Ever heard of a show called Bored To Death? It’s first season aired on HBO last year starring Jason Schwartzman as Jonathan Ames, a struggling writer who decides to be a detective. It also featured Zach Galifianakis as a comic book writer/beard. Jonathan Ames is a very real and very good writer, and has actually written a comic before as well, aka The Alcoholic on Vertigo.
Well, it appears that the next season will have a scene at a comic book convention (presumably because of Galifianakis’ character), and HBO is looking for extras. You will literally get paid to stand around and nerd out about comics. I can’t think of a better gig than that, can you? So, if you’re interested and live in NYC, here’s the deets:
COMIC BOOK COLLECTORS & ENTHUSIASTS FOR TV SHOW!
Comer & Gallucio Casting is seeking comic book collectors and enthusiasts for an upcoming episode of the TV show
“Bored to Death“. This is for background work at a comic book convention scene.
This is a paid position – rate TBD
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-SEEKING: Males & females, ages 18+, and must be legal to work in the US.
-SHOOT DATES/LOCATION: End of May (no specific dates yet but will probably be within the last week). Shooting in NYC.
-CONTACT: Please email the following info to BOREDTODEATH2010@GMAIL.COM: Full name, phone number, and 2 current & clear snapshot photos (no professional shots). One should be of your face and the other should show your body. If you have costumes that you wear to conventions, please include photo of yourself in this costume, as you might be used with it on the show.
(source) – Have fun, kids!
