{"id":4133,"date":"2024-01-11T14:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T14:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=4133"},"modified":"2024-01-12T16:16:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T16:16:23","slug":"important-spotlight-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/spotlight\/important-spotlight-details\/","title":{"rendered":"Updating Your Spotlight Details"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why it\u2019s important to keep your Spotlight \u2018Details\u2019 section up-to-date, and the benefit of adding this information to your Spotlight profile.<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to your Spotlight profile, it\u2019s easy to forget the little things. We\u2019re mainly focused on ensuring we have our most recent <\/span>credits<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>headshots<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>showreels<\/span><\/a> uploaded, and while these things are important, there\u2019s also a not-so-exciting section you\u2019ll definitely want to fill out as it\u2019s just as likely to <\/span>get you found by casting directors<\/span><\/a>: the \u2018Details\u2019 section.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is the Details Section Important on Spotlight?<\/span><\/h3>\n

All the information you put on your Spotlight profile is searchable for casting professionals. A casting director can use certain criteria \u2013 like a skill or a production name \u2013 to search for performers with this relevant information on their profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alongside these specific and sometimes niche criteria, casting directors will likely filter their search results using broader criteria essential for the role they\u2019re casting \u2013 like a playing age range or gender. You won’t come up in that search if you don\u2019t have this information on your profile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, it\u2019s critical to ensure you fill out as much information as possible in your \u2018Details\u2019 section to improve your casting chances. Don\u2019t miss out on opportunities because you didn\u2019t fill out your details correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the four most important details you\u2019ll want to keep up to date or may have forgotten to enter entirely:<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Location<\/span><\/h3>\n

Spotlight members can add up to three locations to their Spotlight profile. These should be used to reflect where you live or where you have a base (such as friends or family you could stay with).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This information will be particularly useful for roles in theatre or low-budget productions. Being considered less likely to be late or have difficulty getting to rehearsals and performances \u2013 or saving the production from having to pay for your accommodation and travel \u2013 will make you an attractive option for the role.<\/span><\/p>\n

To add a location to your Spotlight profile:<\/b><\/p>\n