Not being part of the Harry Potter movies doesn't really mean your never going to become an Actor/Actress.

If you're just wanting to be an extra because you want to be "famous", then good luck to you - but don't level your hopes up.

Acting is a very hard technique to get into, even though some people just think of it as an easy way of life. Trust me - it's totally not.

I recently joined the Chester Gateway LIVE! Youth Theatre, and being part of this youth group has really taught me loads!

So, if you're not just wanting to be "famous", then I suggest a good local youth group would be the right answer.

If you want more details on wanting to Act - or something involved in that criteria - then please check out: http://www.thestage.co.uk

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Hi if I send a video of me to leavesden what should I do? I've sent a couple of letters to them and some people say it works sending a video too. So I was wondering what should I do on the video?


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sorry everyone but i got a bit over excited i honestly dident mean to, it wont happen again i promiss. and about the fool thing its not really an insult around my way i just wasnt thinking like umm universally sorry. and ashleigh07 ive obviously got off on the foot with you so please accept my humble apologies, i didnt mean to offend anyone butim an essex girl and basically everything we say round here is usually an insult but isnt hmm im going to have to type slower from now on and concentrate more

any way, to what i came on here to say... i went to a dry slope ski race today and i slept all the way there but on the way back i was looking at the map, and i was thinking, hey were near hertfordshire then like five minutes later there was a road sign for watford, i was like OH MY GOD im about half a mile from were they filmed the movies ahhhh its was so cool, i know its not really big news but hey it made my day (i was a tad upset because my ski team got knocked out in the first round *weep*)

is it true that they want a girl that is good at horse riding for the part of luna lovegood in the ootp?

There has been some rumors going round that the girl does have to be able to ride a horse, because of the thestrals at the end, but they havent been confirmed, warner bros will probably teach all the kids how to ride, but they probably wont need to because its most likely that it will be computer generated or whathave you, they may need to ride simulators to get the action but you know we will have to wait and see

cool I'm good at horse riding and i've got my own horse. i really want to be luna and i'd be great:D

oh yeh (am i aloud to use yeh instead of yes? if not sorry ) about that video thing, if you want to send a video, introduce yourself and say a little bit about yourself, and then do a monologue or something, or a bit of imbrovisation like rupert did, what ever you do dont make it look forced, try to act natural and not as if your some crazy fan who wants to live the life of their favourite chracter.

ok thank you for your help again. It's a good job the last thing we did in drama id monologues. i love monologues they're really easy you've helped me alot rosybob if it wasn't for you i'd have no chance and i don't think i'd even bother to try so thank you rosybob:D

allways here to help! were in england do you live any way? i live in essex only an hour away from the studios yay! if you get an audition and i dont or visa vira youve got to tell me all about it! im so excited though i dont no why but its just like wow i might get an audition *shiver*

hey rosybob i'm from south yorkshire, bit further away than essex i'd love to keep in touch with you about the auditions. good look

HELL YEH UP THE ENGLISH!!!! oh i really hope i get an audition, i dont no what to do with myself, earlier i found my self saying to myself 'its ok you will be a star in a thew weeks' its like aaaaahhhh *laugh* bananas....

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I think they only want english actors because harry potter is set in england. has anyone got an auditions for luna yet?

Hello, I just have a quick question, maybe someone here can answer it. Would they have a problem if you're British but live in the States? That's my situation and I was wondering if there is any hope in sending a letter or if I should just resign myself to being a fan. Thanks!

you may aswell try, it only says you have to be british (i think) i dont think it says you have to live in britain but i may be wrong, o well cant hurt to try int it

Hey Michelle, although I'm obviously not one of the casting people, I personally, I don't think they would allow it as they certianly wouldn't pay for the flights or accomadation unless you managed to get a major role. Also, you would have to fly and stay just for the audition, and again, they wouldn't refund it. It seems a lot of money to pay for a part it's unlikley you would get.

Also, if you've developed just a hint of an American accent, they wouldn't want that in the film. I think they are literally looking for british cast members who currently live in the UK.

They probably won't let anyone get a part in any of the films if they don't live in england unless they are perfect for one of the major roles. I'm sorry. Also if they do let you audition but you don't get through it will be a lot of time and money wasted.Sorry

Hello everyone! i havent been on here for ages! I havent got an audition yet, but theres this girl jamie, who has a luna lovegood fan site, and she claims to know people at leavesden (you may not believe me, but to me she sounds pretty convincing) and she says thy havent even started looking at letters yet, let alone replying, also, there still concentrating on the agent and school auditions.

Auditions are only for preties and handsomes, in other words---good-looking,, Are you one? who do ya wanna play?

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I dont think you have to be "good looking" to get a part or be an extra. Its more about the talent isnt it??? YOu could be really good looking and be a hopless actor! Its worth a try no matter how you look like, atleast you know that you have tried and thats all that matters. There will always be other oppotunities to auditions for films. Though personally I would LOVE to work a long side Alan Rickman. Not only is he FIT for a 59year old but he is a BRILLIANT actor too. It would also be good to have fun with the trio off set but its the actiong that is the main priority not meeting the gorgous stars! lol. I realised I could have auditioned for Angelina Johnson. I fit the physical description but maybe im a bit too short and young for it. :S Im still going to try for a part as an extra. Im not looking to be the next Hallie Berry or anything but I love to act and it is my faviourtie hobby. Good luck to everyone who is writting in and auditioning.

