A dad has explained how he makes £100 a day by working as an extra for TV shows - and says anyone can do it.
The extra cash could come in handy as Brits face a cost of living crisis, with energy bills and interest rates confirmed to be going up in a double whammy on families last week.
Paul Croker, 41, who lives in Bristol, says he made £110 by becoming an extra in the TV series Industry, which aired on BBC Two in the UK and HBO in America.
Paul enjoyed the work because it’s completely different to his day job - helping businesses with their IT.
The entrepreneur, who runs the IT solutions company 18it, said it also made him feel “like a movie star for a day”.
While he was there, he met people from all walks of life including an accountant who “just wanted to get out of the office”.
Paul told Express.co.uk: “It was so much fun! I felt like a movie star."
He continued: “I feel you have to grab these moments as they may not come around again.
“Plus it’s recorded - no-one can take it away, it’s there forever on film. Earning a bit of extra money also helped.
“We even got to play spot the stars, too.”
Extras agency Uni-versalEXTRAS said it’s not unheard of to earn £200 depending on whether someone has a niche skill or particular look.
Marketing manager Indiana West said the company is always looking for more extras and they actively encourage people from all walks of life to sign up.
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She added: “Some of our artistes do it full time.
“If you live close to a large studio or busy production spot then you can have a real abundance of work, but we still find that most of our artistes work on a part-time basis.”
People usually have to pay to sign up with an extras agency and subscription packages start from £30.
This is the price you’d pay to sign up to Uni-versalEXTRAs, who also take a commission of 16% per job you complete. It is free to sign up for students.
There are some free agencies for non-students as well, but they tend to take a larger fee.
For example, Extra People is free to join but their commission is charged at 20%.
Working as an extra on a film set can often mean long hours, with early call times and late finishes - so it may not always be as glamorous as you’d expect.
