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Filming Issues, Booking Problems & Cancellations
Posted by Amy on Wednesday 15th August 2018
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
Are You Ready For Activation?
Posted by Amy on Thursday 26th April 2018
When registering as a non-student film and TV extra with Uni-versalEXTRAS, you will need to speak to our friendly Activation Team to complete...Read More
Extra Work: A Student Perspective
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 24th April 2018
Did you know that Uni-versal Extras was started by a student for students? The company was founded to offer students rewarding and well-paid...Read More
Explained: Booking Confirmation via Text
Posted by Amy on Wednesday 7th February 2018
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
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
5 Festive Films with Fabulous Extras
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 12th December 2017
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, it’s time to flick on the fairy lights, curl up on the sofa with a warm blanket and bowl of popcorn...Read More
A Film Extra's Tale of Friendship
Posted by Catherine Scovell on Friday 24th November 2017
A member of Uni-versalEXTRAS discusses how she and the other supporting artists cast as the Verdi Ladies in Florence Foster Jenkins, became...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
Updates to the FAA Pay Scheme for Film Extras
Posted by William on Monday 27th February 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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