Tag: video
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Tree Petts’ Tips for Commercial Casting
Tree Petts, CDA, gives us her tips for nailing your next commercial audition The CDA’s Tree Petts talks to Spotlight all about the practicalities of commercial castings, including what she wants to see in the room. These are the essentials you need to know before your next audition! Check out more of our videos here.
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Everything You Need to Know About Commercial Castings with the CDA
The tips you need for your next commercial casting audition! Spotlight talks to the Casting Directors Association (CDA) about what makes commercial casting different from other kinds of castings. Listen to all the best advice from CDA members about how to prep, perform well and nail your next casting for a commercial job! Hear from…
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A Director’s Advice for Actors with Bruce Goodison
Essential tips for actors, from director Bruce Goodison Director Bruce Goodison (director of Born to Kill, Murdered By My Father, Leave to Remain, and many others), talks to Spotlight about: The stories that interest and inspire him; What he expects and looks for in the audition room; His expectations of actors on set; Advice for having…
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How to Have a Long Career as an Actor
A long and successful career as a performer requires a few key ingredients… Here’s some key advice from the industry, including Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and Josette Simon Wondering how to achieve longevity in your career? Our latest video explores the things you need to have a long and successful career as a performer. Always keep…
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How to Prepare for a Showcase
Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and the Spotlight Showcase nominees share their advice for selecting and performing a monologue successfully Need to prepare a monologue? Imelda Staunton, Alex Jennings and all our nominees and winners from the Spotlight Showcase 2018 give their tips on how to choose your material and making the most of your preparation time…
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Everything You Need to Know About Self-Taping
Get the best results from your next self-tape audition by following these tips from casting directors. Got a self-taped audition coming up? Watch our video where we get casting directors Sharon Bialy, Priscilla John, Lucinda Syson, Kelly Valentine Hendry, Victor Jenkins, Debbie McWilliams, Frank Moiselle, Emma Stafford, and Thom Hammond to tell us what performers should and shouldn’t do when…
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Your First Audition at Spotlight
A sneak peek into your first audition at Spotlight! Ever wondered what an audition at Spotlight is like? Before you arrive, here’s a peek into the process and what you can expect when you arrive at 7 Leicester Place for your first audition: If you do have access requirements, or any other queries before you…
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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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What To Do Before An Audition
Casting directors weigh in on making the most of your audition prep! Gearing up for your next audition? Take heed of the best advice from a whole host of the best names in casting. Offering up their wisdom, we have Jeanne McCarthy, Amy Hubbard, Manuel Puro, Juliette Ménager, April Webster, Andy Brierley, Patricia Vasconcelos, Amanda…
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How You Can Stand Out from the Crowd
Casting director of Mata Hari and Night Train to Lisbon discusses international casting, and standing out at auditions. Portuguese casting director Patricia Vasconcelos spoke to Spotlight at Subtitle Film Festival about how actors can network and market themselves, what she looks for at auditions, and how the international casting process works.