HBO is giving fans a chance to be a part of their TV adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s “A Game of Thrones”.
Martin wrote on his blog recently that the call for extras for the pilot has gone out. Here’s an excerpt of his blog entry, “Riders Wanted”:
“Ever since HBO first took out an option on A GAME OF THRONES — even before we got an actual production order — I’ve been getting emails from readers who desperately wanted to be a part of the production. “I’ll do anything!” some of you have written. ((Really, don’t say stuff like that. Really. Don’t.))
Well, now’s your chance. The call has gone out for extras. Details here:
http://www.extrasni.com/news
Of course, you need to be in Northern Ireland, or get yourself to Northern Ireland. They’re shooting this mostly in Belfast and environs.
And it would help to know horses. As you can see, their biggest need right now is for experienced male riders. (I imagine they could use some female riders too, though maybe not as many. And if not, hey, that’s why they invented false beards.)”
This is what is posted on the call for extras from Extras NI (I’ve bolded pertinent info for ya):
“HBO’s fantasy ‘Game of Thrones’ URGENTLY needs male horseriders!
HBO have begun production in Belfast of their latest TV series ‘A Game of Thrones’ based on George R.R. Martin’s award winning novel of the same name. Described as “an epic struggle for power set in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom” – our extras are surely in for a treat. The starring cast includes Sean Bean, Mark Addy, Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey amongst many more.
Filming is due to take place in Northern Ireland in the last week of October and first two weeks of November and of course all our medieval and character faces that have been used on Universal’s feature film “Your Highness” will be at the top of the list for this project, however, the thing we urgently require for paid work are CONFIDENT & EXPERIENCED MALE HORSERIDERS, aged 16-60. If this describes you or someone you know, please send in a clear photo along with full name, height and contact telephone numbers to [email protected] URGENTLY.
We appreciate the kind offers that are coming from all over the world to be extras on this production, but at this time, we are only looking for people who are based in NORTHERN IRELAND. “
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[Source] SyFy
