A chance of big screen action

Ever fancied brushing shoulders with a superhero, strolling around the set of Star Wars or backing up the nation's favourite bear?
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jan 2018, 09:00 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2018, 16:40 BST
Scene from Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. PA Photo/Lucasfilm Ltd/David James.Scene from Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. PA Photo/Lucasfilm Ltd/David James.
Scene from Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. PA Photo/Lucasfilm Ltd/David James.

Then you need to be in Leeds next weekend to be in with your big break of a chance.

A casting agency based at Pinewood Studios - the iconic film and television studio which has been home to Carry On films, Bond and Batman Returns - is holding auditions in Leeds for extras for film and television projects that are being filmed across the region in the coming months.

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The open casting is free to attend and any roles obtained are paid – the only requirement is people attending must be over 16 and a half years old with the right to work in the UK.

Amy Leyshon, Events Coordinator for Uni-versal Extras Ltd said: “We work on the biggest and best feature films and have provided supporting artists for numerous projects including Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Justice League, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and Paddington 2. We have some exciting projects coming up in and around Leeds so are looking for people to come and register to work as supporting artists with us.”

The casting is 10am-4pm on Sunday January 28 at The Studio Leeds, Riverside West, Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS1 4AW