Spotlight Industry Forum
This year, we've partnered with Spotlight, the industry-standard platform that has been connecting talented performers with the worlds most successful agents and casting professionals working across stage and screen.
As part of this partnership, this year’s Spotlight Forum sponsored by Streets Media Accountancy will take place on Wednesday 4 November in Leeds from 9am to 6pm followed by an exclusive evening celebration.
The Spotlight Forum celebrates the thriving creative sector across the North of England, positioning the region as a central hub for UK production and casting. Themed The North Star: Connecting Our Creative Community, Spotlight Forum brings together performers, casting directors, talent agents and directors for an engaging day of panel discussions, practical masterclasses, policy roundtables, and performance showcases.
Based in the hub of Millennium Square and hosted at both Leeds Carriageworks and Leeds City Museum, the day covers a range of critical industry topics from regional production to the digital evolution of Northern soaps to the emerging technologies and platform shifts shaping the future of creative careers.
HOW TO TAKE PART
Spotlight Members
Tickets are available for the whole day to Spotlight members for £25 with all proceeds donated to The Film and TV Charity. A ticket includes access to panels, sessions, a lunch voucher and access to our exclusive evening celebration.
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Non-Members
Afternoon sessions are open to LIFF ticket holders who are not currently Spotlight Members. There are three workshops,
- Opening Remarks and The Film and TV Charity Presents ‘Break the Cycle’, plus, a performance from Leeds Conservatoir and some surprise guests
- ‘The Split Up’: How Regional Production Powers Northern Creativity
- Casting in the North: Changing the Mindset
You'll also have access to the Spotlight Forum Awards, and an evening celebration of creativity and talent in the North at an exclusive after party.
Subscribe to Spotlight
Subscribing to a membership at Spotlight unlocks global opportunities, exclusive resources, and career support. Membership is open to:
- Performers
- Young Performers
- Graduates
- Casting Professional
- Agents
