Tag: podcast
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The Spotlight Podcast: Thriving During and After Drama School
Advice for making the most of your time at drama school, including common mistakes and how to avoid them and improving your acting skills after graduation. In the final instalment of this two-part special of The Spotlight Podcast, we talk to Charleen Qwaye (Co-founder and Director of Training, Fourth Monkey), Stewart Nicholls (BA Musical Theatre…
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The Spotlight Podcast: Championing Diversity with the Diverse Squad
Why diversity is important in the entertainment industry, and more information about M·A·C Cosmetics’ collaboration with Spotlight and the Diverse Squad. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we speak to agents Mildred Yuan and Sara Sehdev (Core MGMT), who are also members of the Diverse Squad, about the work the Diverse Squad is doing…
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The Spotlight Podcast: Getting Into Drama School
What you need to know before applying for drama school, including different types of training, advice for auditioning and the importance of inclusivity. In the first episode of this two-part instalment of The Spotlight Podcast, we talk to Charleen Qwaye (Co-founder and Director of Training, Fourth Monkey), Stewart Nicholls (BA Musical Theatre Programme Leader, Guildford…
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The Gamification of Cinema: Working in Interactive Film
Interactive film: We find out what it is, what opportunities exist for actors in this exciting new genre and what skills you need if you want to audition In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we’re joined by Harry Chadwick and Grace Chadwick, sibling founders of INTERFLIX Media to talk about the gamification of cinema and their…
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Young Performer Support Hub
Welcome to Spotlight! This page is designed to support you on your Spotlight journey and give you and your child all the guidance you may need along the way. From refining their Spotlight profile to learning how to self-tape – everything you need is here. I’ve included some of my favourite articles and top tips from our expert industry…
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Tips for Using Spotlight When You’re a Self-Represented Performer
How to navigate the world of performing when you don’t have an agent, and how to make the most of Spotlight as a self-represented actor We’ve recently made some changes to Spotlight to make it easier for performers representing themselves to use the platform and self-submit for jobs. In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, we’re joined…
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The 12 Best Podcasts for Actors
12 of our favourite podcasts for actors to get acting tips, industry news or practical performing advice Listening to podcasts has fast become a popular pastime. They’re engaging, informative, and there are plenty to choose from. It’s estimated that there are now around 5 million podcasts worldwide, with 70 million episodes between them. A good way…
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The Spotlight Podcast for Actors and Performers
The Spotlight Podcast, brought to performers and actors from the home of casting, is here to share industry expert advice and personal acting stories from the world of performing arts and entertainment In The Spotlight Podcast, we bring you conversations with inspiring casting directors, performers, actors, agents, Spotlight experts and theatre, film and television creators.…
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The Spotlight Podcast: Female-led Creative Spaces and Improvisation
We talk to Notflix about improvisation and working as an all-female cast In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we talk to Aisling Groves-McKeown and Emma Read, members of the five-star, award-winning, all-female, improvised musical comedy: Notflix the Musical! We talk at length about the craft of good improvisation, honing your songwriting skills, as well as…
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Caring for Your Voice in Winter
Winter voice care tips and advice for vocal recovery after a cold or congestion. We asked spoken voice coach, podcaster and voiceover artist, Nic Redman, for her top tips for caring for your voice during the cold season and what we can be doing to look after our voices this winter. 12-minute listen. Episode Transcript Kristyn Coutts: Hello…