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The BAFTA Television Awards 2021
Posted by Rebecca on Monday 7th June 2021
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 Powerful Profile
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 12th February 2019
Your Profile – it’s how we find you, it’s how we present you to Production. Like your CV, your Uni-versal Extras profile is full of...Read More
Inspirational Quotes to Start your New Year
Posted by Amy on Monday 7th January 2019
With the glow of the festive season fading into the winter months, it can be hard to be inspired and positive about the year ahead. In this...Read More
War Machine: An Extra’s Perspective
Posted by Catherine Taylor on Thursday 8th June 2017
A fascinating firsthand account of working as an extra for Netflix's War Machine feature film starring Brad Pitt and Tilda Swinton. Catherine...Read More
2016 Oscars Preview: 88th Academy Awards
Posted by William on Monday 22nd February 2016
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
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
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