Category: Spotlight
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Nigel Seale Spotlight Bursary 2021
In memory of Spotlight’s Nigel Seale, we created the Spotlight Bursary in 2020 as a lasting legacy in his honour. As a passionate supporter of new acting talent Nigel was instrumental in setting up Spotlight Graduates to ensure those performers just leaving drama school had a dedicated focus at the point at which they entered the…
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The Spotlight Prize Winner 2021
Sam Peace, a graduate of Italia Conti, has been named Best Screen Actor for this year’s Spotlight Prize and will receive the £2000 award. Sam was one of 20 students nominated from the UK’s leading drama schools who competed for the Spotlight Prize 2021. Huge congratulations to Sam – we look forward to seeing him progress…
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The Spotlight Prize 2021 Finalists Announced
The Spotlight Prize is an annual event where graduate nominees have a chance for their performance to be showcased in front of industry professionals, with a £2000 prize awarded to the overall winner. Previous nominees have included Bessie Carter (Bridgerton), Edward Bluemel (A Discovery of Witches), Rosalind Eleazar (The Personal History of David Copperfield) and…
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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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Find Out About Our Refreshed Platform!
We’ve launched our refreshed platform, which is the culmination of a huge piece of work for us, based on all the feedback we’ve received from the industry over the last few months (and in some cases years!). You’ll see some big improvements now, as well as additional enhancements over the next few weeks. Gender: We…
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The Spotlight Prize Winner 2020
Nimshi Kongolo, a graduate of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, has been named Best Screen Actor for this year’s Spotlight Prize and will receive the £2000 award. Nimshi was one of 20 students nominated from the UK’s leading drama schools who competed for the Spotlight Prize 2020. Huge congratulations to Nimshi – we look forward to seeing…
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How We’re Supporting You Through COVID-19
Last updated: Tuesday 10 November 2020 Our members are always at the heart of everything we do and our passionate team have come up with a number of innovative ways to keep our performer, agent and casting members informed, connected and supported during this turbulent time. Here’s how you can continue making the most of…
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The Spotlight Prize 2020 Finalists Announced
The Spotlight Prize is an annual event where graduate nominees have a chance for their performance to be showcased in front of industry professionals, with a £2000 prize awarded to the overall winner. Over 70 drama schools and universities were invited to nominate a student from their graduating class to submit a self-tape audition for…
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Tips to Make Your Spotlight Profile Credits Look Professional
Our top tips to keep your Spotlight profile credits looking professional and easy for casting directors to look through. Creating or updating your Spotlight profile can sometimes be a bit overwhelming as you may have lots of information to add but aren’t sure where to put it all. Often performers think the more credits on a…
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New Voice Skills Added to Spotlight Search
We’ve been in touch with a number of audio producers and voice casting directors in recent weeks as we continue to find ways to keep our members working during this period. The feedback we have received has led to us to make some key changes and additions to the voice over skill set in your…