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Have you Got the “Extra” Factor?

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

Not many of use were aspiring “extras” when we where younger, however there is a lot to be said about being a TV or film extra, and not only will it give you a flavour of what acting involves, but it could also help you get your foot in the door and be spotted by directors or TV executives.

Unlike “proper” acting, it is actually not to difficult to be an extra. Whereas production companies will only cast for a couple of actors, often they will need a cast of hundreds of extras, so therefore the chances of getting work are a lot greater.

The money’s not bad either, and whilst you wont be earning film-star bucks, you can earn as much as £130 a day working as an extra – which is not to bad considering that many people would happily pay to be on TV!

For film lovers and aspiring actors, it really does pay to be an extra, as depending on what production you are working on, you may get the chance to work with some real stars and experience just what it’s like working on a TV set.

With Audition Now, as long as you are 18 or over, we can let you know about extras casting oppourtunities for as little as £1.50 per text with a max of 3 texts per week. And the best thing is that as long as you fit the look of the role, unlike other acting roles you stand a real chance of becoming an extra, no matter what your experience.

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How to Be On TV

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Whether you’ve spent years taking acting classes, trying to meet producers, or you’ve even thought of moving to California in an attempt to hit it big as an actor – you may have tried and failed to get your foot in the door to the point that you are about ready to give up.

Sometimes it’s simply a matter of finding the right TV auditions. Maybe you’ve never been able to find good auditions, or you’ve not been able to find many in your area so you’ve had to waste a lot of time and money travelling. Here are some tips to help you find those TV casting calls that you need.

1.    Cut to the chase.
Write or call TV studios and ask them about upcoming auditions. What do you have to lose?
2.    Apply to an agency.
An acting agency will help you find the auditions and parts that are right for you.
3.    Take those acting classes.
If you’ve never had any training you have less of a chance of getting your foot in the door.
4.    Try a company like Audition Now.

Audition Now provides you with up-to-date, insider information about all the auditions that are right for you. You can get specific information about TV acting, theatre, or modelling directly to your mobile phone for £1.50 per text. (You must be 18 years old, and you can send up to three texts per week.)

Before you give up for good, try a few of these tips if you’ve not tried them before. There’s always a chance if you never give up.

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Creative Ways to Break Into Acting

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010

A lot of people dream of becoming an actor but aren’t really sure how to get started. Perhaps you went to school for something totally unrelated, or you are a bit older than the average actor, and you feel like your chance has passed you by? Chances are, however, that you just haven’t had the right opportunities to show off your talent. Here are some creative ways to break into acting.

1.    Try being on a reality TV show. Now, obviously this isn’t really acting in the same way that most people think of being a movie star. But anyone can easily attend reality TV auditions. Being on a show like this will give you instant name recognition, and maybe generate a fan base.

2.    Try applying to some advertisements and casting calls. You may have to search through magazines, newspapers, and Web sites to find them. You can also ask a librarian to help you find relevant publications.

3.    Try a professional company that’s trained to assist new actors get jobs. Audition Now offers information to actors aged 18 and over, for a mere £1.50 per text, and they provide tailored information on the best acting auditions.

4.    Be an extra in a movie. Often when a movie is being filmed locally, they will advertise for extras. Usually all you have to do is show up at the right time.

These are just a few creative ways to help you get started in your new career.

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Alerts for Open Acting Auditions and More

Friday, November 5th, 2010

Show business professions – such as being a model, a TV actor, or a stage actor – can be fiercely competitive, as anybody in the business, or trying to get into it, already knows. With such tough competition, with every hopeful going for the same, widely-advertised jobs, an inside scoop would often make a large difference to those trying to catch a break.

Audition Now run an invaluable service using their industry researchers and internal contacts to alert you via text about upcoming audition opportunities. Instead of spending hours searching for extras auditions online and in the papers, the knowledge is delivered straight to your phone for just £1.50 per text (with a maximum of 3 texts sent each week). Your time can be spent practising emotion memory or your poses if you are interested in fashion modelling instead of searching for audition opportunities that if you can find, anybody can find.

Everybody in the business started off small, and open acting auditions have launched many young stars into the spotlight, so if you think you have what it takes and you are over 18 years of age, why not sign up for this service? You can specify which area of show business you are keen to work in, allowing us to ensure that no texts about modelling work reach somebody interested in theatre work and that you do not pay for irrelevant information.

This service can open the doors for unknowns, and provide them with the chances to start establishing a name on their circuit of choice.

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Extras Work and Stage Training

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

The majority of extras auditions and other work is concentrated in London, but you can find plenty of other opportunities across the UK in major centres such as Cardiff, Birmingham and Glasgow.

Extras are needed in both film and television. They can impart a realism to the events in a particular scene. The audience believes in the reality of the situation because as a backdrop to the drama, they can see other people going about their business and getting on with their lives. Extras do not ‘perform’ as such; they move and react in the unstudied manner of real people in a real situation.

