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What to expect at the BFI Film Festival in London, including BFI Film Festival premieres, film industry networking opportunities and how to get tickets. Every year, the British Film Institute hosts the London Film Festival (LFF), giving productions a platform to showcase extraordinary talents from all over the globe and allowing film fans the chance […]

We asked our members to recommend their favourite LGBTQ+ films and they didn’t disappoint! Pride month may be coming to an end, but we want to keep the celebration of all things LGBTQ+ going. So we put out a post on our Instagram account asking Spotlight members to recommend their favourite and most iconic LGBTQ+ […]

Join us as we look at some of the exciting new projects currently in production around the UK and Ireland, including ‘Heartstopper’ and ‘Rings of Power’ (Season 3). Summer 2025 is in full swing, and so is the film and television industry. From the new season of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power […]

ATG Entertainment joins The Spotlight Prize 2025 as headline sponsor and we introduce this year’s esteemed panel of judges. We’re thrilled to announce that ATG Entertainment is joining The Spotlight Prize as our exclusive headline sponsor. ATG will be supporting the event that sees 19 drama school and university graduates from the UK and Ireland […]

Check out our Spotlight Prize gallery of past winners and highly commended finalists listed by year. The first ever Spotlight Prize (or the Millington Award, as it was originally known) was held in 1954. The inaugural award was won by the late Jeremy Brett – best known for his iconic portrayal of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in […]

Learn how to build a creative and collaborative partnership with writers and directors as a performer. Collaboration lies at the heart of every successful stage or screen production. Whether you’re an actor, singer or writer, learning how to work effectively with writers and directors is an essential skill that can elevate not only your performance, […]