Tag: young performers
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The Relationship Between a Casting Director, Agent, Young Performer and Their Guardian
We hosted a wonderful webinar session with 13-year-old actress Holly, her mum Helen, agent Emma Cannon and casting director Verity Naughton to explore a number of topics that affect young performers. There’s a lot of useful information, which we’ve detailed below, but if you’re interested in any topic in particular then you can skip down…
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Learning an Instrument to Increase Your Employability
It takes time and dedication but playing an instrument can help boost your career opportunities. Michaela Bennison shares her advice if you want to become an actor-musician. Playing an instrument can not only open up a range of job opportunities but can also be an enriching journey in itself. In the last few years, both…
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Casting Young Performers
Ruth O’Dowd, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Willis discuss their approaches to casting children and the best way to make an impression in the room. As part of our Digital Summer School, we hosted a panel with casting directors Ruth O’Dowd, Daniel Edwards and Catherine Willis. They shared their advice about self-taping, dealing with rejection and…
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12 Pieces of Advice for Actors From Actors
Performers attending the Casting Directors’ Guild Awards share the best advice they’ve ever been given We asked David Morrissey, Naomi Ackie, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Daniel Mays, Daniel Monks and Jonah Hauer-King why they pursued a career in acting and what advice they could offer to performers. Watch the video: Here are their 12 pearls of wisdom…
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6 Tips to Make the Most of Online Singing Lessons
As we all adapt to being indoors and using technology to continue learning, we share six tips to make the most of online singing lessons It’s very important that you also know what you want to get out of your session before you join. Do you have a technical goal? Do you need rep suggestions?…
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Editing and Sharing Self-Tapes
A guide to editing and sending self-tapes from Spotlight’s Audio Visual Specialist, Nicholas Peel. You’ve set up and filmed a self-tape, made sure the lighting and sound are on point and now it’s time to share your video with the casting director, but how should you do that? Nicholas Peel gives his tips for basic video editing, converting your file into one that casting directors…
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Lighting and Sound for Self-Tapes
A guide to lighting and sound for performer self-tapes from Spotlight’s Audio Visual Specialist, Nicholas Peel. If you’ve read our article about setting up and filming self-tapes and are ready to learn more about lighting and recording sound, then this is the guide for you! Nicholas gives his tips and kit recommendations if you’re ready to take…
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Setting Up and Filming Young Performer Self-Tapes
A guide from Audio Visual Specialist, Nicholas Peel, on the basics of preparing and filming young performer self-tapes. The idea of self-taping can be a little intimidating if a young performer has never done one before or if they’re more used to traditional casting room auditions. But fear not! We’ve put together this practical guide…
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Acting With Dyslexia
Tips for navigating the stage as a dyslexic performer and advice for industry professionals when working with neurodiverse actors. It’s estimated that around 10% of the British population are dyslexic. But that figure leaps dramatically to around a third within the performing arts! Acting, dancing and singing often appeal to those who struggle to express themselves or…
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A Guide for Parents: Everything You Need to Know About the Industry
Prepare your child for success in a tough and vibrant industry – here’s all our best advice to get you started! Spotlight is the home of casting, where your child can get their start on stage or screen. They are eligible for membership by having representation from an agent. We work closely with agents and…