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Agent and Director of Lisa Richards discusses what he wants from actors seeking representation Subtitle Film Festival Founder, Richard Cook, spoke to Spotlight about what he looks for in actors he signs at Dublin agency Lisa Richards Ltd. With clients such as Aidan Turner and Robert Sheehan, they represent some of Ireland’s top talent. You […]

What casting directors look for in the room Heather Basten is currently a casting associate alongside Kharmel Cochrane, where her most recent work was on the casting department for Netflix’s ‘The End of the F***ing World.’ Heather is a probationary member of the CDG and she began in the industry at the BFI. It was there she […]

All you need to know about auditions, showreels and self-taping from casting director Kahleen Crawford.

President of the CSA, Matt Lessall, and international casting directors Rachel Desmarest, Beatrice Kruger and Luci Lenox share their tips for actors on showreels. 

With applications for drama schools about to open, we thought we’d share our funny and embarrassing stories from our time there! Ease the audition nerves and take a look…

A roundup of hints for your next audition Actors Sarah Parish, Mark Bonnar and Vicky McClure, along with the industry’s top casting directors from the U.K., Ireland and America, tell Spotlight exactly what they want to see in the audition room. Full video transcript Shimmy Marcus: I think when you’re preparing for an audition, it’s […]

Ros Hubbard’s advice for performers Ros Hubbard, casting director of The Mummy, Enemy at the Gates and much more, shares her tips for auditioning actors, rehearsals, and recording a good self-tape. Ros on Auditions “Own the part. It’s your part, you should be doing it, that’s who you are, do it that way. Don’t do it as an […]

Screen director and Bow Street co-founder, Shimmy Marcus, talks about the key to giving a successful screen performance as an actor.

Watch Cecily and Yasmin’s winning pieces. On Tuesday 11 July, 20 actors from some of the UK’s top drama schools took part in the Spotlight Stage Showcase at The UnderGlobe. Ahead of this year’s performance, the graduates also took part in a screen acting showcase with director Shimmy Marcus. The Best Stage Actor winner was […]

Casting directors Tusse Lande, Nathalie Cheron and Maureen Hughes on how they source international performers, what they look for in a headshot, and what not to do at an audition.