Sign up for extra work on new historical TV drama
TELEVISION producers are on the look-out for extras to star in a major new drama series being made in South West Wales.
Casting agents are staying tightlipped about the show, saying only that it is a BBC costume drama set in 15th Century Italy.
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Lara Pulver, one of the stars of Da Vinci’s Demons.
However, it is thought the scouts are looking for people to appear in Da Vinci's Demons, which will be filmed at the old Visteon factory site in Fabian Way, as well as other locations in Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot.
The search for extras for the historical drama is part of a drive to recruit 1,000 people to capitalise on the increasing amount of TV and film work happening in Wales, with the likes of Doctor Who, Casualty, and Being Human filmed here.
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Successful applicants aged 16 and over could pick-up up to £95 a day.
Rosena Robson from Mad Dog Casting said: "This is an exciting time to be an extra in the UK — we are keen to attract lots of new people in Wales to apply now as we believe that demand will continue to grow. There are so many bodies nationally and regionally working together to bring more TV and film production to Wales.
"Being an extra fits in with many people's work or lifestyles, and our extras have amazing stories to tell about their experiences."
Da Vinci's Demons has been written by Hollywood scriptwriter David S Goyer, the man behind blockbusters such the Blade trilogy, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight Rises and The Invisible Man.
It is the first joint production from the premiere cable channel Starz Entertainment and BBC Worldwide Productions, and tells the story of Leonardo da Vinci's life.
Allison Dowzell from Bafta Wales said: "The fact that Mad Dog needs more extras is a sign of how vibrant the film and TV scene is here in Wales.
"Wales enjoys many advantages in the creative industries from an engaged government, its own public service television channel and of course strong commitment from the BBC in both the national and network output."
jason.evans@swwmedia.co.uk
01792 514605
To apply to be an extra visit www.maddogcasting.com
Comments
by arnoldlane
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 3:23PM
“Go on maddogs facebook page, they are looking for extras on September 18th near Carmarthen, so its £95 for 12 hours, minus commission, NI and tax plus you have to get yourself to Carmarthen, would be lucky to break even.”
by maxmin
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 9:01AM
“Just as a matter of interest anybody reading this site actually been an extra and who might have some good advice?”
by Neathboy234
Wednesday, September 12 2012, 7:30AM
“Stork Don't worry mate, i'm still the liberal minded nice guy i have always been.”
by maxmin
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 7:50PM
“It sounds like the traveling to and from the site without any guarantee of work is the killer here.”
by Stork
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 5:42PM
“Gosh, we've read it all now. Neathboy234 has a split personality !
Please tell us, when you read the words that are posted here, do you hear the words as well ?
By the way, none of that BTW text speak, when's the next full Moon ?”
by arnoldlane
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 5:15PM
“Antyall.
You pay commission at 15% plus vat, you also pay NI contribution and tax.
After commssion its about £80 of which £16 is tax so would you work 12 hours for £60s.
If they are filming away such as Tredegar House as mentioned you have to get yourself there.”
by maxmin
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 5:01PM
“I always find it amusing that people like Neathboy can't abide anyone who doesn't agree with them. They label their views 'obnoxious' obviously to try and stifle debate. Liberal? Sounds very Fascist to me.”
by maxmin
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 4:59PM
“Well at least he can write comprehensible English!”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 3:19PM
“by maxminTuesday, September 11 2012, 2:58PM
"Using your name? I suggest you take off those rose tinted glasses and check again.
Not he same as me maxmin, just very similar. Of course in views we are very different whereas i'm very liberal, this other chap a nasty little right winger. Probably stood for election for some right wing party and had a dam good kicking, like all the other halfwits who have the same views as himself. ha ha ha”
by Neathboy234
Tuesday, September 11 2012, 3:03PM
“maxmin would U know anything about Neathboy243, he would seem to have the same obnoxious right wing views are yourself.”