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
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Our Surveys Have Had a Makeover!
Posted by Rebecca on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Get Ready for Summer with Uni-versal Extras
Posted by Rebecca on Thursday 3rd June 2021
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
Upcoming Changes to the Right to Work Process
Posted by Rebecca on Tuesday 1st June 2021
There are some key changes coming into force as of 1st July 2021 due to Brexit, meaning that the documents needed to prove your right to work...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
Competition: Wave Goodbye to your Lockdown Hair!
Posted by Ella on Tuesday 13th April 2021
As salons reopen this week, it’s more important than ever that your profile pictures are up-to-date. Has your hair suffered in lockdown? Are...Read More
Make Life Easier with the UVE Artiste App
Posted by Ella on Tuesday 13th April 2021
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
Introducing the UVE Artiste App for iOS and Android
Posted by Ella on Monday 15th March 2021
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
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
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
Open Casting in Cardiff
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 5th November 2019
Here at Uni-versal Extras, Our Productions are looking for more and more people based in and around South Wales! So our Cardiff Office is holding...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
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
The Powerful Profile - Part 2
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 4th June 2019
Your Profile – Without it, we can’t find you suitable roles. But how do you give your profile the edge? In this series of Blogs, we look...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
The Clothes Make The Production
Posted by Amy on Tuesday 26th March 2019
As the Bard himself is often misquoted "The clothes maketh the man", and Costumes really do make the film complete! In this post, we look at...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
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
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
New Year, New You
Posted by Amy on Thursday 3rd January 2019
As 2018 steps down to let 2019 take over, we are thinking about New Years Resolutions. I know you are thinking 'Oh no, not another New Year,...Read More