Category: Spotlight
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Spotlight’s Digital Self-Tape Casting Service
We’re thrilled to be offering our casting subscribers access to remote self-tape casting services. How does it work? It’s simple! We provide you with a self-tape submission link. You pass this link on to any performers you want to see for your casting. This link opens up a headsheet and Artist’s Declaration form that they…
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Spotlight’s Open House Round Up
Open House is a programme of workshops, one-to-ones and panel discussions that our events team put together for Spotlight members. The sessions provide an opportunity for members to get insights from industry professionals, helping you to develop your skills and knowledge. They’re also an excellent opportunity for you to expand your network. The events are…
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The TOTUM Pro Discount Card Available for Spotlight Members
We’re thrilled to offer additional discounts through TOTUM Pro for our members TOTUM Pro is the brand new discount card and app for professional learners and members of a professional association, giving you access to fantastic discounts on 250 UK brands online and on the high street, such as 10% off Co-op, up to 30% off…
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No ‘No Pay’ Work on Spotlight
Maintaining the professional reputation of all of our members is incredibly important to us. As our industry continues to evolve, we no longer believe genuine opportunities are being offered to our members under the umbrella of ‘no pay’ opportunities. We have therefore removed ‘no pay’ roles from Spotlight. Whilst reviewing all our pay categories of work,…
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Spotlight holds first Industry Forum for non-performer members
Last Saturday saw Spotlight’s first ever full day of events for our non-performer members designed to advise and guide them around how best they can work for performers. The day brought together agents, personal managers and casting directors with a mix of keynote presentations, workshops and industry panels. Sessions included: Guidelines to cast and represent…
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The Spotlight Prize 2019 – The Winners!
Rhiannon Clements from ALRA North has been named Best Stage Actor at this year’s Spotlight Prize, with Lucy Reynolds from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama being named Best Screen Actor. Rhiannon and Lucy were two of 20 students nominated from the UK’s leading drama schools who competed at the Spotlight Prize 2019 on 16th July. Each year the Spotlight Showcase gives young actors the opportunity to…
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Spotlight Prize 2019: Directors and Panellists Announced
This year’s Spotlight Prize directors for stage and screen, alongside our panel of judges. The annual Spotlight Showcase judges and directors have been announced today, as follows: Stage Natalie Abrahami (Stage Director) Natalie Abrahami was Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill from 2007-2012 and Associate Director at the Young Vic 2013-2016. She has also…
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The Spotlight Prize 2019 Finalists Announced
Nominees Revealed for the 2019 Spotlight Prize Drama school graduates from across the UK and Ireland have been selected to perform in front of an exclusive industry panel in July at the Spotlight Prize 2019. The finalists will be launching their career to an audience of influential industry professionals on 16th July at 8 Northumberland Avenue, with a live theatre performance…
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BFI Flare: The Complexities of LGBTQ+ Casting
Spotlight recently partnered on Casting Case Studies, an event in BFI Flare: London LGBTQ+ Film Festival’s Industry Programme that explored individual experiences of LGBTQ+ casting, the challenges faced by transgender performers, and the ethics of street casting to reflect real life experiences. The panel on 29th March, hosted by Spotlight’s Emma Dyson, was formed by…
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The Casting Director Guild Awards: The Winners Announced!
Casting directors behind Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool, Bodyguard, Hamilton and Cadbury Advert honoured at the inaugural CDG Casting Awards The UK’s top Casting Directors were honoured tonight, Tuesday 12 February 2019, at the inaugural CDG Casting Awards presented in partnership with Spotlight. Taking place at Ham Yard Hotel London, the event was hosted by Russell Tovey, with…