There's a website called casting-call.com...thats a good first place to start..then check at your local live theater...not the movie house!..and ask around...somebody will put you in touch.
2007-04-26 14:07:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, I do know -- I'm a professional actor, a member of the Screen Actors Guild, and have worked as an extra numerous times on everything from network television and major blockbuster films on down to local commercials.
The way to get acting work as an extra is twofold.
One, know what you're getting into: it's not glamorous. Extras typically sit in uncomfortable chairs for most of a day, sometimes outside, and if you're non-union you don't have to be fed, taken care of, or pampered in any way. Often, you're on set (or in holding nearby) for 8 to 15 hours, sometimes in bitter cold or brutal heat. You can't look at the camera, interact with the stars, or disrupt the shoot. However, you DO get the opportunity to be on a real live movie/TV/commercial set, study the professionals before and behind the camera, and possibly be seen yourself in the final cut!
Still interested? Great. :) Two, sign up for the e-mail list of every single casting agency in your area. For example, in New England, you'd log on to the websites of Boston Casting, CP Casting, LDI Casting, and Maura Tighe Casting, and use an e-mail address you check often, as casting calls are almost always for only one to two days in advance. Know that you'll have to have a reliable vehicle to get to the set as well as a schedule flexible enough that you can leave an entire day (or more) free.
Finally, the hardest part... wait. You can always work on your craft -- taking acting classes, going to auditions, etc. -- but extras are more or less moveable furniture or props, so they won't care about that; it's good for networking, though, and that can't hurt!
Good luck.
2007-04-26 23:57:45
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answered by W 1
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To start with, you have to be in the city where a movie is being shot. I used to do lots of background (extra) work in Los Angeles. Check the show business trade papers. If you are not in a "movie city" such as L.A., you can check the classified ads in your local paper. There are also film liaison people in most big city governments. Their job is to attract film crews to the city. They will have list of what's shooting near you.
2007-04-26 21:06:44
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answered by goniff 2
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It depends on where you live. There is a paper called Variety, if you can't find it at your local news stand, I'm sure you can order it on line and speaking of on line why not just google it. Also check out your local community theater and local news papers in the entrainment section. Today movies are made everywhere, even in small towns. Check local TV stations, you never know!
Don't forget me when you become rich and famous.
2007-04-26 22:05:30
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answered by Anonymous
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Enroll in an acting class. Other actors are your BEST source for information on how and where to get work in the acting business.
2007-04-26 21:26:38
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answered by Anonymous
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If you're looking for theatre work, go on the website for Actor's Equity. They'll post a lot of non-union casting calls, both for principals and chorus members on both sides of the country.
2007-04-26 21:42:40
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answered by Alex D 2
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get a agent and go from there
2007-04-28 10:01:59
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answered by atlantismeditation@sbcglobal.net 6
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