Be In A Movie

I was so excited that I was going to be a extra for the new Bourne movie. It was understood ahead of time there would be no pay but I believed that they would feed us. That was not the case. Tap water was provided. I was a extra on the Bourne film and watched a man who was a Beinamovie employee go banana’s to so many people about their phones (He became like a phone Nazi). Being a Beinamovie extra we weren’t treated as well as those from other agencies and they were paid and did the same stuff we did. There was no raffle as I had read there would be. Those who were union extras were treated to the $ 28 buffet that I chose to go to because there isn’t much in the Casino we were in and we had a hour to eat and get back. I had a good time but it wasn’t because of the Beinamovie people. The positive about Beinamovie is that you do get to be in a movie. The cast and crew couldn’t have been more classy and kind if they tried. The director was wonderful and he was so kind to all of us extras. He expressed how impressed he was with us. I wouldn’t go through this company again to be a extra. I got info networking while on set, so if I decide to be in a movie again I have to resources to do so without Beinamovie.

Don’t waste your time, this company is terrible. I came across a post online that the new Bourne film was being shot in Vegas, and this company was recruiting extras. I realized this was an unpaid gig (which I thought was strange because typically extras are paid a small amount for their participation), but I didn’t have anything going on that day and I figured it might be fun.
Boy, was I wrong. I was appalled by the way these guys treated people who were excited to be on set. Screaming, calling security for minor offenses, telling people to get out of their faces– it was absolutely absurd. These people treated their extras like children, dogs or cattle.
«Sit in a seat or get out!»
«Stay away from that door, move back or I’ll move you.»
«If I see you with a phone out I will have security confiscate it from you, delete all of your information, and then remove you from the premise.»
«I’m not in the mood, go talk to someone else about your problem.»
«I don’t know what this woman is doing here, but she needs to get away from me.» (While speaking loudly so the whole room could hear, and stiff-​arming this poor woman).
You don’t treat people you pay like that, let alone people who are volunteering their time. It was disgusting. People where actually getting up and walking out so they didn’t have to deal with this nonsense. All the while, they keep repeating phrases like, «Isn’t this fun?» and «You are all so lucky, it’s a privilege to be here!»
Keep in mind, while this company is asking a thousand people to volunteer their time, they are making a huge paycheck off of free labor. They couldn’t even shell out for a free lunch for the people they were asking to volunteer 8 – 9 hours of their day. I left during a break in filming, and just went about my day.
A quick note. The actual cast and crew of the movie were exceptionally polite… from the A-​list celebrity, to the director, right down to the PAs. They knew how to talk to/​treat people, and I would love the opportunity to be on a set with those individuals again.
Not the «Be In A Movie» people though. I wouldn’t be a part of a production with them ever again, even if they did pay. Do yourself a favor, and steer clear. Don’t let these people profit off of treating you like garbage.

Received e-​mail to confirm the day for the shoot and our entrance package. Went to confirm and the page said they could not find my e-​mail on the reservation list. «Yet they sent me an e-​mail to confirm!» No way to contact anyone — very disappointed in the unprofessional way they handle their business. Would not recommend them to anyone!

This company sucks. Drove out to two different shoots (that I had confirmed reservation/​spot as an extra for on the same movie) and they overbooked, so I (among many others) weren’t even able to get on the set. Will never waste my time with this unreliable company again. What a joke.
(The kicker was, after the first screw up, they promised the people who were hosed the first time that they wouldn’t go through that again. BS!)

Don’t waste your time. We went to The Voice event at The Hyde Restaurant this past Monday night and was so disappointed in the professionalism and manner the event was handled by BeInAMovie. If you were part of the talent group; including PR and photography then, it was o.k. But, the BeInAMovie group left many individuals standing along the side of the road for two hours only to get a minor glimse of the talent were left disappointed.

We did this once because we were in town visiting our daughter. She works full time as a trailer video editor and can’t usually get to them so she took one day off while we were there — that’s why she can’t be a paid extra either. Its true the paid extras were in the movie more, and were there more than one day too. But we thoroughly enjoyed seeing the movie filming process. Since we have no aspirations to be actors/​actresses, we were happy with out one day experience and would do it again. We got snacks, water and a free lunch for our 8AM to 4PM day.

This company recruits unpaid extras for movies — I repeat, unpaid! Even among extras, there are levels, and if you become and extra via
, you will most likely be an extra at the very bottom of the ladder, meaning that you will just be one of the crowd and often not even in focus. Just saying that to set expectations with everyone. I was an extra in a movie and I definitely got to see stars, but only a handful of the extras that were with us (out of hundreds) actually were in any scenes where direction was needed. All of the extras that were walking in the background behind the actors were paid extras. If extras are needed for «continuity» then the studio needs to pay them to ensure they come back. For example, if an extra is playing the father of a kid, you need the same extra playing the father for the entire movie, and for that you have to pay someone to show up the entire time.
This company is pretty organized and seems to be good at what they do. They are 100% legit. There are no hidden fees or scam of any kind and the staff is friendly. They offer breakfast (kind of), snacks and lunch, although breaking for lunch is done when the director calls it, so eat before you come. They only provided water to drink, so if you’re a coffee drinker bring your own. I would also suggest coming early so you don’t have to wait as long to be in the movie. I waited about 2 hours before even being taken on set, and others waited about four hours, however, an earlier group was on set from the very start. They also do a raffle for prizes — which I guess they do to keep people from leaving early, because it can get kind of boring. I would say after 8 hours, only about half of the extras remained. We were told that shooting would be done at 4:30, but at 6:45, were told that there was probably 2 hours left. Again, this is all the call of the director. Overall, the experience was interesting, but I would probably not do it again. If you are bored and looking for something to do, try becoming a paid extra, as it is a lot more interesting if you have a shot of making it on screen. Surprisingly, most of the extras were very average looking, so don’t be afraid that you’re not good enough.