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Get summer ready with UVE! Summer is peak production season
03 Jun 2021

Get Ready for Summer with Uni-versal Extras

Get summer ready with UVE! Summer is peak production season, so be sure you're ahead of the crowd with an up-to-date profile. Find out how to…
There are some upcoming changes to the Right to Work Process. If you're an EU or EEA citizen
01 Jun 2021

Upcoming Changes to the Right to Work Process

There are some upcoming changes to the Right to Work Process. If you're an EU or EEA citizen, make sure you're up to date with the…
Cinemas have finally reopened across the UK and we couldn't be happier about it! Check out the upcoming 2021 feature film releases that we're really excited to see!
24 May 2021

Upcoming Film Releases to Look Out For!

Cinemas have finally reopened across the UK and we couldn't be happier about it! Check out the upcoming 2021 feature film releases that we're really excited…
Make your UVE extras profile stand out with pictures in your specific role clothing! It can really pay off to upload images of yours in role-specific clothing. Find out more!
11 May 2021

Dress to Impress: Specific Clothing for your Profile Pictures

Make your UVE extras profile stand out with pictures in your specific role clothing! It can really pay off to upload images of yours in role-specific…
Being cast in commercials and adverts hosts a wide range of benefits! From buyout fees to frequency of work
07 May 2021

Why Adverts are Awesome

Being cast in commercials and adverts hosts a wide range of benefits! From buyout fees to frequency of work, there really are plenty of positives about…
It's Star Wars day! A member of our team was set a challenge to watch all 9 Star Wars films for the first time over the weekend. Find out what she thought of them!
04 May 2021

Questions I have after watching Star Wars for the First Time

It's Star Wars day! A member of our team was set a challenge to watch all 9 Star Wars films for the first time over the…
The 2021 Oscars were held last night and we're honoured to have supplied film extras and supporting artists for some of the top productions that were nominated at this year's awards.
26 Apr 2021

The Oscars 2021: Our Top Winners!

The 2021 Oscars were held last night and we're honoured to have supplied film extras and supporting artists for some of the top productions that were…
With the salons opening this week across the UK
13 Apr 2021

Competition: Wave Goodbye to your Lockdown Hair!

With the salons opening this week across the UK, we're holding a photo competition for Extras to upload photos of their lockdown hair before it's gone.…
The UVE Artiste app enables you to apply for film and TV jobs

Make Life Easier with the UVE Artiste App

The UVE Artiste app enables you to apply for film and TV jobs, manage your profile on-the-go and supports filming activities. The new way to revolutionise…
We're lucky enough to have some amazing welsh supporting artistes on our book
12 Apr 2021

Celebrating Our Welsh Extras and Productions

We're lucky enough to have some amazing welsh supporting artistes on our book, who are available for film extra and TV extra work. Today, we want…
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