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The Industry
Group picture of the chickens from 'Chicken Run'
Six British Films You Won’t Want to Miss From the BFI London Film Festival 2023

We look at six unmissable British productions from this year’s BFI London Film Festival In October 2023, the annual British Film Institute London Film Festival celebrated its 67th year. Returning to in-person screenings and a popular online platform, the festival brought feature-length, short form and episodic new releases to audiences up and down the country. […]

casting news
charlie gardiner
festivals
The Industry
Immersive Theatre: Advice for Actors

Chris Neels talks to Colab Theatre’s Bertie Watkins on what it takes to audition and be cast in immersive theatre As soon as the audience picks up that you’re not hot on your feet, they’re going to start going after you. Improvisation is very key… You need to have great knowledge retention, but not in […]

chris neels
london
theatre
Getting Work
My Casting Story: Samuel Haughton in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

Performer Samuel Haughton shares how he came to be cast as Monsieur Reyer in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ and his tips for performing on stage Spotlight member Samuel Haughton has been working professionally as an actor for 11 years since leaving drama school. Predominantly working in theatre, Sam has appeared in musicals like School of Rock, Top Hat and Spamalot, […]

casting news
interview
london
The Essentials
Understudying Jodie Comer in ‘Prima Facie’

Dani Arlington shares her experience understudying the part of ‘Tessa’ in Prima Facie both in the West End and on Broadway An understudy is an actor cast in a production to stand in for another actor if they are unable to attend a performance or to take over a role if a performer is unable to continue. It can […]

acting
london
theatre
Spotlight
Spotlight’s Christmas Opening Hours 2022

We’d love to wish all of Spotlight’s members and friends in the industry a very Happy Holidays and New Year and also to let you know our opening hours over the festive period. Spotlight will be closed from 3pm on Friday 23rd December 2022, and will reopen at 10am on Tuesday 3rd January 2023, with […]

ireland
london
news
The Industry
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 […]

casting news
charlie gardiner
film