News & Advice
Get the insider knowledge and audition tips you need to navigate your acting career. The Spotlight News & Advice hub offers the latest industry news, practical advice on the business of performing, wellbeing articles, and exclusive interviews with top casting directors.
Shaheen Baig on spotting raw talent, defying typecasting and the unique craft of casting
From professional football to the Oscars, Alistair Nwachukwu discusses his remarkable journey.
From the latest films to groundbreaking television series, discover the shows and sounds inspiring the next generation of actors. For an actor, watching film, television and performance art isn’t just entertainment – it’s a vital form of creative research and a way to fuel the imagination. From the gritty realism of modern war dramas to […]
Top casting directors discuss how they’ve seen the casting process evolve over the years, from in-person auditions to self-tapes. The path to the audition room has transformed over the last decade. What was once a world of physical headshots and in-person sessions has shifted into a more digital landscape of self-tapes and global reach. While […]
Billy Barratt discusses his latest roles in ITV’s ‘Gone’ and ‘The Chaperones’ and how he’s evolved five years after his historic Emmy win. The last time Spotlight sat down with Billy Barratt, he was a 13-year-old making history as the youngest-ever winner of an International Emmy. His haunting performance as ‘Ray’ in Responsible Child had […]