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British Independent Film Awards 2025 Winners
The BIFA 2025 winners have been announced, with ‘Pillion’ winning four awards including Best British Independent Film. The Awards took place on 30 November at the Roundhouse in Camden, London, and were hosted by comedians Lou Sanders and Harriet Kemsley. Pillion emerged as one of the major winners of the night, securing four wins, including…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in December 2025
From Robert Eggers’ latest horror to returning favourites like ‘Slow Horses’, here are the productions currently filming across the UK and Ireland this December. As the festive season fast approaches, production teams up and down the country are adapting to the colder, damper weather and continuing to create exciting new projects for all of us…
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Watch Highlights from The Spotlight Conference 2025
An inspiring day of creativity, connection and community at The Spotlight Conference 2025. The Spotlight Conference 2025 was an inspirational day packed with insightful discussions and expert advice for the performing arts industry. For those who attended and want to revisit the highlights, or for anyone who missed the event, we are thrilled to announce…
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Spotlight Signs the PiPA Pledge
Spotlight signs PiPA’s new pledge in support of parents and carers in the performing arts. Parents and Carers in Performing Arts (PiPA) – a charity aiming to create a sector where carers and parents are valued, supported and empowered to thrive – has now launched their new pledge. Coinciding with their 10th anniversary, the PiPA…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in November 2025
From Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ to the DC-verse’s ‘Clayface’ and Netflix’s ‘Black Doves’, here are the productions filming across the UK and Ireland this November. The spooky season is upon us. While we all cosy up to watch our favourite horror movies and Halloween favourites, the film and television industry is hard at work on some…
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The Winners of the Black British Theatre Awards 2025
Shanay Holmes, Beverley Knight and The Lion King among winners at the Black British Theatre Awards. The 2025 Black British Theatre Awards took centre stage last night at the Piccadilly Theatre, delivering a powerful evening that celebrated Black excellence, artistry and legacy across UK theatre. The evening was filled with memorable moments – from dazzling…
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The Spotlight Conference Lineup Revealed
Discover the sessions, honourees and programme of speakers from The Spotlight Conference 2025. The Spotlight Conference, a brand new event bringing together performers, agents and casting professionals, has announced its full programme of speakers and sessions. Taking place on 21 October 2025, the Conference provided a crucial platform for open and honest conversations about the…
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The Winners of the CDA Awards 2025
Pearson Casting for ‘Starlight Express’, Ali Fearnley and Hannah Birkett Casting among the CDA Award winners. The winners of the Casting Directors Association (CDA) Awards 2025 have been announced at a ceremony at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, hosted by the hilarious Lou Sanders. The awards, created to celebrate the crucial yet often under-appreciated work of the…
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2026 Artios Awards Nominations
The casting teams behind ‘Adolescence,’ ‘Dept Q’ and ‘Bridget Jones Mad About the Boy’ amongst those nominated for 41st Artios Awards. The Casting Society of America (CSA) has announced the nominees for the 2026 Artios Awards. The Awards celebrate the year’s most outstanding achievements in casting across film, television, theatre and new media, with the…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in October 2025
The latest films and TV shows currently shooting across the UK and Ireland in October, including Anxious People and a new Netflix series from Black Mirror’s Charlie Brooker. Autumn is finally here, and with it comes the prime season for television and film. Strictly Come Dancing is back on the dancefloor, the bakers are cooking…