Category: The Industry
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Advice for Preparing for a Showcase
We asked Spotlight Prize 2021 nominees what advice they would give to anyone preparing for a showcase. Here’s what they said… “Look at it as an opportunity to do what you love doing. Nothing more. Get in there and have fun. Bounce some ideas around and bring some to the table.” Adam Isla O’Brien “Look…
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Reclaiming Self-Confidence as an Actor
Self-confidence is as vital as any acting skill. Actress and screenwriter Abiola Ogunbiyi explains how we can reclaim our self-confidence, and shares tips to help prevent us from losing it again. Whether you’ve noticed it within yourself, or it’s been brought up by those close to you, feelings and behaviours of low self-confidence can add…
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Winners Announced for The CDG Casting Awards 2022
The Casting Directors’ Guild are delighted to announce the winners for the 2022 CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with Spotlight. Hosted by the brilliant Jennifer Saunders, the intimate industry ceremony took place at Ham Yard Hotel in London on Tuesday 22nd February. Now in its fourth year, the CDG Casting awards seeks to reward and celebrate the incredible…
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An Update on Our Work on Bullying and Harassment in Our Industry
Everyone has the right to feel safe at work, whatever industry they are in. Bullying, harassment and discrimination (BHD) in any form have no place in our society, and over the last few months at Spotlight we’ve been considering how best we can drive forward initiatives to improve our industry, such as the BFI’s set of principles…
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A Reminder of our In-House Services
As a mix of online and in-person casting are here to stay, we wanted to remind you that our dedicated studios are open, offering many different services to help capture your talent! Actor on Tape If you’ve been asked to record an audition or self-tape for a casting director, agent or manager, you can hire…
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Nominations Announced for The CDG Casting Awards 2022
The Casting Directors’ Guild are delighted to announce the nominees for the 2022 CDG Casting Awards, in partnership with Spotlight. Now in its fourth year, the CDG Casting awards seeks to reward and celebrate the incredible work achieved by casting teams across Film, Television, Theatre and Commercial. This year, The CDG are also thrilled to welcome Netflix as a brand…
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Acid to Asset: Turning Rejection into Opportunity
It can be disheartening when facing rejection from a recent audition. Singer, Actor, Radio Broadcast Presenter and Voiceover Artist Sandra Gayer provides her tips on how to turn rejection into opportunities and how that recent “no” could lead to something better in the future. 100 auditions, ONE job gained! Staggering odds, even if an aggregate,…
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Five Reasons To Start Making Your Own Work (& How To Start)
Even if the idea hasn’t yet piqued your interest, producing your own work can help you gain beneficial hard and soft professional skills, as well as a healthy dose of creative pride. Actress and screenwriter Abiola Ogunbiyi shares her tips on making your own work and how to start. The accessibility of technology and equipment…
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Gendered Ageism In The Arts: A Matter Of Looks Or Logistics?
Award-winning playwright and performer, Victoria Taylor Roberts explains her experiences of ageism in the industry and what can be done to change this. It was a warm Spring day, and I was heading home from work when the call came from my agent. It was a quick one; they felt that I had shown a…
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Career Longevity: An Interview with Paul Bazely
We speak to Paul Bazely about his early days as an actor, as well as the powerful mantras and practices that have enabled him to work at the highest level for so long. While perhaps best known as Troy from hit comedy series Benidorm, Paul Bazely is certainly no stranger to our screens, stages or…