film extras

[goldenryan]

In my home state there's been alot of casting calls which is new cause it's never been like that before so i'm wondering if anyone here has been an extra or have had a small part in a movie and if they have, what was the experience like?

[kingdom warrior]

My Brother in law works as an extra in movies he loves it makes good money for a day.

[huedell]

I live in L.A. so there's a lot of opportunity to be part of big budget films if
you know where to look....and give a fig.

Biggest movie I was at the filming of...I was at the Macho Man wrestling
scene filming in the first Raimi Spidey movie.

Alotta "hurry up and wait"---all day in the same venue a couple days in a
row----chanting and yelling things on cue. (can't see me on film though!)
(Leonardo dropped by----swoon---ha)

My biggest regret on this topic is that I knew about the final fight filming
for ROCKY VI and could've been there too---but it was being filmed in
Vegas, and I didn't have the energy to get on a plane.

[toys2cool]

In Miami there's always a lot of chances but i really don't care to be in one,I was at the filming in the beginning of the races in Fast and Furious 2.I don't come out either though

[kinostadt]

In my home state there's been alot of casting calls which is new cause it's never been like that before so i'm wondering if anyone here has been an extra or have had a small part in a movie and if they have, what was the experience like?

Goldenryan,
Michigan recently passed a very attractive incentive package for feature films. Very few states have such a high rebate, so Michigan is going to see a sharp increase in film production in the coming years. You'll have plenty of chances to land Extra roles, so you can afford to be picky. Wait for something cool, and give it a shot. Nine times out of ten, it's extremely boring, but it can be enjoyable too.

[saildog]

There have been several big movies and some TV stuff shot about 20 miles East of me, but anytime they film in Oklahoma they want to portray us as dimwitted, with a slow-talking drawl. Talk about stereotyping!

It's hard to watch because most people here don't have that extreme accent. (yes, I realize I didn't necessarily profess an objection to the "dimwitted" part.)

[Mikey]

I was in Star Wars

[wolfie]

I was in Battleship Potemkin. Halfway down the steps on the left. You can only see me in the widescreen version though.

[Gorn Captain]

I was in Star Wars

You were Jabba's tail, right?

[Gorn Captain]

I played an extra in a Belgian movie, "Science Fiction".
I played the demanding role of "man walking from left to right at airport".

They made me do this about thirty times.
I never understood why I was never nominated for my efforts....
I mean, I made that movie what it is today.
A $3 dollar DVD in the bargain bins.....

[Gorn Captain]

I was in Battleship Potemkin. Halfway down the steps on the left. You can only see me in the widescreen version though.

Man, I love that movie. 1925 was a great year in cinema history.
You must be, like, ancient, man......

[johnmiic]

I worked on an independent film over 10 years ago. Tho they are independent they try to act professionally and like a union company. I recall they needed extras for some parts of the film. The extras were required to wait around for hours upon end until they are needed. We often had a table set up called craft services where you could get food and water. I was told many times by some people "in charge" don't let the extra's eat or drink from the table. They aren't the actors and they are here for just 1 day. I don't think the people running the show knew these instructions were being given out. It all depends on the company you are working for and if they are union or indpendent and do they have experience managing people.

[GAFan]

I worked as a production assistant for about 5 years in New Orleans. I was one of the people that told the extras what to do. If you're interested in film, it's definately a thing to do. They feed you (if you're there for breakfast/lunch/dinner), pay you (maybe not as much as you would earn somewhere else for 12-20 hours), and you get to see the inner workings up close. Most of the time you don't get to socialize with the principal actors, but if you want in the business, it's a way to start networking and get your foot in the door.

I think the worst thing I saw happen to extras was when they were filming a summer scene during the dead of winter (okay in New Orleans that means 50 degrees). The poor actors would sit shivering in their coats until it was time to roll. Then they would have to walk around in their t-shirts and shorts acting like it was hot outside.

[Seeker]

I had a bit part in Tromas latest film. Had a few close ups with my daughter. We got to be Tromavile protestors turned zombies. Because it was an Indy film we got to help out with alot of different aspects. Even got my first special effects credit for prop weapons.

In fact it finally had its opening here in Buffalo friday.(Its been out in LA, NYC, Europe already)

It was Fun, Alot of hurry up and wait, filming one scene from 5 different angles then doing it again for good measure. Plus having full makeup, covered in Fake blood and guts in the middle of summer is pretty funky

[Hector]

I was part of a crowd scene in Howard the Duck in San Francisco back in the 80s.

No...you can't see me...I don't even know if that scene made it...I hate that movie...lol.

I just went because some friends knew about it and dragged my butt there.

We got fed some sandwiches...and that was that.