The government has now made the switch to a paperless form of Biometric Residency Permits – and whilst that’s great news for those...Read More

  Award season is well and truly underway with last night marking the 94th Annual Academy Awards – and boy, was it a newsworthy one.  We...Read More

  Good news for all of our travelling artistes: as of March 1, the FAA have released brand new travel rates as part of the union pay scheme! These...Read More

  Last night we celebrated the 75th British Academy Film Awards and London’s Royal Albert Hall was inundated with some of the very best...Read More

  We would like to take a moment to clarify some key rules and codes of conduct around working as a Supporting Artiste that could prevent...Read More

This weekend, the London Marathon is being held after a year and a half delay due to the pandemic. One member of our team is taking on the gruelling...Read More

If you’ve been registered with Uni-versal Extras for a while, you will know all about our Jobs Board. But just in case you haven’t had a...Read More

After a strange 16 months, today is the day where the majority of COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in England and some are relaxed in Scotland,...Read More

At Uni-versal Extras, we are always looking for new ways to revolutionise our casting process to make it easier and more efficient at getting...Read More

Cruella has finally been released and it’s already got everyone talking! Based on the rise of the infamous Villain, Cruella de Vil, the Disney...Read More

Last night the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards took place and as always it was a chance to celebrate the wonderful TV programmes that we’ve had on our...Read More

The sun has got its hat on and it’s finally starting to feel a bit more summer-like in the UK! The birds are chirping, the sky is blue and...Read More

It’s been a difficult time for the film industry over the last year or so. When lockdown restrictions came into place cinemas were forced...Read More

Oscar season is here once again! The ceremony may have been a little later than planned this year, but we couldn’t be more thrilled to join...Read More

Life has certainly been complicated over the last year, so we’re on a mission to make things a little easier for our amazing supporting artiste!...Read More

While we may be a little late to the St David’s day celebrations, we don’t see any reason why we can’t show our amazing Welsh supporting...Read More

We are delighted to announce that the UVE Artiste App — available free for iOS and Android — is now available to download from the Google...Read More

Here at Uni-versal Extras we are proud of the way we communicate with our superlative artistes. As an agency, we are constantly looking to improve...Read More

ITV rates increased from January 2021! Check out the changes below and see how much you could earn on productions using ITV rates this year. New...Read More

Another year, another rate increase! January 2021 has seen both FAA and PACT rates increase so take a look and see how much you could earn on...Read More

During this unprecedented time, COVID-19 is having a massive effect on our industry and day-to-day life in general. This post will be updated...Read More

Recently a friend of mine put a status on Facebook simply saying "Text Messages, the easiest way to misunderstand someone" (I didn't ask for...Read More

They say money makes the world go round and we could always do with a bit more of it, we're bringing you good news. This January 2020, the PACT...Read More

This year we have been inspired by an article in the Huffington Post to ditch the New Year's resolution and try a New Year's Intention, instead....Read More

Here at Uni-versal Extras, we are streamlining our Pencilling procedure, and bringing in a faster, easier way to Pencil you in for a role. As...Read More

Uni-versal Extras are setting up home in South Wales!  New Horizons Uni-versal Extras are proud to announce we have opened an office in...Read More

Your phone rings but you don't recognise the number, what do you do? Do you answer or do you ignore it and risk missing out on whatever is...Read More

Ever thought that your onset experience could be streamlined? We have. With our new ‘chitless’ mobile app available to our Productions we...Read More

You asked. We listened. So Uni-versal Extras are changing – bringing in a faster, easier way to Pencil. As part of our ongoing quest to...Read More

It's all about the money. Extra work is a great, fun way to make money and it's getting better. This March 2019, the FAA pay rates are due to...Read More

At Universal Extras, we have been lucky enough to work on some of the best Films and TV over the last 13 years. During Award Season we see...Read More

Here at Uni-versal Extras, we recently added the functionality to allow extras to pay their listing fee online via our website, 24/7. We also...Read More

We are always looking at ways to improve our service for the fantastic extras on our books. If you called our office recently, you will already...Read More

As the famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns once said - "the best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray". We understand that no matter...Read More

They say never to work with children or animals, but where would the fun be in that? Some of the UK's biggest TV production companies require...Read More

We are making some changes to simplify our booking process for extras and supporting artists. If you have recently been booked, you may have...Read More

We’ve got some fantastic news! BECTU have announced new rates for the Film Artistes Association (FAA) union pay scheme. This means that you’ll...Read More

We would like to take a moment to clarify some key rules about working as an extra that could prevent you from facing a range of consequences...Read More

One of the most hotly anticipated events in the film calendar is almost upon us - bring on the 2016 Oscars! We have had the pleasure of working...Read More