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Nd Eyewear

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Seeking stand-in around 6'1" with curly brown hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 6/29 & 6/30 Rate is $500/10. Must have full availability.
Due Date: 06/28/2026
  • Commercial

    Stand-in around 6'1" with curly brown hair - 6/29 & 6/30

    Nd Eyewear

    $500/10 Man New York 18 - 35 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking stand-in around 6'1" with curly brown hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 6/29 & 6/30 Rate is $500/10. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 06/28/2026

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    Stand-in around 5'10" - 6/29 & 7/1

    Nd Eyewear

    $500/10 Woman New York 18 - 35 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking stand-in around 5'10". Shoots in Brooklyn on 6/29 & 7/1, Rate is $500/10. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 06/28/2026

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  • Commercial

    Stand-in around 6'0" with blonde hair - 6/29 & 7/1

    Nd Eyewear

    $500/10 Woman, Non-Binary Pe... New York 18 - 35 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking stand-in around 6'0" with blonde hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 6/29 & 7/1, Rate is $500/10. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 06/28/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Mt. vernon parents (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8hrs New York 25 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray parents in Mt Vernon, NY for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Monday 6/29 in Mt. Vernon, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Mt. vernon vendors (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8hrs New York 25 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Vendors in Mt Vernon, NY for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Monday 6/29 in Mt. Vernon, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Photo double for black male actor w/ beard & shaved head, 6'2-6'3 - tent works 7/1 (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 Man New York 18 - 55 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray a Photo Double for the feature film GHOST 2ND UNIT TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Wed 7/1 in White Plains NY exterior work Rate: $262/8hrs Should be comfortable alteri...

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Rush casting - professional car service driver with own vehicle

    Unrest

    $250 total (includes use of your vehicle) Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 30 - 65 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking a male or female, Non-Union, to portray a professional car service driver. Works tonight, 6/23, in Manhattan. Call time: 8:30PM. Estimated Wrap: Approximately 11PM. Requirements: -Must have yo...

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Television Series

    Upscale patrons **not worked** tues 6/30 nyc

    Penthouse

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    UPSCALE PATRONS **not worked** TUES 6/30 NYC

    Due Date: 06/23/2026

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  • Television Series

    Featured young bar patrons- tent. work 7/10 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $231/8hrs New York 21 - 29 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray FEATURED YOUNG BAR PATRONS (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Fitting: TBD fitting in Quee...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Commercial

    Talent to self-drive to yonkers tomorrow 6/24

    Hk&G

    $350/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 30 - 49 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking talent to portray general background. Shoots interiors and exteriors in Yonkers on 6/24 & 6/25. Must note if you have a car and can self-drive to Yonkers. Rate is $350/12. Must have full ...

    Due Date: 06/23/2026

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