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<em>Girls</em> Is Seeking "Hipsters" For 2nd Season
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Jen Carlson
Published May 18, 2012
Modified May 18, 2012
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Have you been told by friends, family, and grumbling strangers as they rolled their eyes at you entering an artisinal mayo shop that you look like a "hipster"? Do you gaze into the mirror combing your long ombre-toned locks, rub Kiehl's lotion into your tattoos, and shine your piercings with Brooklyn-born baby spit-up? Well has Central Casting got the job for you. Lena Dunham's show Girls was picked up for a 2nd season on HBO, and they're casting some extras (young adult, ages 18-29; and slightly older adults in their thirties, ages 30-39). The listing reads:
Central Casting New York is casting background for the second season of HBO's Girls, a comedy about the experiences of a group of girls in their early 20s. Lena Dunham and Allison Williams star. Robb Fitzgerald, extras casting. Shoots May 15-Aug. 28, 2012 in the NYC area. Seeking—Hipster Types: male and female, 18-30s, all ethnicities, all types, specifically seeking people with tattoos, piercings, colored hair, and unique looks.
Maybe you don't want people labeling you but you do want to see someone like yourself represented on the show? We say show up anyway. It's what Hannah would do.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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