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What Performers Need to Know About Employment Law Changes
New rights for workers and concerns around tax: how the upcoming changes to employment law will affect performers in the UK. The Labour government is in the process of changing rights for workers in the biggest shake-up of employment law in decades. The government has already introduced legislation to increase the rights of workers in…
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The Spotlight Prize 2025 Winners Revealed
Congratulations to Scot Greenan and Polly Graves who have won The Spotlight Prize 2025. We’re delighted to announce that Scot Greenan of Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has won the Stage Award and Polly Graves of University of Central Lancashire has won the Screen Award at The Spotlight Prize 2025. Our expert panel of judges…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in July 2025
Join us as we look at some of the exciting new projects currently in production around the UK and Ireland, including ‘Heartstopper’ and ‘Rings of Power’ (Season 3). Summer 2025 is in full swing, and so is the film and television industry. From the new season of The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power…
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The Spotlight Prize 2025 Judges and Headline Sponsor Announcement
ATG Entertainment joins The Spotlight Prize 2025 as headline sponsor and we introduce this year’s esteemed panel of judges. We’re thrilled to announce that ATG Entertainment is joining The Spotlight Prize as our exclusive headline sponsor. ATG will be supporting the event that sees 19 drama school and university graduates from the UK and Ireland…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in June 2025
Take a look at some of the films and TV shows currently being filmed in the UK and Ireland, including ‘Rivals’ (Season 2), ‘Vision Quest’ and Bella Ramsey’s new film. From Joan Collins’ return to screen as ‘Wallis Simpson’ to Steve Coogan’s new Netflix drama, we look at some of the exciting productions filming around…
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Impact of Fast Foods Ad Restrictions for Performers
A win for the industry as the Government delays the Less Health Food (LHF) advertising restrictions. Update published: 29 May 2025 A few weeks ago, we shared our sector’s concerns about the impact of the Government’s proposed restrictions on the advertising of High Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) products that are classified as Less Healthy…
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The Winners of the BAFTA Television Awards 2025
‘Mr Loverman’ and ‘Mr Bates vs The Post Office’ celebrate their BAFTA success with two wins each. The BAFTA Television Awards 2025 have now been awarded at the Royal Festival Hall on London’s Southbank, hosted by Scottish actor, comedian and national treasure Alan Cumming. This year’s ceremony was packed full of witty comedy, thanks to…
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What’s Filming in the UK and Ireland in May 2025
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…
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The Spotlight Prize 2025 Finalists Announced
The 19 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…
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Olivier Awards 2025: Full Winners List
Fiddler on the Roof, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Giant are the big winners at the Olivier Awards 2025, each winning three awards. The ceremony, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter, was held at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 6 April and featured several live performances from shows, including a special…