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22 Dec 2025

Background Bingo [WINTER] | Celebrating 20 Years of Uni-versal Extras!🎉

To celebrate 20 Years of Uni-versal Extras, join us in the second instalment of Background Bingo 😉 Let's see what made it onto our Winter Bingo…
30 Sep 2025

Background Bingo | Celebrating 20 Years of Uni-versal Extras!🎉

The game is afoot! To celebrate 20 Years of Uni-versal Extras, join us in our first ever edition of Background Bingo 😉 Here's how it works...
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16 Sep 2025

5 Fashion Lessons We Learnt From The Movies

In celebration of London Fashion Week this week, we're saluting the movies that taught us some truly unforgettable style lessons...
Who's Who? A Guide for Working On Set
01 Jul 2025

Who’s Who? A Guide for Working on a Film or TV Set

If we had to pick the thing we love most about working in film and TV, it’s that each production, and often every working day, is
14 Nov 2024

The UK’s Most Enchanting Filming Locations

Let's take a look at some of the most epic location spots for film and TV productions across the UK!
09 Sep 2024

How To Build an Impressive Profile – Part Four | Documents

1 – 📞 CONTACT DETAILS 2 – 🧑 PERSONAL DETAILS 3 – 📸 PROFILE PHOTOS Click a section to zip back and catch-up! Interested in becoming
11 film stars who started as extras
04 Sep 2024

11 Celebrities That Got Started As Extras!

Let's take a look at 11 very familiar faces that started their careers as Background Artistes and worked their way right on up to the A-list,…
How to Prepare for Your First Day On Set | Uni-versal Extras Blog
08 Aug 2024

How To Prepare For Your First Day On Set!

Never fear! Here at Uni-versal Extras, we've got all the insider info to help you walk onto set with confidence & prepped just like a pro...
What is a 'Right to Work' Document?
26 Jun 2024

What is a ‘Right To Work’?

Before you can begin your exciting journey into TV and Film as an artiste with Uni-versal Extras, your profile will require a couple of important things.
Why Your Booked Dates Are So Important | Uni-versal Extras Blog
22 May 2024

Why Your Booked Dates Are SO Important

Uh oh! You've double-booked. Might not sound like a huge deal - but here's why those booked dates are so important...
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