Well coming from a film making background, my father was a producer and editor, my brother still is, I had to put this high up my list. Like life modelling be prepared to spend a lot of time doing nothing, but the pay can be good, especially if you pick up a line or two. The BBC pays around £75 per day, but they are made of money. The recommended fee is £69 pounds per day with an extra £25 for a walk on part.
You do not have to live near a big studio, but if you do it helps, especially if they are remaking Ben Hur. To get started you will need a break, but normally if you get your foot in the door you will get more work. So how do you start?
There are loads of agencies on the web, but only one of you. Make an impression by sending them an unusual posed photo, the boring old head shot (slightly to the side and not quite smiling) is what everyone does, so be different.
If you are in America have a look at about.coms list of movies in production.
In the UK British films in progress is a useful site.
Keep an eye on your local papers, for announcements of filming in your area
Register with Stars in my eyes. com for their weekly email
or here's some suggestions for agencies courtesy of a forum on Money saving expert.com
http://www.rayknight.co.uk/
http://www.castingcollective.co.uk/
http://www.leescasting.co.uk/
http://www.2020casting.co.uk/
Don't be surprised if they ask you for money, although the more reputable ones will only take money when you earn it ;-)
As for me, my biggest part (soldier strangled by lady pirate) was done for love not money. We filmed in Cardiff docks (before it was made fashionable by Doctor Who this was). It was worth it to spend time watching a then unknown actress Thandie Newton although the film The Pirate Prince (made for TV) never got her the expected Oscar.
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