When should you quit doing Extra Work? | Pros and Cons of being a background actor

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

Комментарии • 42

  • @ActingGemini
    @ActingGemini 3 года назад +3

    I am so happy to find you and your channel. So helpful...thank you!

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  3 года назад +1

      You are so welcome! I'm glad that you liked it!

    • @ActingGemini
      @ActingGemini 3 года назад

      @@kristenhenryking I now see what I need to improve on....your information-priceless

  • @Ryan152103
    @Ryan152103 2 года назад +4

    Loved this. I stopped doing bg work once I got my third voucher.

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  2 года назад +2

      That is awesome! You got out of the trap! Well done!

    • @Ryan152103
      @Ryan152103 2 года назад +1

      @@kristenhenryking Lol! It is tough to stop bg once it becomes second nature 😂

    • @Chevonne11
      @Chevonne11 2 года назад

      Oh my god are you serious? I can’t even believe I got nine vouchers and I’m still working as a Background a Actor no no no no I’m quitting. I cannot even believe I’m still working as a Background Actor Terri

    • @Ryan152103
      @Ryan152103 2 года назад +1

      @@Chevonne11 It depends what you want to do with your career. If you are a background actor on a TV show, you cannot audition for any roles on that show regardless if you were shown as a bg or not. Was informed this from my agent and manager. You can though on film, just not tv or any streaming shows.

  • @Chevonne11
    @Chevonne11 2 года назад +2

    I needed this. I been working hard but not doing what I really want to do.

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  2 года назад +1

      I feel you. It’s like a hamster wheel. Just gotta get off!

    • @Chevonne11
      @Chevonne11 2 года назад +1

      I have 9 vouchers. like that background wheel should have stopped a long time ago. Thank you so much

  • @dailymomliving
    @dailymomliving 3 года назад +3

    I think it’s so awesome that you’ve done SO much! I would of never thought but you’re so good at what you do that I do believe it! Such amazing content 🔥
    Thank you for sharing 💕

  • @nicolas19975
    @nicolas19975 Год назад +1

    If you're still reading the comments, what are the residuals like for commercials? Is it often more than the paychecks i got for my days on set? I recently did a commercial for a brand where I'm the only actor in it, from an audition the casting director got me, out of many other auditions. I'm ACTRA, its the SAG AFTRA of Canada.

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  Год назад

      I’m not as well versed on Residuals out of Canada but I have done commercials there in order for the production to cut costs and go local. We are on Strike right now so that we can get more pay, as our day rate is not the best and because of streaming our residuals are non existent.

  • @gjeewadeii
    @gjeewadeii 2 года назад +1

    You kept it a buck!! Still out here saving lives!!
    P.S. They will try to get you show that skin for the super low. Lol Going up on them lines kill everybody!!

  • @AlejandraRamirez-li9fg
    @AlejandraRamirez-li9fg 8 месяцев назад +1

    When I became an extra the first 4 movies I worked on gave me a voucher so I got four. Then another one later on on a different movie. I finally decided to join SAG
    I tried asking people before joining if it was worth it some sag extras said yes and non union people told me no. (Idk if it was cuz they were jealous)
    Anyway I decided to join because I guess I realized I was lucky and took it as a sign to go for it. I guess I’m just asking for advice? any thoughts

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yes to SAG extra work over non union! First off it’s 3x the pay grade, secondly you get health insurance and pension depending how much you make! Good job!

  • @johncrouch1868
    @johncrouch1868 3 года назад

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @nicolas19975
    @nicolas19975 Год назад +1

    As soon as you get your union card from all the times you were an extra, you should ideally stop.

  • @rosemarymunoz1289
    @rosemarymunoz1289 2 года назад

    i was not able to download the ebook. it’s been giving me problems

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  2 года назад

      I just checked. What’s happening? Did you click link, and it’s not loading?

  • @deepanshiprajapati329
    @deepanshiprajapati329 3 года назад +1

    Hello! Can you tell me that is agent take money to help?

  • @philipwrencher2941
    @philipwrencher2941 3 года назад +1

    You gain the experience it’s not fun anymore it’s time to stop. Callback when you doing background, hey production I got an emergency bye

  • @katieking7671
    @katieking7671 7 дней назад

    I would have just left

  • @ceeceebrownn
    @ceeceebrownn Год назад

    What’s voucher

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  Год назад

      It’s given to you if there are not enough union background

  • @katieking7671
    @katieking7671 7 дней назад

    Stuck in that chair ruining my knees

  • @katieking6845
    @katieking6845 2 года назад +1

    Not featured LOL

    • @kristenhenryking
      @kristenhenryking  2 года назад +2

      Not featured at all

    • @katieking6845
      @katieking6845 2 года назад +1

      @@kristenhenryking it's alright every now and then to see the celebrities but regulars fight each other over the stand in jobs seems

  • @elidupre7487
    @elidupre7487 2 года назад +1

    I vowed to never do extra work again

  • @dailymomliving
    @dailymomliving 3 года назад

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @joshualevibrown1128
    @joshualevibrown1128 6 месяцев назад +1

    It’s easy work but they feed you like an ant