Locals wanted as extras for Game of Thrones

Filming will begin on July 25th and run through to December in Belfast’s Paint Hall studios and various other locations throughout Northern Ireland.

For anyone wishing to register their interest, Extrasni is holding an open casting day at The Holiday Inn, 22 Ormeau Avenue, Belfast on Monday, July between 11am and 7pm.

A spokesperson said: “We simply ask that people come along anytime between these hours. We will give each person an application form to fill out, followed by a photograph taken by us.

“Hopefully the whole process should only take about 20 minutes. No appointment necessary. If you have a showreel or headshots, please take them with you which we will gladly accept as we may also be casting for some special extra roles. We will predominately be casting for adults especially the following;

- MALES of all hair lengths – short, medium & long who are prepared to let their hair grow from now until Jan 2012 and/or bearded males

- Strong and fit males, sporty types

- Archers, swordfighters or re-enactors and people with military experience

- Blacksmiths & Iron Workers

- Skilled building tradespeople

- Farmhands

- Ship/Deck hands and sailors

- Butchers/Hunters

- Females aged 35-65 with non-dyed long hair past their shoulders.

You must also be based in Northern Ireland, have a passport and National Insurance number, be flexible and work week days. This is paid work.

If you are a current member of extrasni please do not attend.

If you attended the open casting last year, then please only re-attend if you have changed you appearance eg grown a beard or hair.

For further info please call 02890409919.