The Spotlight Podcast

Spotlight’s Managing Director Matt Hood answers your questions about Spotlight and the wider creative industry. From making the most of your Spotlight profile and new platform features to membership costs, auditions...

Stefan Szwarc from 2020 Recordings offers a wealth of practical advice for actors and voice performers aspiring to break into audiobook narration. Get an insight into the audition process, the importance of preparation...

We’re joined in the Spotlight Voiceover Booth by Adam Bambrough , founder of Wellbeing in the Arts, to talk about mental health in the creative industries. Spotlight has partnered with Wellbeing in the Arts to offer...

The Rt. Hon. Stuart Andrews MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, joins us in the Spotlight studio to discuss how cultural policies impact performers. He talks about engaging with industry...

We’re joined by injury prevention consultant, Tome Levi, to talk about the stark findings revealed in the Impact of Injury report about the human toll and economic impact of injury for performers and crew working in...

Casting Director Kharmel Cochrane joins us to talk about her three year casting journey for ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, with a search spanning the UK, USA and Jamaica to find the 70+ cast members. Kharmel also took...

Esteemed casting director Kate Rhodes James discusses her process for assembling the stellar cast we see on screen in Gladiator II. Listen to Kate answer questions from Spotlight members about the intricacies of casting...

Tips for making your Spotlight profile the best it can be to help casting directors discover you. Join us as we discuss what to include on your Spotlight profile – along with expert advice on showreels, headshots...

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes an increasing role in the creative arts industry, we look at what a performers legal rights are and how performers can safeguard their likeness and their work. In this episode of...

Tips and advice for making the most of your time at drama school, including common mistakes students make and how to avoid them, and how to keep improving your acting skills after you graduate. In the finals instalment...

Why diversity is important in the entertainment industry, and more information about M·A·C Cosmetics’ exciting collaboration with Spotlight and the Diverse Squad. In this episode, we speak to agents Mildred Yuan and...

What you need to know before applying for drama school, including different types of training, advice for auditioning and the importance of inclusivity. In the first of this two-part instalment about all things drama...

We explore what interactive content is, what work opportunities exist for actors in this exciting new genre and what skills are needed if you want to audition for a role in an interactive, multi-narrative film. We’re...

How to navigate the world of performing when you don’t have an agent, and how to make the most of Spotlight as a self-represented performer. We’re joined by Spotlight’s Customer Success Manager, Mel Brown, who has a...

Zoë Alba Farrugia shares her story about moving to the UK as a Maltese performer to follow her acting dream, the challenges she faced and how they inspired her to co-found female-led theatre company Prickly Pear...