Tag: showreels
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Casting Directors on Diversity, Self-Taping and Auditions
Read what Aisha Bywaters, Lauren Evans and Kelly Valentine Hendry had to say about diversity in casting, what to do (and not do) in self-tapes and how they prefer to be contacted. We hosted a Zoom event for Spotlight members to hear from casting directors Aisha Bywaters, Lauren Evans and Kelly Valentine Hendry. Here’s a…
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What Should You Include in Your Showreel?
Do you have a showreel on your Spotlight profile? You need one! In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss what you need to include in your showreel to have the best shot at getting your next acting gig. Our Audio-Visual Specialist Nicholas Peel is on hand to help us out. He’s watched thousands…
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2018 #ShowreelShareDay Competition: Advice and Personal Reviews on Your Showreels!
Casting directors Kahleen Crawford and Rich Mento and Spotlight’s Emma Dyson review your showreels. Thousands of you entered our #showreelshareday competition this October, for the chance to win one of nine showreel reviews by Kahleen Crawford, Rich Mento and Spotlight’s Emma Dyson. Watch the showreels, read the reviews and check out some top showreel tips for everyone below.…
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How to Make a Showreel
Find out how to make a slick showreel to catch a casting director’s eye! If you’re not sure where to begin with putting together your showreel, or have some footage but don’t know how to edit it, then this video is for you. You’ll learn how to acquire the footage from productions you’ve been in (without…
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The #ShowreelShareDay Competition: Advice and Personal Reviews on Your Showreels!
Casting Associate Ri McDaid-Wren and Spotlight’s Emma Dyson Review Your Showreels Thousands of you entered our #showreelshareday competition on Wednesday 21st February, for the chance to win one of three showreel reviews by Ri McDaid-Wren. Due to overwhelming demand, we asked Spotlight’s resident careers expert and former agent, Emma Dyson, to also review four more! Watch the…
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The Casting Society of America on Showreels
President of the CSA, Matt Lessall, and international casting directors Rachel Desmarest, Beatrice Kruger and Luci Lenox share their tips for actors on showreels.
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Your Questions Answered: Casting Director Emma Stafford
Highlights from Q&A session with casting director Emma Stafford At our recent Open House Liverpool, casting director Emma Stafford on was on hand to answer your questions! Here are some of the highlights. The role goes where it is meant to go. Emma Stafford Casting Director How do you find and ultimately choose performers you want to…
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Top Tips from Leading Commercial Casting Director
We recently spoke to leading casting director Martin Gibbons, as part of the Spotlight Graduate Programme. Held in Manchester, the events were tailored to students graduating from drama school in the North West. Martin Gibbons Casting is an independent casting company experienced in casting TV commercials, television, theatre and film. Martin has been a casting director…
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Your Top 5 Questions Answered
We’re always looking out for ways to help new members settle in at Spotlight, making our recent Welcome Evening the perfect opportunity to find out what questions our new members have. Here are just a few popular questions we get asked about how to make the most of your Spotlight membership: How do I self-submit?…
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Skyfall Casting Director Debbie McWilliams on: How to Audition
Casting director Debbie McWilliams of Casino Royale, Skyfall, GoldenEye, and more on how to audition well, the best self-tapes, and what she wants from your showreel.