When we began casting The Danish Girl, we were privileged to once again be working on a film with one of our favourite Directors and a stellar...Read More
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Let's Talk: Casting The Danish Girl
Posted by William on Monday 11th January 2016
New Checks Affecting All Extras & SAs
Posted by William on Monday 7th December 2015
From 1st January 2016, any Supporting Artiste supplied to work alongside under 18s on a BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 or Sky production must...Read More
New Police Uniform Scheme for Film & TV Extras
Posted by William on Monday 7th December 2015
Introducing the UK Film and TV Registration Scheme, a new system designed to protect people who own and use police uniforms for film and TV...Read More
Film & TV Extras Open Castings across the UK
Posted by William on Monday 6th July 2015
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding Open Castings for people to register as Film & TV Extras in various locations across the UK where productions...Read More
Stephen Frears Film about Florence Foster Jenkins
Posted by William on Wednesday 8th April 2015
Uni-versalEXTRAS is holding an Open Casting in London for the new Stephen Frears feature film about the life of Florence Foster Jenkins. If...Read More
Industry Pay Scheme Changes for Film & TV Extras
Posted by William on Thursday 15th January 2015
Some of the industry pay schemes and agreements for background artists, walk-ons and extras have been updated on our website. This article explains...Read More
Acting for Stage & Screen
Posted by Rebecca Felgate on Friday 12th December 2014
"I thought I knew all there was to know about performance, but on accepting a role as an extra in a new film, I quickly realised that I didn't!"...Read More
Have Your Say: Your EXTRAS Profile
Posted by William on Tuesday 11th November 2014
Have you ever wanted to add something to your EXTRAS profile - maybe a skill or wardrobe item you own - but not been able to find the option...Read More
Explained: New 'My Documents' Features
Posted by William on Tuesday 2nd September 2014
Have you visited the My Documents page on your EXTRAS profile yet? There are several reasons why you're going to need to, and this article explains...Read More
No Filming! No Photography!
Posted by William on Tuesday 26th August 2014
A reminder about photography and filming on set... Getting 'Snap Happy' On Set is Strictly Prohibited Unauthorised photography or filming...Read More
Be an Extra in a TV Show in Scotland
Posted by William on Wednesday 6th August 2014
We supply EXTRAS & Supporting Artistes across Scotland and have a new production soon to begin filming in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. For...Read More
Feature Film in London, Kent & Suffolk
Posted by William on Monday 16th June 2014
Do you have any physical attributes that would help to bring this scene to life? For a major new Feature Film directed by Justin Chadwick...Read More
Welcome to the EXTRAS Blog!
Posted by William on Wednesday 11th June 2014
...the home of Film and TV industry news, gossip, EXTRAS tips, new releases, urgent castings and more! A Blogging Paradise We've been working...Read More
Explained: New Dashboard & Diary
Posted by William on Wednesday 11th June 2014
We've just released the new EXTRAS Dashboard and My Diary features to your profile - here is some guidance on what you can expect from these...Read More