a successful show at the Edinburgh Fringe Really know why you are coming to Edinburgh. William Burdett-Coutts Authenticity is palpable. Orla O’Loughlin Anthony Alderson of Pleasance, William Burdett-Coutts of Assembly, Orla O’Loughlin, formerly of Traverse, James Grieve…
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Between Acting Jobs: ‘Low Pay’ or ‘No Pay’ work
Actor John Currivan takes us through his considerations for taking on less than monetarily satisfying work… Please note: John is an actor, who has taken lots of kinds of jobs as an actor! He is not a legal professional, and this article does not replace legal advice regarding jobs you might take on. For any…
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Revamping Your Career As An Actor
Spotlight’s Performer Career Consultant Emma Dyson discusses the best advice for revamping your acting career. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss all the essentials for any actor looking to inject some new life into their career. Spotlight’s Performer Careers Consultant Emma Dyson brings her wealth of experience in guiding and advising actors in…
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Bursting the Drama School Bubble: Life After Graduation with Thea Butler
What you should know about life after graduating from drama school My first audition after graduating was an absolute abomination, I was so embarrassed and upset that I immediately wanted to quit. A few months and a whole lot of auditions later, the same casting company that witnessed my first audition offered me my first…
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What Should You Include in Your Showreel?
Do you have a showreel on your Spotlight profile? You need one! In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss what you need to include in your showreel to have the best shot at getting your next acting gig. Our Audio-Visual Specialist Nicholas Peel is on hand to help us out. He’s watched thousands…
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How Casting Directors Cast in Voice, Stage and Screen
Spotlight’s Industry Forum provided an insight into the casting process and answered those burning questions about street casting, Spotlight searches, and how to help ‘unknown’ actors stand out. You’re finding the piece of the jigsaw to fit into somebody else’s picture. Dave Peacock The panel, formed of casting directors Dave Peacock (voice), Aisha Bywaters (screen) and Ellie Collyer-Bristow (stage),…
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Devising Comedy with Just These, Please
Getting into comedy with Just These, Please! Just These, Please talk to us at Spotlight about devising comedy and working as performers. We discuss side gigs, getting started in comedy, developing your own show, and more! The Just These, Please performers were kind enough to host a session at our last Open House on devising…