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The Spotlight Podcast

The Spotlight Podcast is for actors and performers navigating the performing arts and entertainment industry. Brought to you by Spotlight, the home of casting, our monthly podcast shares practical tips and expert advice for building and sustaining a successful performing career. Every episode we invite a guest to the studio to shine a spotlight on topics that affect the everyday work of actors and performers. Join us as we chat to casting directors, industry experts, performers, actors and agents

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30:39

Spotlight on Welsh Culture: An Interview with...

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/11/07

In this insightful episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Jack Sargeant, the Welsh Labour Party's Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership. A strong advocate for inclusivity and Welsh industry, the Minister dives into the heart of the performing arts, offering a perspective crucial for every working actor.Never miss an episode: subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Join Spotlight to be

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37:18

Who's Really Deciding the Future of the Arts? Lord...

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/10/03

For performers, the decisions that shape their careers often feel distant, made behind closed doors by policymakers. In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, we sit down with Lord Chris Smith, the UK’s first Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and a lifelong advocate for the performing arts, to pull back the curtain on how cultural policy is made and why your voice is critical.Never miss an episode: subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or

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58:38

Nurturing Scottish Talent with Angus Robertson

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/08/15

Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Angus Robertson, joins us to discuss supporting homegrown talent, the magic of the Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, and how Screen Scotland and Outlander helped the screen industry boom in Scotland. Angus talks about creating new opportunities for performers following the cancellation of iconic BBC soap River City and his priorities for culture in the year to come. He also shares his insight into the new multi-annual year funding for major cultural

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01:02:38

The Secret Life of Agents with Kelly Andrews

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/07/18

In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, Business affairs consultant and professional coach Kelly Andrews joins us in the Spotlight studio to shed light on all the work agents do behind the scenes to look after their performer clients and find them work. With 30 years of experience in the industry, Kelly previously worked as an agent and was the Co-Chair of the Personal Managers’ Association (PMA).Join us as she discusses everything you ever wanted to know about how agents operate. From

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43:04

Matt Hood on Spotlight: Everything You Wanted to Know

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/07/04

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, and advice for performers, Matt covers a wide range of topics to help you navigate your performing career. Tune in for insider insights and practical tips straight from the top!Show Notes How Spotlight looks and works for casting directors How Spotlight looks and works for

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55:27

Getting Started in Audiobook Narration

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/05/29

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 and knowing your vocal instrument, and how to tailor voice reels and your Spotlight profile to help be discovered. Never miss an episode: subscribe to The Spotlight Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Join Spotlight to be

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46:26

Performer Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Arts

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/05/16

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 free mental health and wellbeing support as part of Spotlight membership for performers who are 18+ and reside in the UK and Ireland. Spotlight members can access a range of services from counselling to financial advice for free, and in this episode we talk more about what those are and

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45:01

How Political Parties Shape Cultural Policy with...

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/04/30

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 professionals to help inform policy development and his role as a “constructive opposition”, raising issues that are important to our sector, supporting the government's efforts to bolster the creative industries while also challenging them to do more. Stuart shares his enthusiasm for

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45:13

The Impact of Injury on Performers and Production...

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/03/20

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 film, television and theatre. The report highlights the reality of cast and crew injuries caused whilst working on production and calls on the industry to improve safety at work and create safe spaces for concerns to be voiced.Tome talks through the key findings in the report, what can

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22:18

Kharmel Cochrane: Casting 'Bob Marley: One Love',...

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/02/28

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 questions from Spotlight members and covers topics like: What to expect in an audition with Kharmel Cochrane. Adding your skills and accents to your Spotlight profile. How casting directors work with agents. In person auditions versus self-tape. Advice for performers auditioning for TV, film

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38:09

Kate Rhodes James on Casting 'Gladiator II'

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/02/07

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 a blockbuster film, self-taping and the importance of making connections through work.

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53:49

How to Make Your Spotlight Profile Stand Out

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/02/04

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, special skills and the best way to contact casting directors. If you've just joined Spotlight and you're not sure where to start – or if you feel your profile isn't working hard enough for you – this is the episode for you. The topics we cover include: Setting up your Spotlight

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50:20

The Spotlight Podcast: AI and Your Performer Rights

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2025/01/10

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 The Spotlight Podcast we’re joined by Tony Morris, a solicitor who has worked in the entertainment industry for many decades. A partner at entertainment and performing arts law firm Level Law, Tony specialises in contractual, commercial, and intellectual property issues. He also happens

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01:12:21

Getting Into Drama School

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2024/05/28

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 school, we talk to Charleen Qwaye (Fourth Monkey), Stewart Nicholls (Guildford School of Acting), Geoff Brumlik (Bristol Old Vic Theatre School), Helen Mackay (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) and Christabel Clark (MetFilm School) about: The difference between conservatoire training and

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53:47

The Gamification of Cinema: Working in Interactive Film

The Spotlight Podcast ·

2023/09/07

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 joined by Harry Chadwick and Grace Chadwick, the sibling founders of INTERFLIX Media to talk about the gamification of cinema and their work in the world of interactive film. Together they create films and commercials with an interactive narrative and have just released their latest

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