5 alternative Christmas films to watch now

If you're thinking that it's far too early to see Christmas trees in shop windows and festive ads on TV, here are some films to watch now that will take the edge off that sickly sweet Christmas spirit.

1. Krampus
A boy who has a bad Christmas ends up accidentally summoning a festive demon into his family home.

2. Die Hard 
John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife and several others that are taken hostage at a Christmas party by German terrorist Hans Gruber.

3. The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but doesn't quite understand the concept.

4. Gremlins 
A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

5. Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

In the depths of the Korvatunturi Mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up! This Christmas everyone will believe in Santa Claus. 

Liverpool One Christmas Ad 2016

Forget John Lewis! We are all about Liverpool One's latest Christmas ad featuring our BOSS extras Zdenko, Charlotte and Jodie. See booking information on our website. 

Five Iconic Extras

At BOSS Casting HQ, we always have our eye on the background, checking on what the extras in every scene get up to. Famous and infamous, here are out top five most iconic extras.

1. Donald Trump,  Home Alone 2: Escape to New York

He doesn't help a lost minor alone in New York...we should have known.

2. Jessie Heiman, 'The Background Nerd'

Photos: Cracked 

He's the go-to guy for the geeky look. Have you spotted him anywhere else? 

3. Robin Williams, Friends 

We'll always remember his totally OTT and fantastic cameo in this episode. 

4. Eddie, Frasier

AKA Moose, earned a total of $10,000 dollars per episode!

5. Clumsy Storm Trooper, Star Wars

Maybe the most well-known extra of all time. Ouch!

For information about our BOSS extras, visit our website.

Manchester's Oldest Extra?

Happy birthday to the oldest extra on BOSS Casting's books! Eric Cantor is 92 years old today. Look out for him in the next series of Car Share.

See our website for booking details and more info about out BOSS extras.

Check out this AMAZING shot from recent filming of the latest Agatha Christie drama, 'The Witness for the Prosecution' featuring lots of our Boss bodies! 

I spot Mark Braithwaite with the bicycle!

Full story/pictures via the Liverpool Echo below;

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/liverpool-transformed-1920s-london-filming-11862850

Check out this snap of Liam Byrne and James Nesbit from filming back in March! Liam played the role of Angies hot American cousin! 

Don't forget new series Paranoid starts tonight! We had lots of background artists out on this - keep your eyes peeled for some familiar faces!