Showreels and voice clips can really make or break a performer’s online profile. Joe Bates, Spotlight’s technical manager, provides some advice on uploading your materials and the range of editing services Spotlight offers.

Online showreels are becoming increasingly popular with casting directors. Here are some handy hints to help you present your screen work in the best possible light.

Face-to-face networking can really improve a performer's chances of gaining employment. Here are some tips on how to bite the bullet and make those all-important industry contacts.

If you are a c/o Spotlight performer and suggest yourself for roles via the Spotlight Link, here are some invaluable tips on how to do it and what to tell the casting director

In this edition we look at the format, style and content of your covering letter, which is sent with photographs and a CV to casting directors.

In this podcast we offer tips on how to prepare for that all-important acting audition.

Actor photographs are of primary importance - this podcast offers some basic do’s and don’ts that’ll stop you going wrong.

Information and advice on the standard layout of an actor's CV in the UK.

Things you will need to run yourself as an actor in today’s industry. Good for people just starting out or coming back to the business after a break.