Extras' cover letters and our top ten tips on writing extras cover letters
- When writing to agents, mention that you own all of the practical things that are important for extras to have (such as your own car and a mobile phone).
- Agents and casting directors want to know that you will be available for work when it's offered. So mention that you will be.
- Agents and casting directors want to know that you have the right temperament for the job (you don't mind having a lot of idle time, being told what to do and being fed last on set). So you need to get that across.
- You should get across in your letters that you're professional, reliable and punctual and, when it comes to agents, willing to pay any costs involved.
- An extras' agent will want to know that you will commit to them for at least a year, so point out that you are willing to do that.
- If you do have some acting experience, mention it in your letters. It's not a prerequisite, but it can help with getting work.
- Do not discuss any aspirations you may have to become an actor in your cover letter to agents that only represent extras.
- Do not request an interview with casting directors (except for specific jobs). Ask to be kept on file for future work.
- Do not request to be seen as an extra in a show, but do mention what work you are currently doing/have done.
- Extras generally do not have biographies, so all of the relevant information normally found in a biography should be in the cover letters.
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