{"id":17,"date":"2023-10-03T01:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T01:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:33:16","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull spotlight-primary-hero-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1413\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-11431 size-full\" alt=\"Image of a woman at a recording mic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2.webp\" style=\"object-position:60% 21%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 21%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-1024x565.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-768x424.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-1536x848.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-2048x1130.webp 2048w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-648x358.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-842x465.webp 842w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/0958762e5aedba3a578fc870c76bed02-scaled-2-1170x646.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-transparent-to-black-combined-scrim-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-a22cf9ff wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:420px\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-primary-hero-cover__heading\">Welcome to Spotlight<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-primary-hero-cover__text wp-block-paragraph\">Connecting performers with agents and casting professionals since 1927<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons spotlight-primary-hero-cover__buttons is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-82d24f65 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/memberships\/\">JOIN NOW<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull spotlight-memberships has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-memberships__header-row is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dadb9cc7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-memberships__heading\">Memberships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons spotlight-memberships__buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-spotlight-button-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/memberships\/\">View All<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-membership-slider spotlight-membership-slider-block\"><div class=\"spotlight-membership-slider splide spotlight-membership-splide\"><div class=\"splide__track spotlight-membership-slider__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list spotlight-membership-slider__list\">\n<a class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-membership-slide splide__slide spotlight-membership-slide\" href=\"\/memberships\/performers\/\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-membership-slide__image-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Retina-Performer-Type-Desktop-750x652-1.webp\" alt=\"Woman reading a script\" class=\"wp-image-13165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Retina-Performer-Type-Desktop-750x652-1.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Retina-Performer-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-300x261.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Retina-Performer-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-648x563.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Retina-Performer-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-535x465.webp 535w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Retina-Performer-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-743x646.webp 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-membership-slide__heading has-primary-dark-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">PERFORMERS<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-membership-slide splide__slide spotlight-membership-slide\" href=\"\/memberships\/young-performers\/\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-membership-slide__image-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Group of small children playing\" class=\"wp-image-13122\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-membership-slide__heading has-primary-dark-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">YOUNG PERFORMERS<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-membership-slide splide__slide spotlight-membership-slide\" href=\"\/memberships\/graduates\/\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-membership-slide__image-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Retina-Graduate-Type-Desktop-750x652-1.jpg\" alt=\"A young performer reads from a script.\" class=\"wp-image-761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Retina-Graduate-Type-Desktop-750x652-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Retina-Graduate-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-300x261.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-membership-slide__heading has-primary-dark-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">GRADUATES<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-membership-slide splide__slide spotlight-membership-slide\" href=\"\/memberships\/casting-professionals\/\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-membership-slide__image-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Casting-Director-Type-Desktop-750x652-1.webp\" alt=\"Woman reading script at camera audition\" class=\"wp-image-11444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Casting-Director-Type-Desktop-750x652-1.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Casting-Director-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-300x261.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Casting-Director-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-648x563.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Casting-Director-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-535x465.webp 535w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Casting-Director-Type-Desktop-750x652-1-743x646.webp 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-membership-slide__heading has-primary-dark-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">CASTING DIRECTORS<\/p>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-membership-slide splide__slide spotlight-membership-slide\" href=\"\/memberships\/agents\/\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-membership-slide__image-block\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Agent-Type-Desktop-750x652_V3.webp\" alt=\"Man reading on a tablet\" class=\"wp-image-11442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Agent-Type-Desktop-750x652_V3.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Agent-Type-Desktop-750x652_V3-300x261.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Agent-Type-Desktop-750x652_V3-648x563.