'House of Cards' Casting Attracts 1k+ Hopefuls

Screenshot_2014-06-09-02-17-16On Saturday in Bel Air, Maryland, Kimberly Skyrme Casting held an open casting call for season 3 of the popular Netflix series “House of Cards.”

More than 1,000 actors and fans showed up to audition for the series, encouraged to showcase his/her DC political look and have a photo wearing DC black-tie attire.

“We have to visualize them looking like a DC politician or an ambassador or a lobbyist. So if they come that way, it just makes it easier for us to visualize,” said Kimberly Skyrme, owner of the casting agency tasked with hiring local talent.

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CBS Baltimore’s Gigi Barnett was there, and offers a look at casting for one of the region’s most popular shows.

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