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 profile
- What to write in the ‘About Me’ section
- What to include and leave out of showreels
- Selecting the best pictures to represent you
- Reaching out to casting directors and agents
- When to add a skill to your profile
- How to refresh your profile
- Returning to Spotlight after a hiatus
Take a look at the full episode transcript and discover more profile tips and advice on Spotlight.com.
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This podcast is brought to you by Spotlight, supporting the careers of performers since 1927.
From our beginnings as a printed directory where talent displayed their headshots, Spotlight quickly became a cornerstone of the performing arts industry.
Today, our cutting-edge software service takes our directory online and empowers performers to showcase their talents by creating dynamic profiles, making them accessible to a vast network of casting directors and independent project creators. It’s our mission to simplify the discovery of new talent and ensure the continued vibrancy of stages and screens worldwide.
Ready to take the next step in your performing career? Find out more at https://www.spotlight.com/join-us
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