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.
Tax tips for actors: self-assessment, allowable expenses, and Making Tax Digital explained by an industry expert. In this essential The Spotlight Podcast episode for every working performer, we sit down with Mark Carr, a Chartered Accountant and Director at Streets. Mark has over two decades of experience helping those in the media and entertainment industry […]
How changes to employment law may affect performers and actors in the UK.
How an agent will assist you with your acting career, and what you’ll need to do as a performer if you decide to self-represent yourself. The key ambition of your average performer is to get an agent, not because it’s the most respected, established and arguably best way to get work in this industry, but […]
What you can do to prepare for future home ownership as a freelance actor or performer.
How to manage your acting income to save during the busy times and survive the quiet spells.
Everything actors need to know about retirement savings.