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The Method

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SAG - early 20's Indian men, to play actors sitting in a theater casting office. Location is in the SAG zone and accessible by the PATH train.
Due Date: 08/21/2026
  • Feature Film

    Sag - indian men, early 20's for bg monday aug 24 in jersey city

    The Method

    231 Man New York 22 - 26 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    SAG - early 20's Indian men, to play actors sitting in a theater casting office. Location is in the SAG zone and accessible by the PATH train.

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Union to portray grocery store shoppers_avail mon 8/24_new faces only

    Dedicated to Morris Burke

    $231/8 New York 20 - 80 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    UNION TO PORTRAY GROCERY STORE SHOPPERS_AVAIL MON 8/24_NEW FACES ONLY

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Union to portray high end building security *cast to fit* size 40-42r suit & 32 pant *fri 8.21*

    Harlan Coben’S Myron Bolitar

    $231/8 Man New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Union to portray High End Building Security *cast to fit* size 40-42R suit & 32 pant *FRI 8.21* filming interiors and exteriors summer season Midtown East

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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  • Television Series

    Sag street bg - ok winter exteriors - fri 8/21 or sat 8/22

    The Madison (NY Unit)

    SCALE Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    SAG STREET BG - OK WINTER EXTERIORS - FRI 8/21 or SAT 8/22

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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    Bg w/ car - ok driving on set **ok winter season exteriors** - fri 8/21 or sat 8.22 **not yr color m

    The Madison (NY Unit)

    SCALE Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    BG W/ CAR - OK DRIVING ON SET **OK WINTER SEASON EXTERIORS** - FRI 8/21 or SAT 8.22 **NOT YR COLOR MODEL OF CAR

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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    Photo double_male ~5'8-5'10, brunette, fit thurs 8/20, work fri 8/21 - newburgh ny

    "The Woods" (Tv Show)

    PAID SAG PD RATES Man New York 25 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    PHOTO DOUBLE_MALE ~5'8-5'10, BRUNETTE, FIT THURS 8/20, WORK FRI 8/21 - Newburgh NY *NOTE ALL WARDROBE SIZES*

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Union to portray business types with suits *fri 8.21* filming int/ext midtown east - not worked yet

    Harlan Coben’S Myron Bolitar

    $231/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Union to portray Business Types with suits *FRI 8.21* filming interiors and exteriors summer season Midtown East

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Main actress friends (8/21 night shoot, sag-aftra covered)

    Keychain

    $231/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 28 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the film KEYCHAIN to portray "Nellie's Friends" (SAG-AFTRA COVERED). Do not submit if you have already worked on KEYCHAIN. NEW FAC...

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Sag to portray pedestrians w cars *work fri 8.21* filming in williamsburg

    Line of Fire

    $231/8 New York 19 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    SAG to portray Pedestrians w Cars *WORK FRI 8.21* filming in Williamsburg

    Due Date: 08/19/2026

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  • Television Series

    Nu to portray doj employees *work fri 8.21*

    Line of Fire

    $187/10 New York 19 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    NU to portray DOJ Employees *WORK FRI 8.21* filming in Williamsburg Must have suits or business attire

    Due Date: 08/19/2026

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