tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post6693615713440760461..comments2023-10-17T17:41:05.371+01:00Comments on The Recipe to Ambleton Delight: Tip #59: Getting extras (background actors)Ambleton Delighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14195397844017248546noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-85664332909566768552011-12-02T15:41:23.755+00:002011-12-02T15:41:23.755+00:00Yeah agree. But i think the number one rule is to ...Yeah agree. But i think the number one rule is to not pay for any. If they are that good, then they will make their money when they get you work.acting auditionshttp://www.mediavolt.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-13365617812045754002011-01-12T12:44:11.451+00:002011-01-12T12:44:11.451+00:00Thanks Leroy and Roger Evans for the extra informa...Thanks Leroy and Roger Evans for the extra information regarding the links at the end of the article. We have updated the links to reflect the clarifications.Ambleton Delighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195397844017248546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-37017866228664231022011-01-12T11:04:59.846+00:002011-01-12T11:04:59.846+00:00As Leroy says, most of the above sites are scams....As Leroy says, most of the above sites are scams. The legitimate agencies are represented by NASAA (National Association of Supporting Artistes Association):<br />www.nasaa.org.uk/site/home/<br /><br />Anyone seriously considering work as a Supporting Artiste should consider joining the FAA (Film Artiste Association), the division of BECTU that represents Background Artistes:<br />www.bectu.org.uk/get-involved/background-artistes.Roger Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-8772705868547183602011-01-11T18:58:38.644+00:002011-01-11T18:58:38.644+00:00A lot of these extras sites are quite frankly scam...A lot of these extras sites are quite frankly scams that pilfer details of castings from other other sources. With regard extras.co.uk they seem bonefide, but castings are thin on the ground, and there's even less paid work. They also are terrible at returning communications, and were very slow to respond to an obvious scam by a dodgy outfit called Paramount Media, which remained on their site for weeks after I'd emailed them, and other sites had tipped off their members and informed the police. Universal extras is legit and I've had a couple of interesting jobs from them, but others seem dubious to I wonder whether some are actually the same guys trying to maximise profits by creating different websites, but using the same castings information. Therefore I'd recommend anyone that is interested in pursuing this work avoiding these websites.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502713683657762059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154607501444605593.post-81354150245788142172011-01-10T22:36:43.521+00:002011-01-10T22:36:43.521+00:00Enjoyed this tip more than most as I've also b...Enjoyed this tip more than most as I've also been an extra several times. I noticed with many new extras, being unaware of the processes of filming, that they (and I mainly mean relatives and friends) need to understand before making the commitment that they will be for the most part standing and waiting direction on set/location. Some find this very tireing and that can effect their performance and cooperation.Alannoreply@blogger.com