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Extras Work can Lead to Bigger Roles

Monday, May 9th, 2011

Getting that break in television requires a lot of hard work and tenacity, but if you are committed to making your name in television or on stage, you will be well aware of this. There is a lot of competition out there, but one way to get into the business is to start by doing extras roles, which will guarantee that you will be on TV, even if it is only in the background pretending to talk to somebody!

Many actors began their careers as TV extras, among them Russell Crowe, who had minor non-speaking roles in Neighbours before he became the Hollywood star he is today. As with any acting role, you will need to have extras auditions if you want to get these positions, and as there is a lot of competition you need to make sure you are ahead of the game when it comes to finding them.

One way to do this is to sign up with Audition Now, a website dedicated to finding auditions of every kind, from modelling and dance right through to film and west end roles. When you leave your details on the site, you will be updated with information about the auditions you want to attend, which means you don’t have to constantly survey the magazines and websites to find auditions. So sign up, and start preparing for the audition that could give you that break!

You must be 18 or over. To stop anytime text STOP to 84025.

Maximum 3 x alerts per week, costing a maximum of £4.50 per week plus network extras.

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Being an Extra can be Fun and Rewarding Work

Friday, March 18th, 2011

Extras are vital in virtually all TV programmes and films. They are used to help build up the world in which the story being shot unfolds. Indeed, sometimes such people feature prominently in important scenes.

It is not uncommon for both film and TV extras to get the chance to rub shoulders with celebrities and this can be a thrilling experience. And it is also fascinating to get an insight into the world of filming and what goes on behind the scenes. Very few people get to witness such activity and so many extras consider themselves lucky. And the pay rates can be good too, which is always a bonus!

Meanwhile, for those who like dressing up in different clothes and assuming new identities, such work can sometimes feel more like play than hard graft. It is no surprise therefore that there are many people out there keen to make it to extras casting sessions.

The profile of such people may have risen a little over recent years thanks to the Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant BBC comedy series Extras. It featured a range of high-profile celebrities, including Kate Winslet, Patrick Stewart and Ben Stiller.

If you are eager to get involved in such work, you might want to consider making use of us here at Audition Now. Our auditions text messaging service can ensure you don’t miss out on any opportunities.

In order to take advantage of these texts, you must be 18 or over. It costs £1.50 per text and you will be sent a maximum of 3 texts per week.

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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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Alerts for Model and Acting Auditions

Monday, November 1st, 2010

There’s no business like show business, and no business you know is as hard to get into. Even some of the most famous stars in the industry have stories of how they struggled for years before catching a break. At Audition Now, we want to help you to find this break sooner.

Whether you are interested in acting, theatre, or model jobs, we can help you to get noticed using our text alert service, which lets you know when and where auditions and castings are coming up that might interest you.

So if you are dying to appear on TV or the stage, or to strut your stuff on the catwalk, and think that you have what it takes: we may be able to help you arrive at your dream destination. This service – for which you must be at least 18 years old to sign up – can save you hours of searching elsewhere for audition opportunities, whether acting auditions for TV or the stage, or to be a model.

The industry is always on the lookout for new faces, and even by auditioning for TV extras roles you can begin to get noticed and get yourself recognised. Like every job, building up a good resume is important and our potential jobs can help you to achieve this. Even the biggest stars started out small, so unless you try – how can you know which break will be the big one? The cost of this fantastic service is £1.50 per text, with maximum of 3 texts per week being sent.

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On-set Terminology and Etiquette

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

For those embarking on an assault of the TV industry in the guise of TV extras, here are a few bits of lingo you’re likely to hear as you amble about the set, stand in the queue for sandwiches and generally try not to be in the way until you’re needed.

TV extras are handed the difficult job of being adaptable, invisible, and also visible. It’s really quite confusing at times, and tends to vary from job to job. To be an extra you’ll need to be able to respond quickly and perfectly to a barrage of instructions, be ready at a moment’s notice, patient and basically provide as little stress as possible for the rest of the staff on-set.

Star struck? Keep it to yourself. The stars you’re surrounded by are working, as are you. The importance of networking cannot be underestimated, but use your head to decide when a situation is a little closer to harassment or irritation than it is to furthering your career through charismatic and well-judged banter.

On-set nobody wants to explain a thousand terms to you, so here are a few to help you out.

Shot – One run of the camera
Scene – Made up of several shots
Sequence – Several scenes
AD – Assistant Director
PA – Production Assistant
AC – Assistant Camera
Dolly (Tracking) Shot – A shot filmed from a moving dolly.

To be an extra is to be stealthy; invisible until needed.

We can only provide a service to you if you’re 18 or over (£1.50 per text, no more than three per week).

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Extras Work – Avoiding Some of the Pitfalls

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

With luck and persistence, it is possible to have quite a busy part-time career as film or television extras. Production companies are constantly on the look-out for ‘background artistes’, and although experience of this type of work is always an advantage, no particular training or skills are required to be successful at it.

One of the major difficulties is that extras work often comes up at very short notice, or may be available at only irregular intervals. This is why you should only consider this sort of work as a supplement to other forms of work. The difficulty then arises when you are called at short notice. If the timing is inconvenient then you face the problem of turning work down, which in turn will lead to your being offered less of it in future or of having to drop whatever else you do to be available.

You should also remember that, although you can find a number of agencies in the trade papers such as The Stage, through whom can get you work as production extras, there are also a number of operators out there who are simply trying to con money out of you, so be weary when it comes to who you’re dealing with.

At Audition Now, we help to send the work your way without your running these risks. We text information on shoots and casting calls direct to your mobile phone. In that way we help you make the best of opportunities to find extras auditions.

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