Tag: graduates
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“Blame It On My Juice, Blame It, Blame It On My Juice….”
Jatinder Chera, National Film and Television School Graduate and now National Theatre Casting Assistant, shares his experiences of getting started in his career, typecasting and diversity. By Jatinder Chera Deciding to become an actor is like choosing orange juice with juicy bits. Most people will push you toward smooth. Smooth is easier. Smooth is more stable. Smooth…
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Teen Actors: Why Didn’t I Get Into Drama School?
Handling Drama School Rejection: Advice from Actor Isabelle Martin. Throughout our lives, it feels as if society keeps drawing us towards a particular path, whether we want it or not. Perhaps you feel pressured to follow an academic route in school instead of a vocational one? Or perhaps you’re holding back from taking your first…
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The Spotlight Prize Winner 2021
Sam Peace, a graduate of Italia Conti, has been named Best Screen Actor for this year’s Spotlight Prize and will receive the £2000 award. Sam was one of 20 students nominated from the UK’s leading drama schools who competed for the Spotlight Prize 2021. Huge congratulations to Sam – we look forward to seeing him progress…
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Tips for Preparing for a Showcase
We asked Spotlight Prize nominees from 2019 to share the advice they’d give to anyone preparing for a showcase this year. Here’s what they said… “Pick a piece that excites you. It’s great when it sparks something in you personally. One of my acting tutors always said with any script, you have to ask yourself…
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The Spotlight Prize 2021 Finalists Announced
The Spotlight Prize is an annual event where graduate nominees have a chance for their performance to be showcased in front of industry professionals, with a £2000 prize awarded to the overall winner. Previous nominees have included Bessie Carter (Bridgerton), Edward Bluemel (A Discovery of Witches), Rosalind Eleazar (The Personal History of David Copperfield) and…
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7 Books for the Graduating Actor’s Bookshelf
A wide-ranging list of books to help build a positive and rewarding career after graduation. Graduating from drama school is a time of great excitement and anticipation. The discipline and hard work you’ve invested in your training is ready to leave the college walls and greet the casting room (or whichever room you film your…
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The Spotlight Prize Winner 2020
Nimshi Kongolo, a graduate of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, has been named Best Screen Actor for this year’s Spotlight Prize and will receive the £2000 award. Nimshi was one of 20 students nominated from the UK’s leading drama schools who competed for the Spotlight Prize 2020. Huge congratulations to Nimshi – we look forward to seeing…
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Casting Around the World
International casting directors share their processes and tips for getting cast in different countries worldwide. We hosted a webinar which gave attendees the chance to understand how the casting process varies in the UK, US and Europe. Whether you’re a British actor with your sights set overseas or an international actor looking to improve your…
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The Spotlight Prize 2020 Finalists Announced
The Spotlight Prize is an annual event where graduate nominees have a chance for their performance to be showcased in front of industry professionals, with a £2000 prize awarded to the overall winner. Over 70 drama schools and universities were invited to nominate a student from their graduating class to submit a self-tape audition for…
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The Spotlight Prize 2019 – The Winners!
Rhiannon Clements from ALRA North has been named Best Stage Actor at this year’s Spotlight Prize, with Lucy Reynolds from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama being named Best Screen Actor. Rhiannon and Lucy were two of 20 students nominated from the UK’s leading drama schools who competed at the Spotlight Prize 2019 on 16th July. Each year the Spotlight Showcase gives young actors the opportunity to…