Become a TV/film extra... official MoneySavingExpert.com discussion 15 October 2007 at 3:44PM edited 30 November -1 at 1:00AM in Boost Your Income 140 replies 434.1K views

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Leighthal

How does one get inot this?

vij

you will be able to order a newspaper called the stage it comes out on thursdays - I hope this helps

papito

There are also some agencies, you have to apply and give your details and describe yourself phisically and even send them a picture.
They contact if they need you in your area and if you are what they are looking for.
Some are:

www.studioextras.co.uk
www.pm-global-services.com

But I never have joined them so any advice will be needed, please

nboldock

papito wrote: »

There are also some agencies, you have to apply and give your details and describe yourself phisically and even send them a picture.
They contact if they need you in your area and if you are what they are looking for.
Some are:

www.studioextras.co.uk
www.pm-global-services.com

But I never have joined them so any advice will be needed, please

Both sites require payment in order to get through to the members areas (which is were the juicy stuff is I think).

Not too expensive though for those that are serious about getting into this.

CCStar

Are there any you don't have to pay to join?

nubianhustler

most now have started charge a fee but comes out of your first pay.;)
these are the top agencies

https://www.rayknight.co.uk
https://www.castingcollective.co.uk
https://www.leescasting.co.uk
https://www.2020casting.co.uk
https://www.screenliteagency.co.uk

https://www.albamodel.info industry watchdog
list of other types of agencies and the scam ones, advice

hm71_2

my son & I were extras in 'Catwalk dogs' which will be on ITV soon, we were sent an e-mail from lostintv and asked if we wanted to do it. £50 a day but long boring days doing lots of standing around. there was a guy there who does loads of stuff but it all seemed a bit hectic to me.

wr1ght

i recently did foxy bingo ad that will be on in jan sometime,i was there 6am til 6pm and got paid last week(filmed 4th oct)wouldnt recommend it as i was knackered with a banging headache,never got travel costs and after my 1st fee ended up with a pitifull £50.00 got talking to a few extras and they reccomended a manchester company called PHA i think,they get regular work so if you want to get into it i would say look there. Good luck wannabees!!!

sound

I signed up to www.filmextras.co.uk and used a promotional code from a friend to claim free membership for 180 days just use the code 180DAYS when asked on signing up and pay nothing for 180 days site seems to have lots of interesting jobs and takes no commission if you find some work.:D

ThinkingOfLinking

I'd love to do this...I have done 2 unpaid Extras so far:

The most recent Britain's Next Top Model advert
AC/DC's new video

I'd love some paid stuff.