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Uni-versal Extras are holding an open casting in Shrewsbury in partnership with a major new feature film from Working Title Films. If you want to work as a film extra on this exciting project
06 Mar 2020

Shrewsbury Open Casting

Uni-versal Extras are holding an open casting in Shrewsbury in partnership with a major new feature film from Working Title Films. If you want to work…
We regularly get feedback on the way things work here at Uni-versal Extras and seek new ways to explain or improve the way we work. We get alot of feedback on photos
27 Jan 2020

Pending Approval

We regularly get feedback on the way things work here at Uni-versal Extras and seek new ways to explain or improve the way we work. We…
Are you looking for a challenging role in the Film and TV industry? Want to work at the iconic Pinewood Studios? Then
20 Jan 2020

Hiring Now

Are you looking for a challenging role in the Film and TV industry? Want to work at the iconic Pinewood Studios? Then, great news, we are…
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Text Messages Explained ‘Availability’

You have a received a text, you have replied. Do you hold the date? Are you pencilled? Let's take a look...
It is Award Season again! We get very excited when we see one of our Productions in the running for an award. In this post
17 Jan 2020

An Awarding Role

It is Award Season again! We get very excited when we see one of our Productions in the running for an award. In this post, we…
Extra work is a great
06 Jan 2020

The PACT Rate Is Going Up

Extra work is a great, fun way to make money and it's getting better. It's time for PACT rates are going up. In this post, we…
It's that time again
09 Dec 2019

Good Intentions

It's that time again, a time for casting off the old and ringing in the new with some positive changes! What are we doing this New…
It's always the same
05 Dec 2019

Cracking Christmas Films Whatever Your Taste

It's always the same, everyone has such different taste when it comes to Christmas entertainment. You can't please everyone. Or maybe you can with our Casting…
With South Wales proving ever popular with more filming being drawn to the area
05 Nov 2019

Open Casting in Cardiff

With South Wales proving ever popular with more filming being drawn to the area, we need more local people to fill the demand! Do you want…
With the nights getting longer and creepier
31 Oct 2019

There’s Something Spooky About Extra Work

With the nights getting longer and creepier, we are turning our attention to thoughts of all things Halloween! This year we are looking at the dark…
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