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Agent-Type-Desktop-750x652_V3-535x465.webp 535w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Retina-Agent-Type-Desktop-750x652_V3-743x646.webp 743w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-membership-slide__heading has-primary-dark-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">AGENTS<\/p>\n<\/a>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull spotlight-testimonial has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center spotlight-testimonial__section-heading\">Trusted by the best<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-testimonial alignwide spotlight-testimonial-splide-wrapper splide-wrapper\"><div class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slider splide spotlight-testimonial-splide\" data-interval=\"4000\"><div class=\"splide__track spotlight-testimonial-slider__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list spotlight-testimonial-slider__list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-testimonial-slide splide__slide\"><div class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide__image-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/succession-s3-efcdf08bff0f483a9badd1de0379163e-1.webp\" alt=\"Group of businessmen walking through an office corridor\" class=\"wp-image-13175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/succession-s3-efcdf08bff0f483a9badd1de0379163e-1.webp 750w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/succession-s3-efcdf08bff0f483a9badd1de0379163e-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/succession-s3-efcdf08bff0f483a9badd1de0379163e-1-648x432.webp 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/succession-s3-efcdf08bff0f483a9badd1de0379163e-1-698x465.webp 698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--show wp-block-paragraph\">SUCCESSION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--quote wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI cast so many actors who do not reside in the states, I use Spotlight for all projects we work on. It&#8217;s the easiest and most effective way to find talent abroad. It is great, easy and wonderfully effective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--name wp-block-paragraph\">Avy Kaufman, CSA, ICDA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-testimonial-slide splide__slide\"><div class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide__image-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amandaland_duo.jpg\" alt=\"Two characters from Amandaland\" class=\"wp-image-13405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amandaland_duo.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/amandaland_duo-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--show wp-block-paragraph\">AMANDALAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--quote wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Spotlight is the go-to and it\u2019s really important for actors to have showreels on their Spotlight page.&#8221;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--name wp-block-paragraph\">Rachel Sheridan, CDG Casting Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-testimonial-slide splide__slide\"><div class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__card\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide__image-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/8872d5626f60de482fe3c8ed8c577b34d8f5b408055b89fa62a39a310ea8c037._SX1080_FMjpg_-1-228x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two men against a night city skyline backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-13099\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--show wp-block-paragraph\">ALL OF US STRANGERS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--quote wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We use Spotlight as a searchable tool &#8211; we go through things like base, skills, languages &#8211; languages we\u2019re doing a lot of that at the moment. We use it to just absorb information.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-testimonial-slide__content-group--name wp-block-paragraph\">Kahleen Crawford, Casting Director<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-resources has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-resources spotlight-resources\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-resource-card spotlight-resource-card\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" data-card-url=\"https:\/\/app.spotlight.com\/contacts\/\"><div class=\"spotlight-resource-card__inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-resource-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e2d57057-7f1c-42a4-ab71-dff73bd1a490-648x432-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Person typing on a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-13104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e2d57057-7f1c-42a4-ab71-dff73bd1a490-648x432-1.jpeg 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/e2d57057-7f1c-42a4-ab71-dff73bd1a490-648x432-1-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-resource-card__heading\">Spotlight Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-resource-card__description wp-block-paragraph\">The industry&#8217;s address book. Find agents, casting directors, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-resource-card spotlight-resource-card\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" data-card-url=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/spotlight-self-tape\/\"><div class=\"spotlight-resource-card__inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-resource-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iStock-1446878673-648x432-1.jpg\" alt=\"Man recording himself on a phone mounted on a tripod\" class=\"wp-image-13133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iStock-1446878673-648x432-1.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/iStock-1446878673-648x432-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-resource-card__heading\">Spotlight Self-Tape<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-resource-card__description wp-block-paragraph\">Manage, upload, and share self-tapes directly from your Spotlight account.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-resource-card spotlight-resource-card\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" data-card-url=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/members\/spotlight-performer-events\/\"><div class=\"spotlight-resource-card__inner\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full spotlight-resource-card__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d7d912e2-d83e-47de-9e18-e7d80af053c8-648x486-1.jpg\" alt=\"Woman speaking into a microphone at an event\" class=\"wp-image-13103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d7d912e2-d83e-47de-9e18-e7d80af053c8-648x486-1.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d7d912e2-d83e-47de-9e18-e7d80af053c8-648x486-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d7d912e2-d83e-47de-9e18-e7d80af053c8-648x486-1-620x465.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-resource-card__heading\">Spotlight Performer Events<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-resource-card__description wp-block-paragraph\">Book tickets for exclusive Spotlight webinars, workshops and events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-news-advice has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dadb9cc7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News &amp; Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-spotlight-button-secondary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/news-and-advice\/\">View All<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-8cfd56c2 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-13432 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-spotlight tag-casting-news tag-film\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group news-card is-layout-flex is-vertical is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1c84f725 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category news-card__category-bar wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/category\/news-and-advice\/spotlight\/\" rel=\"tag\">Spotlight<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"news-card__image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/spotlight\/james-bond-in-the-spotlight-archives\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2301\" height=\"1677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"From Connery to Craig: James Bond in the Spotlight Archives\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond.jpg 2301w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-2048x1493.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-648x472.