Sep 30 2008
How To Become An Extra
Yesterday I talked about what being an extra entailed today I’m going to tell you how you can become an extra. First of all you need to apply to an acting agency with your details and a decent picture of yourself. The agent will contact you if they need you and feel that you are suitable for the work. Below are two agencies you might like to apply for.www.studioextras.co.uk
Both of these agencies cost to join, but you have to pay most agencies a small fee. Just be careful with paying too much to agencies because there are a lot of scams out there as well as the good ones. You might have to wait a while utnil you are offered work, but at least you have an agent. Here are some more agents.
www.rayknight.co.uk
www.castingcollective.co.uk
www.leescasting.co.uk
www.2020casting.co.uk
www.screenliteagency.co.uk
The pay for an extra is not great you may only get £50 for a full day of waiting around and standing for long periods at a time. Don’t be fooled into thinking that being an extra is glamorous as it is not. It is hard work and for little pay.
