2006-11-18 11:27:48 · 3 answers · asked by innit_x 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Roadies are usually friends of band members, so you would have to become friends with local bands. As for being an extra, if you join a talent agency (reputable. SAG/AFTRA affiliated.) They will be able to find movies in your area being filmed. If you live in California or NYC, where most films are filmed, then you will have a better chance. Studios will not fly background actors to the set if they don't live in the general area.
2006-11-18 11:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find out what companies set up the stages at the local venues near you. Apply to be one of the local crew. Do a good job, schmooze the right people, learn all you can. Find your local chapter of the stageworkers union, join it if you can. You will find yourself lumping equipment in, building the stage, scaffolds, hanging speakers, running wire, hanging lights in no time. Then you can watch the concert from up in the obstructed view with nosebleed section while you are being paid. After that you can tear down and lump out all it took you 4 days to put together in about 4 hours.
But that is the recipe for local crew, you said roadie for a band, that is easier. Just find some band you like and hang out, begging to be their slave. they will let you carry their amps out to the van. If they make it big, you can still do it.
Having been there, I suggest you aim higher.
2006-11-18 14:40:34 · answer #2 · answered by RainbowSeer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lot of those road guys are attached to production companies. I know a of them, in fact.
They work for companies that supply all the stuff a band needs -- sound, lights, stages and video. It's not hard at all to go work for those places.
Touring is for the young, lol. Enjoy the communal bus trips!
2006-11-18 13:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