As an extra, therefore, you do not need specific stage training. Your success in a scene actually depends on how ‘invisible’ you can make yourself. Your contribution consists in briefly passing in front the camera, precisely as instructed by the director or his assistants. In fact, an extra’s day is often long and uneventful with early starts and late finishes, and often a lot of waiting around with minimal time on camera.

Many people work as extras and the chief attraction is that the pay can stack up, particularly if you have to stay to work overtime, sometimes, as much as £150 a day, which is not bad considering no training is required.

Here at Audition Now, we offer many opportunities for work as an extra. You can be sure of being notified as soon as an opening arises, with a text sent direct to your mobile.

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The Talent Needed For Extras Work

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

If you’re starting out in extras work, you may wonder what particular talents are required.

First, there is no need for any training. If you are needed to do anything that requires a particular skill, then it may be that you are contracted in a different way, and you are not simply classed as an extra.

On most occasions, people will not expect you to have distinguishing looks; you are a background artiste, which means that you are needed in the background of the shot, like wallpaper or scenery, so features that mark you out will be to your disadvantage. In period pieces, some particular facial features may appear anachronistic, although make-up can usually help looks blend with the period.

This means that your greatest value to the scene is your anonymity and the more you melt into the background, in both your looks and your movements, then the more you are likely to be wanted. In addition, film and TV companies want their extras to be responsive, cooperative, and polite to the others on set. Willingness counts for much; you will be remembered if you are someone who can help out in an unforeseen difficulty.

Reliability and punctuality are other key characteristics of the ‘talented’ extra – and patience, of course. Hanging around waiting is a large part of the job!

At Audition Now we can line you up for plenty of extras work, texting you opportunities direct to your mobile phone. Do you want to be an extra?

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Some Important Vocabulary For Extras Work

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

If you are new to extras work, there are some important aspects of the work that you have to get used to. For example, make sure you don’t get caught out by the expressions the crew use during a shoot. It would be worth your while to know some of the jargon before you next go on set.

You probably know already that when you hear ‘Action’ the scene is being acted and filmed, but usually you know this is coming up when you hear ‘Rolling’, which announces that the cameras are running. When you have finished a ‘rehearsal’, which is mostly to prepare the cameraman for the moves within the action, you may hear the call ‘Reset’ which means that everyone goes back to the start of that particular scene to prepare for an actual take; often they say ‘Checks’ to ensure that continuity is right (make-up, hair, costume etc) before the take begins.

Everyone knows that ‘Cut’ announces to everyone on set that the filming is stopping. When it is followed by ‘Relax’ you know that you can leave the set for a bit, but don’t go too far away because extras may be needed back at any moment.

Extras work is a great way to see inside the workings of how a film or television programme is made. Here at Audition Now we help you become an extra, texting you all the latest opportunities direct to your mobile phone.

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Casting Calls For Extras Work

Friday, June 25th, 2010

If you are hoping to get plenty of work as an extra, then you should consider having an agent. You need to be careful about this, because some so-called agencies may actually charge you and leave you with no guarantee of work. Most extras get work without having to pay for representation, but since the work can be irregular and limited some people question whether agencies help them that much.

The more experience you have with extras auditions, the more you get to see that a lot depends on your availability and your reliability. The work doesn’t call on any specialised training, and the more ordinary you look, the more likely you are to be chosen. Since you are there in the background, it is important that you don’t pull focus: a striking appearance may, for that reason, be a disadvantage.

It helps if you are prepared to travel. Since the going rate can be around £100 per day (more if you have to work longer hours) for extras, it can be worth your while taking on projects that are further afield. Having said that, the bulk of available work is in the London area.

If you have no previous experience of extras casting, and you think that it might suit you, then there is an easy way for you to try it out. Here at Audition Now we can keep you posted about the latest casting calls and extras work opportunities by texting you direct to your mobile phone.

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Extras Work As Part Of Your Training

Monday, June 7th, 2010

If you are receiving training at one of the drama colleges, a great way to gain experience of the film and television business – and to earn yourself some extra cash – is to put yourself forward for extras work, particularly during the long summer break.

The discipline for extras work is very different from what you may be learning in your training, but there is still plenty to learn that will be useful to your future onstage. As a background artiste you may not be expected to ‘perform’ in the conventional sense. On the other hand, it very often happens on set that someone is needed to say a line, and before you realise it, you may find yourself being offered the chance to put your training and experience to serious professional use.

Plenty of actors have experience of work that they consider ‘beneath them’, but as a student you have nothing to lose. You will have the chance to work with established television directors and screen names, and since so much of acting work comes through networking, you may find that these chance encounters lead to worthwhile career opportunities, and thus theatre auditions for more established roles.

Here at Audition Now, we ourselves have access to a wide network of associates in the worlds of film, TV and drama, and this gives us an edge over our competitors in searching out opportunities for extras work. This means that we can keep you posted about all the latest extras work coming up, with informed updates texted direct to your mobile phone.

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Extras Work in the Quiet Times

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010

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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