The Spotlight Podcast for actors navigating a career in the performing arts.
Every month we release an episode that shines a spotlight on topics that affect the everyday work of performers. Join us as we chat to entertainment industry experts about topics as varied as audition advice, performer working rights, tax, Spotlight membership tips, how projects are cast and more!
🌟 Spotlight – where performers showcase their talent and connect with the world’s best casting professionals and agents working in film, TV, and theatre. Helping great stories happen since 1927. 🌟
With casting studios in the heart of London’s West End and the global reach of parent company Talent Systems, Spotlight is firmly positioned as the cornerstone of the entertainment industry.
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Find out more at https://www.spotlight.com/join-us
Episodes
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
We discuss all the essentials for any actor looking to inject some new life into their career. Spotlight's Performer Careers Consultant Emma Dyson brings her wealth of experience in guiding and advising actors in making good career choices, to help us answer this question. We cover headshots, showreels, making the most of your acting CV, setting goals and understanding your Unique Selling Point. Essential for any actor either new or returning to the industry.
Read more advice about starting out in this tough biz, and read more about Emma's one-to-one sessions here.
For more industry info, tips and advice, check out www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice.
Never miss an episode - subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, which has been helping professional performers find roles in TV, film and theatre since 1927.
Over 90% of UK television work is cast on Spotlight and now joining us is easier than ever! If you have professional training or professional performance credits or a recommendation from an agent or casting director, you can sign up to become a Spotlight member. As a member, you’ll get access to our jobs board, and exclusive members-only benefits like workshops, career advice, events, discounts and more!
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Join us today!
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Tuesday Dec 18, 2018
Do you have a showreel attached to your acting profile? You need one! In this mini episode of the Spotlight podcast, we discuss what you need to include to have the best shot at getting your next acting gig. Here's what you need to know to separate our your footage and put together your showreel (or 'demo reel' as it's known in the US!).
Our Audio-Visual Specialist Nicholas Peel is on hand to help us out. He's watched thousands of showreels in his 11 years at Spotlight, and answers all the key questions to ensure your showreel is everything casting directors want to see (and nothing they don't want to see!).
Find out more great advice about showreels on our website. For more industry info, tips and advice, check out www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice.
Never miss an episode - subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, which has been helping professional performers find roles in TV, film and theatre since 1927.
Over 90% of UK television work is cast on Spotlight and now joining us is easier than ever! If you have professional training or professional performance credits or a recommendation from an agent or casting director, you can sign up to become a Spotlight member. As a member, you’ll get access to our jobs board, and exclusive members-only benefits like workshops, career advice, events, discounts and more!
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Join us today!
Friday Dec 07, 2018
Friday Dec 07, 2018
If you're a younger performer or a parent of a young performer, what are your rights on a job? What pay are you entitled to? And why do you need a licence to work?
In this episode, we talk to Lucy Jones, the Child Employment Officer at the London Borough of Bromley and Secretary of the National Network for Children in Employment and Entertainment as well as Claire Hood, from Equity, who has been working in Recorded Media looking after ITV and PACT, as well having previously worked for the BCC/ITV. We talk about what licensing is for, what the common pitfalls are, the rights and protections performers should be aware of, and more.
Find out more great advice for young performers work on our website. For more industry info, tips and advice, check out www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice.
Never miss an episode - subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, which has been helping professional performers find roles in TV, film and theatre since 1927.
Over 90% of UK television work is cast on Spotlight and now joining us is easier than ever! If you have professional training or professional performance credits or a recommendation from an agent or casting director, you can sign up to become a Spotlight member. As a member, you’ll get access to our jobs board, and exclusive members-only benefits like workshops, career advice, events, discounts and more!
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Join us today!
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Thursday Nov 22, 2018
Got an audition to prepare for? Does it require you to learn a new accent?
This is the podcast to answer your accent qualms, featuring Josh Mathieson, a voice and accent coach and director who is the Head of Voice and Co-Vice Principal at theMTA, a voice teacher at the Independent Centre for Actor Training (ICAT) and a Voice and Acting Tutor at The Centre PAC.
Josh talks to us about what accents are most tricky to master, how to approach breaking down a new accent, audition etiquette, how younger performers can prepare for accent work and auditions, and the number one accent concern we hear from our actors: mastering Received Pronunciation!
Find out more great advice on voice work on our website, including our latest video on YouTube. For more industry info, tips and advice, check out www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice.
Never miss an episode - subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, which has been helping professional performers find roles in TV, film and theatre since 1927.
Over 90% of UK television work is cast on Spotlight and now joining us is easier than ever! If you have professional training or professional performance credits or a recommendation from an agent or casting director, you can sign up to become a Spotlight member. As a member, you’ll get access to our jobs board, and exclusive members-only benefits like workshops, career advice, events, discounts and more!
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Join us today!
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
Wednesday Nov 07, 2018
The headshot is vital for every actor but what kind of photos make for the best first impression? In this mini-edition of the Spotlight Podcast, we discuss what makes for a good photo to include on your acting CV, what to consider when you're selecting, including the importance of professional photos, how to make your Spotlight profile the best it can be, and some of the real no-gos. Our Head of Publishing, Kate Poynton, is on hand to give us her advice.
Find out more great advice on headshots on our website. For more industry info, tips and advice, check out www.spotlight.com/news-and-advice.
Never miss an episode - subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, which has been helping professional performers find roles in TV, film and theatre since 1927.
Over 90% of UK television work is cast on Spotlight and now joining us is easier than ever! If you have professional training or professional performance credits or a recommendation from an agent or casting director, you can sign up to become a Spotlight member. As a member, you’ll get access to our jobs board, and exclusive members-only benefits like workshops, career advice, events, discounts and more!
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Join us today!