Category: The Industry
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How to Survive on Set Long-Term
How to take care of yourself when working on a film or TV set and get the most out of the experience as an actor by Sam Otto Embarking on a long-term film or TV shoot can be one of the most exhilarating experiences for an actor – particularly if it takes us overseas or…
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What the End of the Hollywood Writers’ Strike Means for the Industry
The Writers Guild of America said its members will be returning to work after three year contract agreed Published: 29th September 2023 The writers’ strike officially ended in the United States on Wednesday 27 September 2023 following a deal made between the writers’ union and producers. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) have been in…
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How to Stay Connected in the Performing Arts Industry
Why it’s important to stay connected to the performing arts industry between work and how you can use your time to build connections with other creatives. As actors, we live and breathe the performing arts industry. We work in it, we enjoy watching productions and we constantly dream of that next role. Sometimes, the time…
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Meet the Casting Directors: Bernard Telsey and Kristian Charbonier
We catch up with Bernard Telsey and Kristian Charbonier to chat about casting ‘Theater Camp’, what makes for a good audition, and knowing when an actor is right for a part. Bernard Telsey and Kristian Charbonier are prolific in the world of casting. Based in the USA, The Telsey Office cast everything from films, TV shows and…
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Casting Society Announces New Board of Directors for 2023/2024
The organisation welcomes four new CSA members to the Board and announces members of the European Chapter Board of Governors 15th September 2023 Spotlight congratulates the Casting Society (CSA) on the announcement of its newly elected Board of Directors for 2023/2024, with Destiny Lilly serving her second term as President, Steven Tylor O’Connor serving a…
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Who Actors Work with in Television
What to expect on the set of a TV production and the crew you may work with Filming a role in a TV show is an exhilarating experience that requires actors and a behind-the-scenes crew to work together to achieve the creative vision. The crew who work in TV are skilled professionals who each play a…
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My Casting Story: Dian Biemans in MBC Studios’ ‘Slave Market’
Actress Dian Biemans talks to us about her journey to success as a self-represented performer, and how she landed her breakthrough role in television series ‘Slave Market’ Dian Biemans hails from a small countryside village in the southern part of the Netherlands. After studying for two Bachelor of Science degrees and a Master of Science…
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Your Youth Theatre Stories Inspired by the Film ‘Theater Camp’
Our favourite youth theatre stories submitted by Spotlight members Spotlight recently partnered with Searchlight Pictures to celebrate the release of the brilliant Theater Camp, which film critics are calling a “comedy gift from god.” We gave Spotlight members the chance to win tickets to the Picturehouse Central screening of the film by sharing your best youth…
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Stage Shows Touring the UK in 2023
Coming to a stage near you! Theatre productions and West End musicals touring the UK and Ireland this year Published on 21 August 2023 There’s no shortage of incredible productions making their way up and down the UK and Ireland this year, delighting audiences from town to town. We take a look at some of…
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Who Actors Work with on Voice Over Jobs
What to expect in a recording studio and the crew you may work with on a voice job The voice over industry offers actors a range of exciting opportunities, from adverts and animation to podcasts and audiobooks. No voice over job is the same – one could be a couple of hours in a studio,…