News & Advice

We take a look at some of the films and TV shows currently being filmed in the UK and Ireland, including ‘Enola Holmes 3’, ‘Industry Season 4’ and J.J. Abrams’ latest project. From Channel 4’s new six-part original drama through to Lee Cronin’s The Mummy feature film, we look at some of the exciting productions […]

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 […]

Avoid performer burnout with our expert’s guide on recognising stress signs and when to seek help for your mental health. A question I often get asked is, ‘What actually is burnout?’ Ultimately, burnout is a state of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion that arises from a person being stuck in a chronic state of stress […]

The 20 drama school graduates who’ll be performing at this year’s Spotlight Prize showcase. Once again, the Spotlight Prize is here to recognise and celebrate the very best drama school talent that the UK and Ireland have to offer.  65 drama schools and universities nominated a student from their graduating class to submit a self-tape […]

The Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Stuart Andrew, joins us on The Spotlight Podcast to discuss how cultural policies impact performers. The Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrews MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, joins us in the Spotlight studio to discuss how cultural policies impact performers. He […]

Guidance from the AYPA for parents, agents and professionals to navigate social media responsibly while prioritising the safety and well-being of young performers. Social media is on the rise and as a result, you may feel pressure as a parent to create a social media profile for your child to help promote their acting careers. […]