Spotlight (company)

Spotlight is the largest casting resource in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1927, it has over 70,000 actors, actresses, presenters, dancers, and stunt performers in its database.[2] It is used by thousands of production companies, broadcasters, advertisement agencies, and casting directors. Clients range from large organisations such as the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4 to smaller production companies. Its website features a public "Contacts Listings" section, which lists a variety of professionals which provide services to the entertainment industry.[3]

Spotlight
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1927 (1927)
Headquarters7 Leicester Place,
London
,
United Kingdom
Areas served
UK, Europe
ServicesCasting Directory, Rehearsal and Audition Space[1]
OwnerTalent Systems
Websitespotlight.com

Spotlight is one of the most successful and largest companies in the UK casting profession.[4]

Kenneth Seale joined the company as an employee, and later became a director. He was succeeded by his son Nigel, who launched a CD version of Spotlight in 1995, which won a Professional Publishers Association award.[5] Spotlight was registered as an unlimited company in 2010, which does not have to disclose its profits publicly. Nigel Seale died in 2019 aged 78.[6] His daughters Emma and Philippa worked for Spotlight, and his son Ben became chief executive.[5]

Spotlight was acquired by Talent Systems in 2020.[7]

Directory Books

Spotlight was the publisher of annual directories of entertainment industry professionals (including actors, presenters and directors/designers). [8]

The cover of the Spotlight actors' directory from 2005 for surnames M-Q

References
  1. https://www.spotlight.com/rooms-and-studios/
  2. "Ros Hubbard Receives Spotlight Casting Director Award at IFTA | The Irish Film & Television Network". iftn.ie. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. https://www.spotlight.com/contacts
  4. https://actinginlondon.co.uk/uk-casting-the-spotlight/
  5. "Nigel Seale, 78: Director of Spotlight who mentored young actors". 27 June 2023.
  6. "Obituary: Nigel Seale – former managing director of casting directory Spotlight". The Stage. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  7. https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/spotlight-acquired-by-global-casting-technology-company-talent-systems
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20041015221257/http://www.spotlight.com/books.html
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