Friday, December 23, 2011

Germany: Good casting agencies for film and TV extras

By Stefan Henkel


In order to become an extra in a german movie or want to act in a tv series, you will need to apply as an extra in a german casting agency. This is actually the normal method of getting employment as an extra inside this business. In Germany there are several agencies that provide actors and extras for films or television productions.

The agencies are quite often found in large german cities like Berlin, Hamburg or Munich, but also in smaller cities such as Hannover or Baden-Baden.

But how can you get the right casting agency that fits to you personally? This question is vital, because there are beside the good agencies in Germany some agencies that are not so serious. To locate the right firm you will have to ask the right questions.

Agencies with a registration at no cost are usually more serious than agencies that charge you for the inclusion in their extras database. This is a dirty trick by some german agencies for making some more money with beginners in this job.

An indication for a good casting agency are their film references. If the agency have worked for big film productions in the past it is a good sign that this is a serious casting agency. Most of the serious companies show their movie references on their website.

A good indicator of a reputable agency is the imprint on the website. An imprint should be on every german website. If this is not the case, this might be a untrustworthy agency.

It is a sign for a dubious casting agency if the address of the imprint is a foreign address or is a post office box address. Most of the good german casting agencies are located in Germany and have a german adress.

You can also find out other opinions about the casting agency. Just check the internet or ask other extras about the casting agency. This is often a excellent technique to get more inside details about the company.




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