Tag: spotlight experts
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Know Your Profile: What You Need to Make the Best Impression
Wondering what power your profile holds? Here’s the list of ways you can really make the most of your Spotlight presence. With a Spotlight profile, you’re in front of some of the most important names in the industry – which is why it’s so important to get that profile right! So, how can you make…
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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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What Makes for a Good Actor’s Photo?
Spotlight’s Head of Publishing gives her expert advice about picking the most effective photos for your profile. The headshot is vital for every actor but what kind of photos make for the best first impression when it comes to your Spotlight profile? In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss the subject with Kate…
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How to Create Your Best Spotlight Profile
Spotlight’s top tips for making your profile the very best it can be! At our latest Open House, Spotlight’s own Emma Dyson gave her feedback on member profiles and offered up her advice on how you can make the most of your Spotlight profile. Here are the takeaway tips: A Good First Photo is Everything So make it…
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How Do I Get an Agent as a Young Performer?
Our Account Manager for Young Performers Ellie Samuels and former Young Performer Junior Agent Mel Brown talk to us about how young performers can find an agent right agent for them How do young performers go about finding an agent? In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we discuss what an agent can help with,…
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How to Make a Good First Impression
Make sure you’re succeeding from the very first moments – here are our tips for making the best first impression! It’s back to school season, making it a great opportunity to revamp your acting toolkit. A big part of landing work is to do with the impression you leave on the casting director and other…
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The Spotlight Podcast: How to Self-Tape on Your Phone
Expert tips for how to set up, light and film self-tapes on your phone. In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, you’ll find all the essential information needed to ensure you don’t miss out on your next acting opportunity. Hear from Spotlight’s own Audio-Visual Specialist, Nicholas Peel, on how to get the best possible self-tape…
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Producing for the Fringe: The Not-So-Sexy Essentials
Spotlight’s own Ilayda Arden on the essential but not-so-sexy parts of the Fringe: planning, finances and admin! Ahhh, The Edinburgh Fringe. The daddy of all arts festivals. The one that ‘You Have to Do Before You Die’ (as people kept telling me years ago). But for performers who want to try their hand at taking…
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A Parent’s Guide to Photographing Your Child
Spotlight’s guide to taking the perfect photograph of your child performer! Casting professionals want a clear representation of what your child looks like… [displaying] your child’s unique personality. Spotlight Photos are one of the most important features on your child’s Spotlight profile. A photo is worth a thousand words, and in this case, it’s telling…
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How to Feel Fulfilled
Fulfilment explored with Bea Grist As part of our series on mental health this Mental Health Awareness Week, here is our Mental Health and Wellbeing Manager Bea Grist on the importance of fulfilment, and how we can get to the heart of this feeling with clarity. As I sit down to write this article, I realise that we…