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HBO’s “The Righteous Gemstones” Seeking Many Extras
A local casting agency is currently accepting submissions for those interested in working as paid extras on the upcoming third season of The Righteous Gemstones, a HBO series starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson, and Adam DeVine. The agency says the production is seeking people of all backgrounds and ages to film at various times.
Tona B. Dahlquist Casting says the show has many upcoming needs (submission info is at the end of this post):
- Musicians to portray band members
- Seeking an Electric Guitar Bass Player, 2 Trumpet, 1 Keyboard, 1 Trombone, 1 Timpani
- Will be pretending to play but should be actual musicians so actions are correct during the song.
- 10/19 (Rehearsal) 10/20, 10/21, 10/25 (filming)
- Please include the instrument you play in submission
- Submit with Heading MUSICIAN
- Seeking an Electric Guitar Bass Player, 2 Trumpet, 1 Keyboard, 1 Trombone, 1 Timpani
- Back Up Singers
- Should be actual Singers/Performers so actions are correct
- Will be pretending to sing the song
- Seeking 3 African American Females, or 2 African American Females, and 1 other race
- 10/19 (rehearsal), 10/20, 10/21, 10/25 (Filming)
- Submit with heading SINGER AVAIL.
- Please include your singing expereince
- Should be actual Singers/Performers so actions are correct
- Audience Members
- Filming dates 10/20, 10/21, 10/24, 10/25, 10/31, 11/1.
- If available a few of those dates or all of those dates
- Submit with heading AUDIENCE AVAIL
- Include you available dates in message.
- Studio Crew Types to portray Producers
- 10/15, 10/20 & 10/21
- Must be available for all dates
- Submit with heading CREW Available
- 10/15, 10/20 & 10/21
- Funeral Attendees
- 10/26
- Attendees, Family Members and NASCAR driver looking Males
- Submit with heading FUNERAL
- Hospital Types
- More details to come
- Parishioners with cars
- 10/24
- Submit with heading 10/24 Parishioner with vehicle
- Please include the color/make/model/year vehicle you drive
Submissions should be sent to TRG3extras@gmail.com with headings as listed above. You should include:
- 2 Current Cellphone Photos (a close up and a full length)
- Name, Phone, Age, City/State you reside
- Height/Weight
- Clothing and Shoe Sizes
- Description of visible tattoos and piercings
- Color/ Make/Model/Year vehicle you drive
Vaccinations are not required this year, but all extras will be required to have one pre-filming COVID test that will be provided by production
You can keep up with the show’s future casting needs here.
The Righteous Gemstones, is a half-hour comedy series created by McBride, who wrote, directed, executive produced, and acted in the show. The first two seasons were predominately filmed in the Charleston area. The series tells the story of the world famous Gemstone televangelist family, which has a long tradition of deviance, greed, and charitable work, all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.