So you want to be in pictures?

Have you ever wanted to be in the movies, perhaps as an extra? Gary Michael Smith has written a book telling you how. Movie Extra 101 - Your Shortcut to Stardom tells you how to get hired in the movies. He has also written an article giving a basic outline of how to get started.

Gary has been in films and worked in casting and has helped many people achieve their dream of being in the movies though his courses in New Orleans.

From his bio: "Gary Michael Smith is a background actor and featured extra in New Orleans. He has appeared in made-for-TV movies and miniseries with such actors as Melissa Gilbert, Gerald McRainey, Queen Latifa, LL Cool J, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Dylan Neal, Lucy Lawless, and Martin Lawrence. He also has appeared in feature films with Minnie Driver, Eddie Izzard, Josh Lucas, Jon Voight, Christopher Lloyd, Zooey Deschanel, Sean Penn, Patricia Clarkson, James Gandolfini, Anthony Hopkins, Jude Law, and Kate Winslet. Mr. Smith also has worked in extras casting for such films as Glory Road (Jerry Bruckheimer/Disney) and All the King’s Men (Sony Pictures)."

So, if this is on your lifetime list of goals, Gary will show you how to achieve it. Drop us a line if we can catch you in an upcoming film. Even if it's just the back of your head the first time, it could lead to bigger parts! Jaimie Hall Bruzenak

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