Tag: agents
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Co-operative Acting Agencies: An Insider View
What you need to know about co-operative acting agencies and how they work. There’s a buzz of excitement. One of us has just come off the phone with a well-known casting director’s office. Having reviewed a self-tape from one of our actors, they’d like to see them in person for a Lantern Entertainment film, directed…
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19 Tips for Parents of Young Performers Starting Out
Parents’ advice on the world of casting and auditions for young performers.
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Advice for Young Performers from the Industry
Industry advice for young actors on self-tapes and castings. We hope these are useful when you come to do your next audition or self-tape. It’s important to note that every agent can tend to work slightly differently so remember to always check in with them too! On self-taping: When you go to do a self-tape,…
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The Spotlight on North England
We want to introduce some of our wonderful Agents and Casting Directors working and living in the north of England! Small Screen Talent Name: Ross Adams Location: Manchester About us: Established in 2016 by award-winning actor, Ross Adams, Small Screen Talent is a small boutique agency dedicated to nurturing, developing and shaping the careers of young performers. Clients…
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5 Top Tips for Acting in Tokyo
Performer Faye Butler’s top tips for anyone looking to work as an actor in Tokyo. Working as a British actor in Tokyo, Japan, comes with its trials and tribulations, but boy does it give you the satisfaction of feeling challenged! On one hand, you’re working with less competition, as there are a limited number of…
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How To Submit Your Clients
Step-by-step guide to submitting your clients on Spotlight. In this video, we are going to show you how to submit your clients to a breakdown. We also have a helpful written step-by-step guide available below to help you on your way! 1. Entering the Jobs Feed Both on the Menu and Quick Links you will…
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How to Use the Search Facility
In this video we’re going to show you how to search for our Spotlight performer members using our Search facility. 1. Search Functions Our Search facility allows you to search for particular performers’ profiles by name or if you are looking for a performer with a particular skill set or characteristic such as appearance, accent,…
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The Spotlight on Ireland
We want to introduce some of our wonderful agents and casting directors working and living in Ireland! Take2 Actors Agency Name: Shauna Griffith Location: Dublin, Ireland About us: Established in 1988 by Pamela Hughes, Take2 Actors Agency is now run by Shauna Griffith. We specialise in the representation of young performers, aged 0–25. We are dedicated to representing…
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The Spotlight on Scotland
Discovering Scotland’s thriving stage and screen talent. Last year, with all the exciting news of expanding film studios and the new Channel 4 Creative Hub, 2021 has got off to a great start with the announcement of a brand new television and film studio inside Glasgow’s historic Kelvin Hall. With all this excitement, it’s only right that we introduce some of…
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The Relationship Between a Casting Director, Agent, Young Performer and Their Guardian
Navigating the Casting Director, Agent and Parent Dynamic. We hosted a wonderful webinar session with 13-year-old actress Holly, her mum Helen, agent Emma Cannon and casting director Verity Naughton to explore a number of topics that affect young performers. How important is networking for agents and making relationships with casting directors? Emma Cannon: When I first…