Inside The Extras Dept.

"Game of Thrones" is a very exciting major new series for the american TV giants HBO and is produced by the masterminds behind HBO hits "The Sopranos", "Sex and the City" and "Rome" and the films "Troy" and "The Kite Runner". Based on George R R Martin's best-selling fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire", "Game of Thrones" is a dark and complex tale of warring dynasties, epic in scale, with a haunting supernatural element. It is set in a fictitious world reminiscent of Medieval Europe in which magic exists and the seasons can last for many years. The series follows the violent dynastic struggles of an empire in turmoil where political and sexual intrigue are abound. It defies genre and has a large topend cast that includes: Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Mark Addy, Lena Headey, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. It is due to be filmed in various locations around Northern Ireland from AUGUST - DECEMBER this year and there are a few specific types of people we are looking for for OCCASIONAL PAID WORK to furnish this epic fantasy world: MEN aged 16 -90 that are either: HAIRY!!! with long hair or hair with a bit of length in it (NO SHORT HAIR) MEN WITH BEARDS and facial hair! MEN WITH SWARTHY SKIN and DARK HAIR and if possible LONG DARK HAIR and/or MEN WITH EITHER A MEDITERRANEAN, HISPANIC, MIXED RACE OR LATIN LOOK ABOUT THEM. WOMEN aged 16-90 that have LONG HAIR that is a NATURAL COLOUR - no modern dyes or highlights please. WOMEN WITH SWARTHY SKIN and DARK HAIR and if possible LONG DARK HAIR and/or WOMEN WITH EITHER A MEDITERRANEAN, HISPANIC, MIXED RACE OR LATIN LOOK ABOUT THEM. BOTH men & women, aged 16 -90 with interesting, timeless, unusual and quirky CHARACTER faces and anyone with MEDIEVAL SKILLS. We are also looking for AMPUTEES. We do NOT need any children under 16. And you must be based in NORTHERN IRELAND. If you suit any of these descriptions, please attend our OPEN CASTING on SATURDAY 26TH JUNE 2010, at THE HOLIDAY INN, ORMEAU AVENUE anytime that suits you between 2 - 6pm. You will fill out a questionnaire and get your photo taken, it won't take more than half an hour. If for any reason you cannot attend this open casting please email us a head and shoulders photograph where your hair and face are clearly visible along with the following information: your name, age, height and contact telephone numbers to [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT DO BOTH - either attend the open casting OR email and we prefer to see you at the open casting if possible. We cannot reply to every email we receive - we will only contact you if you are selected and this could be anytime from now until December this year. If you are a current member of Extras NI - PLEASE DO NOT REAPPLY or resend your details UNLESS your appearance has changed from the photo we have of you on the website to suit this brief. If you are male - please get growing your hair and facial hair immediately and be prepared to keep it long from now until January 2011! The production's Horse Master (NOT EXTRAS NI) is also holding an open casting for MALE & FEMALE HORSERIDERS aged 16 - 70 that OWN THEIR OWN HORSE. They need people of all looks but in particular are also looking for men and women with DARK HAIR and SWARTHY SKIN and the MEDITERRANEAN or MIXED RACE LOOK described above. Must be an event type horse (no coloured horses - preferably grey, bay, chestnut) and must be good and quiet in company. You should attend WITH your horse at : Lusks Equestrian Centre, 48 Knockany Road, Carryduff, Lisburn, Co. Antrim on SUNDAY 4TH JULY between 1 - 5pm.