Category: The Industry
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EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 Winners Announced
All the winners from the EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 – live from London’s Royal Festival Hall Richard E. Grant hosted the 76th EE BAFTA Film Awards from the illustrious Royal Festival Hall, where stars from all over the world joined him to celebrate a great year in film. Grant was joined by Alison Hammond,…
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The Ultimate Guide to Putting on a Show at the Edinburgh Fringe
Everything you need to know if you’re performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe has a special place in the performing arts calendar. Every August, the Scottish capital becomes the centre of an explosion of shows, cultures and performances celebrating everything the arts has to offer. It’s a great place for performers…
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Spotlight Teams Up with WeAudition at Sundance to Discuss the Future of Casting
Spotlight joins WeAudition and CSA Casting Directors at the Sundance Film Festival to discuss the future of casting The Sundance Film Festival is a mainstay of the festival circuit, bringing artists and audiences together to showcase independent filmmakers from across the globe. In addition to sparking bidding wars amongst the studios for films destined to…
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Oscars 2023 Nominations Announced
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’, ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ lead the Academy Award nominations It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or at least, for those celebrating awards season, it is. The build-up to the 95th Oscars is upon us, and as we reflect on the last…
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Nominees Announced for The CDG Casting Awards 2023
We’re delighted to announce the nominees for the 2023 CDG Casting Awards The CDG Casting Awards is a celebration of the incredible work achieved by casting teams across Film, Television, Theatre and Commercials. This year, a new category has been added to champion the success of those casting children across all media types. There will…
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2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards Nominations Announced
All Quiet on the Western Front, The Banshees of Inisherin and Everything Everywhere All At Once top the nominations for the 2023 BAFTA Film Awards. The nominations for this year’s BAFTA Film Awards have been announced…. The glitz and glam of the film industry returns to the capital this February for the prestigious British Academy…
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5 Films and TV Shows Filming in the UK in 2023
2023 is looking like an exciting year for the screen – here are five films and TV series currently filming in the UK and Ireland. By Charlie Gardiner The new year is upon us and as we look forward to what 2023 has in store for us, we celebrate the exciting productions that are back…
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7 Things You Should Know If It’s Your First Time Doing Pantomime
First time doing panto? John Currivan shares seven things you need to know to make the most of performing in pantomime. The comedian David O’Doherty has a joke: “Life is a marathon, not a sprint… but it’s the kind of marathon you have to sprint.” Swap the word ‘Life’ with the word ‘Panto’ and you…
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Meet the Makers: The Founders of Sisters Grimm Theatre Company
Ella Spira MBE and Pietra Mello-Pittman MBE talk about launching a theatre company, the importance of collaboration and what they look for in their cast. Grammy-nominated composer Ella Spira MBE and former ballerina Pietra Mello-Pittman joined together in 2009 to launch the UK theatre company, Sisters Grimm. While Spira had produced music for Bruno Mars and…
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8 Films and TV Shows Shooting in the UK and Ireland This Winter
We take a look at the productions currently being filmed in the UK and Ireland. Festival season is sadly behind us, but awards season is just around the corner and some of the biggest films of the year are still to be released. UK and Irish film studios are busy working to meet deadlines and actors…