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Walk-on roles?

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  • 27-12-2009 6:44pm
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    Tellox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    For my new years resolution (please refrain from the psychosis comments), I have decided I need to have walk-on roles in as many tv shows as possible. I need to reach a minimum of 3 by 2010.

    Would anyone have any advice or pointers towards getting walk-in roles in general soaps/tv shows?


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    dlofnep
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    A noble new years resolution. I support this endeavour!

    Somebody hook this man up with a contact for Ros na Rún!


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    angel01
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    Try this website: http://www.movieextras.ie/index.html


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    Alessandra
    Registered Users Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭Alessandra


    Ros na Run always have walk-on parts. I heard they even pay you €50 for your trouble.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Are you talking about a speaking part or extra work?


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    Tellox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Tellox


    Papa Smut wrote: »
    Are you talking about a speaking part or extra work?

    Well the rules I've set out for myself are just to have my face appear clearly in any scene that's aired - be it wandering down the road or in the back of a pub etc. A speaking part would of course be much better.

    Angel, cheers for the link! €89 is a bit of an investment though!


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    [Deleted User]
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    Well worth it. I got about 7-8 days work from them. Keep on meaning to renew my membership fee though!


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    Tellox
    Registered Users Posts: 2,680 ✭✭✭Tellox


    Papa Smut wrote: »
    Well worth it. I got about 7-8 days work from them. Keep on meaning to renew my membership fee though!

    Were the roles paid/have any speaking parts etc?


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    Oliverdog
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Oliverdog


    I would pay €89 for a walk on role in Coronation Street just to give David Platt a good smacking, and then walk right off again. :)


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    [Deleted User]
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    Tellox wrote: »
    Were the roles paid/have any speaking parts etc?


    All roles from movieextras.ie are paid. I had no speaking parts, just "Background Artist" :D I think it was something like 90 quid a day. Can't be sure tbh


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    bunnyfox7
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭bunnyfox7


    I have to ask - as I've been a member on movie extras now since last year - I've only had 1 role, which was recently and didn't even do much on the day...

    How the hell can you improve your profile to get more jobs???


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