starting out
Start your career on the right foot with the best possible Spotlight profile! 1. Select your best headshot and production images Your headshot is your ‘hello’ to the world, so it’s important to get right. Pick something in colour for your main picture, but feel free to include additional black and white images as well if […]
We speak to Artistic Director Steve Green about Fourth Monkey and their training programmes. Based in London and Bristol, Fourth Monkey is a contemporary drama school offering three full-time professional, accredited training courses: CertHE Acting and Theatre Making, BA (Hons) Acting and MA Collaborative Theatre. The training programmes are founded on the principles of ensemble and are designed […]
Agent Nicola Bolton answers your questions about getting representation, having a good relationship with your agent, and succeeding as a performer At our recent Liverpool Open House, a senior agent at Regan Management, Nicola Bolton, was on hand to answer your questions from an agent’s point of view. Here are some of your most burning questions […]
Tips for success as a voice over artist At our recent Liverpool Open House, The VoiceOver Network founder Rachael Naylor stopped by to provide her expertise on how to not only get voice over work, but make it your own viable business. With over 15 years of industry experience, Rachael’s approach is pragmatic, and born of her own varied […]
Essential tips for navigating the young acting industry. Jaymie and Jess from Scream Management are Manchester-based agents, especially knowledgeable about working with children and young performers. At our recent Liverpool Open House, they shared some of their top tips for succeeding as a young performer. 1. Playing age is extra important Playing younger is a particularly […]
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 […]
What to expect from your first session with a headshot photographer and how to successfully present yourself to the industry! As if you don’t already have enough to do between mastering your showcase and Stanislavski, before long someone is bound to tell you to go out and get your headshot taken. Spotlight’s Content Editor, Christina Care, was […]
Katie Redford’s insider guide to breaking into radio I really do believe radio is one of the most creatively fulfilling mediums to work in. It’s a lot of fun, you get to play an enormous range of characters that you’d never be able to in any other medium, plus you get to wear your PJs to work! […]
Explore the ins and outs of running a small theatre company with Fledgling Theatre. Fledgling Theatre (who are Christopher Neels, Callum Cameron and Patrick Holt in the UK, and have an Australian arm headed up by Chris Huntley-Turner) have been creating their own work as a company since its founding members left the Royal Central School of Speech […]
Expert Headshot Advice for Parents of Young Performers A young performer’s headshot is vital to maximising their opportunities for success in the industry. Before you head over to a session with a photographer, here are some insider tips from photographer Mark Davis of MAD Photography to help you get the most from your child’s session! Here’s the […]