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Seeking talent to portray siblings appearing on a video call. This is a non-speaking, featured role. You will be filmed in real life and dropped into the call in post. Your voice will not be heard in the final edit. Shoots in NY on 5/13. Rate is $500/10. See Additional Role Rate Info section for ...
Due Date: 05/12/2026

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    Siblings - non-speaking featured role

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    $500.00/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 25 Non Union Commercial

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    Seeking talent to portray siblings appearing on a video call. This is a non-speaking, featured role. You will be filmed in real life and dropped into the call in post. Your voice will not be heard in ...

    Due Date: 05/12/2026

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    Parents - non-speaking featured role

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    $500.00/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 55 - 68 Non Union Commercial

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    Seeking talent to portray parents appearing on a video call. This is a non-speaking, featured role. You will be filmed in real life and dropped into the call in post. Your voice will not be heard in t...

    Due Date: 05/12/2026

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    Stand in for black male actor, 5'11-6'1 , dark hair- tent. work 5/8 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 40 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for Black male, 5'11-6'1" dark hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN.  Tentative work dates: 5/8 inter...

    Due Date: 05/07/2026

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    5’7-5’9 brunette white female stand in (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 hours Woman New York 18 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 5’7-5’9, Brunette White Female(SAG-AFTRA Covered). GWCI is seeking people to portray a stand in for the feature film GHOST. Brunette White Female 5’7-5’9 TENT...

    Due Date: 05/07/2026

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    Neighborhood pedestrians (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 hours New York 18 - 88 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Neighborhood Pedestrians for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: May 8th in Jackson Heights, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior This bac...

    Due Date: 05/07/2026

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    Woman walking her dog (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Woman New York 30 - 55 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Woman Walking her Dog for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: May 8th in Jackson Heights, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior This backgr...

    Due Date: 05/07/2026

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    Rush call asap to long island city, ny

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    $500.00/12 Woman New York 30 - 40 Non Union Commercial

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    RUSH CALL ASAP to Long Island City in Queens. $500.00/12. Must note in your submission how long it will take to get there. Exteriors.

    Due Date: 05/07/2026

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    Nyc pedestrians (not sag covered)- tentative work fri 5/8

    Minivan

    $187/10hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play NYC Pedestrians w/ Cars (NOT SAG COVERED)- tentative work Thurs 5/7 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations: Sho...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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    Nyc diner staff (sag covered)- tentative work 5/8

    Minivan

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play NYC Diner Staff (SAG COVERED)- tentative work 5/8 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations: Shoot Date(s): 5/8 in...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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    New York Plastic Surgery Shoot

    $200 Day Rate Woman New York 18 - 25 Non Union Promo

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    We're looking for a model to portray a teen rhinoplasty patient at a high-end plastic surgery practice in New York, NY, on May 16th and/or 17th. We will be taking a variety of lifestyle shots as well ...

    Due Date: 04/23/2026

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