Tag: young performers
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‘The Uprising’ of Woody Norman
Woody Norman discusses playing King Richard II in Paul Greengrass’ ‘The Uprising’
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A Parent’s Guide to Audio and Voiceover Work
Everything parents need to know about voice over work for young performers.
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A Parent’s Guide to Access Riders for Child Performers
How to use Access Riders to support young performers in auditions, on set and stage
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Billy Barratt: From Emmy Breakout to ITV’s ‘Gone’ and ‘The Chaperones’
Billy Barratt discusses his latest roles in ITV’s ‘Gone’ and ‘The Chaperones’ and how he’s evolved five years after his historic Emmy win. The last time Spotlight sat down with Billy Barratt, he was a 13-year-old making history as the youngest-ever winner of an International Emmy. His haunting performance as ‘Ray’ in Responsible Child had…
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From First Steps to First Roles
Spotlight now welcomes performers from 6+ months, providing a secure, professional path for industry children. Your child’s journey into the industry is a milestone-filled adventure and we’re here to guide you every step of the way. We are thrilled to invite babies and toddlers (from six months old) to join Spotlight, making it easier than…
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Body Doubling for ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’
A young actor and a parent chaperone reveal the unique and often challenging realities of body doubling on a blockbuster film like ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’. Working on a blockbuster film like Jurassic World: Rebirth is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for most people, especially a young actor. But this is exactly what Amber Joshi got to do…
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UK Child Performer Safety: Our Call for Urgent Reform
Find out how Spotlight and the AYPA are demanding an urgent government review to establish uniform, safer protections for the UK’s child performers. It’s time we properly acknowledged the vital contribution of young performers to the UK’s creative industries. Despite their essential talent, the current regulations leave these performers vulnerable, lacking crucial financial and safeguarding…
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Stars of Tomorrow: Owen Cooper
Emmy winner and star of ‘Adolescence’ Owen Cooper discusses his acting journey from The Drama MOB to being recognised as a ‘Star of Tomorrow’. Owen Cooper is the young actor everyone’s talking about in the film and television world. He captivated audiences globally with his debut role as ‘Jamie Miller’ in the Netflix miniseries Adolescence.…
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Spotlight Partners with Audition Ready to Help Young Performers
Spotlight and Audition Ready partner to boost young performers’ audition confidence.
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Shaping Young Stars with The Drama MOB
Esther Morgan, the founder of The Drama MOB, explains the necessity of grassroots training, her school and coaching Emmy Award-winning ‘Adolescence’ star Owen Cooper. Based in Manchester, The Drama MOB is one of the North West’s leading drama schools and casting agencies. Founded by Esther Morgan and Tina O’Brien, The Drama MOB offers high-quality training…