How to become a movie extra: How to get into movies for beginners - Paperback

by Tom Willett (Author)

For beginners or those who have worked in the movie and TV world for many years, this book gives a realistic look at how to become a movie extra. This is a low cost way to become familiar with how movies are made and how to get yourself into the scene. Written by a real Hollywood movie extra who appeared in more than 800 different productions, including movies, TV and commercials. He worked as a stand in, a photo double, a musician on camera and an actor as well as an extra. If you want to be on camera in real productions, this is the best way to begin. A few tips about wardrobe and special skills that can help you enter the world of background acting are thoroughly covered.

Author Biography

Tom Willett worked as an extra in Hollywood for 25 years. During those years he also worked as a cast member of the sitcom Dear John, NBC TV, 1988-1992. Tom was a regular extra in many scenes in movies such as Naked Gun, Airplane 2, Reds and Pee Wee's Big Adventure. He also was a stand in and a photo double and a musician. He tells his secrets and lets the reader know how it all works.