How Do You Be A Movie Extra In L.A?
If you want to act in Hollywood, working as a background actor is a great place to start. Getting paid to walk on a movie set is a pretty cool way to spend the day until your Star Quality is discovered. Register with a background casting agency. Central Casting, in Burbank, is the #1 background casting agency, so start there. There is a fee to register and your picture will be taken – so look like yourself. Get a calling service if you want to work full time. A calling service submits your picture to different background casting directors, so you don’t have to spend all day calling the casting lines trying to get work for the next day. Calling services charge a monthly fee, typically between $45-$75), but the fee is waived if they can’t book you that month. If you only want to work 1-2 days a week, save your money and book yourself. Sign up for an account at Hollywood OS and other background websites. These sites allow you to connect with other background actors, and to submit yourself
