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Uni-versal Extras are currently hiring staff to join our wonderful team. Do you have experience as a Casting Agent? View our job.
02 Feb 2018

Hiring Now: Senior Casting Agent

Uni-versal Extras are currently hiring staff to join our wonderful team. Do you have experience as a Casting Agent? View our job.
Uni-versal Extras are holding open casting registration days for film and TV extras in Oxford and Birmingham in June. Want to be a film and TV extra?
17 Jan 2018

Film Open Castings in Manchester & Leeds

Universal Extras are holding Open Casting Registration Days in Manchester and Leeds for people to register as Film & TV extras in Yorkshire and North West…
We look at some classic festive film moments involving extras and supporting artists that we love. Are there any Christmas or holiday films we've missed with fabulous extras?
12 Dec 2017

5 Festive Films with Fabulous Extras

We look at some classic festive film moments involving extras and supporting artists that we love. Are there any Christmas or holiday films we've missed with…
What started as a film extra role in Florence Foster Jenkins ended in a blossoming friendship between the Verdi Ladies
24 Nov 2017

A Film Extra’s Tale of Friendship

What started as a film extra role in Florence Foster Jenkins ended in a blossoming friendship between the Verdi Ladies, as Catherine Scovell describes.
Are you stuck on your profile photo page? Just not sure what to do next? In this EXTRAS Blog post we answer some of the most commonly asked questions.
28 Sep 2017

Help Me! Are You Stuck On Our Website?

Are you stuck on your profile photo page? Just not sure what to do next? In this EXTRAS Blog post we answer some of the most…
Our Job Board allows extras
30 Aug 2017

Explained: Applying via the Job Board

Our Job Board allows extras, walk-ons and supporting artists to apply for film and TV roles directly. This article provides information about how our Job Board…
Body measurements are important for film and TV extras work where costumes are often provided. This blog post provides useful hints and tips to help you take your body measurements correctly.
27 Jul 2017

Help with Body Measurements

Body measurements are important for film and TV extras work where costumes are often provided. This blog post provides useful hints and tips to help you…
Film and TV supporting artiste Mangala Harris has been interviewed by My Weekly magazine. Read more about her experiences working in the film and TV industry with Uni-versal Extras.
23 Jun 2017

My Weekly Magazine: Interview with a Film Extra

Film and TV supporting artiste Mangala Harris has been interviewed by My Weekly magazine. Read more about her experiences working in the film and TV industry…
A fascinating inside view of Netflix's War Machine feature film starring Brad Pitt and Tilda Swinton. Catherine worked as a film extra in London.
08 Jun 2017

War Machine: An Extra’s Perspective

A fascinating inside view of Netflix's War Machine feature film starring Brad Pitt and Tilda Swinton. Catherine worked as a film extra in London.
This article provides useful tips and advice about the documents required to prove your right to work in the UK and/or Ireland for film and TV extras work.
11 May 2017

Proving Your Right to Work in the UK and/or Ireland

This article provides useful tips and advice about the documents required to prove your right to work in the UK and/or Ireland for film and TV…
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