* * BE LUCKY!! * *

well after watching harry potter and the goblet of fire like 3 times now, i really thought i want to exopand my acting in this movie!!!
and i have also wrote a letter now which i sitting on my desk near me!!!
and i am definantly going to send it for what ever role they might have for me.....im not saying for defo ill get one but would be **** great if i could even get a role for side acting....
i dont care if they say not to send in letetrs yet... but its best you start now.. as i am!

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You know, I never thought I'd find a part I could audition for but you think I'd make a good Dawlish? Here's my pic, vote for me, vote for me!

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* Oz becomes wildy ecstatic at his wish to become a character they'll never include *

I would try out if I lived in London. I played an extra and a movie here in the states and I really enjoyed it! I hope they get more extras for Ootp though because I thought the common room looked empty at some parts. I would do it for free. Just being in Dan's prensence would be good enough

well i hoping to an auditions after i send my letter off today...
i hope they contact me

i actually wouldn't mind playing tonks, i think it would be a good role, and really close to me as well, was tallking to my mother the other day and she just randomly said "you would make a good Tonks" yer i gave her a funny look, but its really stuck, i really want to do her part, not because its a way to become famous because fame isnt everything, but just to play the part is good enough for me, acting isn't obout the fame the fortune, its about well you being your self or taking on a different character, making it good!

Ok- what if you want to be an extra, but you're not British? Extras don't say anything right?(well-most of them) If you just stand there and don't say anything, then who's gonna know if your British or not?

You are so lucky, at least you live there. I'm half way accross the world.

I'm auditioning for the role of Luna Lovegood. I think I will get it, too, by the looks of things. I live in Hertfordshire, I'm british, I have waist long dirty blonde hair, and grey eyes. I have a ton of acting experience. I am quite confident I will get the role.

thats brilliant, i hope you get it, and not someone well off from teh description in the book, i was wanting my youngest sister to go for it but as she is living in france (our dad and her mum moved out there a few years back, ) i didnt think she would be in with much of a chance
let us know how you get on, i guess you are one of the short listed 4 or 5 which in its self is really good, go you

I have sent a letter for a part of an extra as i think to be involved in a film of this magnatude would be one hell of an experience, id love to be Bellatrix so then i can scare my kids lol better than thretening them with Father Christmas hey lol tho I know thats never going to happen as im about 10 years too young and have no acting experience unless you count drama class 14 years ago

Good luck *keeps fingers crossed for you*

hey guys!!!
i have sent my letter to the adress to ask for a good role in the order of phoneix.. i have wrote a very confident letter and sent my photo along with it..
i seriously wish they get in touch and i pray to god that i get in!

Wow!! You guys are sooo lucky. Man, I wish it was being filmed where I live. Then I could audition. But since I live halfway accross the world, I don't think that will happen anytime soo. It would be so much fun to be in a movie. Not to be famous or anything, but because of the experience. I have always set my standars high, so maybe one day, will be my lucky day...

Good luck in your audition! Hope you do well!

OK i have a few questions....

#1.What parts are open?

#2.Do you have to be british to be an extra?

#3.Can you be american and have a lead part and just talk british in the movie?

#4.Does this count?-Your mom's side of the family is british but you're not exactly.

#5.What parts are open for HBP?

IT IS ONE OF MY BIGGEST DREAMS TO ACT!SO I REALLY WANNA TRY OUT!I ALSO THINK IT'LL BE A GREAT EXPIERIENCE!


--THANX

I dont like the part tat they don't take american residents not even for some competitions you have to be uk residented or nothing.

But my mom has a lil bit of the accent and i do too.I really dont care what they say i am still writing them.I also still wanna know the answers to the questions i asked.

You can't i ahve tried they say you have to live in the United KIngsom or its nothing. Even if your mom is british they won't take you cause you live in the U.S

BUT I AM STILL TRYING IT!!!!! I WILL CHANGE THIER MINDS!!!!

...........................................................i am about to cry right now! i am crying now.

It won't I have tried it will not change their minds. They have it madein the bACK OF THEIR MINDS.

I AM STILL TRYING!!!!!!!!!!! What did you put in your letter??

#1.What parts are open? not known sorry

#2.Do you have to be british to be an extra? as far as i know, yes

#3.Can you be american and have a lead part and just talk british in the movie? No

#4.Does this count?-Your mom's side of the family is british but you're not exactly. No

#5.What parts are open for HBP? i dont think they have even written the script yet

hope that helps

what iputr in my letter is that my dad is a little british and that I have an accent but they don't allow the U.S residents to even audition you have to live in the U.K they sent me e-mail tellim me that they were very sorry but they cannot let me audition only the U.K residents alright

what is Luna Lovegood like anyways?I dont really remember.


I AM STILL WRITING TO THEM.

Yah- you might as well write to them. What's the worst that's gonna happen?-they say no. There's no harm in trying. Who knows, you might land yourself a role.

And i dont have to have the role of Luna.....i'd be just as happy being an extra.I'd get to meet Dan and Emma and Rupert!

Can anyone describe to me Luna Lovegood?

a bit eccentric and very... different! she wears some weird earings and a butterbeer cork necklace
her father is the editor of The Quibbler
she can see thestrals because she saw someone die

hope that helps, i can not remember anything else at the moment but I am re-reading the book now too!

thanx xmissbutterflyx

I am writing to them write now.

any time, i wrote to them twice, once with my cv asking about being an extra, and the other time was my cv and asking about auditioning for luna

i read on newsround that luna's audition process had already been narrowed down to the final 5, but thought it was worth a try anyway!

Are there any other parts open?Like.....Lavender or somethin?