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Bill Nighy as Patrick Steptoe, Thomasin McKenzie as Jean Purdy, James Norton as Robert Edwards in film 'Joy' as the character walk through the park together
10 Must-Watch British Productions from the BFI London Film Festival 2024
10 British film and TV productions from the BFI London Film Festival 2024 that you won’t want to miss. Now in its 68th year, the BFI London Film Festival (LFF) rolled out the red carpet this October to showcase some outstanding productions from all over the globe.  As always, my excitement to see all the […]
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The Industry
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‘Kneecap’ and ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Lead BIFA 2024 Nominations

Nominations for the British Independent Film Awards 2024 were announced today, Tuesday 5 November, with comedy Kneecap leading the way with 14 nods.  The British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) celebrates excellence in independently funded British filmmaking, champions new talent and is a chance for indie films to be showcased to a wider audience. This year […]

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The Industry
Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (David), Terique Jarrett (Pharus), Jyuddah Jaymes (AJ) in 'Choir Boy' at Bristol Old Vic
The Winners of the Black British Theatre Awards 2024

Choir Boy, MJ the Musical, and actors Layton Williams, Joshua-Alexander Williams and Danny Sapani among winners at the Black British Theatre Awards 2024. On 4 November 2024, the 6th Black British Theatre Awards took place at the Lyceum Theatre in London – home of Disney’s acclaimed musical, The Lion King.  The awards, which celebrate the […]

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The Industry
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Frightful First Roles for Famous Performers

Eight well-known actors who had their first roles in horror films and why these roles are perfect for performers who are starting out. Horror films have a well-earned reputation for being valuable launch pads into the world of big-budget blockbusters. Alongside directors, producers, special effects artists and other film crew members, it’s pretty common to […]

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Training
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How to Make the Most of Your Time at Drama School

Six tips from our Spotlight Prize winners and finalists to help you get the most out of your drama school experience. So you’ve decided that drama school is the right path for you, you’ve succeeded with your drama school audition and you’re finally in. You now have three years (or less, depending on your course) […]

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Young Performers
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The Winners and Finalists of the ‘Into the Spotlight’ Young Performers Competition 2024

The winners and finalists of the ‘Into the Spotlight’ Young Performers competition 2024 are finally revealed! Our ‘Into the Spotlight’ competitions always attract an excellent variety of talented Spotlight members, and our latest Young Performers competition was no exception.  All the entries were watched by our independent judge, actress Lucy Dixon (Waterloo Road, Hollyoaks), who […]

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The Industry
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My Casting Story: Marta Svetek in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach’

Voice and motion capture artist Marta Svetek tells us what to expect during voiceover and mocap auditions for video games and how she landed her role in ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach’. Video games have come a long way since Pong and Tetris. They’re now so creative, so technologically advanced and so full of […]

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