Hundreds of locals to be extras in TV show pilot 'Casino Boss,' filming this week in Carson City
Hundreds of Carsonites attended a cast call Tuesday hosted by the Carson Nugget, hoping to become extras in a new TV show "Casino Boss," that will begin filming its pilot this week.
Signups began at 4 p.m., but people were lining up outside of the door starting by 3, said Renee Plain, CEO of In Plain Sight Marketing who coordinated the casting call sign ups with the Carson Nugget.
"Casino Boss" is a proposed sitcom starring comedian, movie star and Saturday Night Live alum, Joe Piscopo. The idea the show is based off of is the question, "How hard can it be to run a casino?"
Piscopo was chosen for the lead role because he is simply the best casino performer in his genre, according to the Carson Nugget's owner, Dean DiLullo.
A full cast of comedians and performers including Bob Zany, comedian and the real “Bob” from the “Bob & Tom” syndicated radio show, Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and award-winning filmmaker, Linda Chorney and Kabir Singh are part of the cast.
Local talent comedians Roger Diez, Cameron Crane and Sophie Moeller are also part of the cast.
The show is being directed by Yvette Fintland and written by DiLullo, loosely based on the iconic history of the Carson Nugget.
“Every day funny things happen in the casino and this sitcom has captured them,” said DiLullo.
A public meet and greet with the cast is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 10, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Loft Bar inside the Carson Nugget Casino.
The show will be filming Thursday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit www.CCNugget.com or www.CasinoBossTV.com for more information.
Meet and Greet the Cast:
What: Casino Boss, pilot TV show meet and greet
When: Friday, August 10 from 6-7 p.m.
Where: The Loft Bar, located inside the Carson Nugget Casino
Who: All residents ages 21 and older are invited to attend
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