Category: News & Advice
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On Diversity in Theatre with the PappyShow
Our chat with the PappyShow ahead of their new show Boys on telling new stories and finding your community as a creative. By Christina Care Spotlight sat down with the PappyShow’s Artistic Director Kane Husbands, Stage Manager Sylvia Darkwa-Ohemeng, and Spotlight members and performers Aaron Gordon, Kamran Vahabi and Andre Fyffe. Their new show Boys, tackling…
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Dos and Don’ts of the Audition Room with Manuel Puro
Casting Director of Moon, Manuel Puro, Shares His Insights Enter the room in character, and don’t turn up drunk! Casting director of Moon, Manuel Puro, shares with us his audition experiences with actors, how he wants you to turn up to castings, and his advice for relaxing beforehand. Check out Puro Casting for more tips and advice from…
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Work-Life Balance: The Number One Issue for Freelancers
The importance of balance in an uncertain industry Freelancers of all varieties – but especially the creative kinds – are all faced with one big issue: How on earth can I ever get any downtime? It’s easy to feel as though if you aren’t working towards the next role – the next creative outlet –…
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How to Get an Agent in Ireland with Richard Cook
Agent and Director of Lisa Richards discusses what he wants from actors seeking representation Subtitle Film Festival Founder, Richard Cook, spoke to Spotlight about what he looks for in actors he signs at Dublin agency Lisa Richards Ltd. With clients such as Aidan Turner and Robert Sheehan, they represent some of Ireland’s top talent. You…
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4 Steps to Ending Tax Panic
Getting self assessment under control with these four steps from 1tap This article is sponsored by 1tap If you are a self employed performer submitting a yearly self-assessment tax return, my guess is you are hitting the frenzy stage. With just a few days left until the self assessment deadline on the 31st Jan, you…
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Fionnula Flanagan’s Tips for Actors
‘Lost’ Actress Reveals What She’s Learned Through Her Career Fionnula Flanagan is an actress from Dublin with a career spanning over 50 years, including starring roles in Lost, Defiance, The Others and many more. Spotlight spoke to her at Subtitle Film Festival where she reflected on her career highlights, what every actor needs, and the advice she would…
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Audition Advice from the Emmy award winning Casting Director of Lost
Casting Director April Webster Shares Her Insights April Webster is a casting director based in L.A. who has won an Emmy Award along with Veronica Collins and Mandy Sherman for her work on Lost. Her other credits also include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Tomorrowland, Star Trek and many more. Spotlight spoke to her at…
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Audition Tips from the Casting Director of The Mindy Project
CSA member Jeanne McCarthy shares her insights Jeanne McCarthy is a casting director based in California and a member of the Casting Society of America. Jeanne has cast 21 Jump Street, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Mindy Project, Silicon Valley, and much more. We spoke to Jeanne at Subtitle European Film Festival in…
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How Do I Set Up A Voice Over Studio At Home?
Spotlight and the VoiceOver Network’s Rachael Naylor on setting up your first home studio. There is no ‘right’ time in your voice over career to set up your home studio. You could be a newcomer to the industry: inexperienced, agent-less, and getting more ‘No’s than a nasal spray. Or perhaps you’re a seasoned professional, with…
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Dealing With Stress As A Performer with Dr Jane Oakland
Dr Jane Oakland shares a technique to help break down stressors in your life so you can start making positive changes to your well being. Everyone has a crisis in their career [at some point] – if you get through, you’ll be a better artist. Dr Jane Oakland At our recent Open House, Dr Jane…