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A extras casting agency is looking for local talent to "act" in a upcoming feature film that is being filmed in my city. The have asked for a photo and contact information. What type of photo should I send? an 8X10? B/W or color? Headshot or full body shot? What else should I send? .I have no experience.
Thanks.
Patrick,
What you need to send them is an 8X10 photo of you. It can B&W or in color. It can be a picture of just your head and shoulders, or it can be a picture from your mid-thigh up. It's your choice. You should accompany it with a resume if you have one.
Just so you know, extras don't "act," meaning they don't speak. They walk around behind the principal actors. So it doesn't require much experience or acting talent.
Good luck!
Phil
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Phil Nemy
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I am a motion picture and television producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I am also the author of the book GET A REEL JOB: Finding Your First Job In The Motion Picture Industry In Los Angeles. I can answers questions on a variety of subjects about careers in film from acting to directing to crew work, getting into the unions, successful strategies for networking, etc.
Experience
Former VP, Production for The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group
Supervised production on such films as ARMAGEDDON, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, REMEMBER THE TITANS, PEARL HARBOR, CON AIR, ENEMY OF THE STATE, THE ROCK, CRIMSON TIDE, COYOTE UGLY, A CIVIL ACTION, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, NOTHING TO LOSE, EDDIE and others.
Worked as an actor, stage manager, director on broadway and regional theater as well as L.A.' Equity-waiver scene.
Former Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Equity-Waiver theater.
Organizations
Director's Guild of America,
Screen Actors Guild,
Actor's Equity Association
Education/Credentials
BFA in Acting/Directing from Carnegie Mellon University.
Past/Present Clients
I've worked with such filmmakers as Jerry Bruckheimer, Tony Scott, Steve Zaillian, Scott Rudin, Garry Marshall, Frank Marshall, Michael Bay, etc.
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