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-638x465.jpg 638w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sean-Connory-as-James-Bond-886x646.jpg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2301px) 100vw, 2301px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group news-card__body is-layout-flex is-vertical is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1c84f725 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h3 class=\"news-card__title wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-spotlight-dark-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/spotlight\/james-bond-in-the-spotlight-archives\/\" target=\"_self\" >From Connery to Craig: James Bond in the Spotlight Archives<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"news-card__excerpt wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As the 007 search begins, we visit the Spotlight archives to see the actors who brought Bond to life. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-12979 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-the-industry tag-graduates tag-news tag-spotlight-prize\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group news-card is-layout-flex is-vertical is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1c84f725 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"taxonomy-category news-card__category-bar wp-block-post-terms\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/category\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/\" rel=\"tag\">The Industry<\/a><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"news-card__image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-industry\/spotlight-prize-2026-finalists-announced\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/spotlight-prize-2026-hero.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Meet the 2026 Spotlight Prize Finalists\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/spotlight-prize-2026-hero.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/spotlight-prize-2026-hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/spotlight-prize-2026-hero-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/spotlight-prize-2026-hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/spotlight-prize-2026-hero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Make the Most of Cannes and A-List Film Festivals\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cannes-Film-Festival_Alamy-Hemis-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, 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A-list film festivals with these top tips from filmmaker Carla B. 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Both are equipped with professional, high-quality gear to ensure the best results for your session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"section-studio-hire__body wp-block-paragraph\">Our studios hold up to 50 people with wet or dry hire options, while the booth seats two people for clear, focused recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons section-studio-hire__btns is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button section-studio-hire__btn is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/rooms-and-studios\/studios\/\">View Studios<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button section-studio-hire__btn is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/rooms-and-studios\/voiceover-booth\/\">View Voiceover Booth<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column section-studio-hire__image-col is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full section-studio-hire__image is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire.png\" alt=\"Modern studio space with red sofa, camera on tripod, and large windows\" class=\"wp-image-13173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire.png 800w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire-268x300.png 268w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire-768x860.png 768w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire-570x638.png 570w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire-415x465.png 415w, https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/studio-hire-577x646.png 577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull spotlight-faqs has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center spotlight-faqs__heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center spotlight-faqs__description wp-block-paragraph\">You&#8217;ve got questions, we&#8217;ve got answers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-faq-accordion spotlight-faq\" data-wp-interactive=\"spotlight-features\/faq-accordion\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordion\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.onClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.onKeydown\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-faq-item spotlight-faq-item\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-faq-item__question is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-faq-item__question-text\">What is Spotlight?<\/h3>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-faq-item__answer wp-block-paragraph\">Since 1927, Spotlight has been the gold standard for connecting talented performers with the world\u2019s most successful agents and casting professionals working across stage and screen.<br><br>What began as a printed directory has evolved into the leading digital solution that empowers performers to showcase their talents to a global network of casting directors and independent project creators.<br><br>With casting studios in the heart of London\u2019s West End and the global reach of parent company Talent Systems, Spotlight is firmly positioned as the cornerstone of the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-faq-item spotlight-faq-item\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-faq-item__question is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-faq-item__question-text\">How much does membership cost?<\/h3>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-faq-item__answer has-primary-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ed44aec900d0945a44afab26a30d7e2 wp-block-paragraph\">We offer different rates for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\/performers\/\">Performers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\/young-performers\/\">Young Performers<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\/graduates\/\">Graduates<\/a>, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\/casting-professionals\/\">Casting Professionals<\/a>. Our memberships can be paid yearly or via monthly Direct Debit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-faq-item spotlight-faq-item\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-faq-item__question is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-faq-item__question-text\">What is the criteria to join Spotlight?<\/h3>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-faq-item__answer has-primary-dark-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a585d757ebbf95eb032e220710247b2 wp-block-paragraph\">Spotlight is for professional performers, casting professionals and agents. <br><br>To join as a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/join-us\/performers\/\">Performer<\/a>, you need either professional paid performance experience, or have completed accredited vocational training or be recommended by a Spotlight registered agent. <br><br>Criteria apply to other membership types.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-spotlight-features-faq-item spotlight-faq-item\">\n<button class=\"wp-block-group spotlight-faq-item__question is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading spotlight-faq-item__question-text\">What does the joining process look like?<\/h3>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"spotlight-faq-item__answer wp-block-paragraph\">Simply apply by clicking the \u2018Join Now\u2019 button at the top of the page. 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