Tag: young performers
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Tips for Editing a Young Performer’s Spotlight Profile
Our top tips for getting the most out of your child’s profile and improving their casting chances. Leading casting professionals use Spotlight to cast their productions, be it a TV drama, feature film or West End show. Through Spotlight, a young performer can be found for castings in two ways: Their agent can put them…
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A Parent’s Guide to Mental and Physical Health for Young Performers
A parent and coach gives her guide for parents in supporting their young performers. Please note: If you are in need of mental health advice and support, please seek this out from a qualified professional. This article is aimed specifically at parents of young people in the acting profession. Outlining practical tools to support their…
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Tips for Making Positive Friendships as a Young Actor
How to create lasting bonds and friendships with other actors as a young performer. It’s a big leap from performing as a hobby to becoming a professional performer. Young actors work alongside adults in a very technical environment, and drama school is very different from school or university – with full-time contact hours and mostly…
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What Can Equity Do For My Child?
Find out more about the performing arts and entertainment trade union, Equity, and they can help your child if they’re a performer If your child is between the ages of 10 and 17, they may be eligible for Equity Child Membership and all the benefits that come with it. Here’s what you need to know! Equity is…
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Headshot Tips for Young Performers
Headshot photographer Robin Savage shares his advice for finding the right photographer and getting the most out of your headshot session. Robin Savage has been a professional photographer for 15 years, photographing around 1,000 young performers per year. Like many headshot photographers, Robin also used to be a performer, and so has a brilliant understanding of…
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9 Tips to Help Motivate Young Performers
Top tips for keeping your child focused on their performing goals when it’s the last thing they feel like doing The performing arts world is a space that provides constant opportunities to learn and grow – not only as performers but as human beings, too. In this industry, goals are big, and like anything worth having,…
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What Parents Should Know About Touring for Young Performers
Touring productions are a huge commitment for yourself and your child. Here’s what you need to know about going on tour before your child auditions for a role. Touring is not for everyone and every child is different. Before your child auditions for a tour, as their parent or guardian, you’ll need to understand and…
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25 Ways to Raise Your Spotlight Profile
Tips from Spotlight experts about how to make the most of your profile and your membership. Keep your profile professional… it is not a social media account. Updating Your Spotlight Profile 1. Keep your professional credits up to date and spelt correctly. Make sure to fill out every field possible as casting directors will often search by…
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Spotlight’s Year in Review 2022
Recapping Spotlight’s news, events, advice, tips and industry updates from the year gone by. 2022 proved to be a busy year here at Spotlight HQ. We refreshed our membership offering, introduced a bursary scheme, hosted the Spotlight Prize, and participated in the CDG and CDA Awards. In addition, we were delighted to bring back Open…
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Life Lessons from Drama School
We asked graduates to reveal the most valuable lessons and unforgettable experiences they’ll carry with them from drama school. The Spotlight Prize 2022 finalists come from some of the most prestigious drama schools in the country where they’ve spent years learning their craft and honing their skills. Fresh from their impressive performances at the Spotlight…