Actors doing extras work in their ‘resting periods’ is generally frowned upon in the profession. On the other hand, extras film or television work can be quite well paid and many out-of-work actors would be glad of the income, particularly in these recessionary times. After all, there is not much call for Santa in his grotto at this time of year.
A lot of theatre (and film) work goes to actors who know other actors or directors, so if you are starting out on your career, you need to build up your contacts in the business. No amount of college or vocational training can help you as much as building good working relationships with others in the profession. You shouldn’t let your pride hold you back from taking every opportunity to expand your work horizons, and going for extras auditions reflects this attitude on your CV.
The only issue is time. If you are to make yourself available for extras work, then you may find yourself being called at times when you want to be auditioning. This is down to you being organised with your diary, so that you don’t find yourself letting others down. That could adversely affect your working relationships for the future.
At Audition Now we text you all the latest work opportunities direct to your mobile phone, so you will be amongst the first to know what is available. With our formidable array of professional theatre, television and film contacts, we offer an excellent support service to both actors and extras. So, if you want to be an extra to keep work going during dry spells, make use of our service.
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