There’s a lot of words that are thrown around in the world of casting, from ‘pencilled’ to ‘featured’, ‘AV’ to ‘stand in’,...Read More
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Learn the Lingo: Essential Casting Terms Explained
Posted by Rebecca on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Your Ultimate Profile Photo Guide!
Posted by Rebecca on Wednesday 1st September 2021
Taking your Uni-versal Extras' profile pictures needn’t be a hassle. In fact, it’s never been easier with our latest handy photo guide!...Read More
Dress to Impress: Specific Clothing for your Profile Pictures
Posted by Rebecca on Tuesday 11th May 2021
It’s no secret that here at UVE, we cast for many, many different supporting artiste roles. From gym-goers to royal ball attendees, from trawler...Read More
Why Adverts are Awesome
Posted by Rebecca on Friday 7th May 2021
After a year of uncertainty for major productions, there’s been one element that has remained, and that’s commercials! Whilst the film and...Read More
We Care About Hair!
Posted by Ella on Monday 15th March 2021
Long, short, spikey, sleek, smooth, curly, straight, black, brown, red, pink, blonde? Whatever hairstyle you are rocking, we want to see it....Read More
Securing Work on Roles Requiring DBS
Posted by Ella on Monday 15th March 2021
Basic Disclosure Certificates or DBS checks are becoming increasingly used by the film and TV industries. In this blog we look at how to upload...Read More
The Importance of Skills & Experience
Posted by Ella on Tuesday 19th January 2021
Adding your experience and training to your Uni-versal Extras profile can help you to secure more roles. With productions looking to create...Read More
NEW NUMBERS, NEW PLATFORMS, NEW WORK
Posted by Ella on Wednesday 4th November 2020
In the upcoming weeks, Uni-versal Extras will be launching a new SMS platform to support our Extras and clients in more rapidly filling roles....Read More
Completing Your Costume Measurements
Posted by Ella on Wednesday 7th October 2020
Measurements are one of the make or break aspects of the casting process. Bad costume measurements usually mean no work! To avoid missing out,...Read More
How COVID-19 is Shaping Casting
Posted by William on Wednesday 20th May 2020
One of our extras based in the North West recently secured a well-paid casting opportunity for an online marketing campaign… but how was that...Read More
Shrewsbury Open Casting
Posted by Amy on Friday 6th March 2020
This event has been postponed due to COVID-19. Thanks for your understanding. Uni-versal Extras are holding an open casting in Shrewsbury in...Read More
Pending Approval
Posted by Amy on Monday 27th January 2020
As those of you who regularly apply on the Jobs Board may have noticed we will often ask or recommend uploading a specific photo type to help...Read More
Studying Student Profiles
Posted by Amy on Thursday 17th October 2019
As many of you will already know, Uni-versal Extras was started by a student to help students find work as film or TV extras. Since then we...Read More
Casting the 1970s
Posted by Amy on Friday 6th September 2019
Here at Uni-versal Extras we are fascinated with 'Looks', Our Casting Team love the challenge of recreating bygone eras from our database of...Read More
Film Extras Open Castings in Birmingham
Posted by Amy on Friday 16th August 2019
Uni-versal Extras are holding an open casting in Birmingham in partnership with a major new feature film from the Producers of Murder of the...Read More
All Eyes on Wales
Posted by Amy on Thursday 20th June 2019
Here at Uni-versal Extras we are looking to our Welsh Supporting Artists to help bring a number of new shows and films to life! We are currently...Read More
Let's Talk: Rocketman
Posted by Amy on Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Here at Uni-versal Extras we love all the great Productions we get to work on...but we always have a special place in our hearts (and yes, sometimes...Read More
The Total Package - 'Dinner Party' Photos
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 9th April 2019
Here at Uni-versal Extras we often get praised by our Productions on how great our Extras and Supporting Artists look. When casting our Booking...Read More
Film Open Castings in Bristol & Cardiff
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in Cardiff and Bristol for new members to register as film & TV extras in South Wales and South...Read More
Film Extras Open Castings in Manchester
Posted by Amy on Thursday 7th March 2019
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding an open casting in Manchester for new members to register as film & TV extras this March. If you want to work...Read More
Film Extras Open Castings in London
Posted by Amy on Friday 1st March 2019
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in London for new members to register as film & TV extras this March. If you want to work as...Read More
In The Eyes Of Production
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 22nd January 2019
From your location, appearance, clothing sizes and skills, your profile is bursting with information that our Casting Agents will search on...Read More
Perfect Pictures First Time
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Photos, No one likes getting that little message from our Photo Moderation Team saying they couldn't accept their pictures! But your photos...Read More
Film Extras Open Castings in Kingston & Watford
Posted by Amy on Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in Kingston and Watford for new members to register as film & TV extras this October. If you...Read More
Casting Call: TV Show in North Wales
Posted by William on Wednesday 22nd August 2018
We are soon casting a TV show in North Wales, specifically Bangor and the surrounding areas. Now is your chance to get involved as a TV extra! TV...Read More
Film Extras Open Castings in Oxford & Birmingham
Posted by William on Friday 1st June 2018
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in Birmingham and Oxford for new members to register as film & TV extras in June. If you want...Read More
Film Open Castings in Scotland
Posted by William on Wednesday 28th March 2018
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in Edinburgh and Glasgow for new members to register as film & TV extras in Scotland. Open...Read More
Film Open Castings in Cardiff & Bristol
Posted by William on Wednesday 7th March 2018
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in Cardiff and Bristol for new members to register as film & TV extras in South Wales and South...Read More
Film Open Castings in Manchester & Leeds
Posted by William on Wednesday 17th January 2018
Uni-versalEXTRAS are holding open castings in Manchester and Leeds for new members to register as Film & TV Extras in Yorkshire and North...Read More
Feature Film Open Casting in Devon - Film Extras Wanted!
Posted by William on Monday 20th March 2017
Film extras wanted across Devon for a major feature film called The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, directed by Mike Newell (Harry...Read More
Casting TV Extras in Bristol & Cardiff
Posted by William on Friday 21st October 2016
We are currently casting extras, walk-ons and supporting artists in Cardiff, Bristol and the surrounding areas. If you live near Cardiff or...Read More
Be a Film Extra in Liverpool - Now Casting!
Posted by William on Monday 27th June 2016
Want to be a film extra in Liverpool? We are currently casting males and females for a major film, so if you've ever wanted to work in entertainment,...Read More
Blockbuster Film Casting in Edinburgh & Glasgow
Posted by William on Monday 18th April 2016
We are soon to be casting males and females as extras in Scotland for a major blockbuster film. If you've ever wanted to work in entertainment,...Read More
Explained: Extras Casting Process
Posted by William on Friday 1st April 2016
Confused about how film and TV bookings work? Don't be, we are about to walk you through the standard casting process step-by-step, right up...Read More
TV Extras Casting in Manchester
Posted by William on Thursday 24th March 2016
We cast extras and walk-on artists across North West England in paid roles for Film & TV. With a BBC TV show soon to begin casting in Manchester,...Read More
Be a TV Extra in Yorkshire
Posted by William on Thursday 28th January 2016
We supply background extras and walk-ons across Yorkshire in paid roles for Film & TV productions. With several TV shows currently filming...Read More
Let's Talk: Casting The Danish Girl
Posted by William on Monday 11th January 2016
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
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
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