| Spotlight | |
| Industry: | Entertainment |
| Owner: | Talent Systems |
| Hq Location: | 7 Leicester Place |
| Hq Location City: | London |
| Hq Location Country: | United Kingdom |
| Services: | Casting Directory, Rehearsal and Audition Space[1] |
| Areas Served: | UK, Europe |
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 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. 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.[5] His daughters Emma and Philippa worked for Spotlight, and his son Ben became chief executive.[6]
Spotlight was acquired by Talent Systems in 2020.[7]
Spotlight was the publisher of annual directories of entertainment industry professionals (including actors, presenters and directors/designers).[8]