Tag: acting
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How Lighting Affects Actors
How the world of lighting impacts actors, the characters they play and the scenes they’re in. The magic is rarely under the spotlight, it’s in the mystery surrounding it. Lighting is a powerful tool I always pay attention to, not only when watching a play or a film but also as something I can harness…
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Comedy and Social Media: Jonny Weldon’s Acting Story
In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we chat to actor and comedian Jonny Weldon about auditions, comedy, making your own work and social media. Spotlight member Jonny Weldon is an actor, writer, comedian, and content creator who has performed on stage and screen from a young age. Headshot credit: YellowBelly Photography He can be seen…
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What Actors Need to Know About Theatre in Education
How to get started with Theatre in Education and embrace the opportunities it presents for actors.
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Transitioning from Theatre to TV
Making the change from performing at the theatre to on-camera is not always an easy transition. Actress Karen Johal writes about the differences and difficulties when making the move from stage to the small screen. I’ve worked on several shows over the years both off-broadway in New York and at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre – my…
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Staying Empowered Throughout Your Acting Career
8 Actionable Principles to Stay Empowered Throughout Your Acting Career. Empowerment: The feeling of control over the course of our lives. The belief our actions can create the results we desire. Empowerment is a wonderful word and a powerful concept. But is it something we can apply to an acting career? Where career paths are determined after…
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Is Understudying the Right Role for You?
What it means to be an understudy and how to determine if it’s the right role for you.
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Why I Became an Actor
We spoke to performers attending the Casting Directors Awards 2022 to find out what made them want to become actors. The Casting Directors Awards (CDGs) are over for another year. Trophies were awarded, speeches were given, laughs were had and drinks were drunk. Meanwhile we jumped at the chance to speak with some of the performer…
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Spotlight expands its joining criteria
Opening Doors: Understanding Spotlight’s New, Inclusive Membership Criteria We’re excited to announce our new criteria for joining Spotlight as a performer. We’ve spent a great deal of time developing our criteria, taking on performer, agent and casting director feedback and carrying out discussions with numerous industry groups. Listen to the audio version of this article…
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‘Bridgerton’s’ Lizzy Talbot on Intimacy Coordination
Intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot shares key insights into her role on set.
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Advice for Preparing for a Showcase
We asked Spotlight Prize 2021 nominees what advice they would give to anyone preparing for a showcase. Here’s what they said… “Look at it as an opportunity to do what you love doing. Nothing more. Get in there and have fun. Bounce some ideas around and bring some to the table.” Adam Isla O’Brien “Look…