Movie extras?

[Canucks3322]

I saw this ad today....

http://regionalhelpwanted.com/Search/detail.cfm?SN=162&ID=21495930

Anyone every done it? Is this a good agency...I'm only look for weekend of evening work during the weekdays.

[dj_rice]

From what I know of movie extras, be prepared to be on set for long hours of waiting....

[Supa Dexta]

Prestige World Wide!

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[broken_legs]

is there anything you haven't done?

[Darkane]

Originally posted by broken_legs
is there anything you haven't done?
I bet he's never wrestled a polar bear.

[Rat Fink]

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[Street_Soldier]

Well you dont really pick your days because its all based on the movie schedule. When they need you they will call you a day or 2 before hand. I used to do it when I was in school its good money if you are an Special Skilled Extra or an Actra Member otherwise its just minimal wage i think. The hours are usually really long so be ready for 12+ hour days, when shooting indoors.

[dezmarez]

wayyyyyyyyyyy back in the day...
my brother was an extra and my dad went to pick him up and they werent done filming
so they asked if i wanted to be an extra...
i signed up and rode a merry-go-round for 3 hours
and got paid 18.50 an hour haha
pretty sick for being 12 years old...

[Canucks3322]

Thanks for the input, I guess I may as well give the lady a call, nothing to lose...

Rat Fink is like Creed from the Office?

[ZorroAMG]

Silver screen is the background agency in Calgary with any reputation. I've never heard of that agency in the ad.

My first gig in the acting world was as a Special Skills Extra on a Juliette Lewis movie. Extra work is boring, slow, bring a book or iPhone/Touch (no laptop, nowhere safe to leave it, too many people walking around). Don't fuck around/be a douche/try to shmooze or talk to crew/actors unless they talk to you. Always let your Wrangler know where you are if you leave the extras holding area. Yep it sounds like you are a herd of cattle, you kinda are.

As already mentioned, you cant pick your days or times. That being said if your agency is putting you out for stuff, specify WHEN you can work. You can't turn down jobs all the time if they dont know why cause they will stop submitting you. Also, you can't ever leave set til you are wrapped, that will piss off many people.

Anyway best of luck, pm me if you need more info.

[sexualbanana]

I met with Silver Screen a couple months ago but never signed with them as they require a gay $200 "marketing fee" which essentially comes down to them creating a basic webpage about you on their website and submitting you to casting directors. Doesn't seem like too bad of a company (located pretty nicely in Eau Claire Market), I just didn't want to pay $200.

[ZorroAMG]

You never pay an agent to FIND you work. Tell silverscreen to fuck themselves. They only get paid when you work.

[drew_goring]

Originally posted by sexualbanana
I met with Silver Screen a couple months ago but never signed with them as they require a gay $200 "marketing fee" which essentially comes down to them creating a basic webpage about you on their website and submitting you to casting directors. Doesn't seem like too bad of a company (located pretty nicely in Eau Claire Market), I just didn't want to pay $200.

I'm gonna say definitely a scam.

Like all of those "modeling" companies for girls and young women.

[ZorroAMG]

SS isn't a scam, they do get people work, you just have to tell them to take their 200$ when you get paid.

[cgyman97]

^ sounds like a ringing endorsement from an extra.

[JAYMEZ]

^^^ Ehhh do a search plz.

[ZorroAMG]

Werd. :D