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Candy Necklace

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$170/10
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Looking for background actors with picture cars from 1995-2004 for a car wash scene in a parking lot. Film takes place in 2004.
Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Short Film

    Bg actors with picture cars (1995-2004)

    Candy Necklace

    $170/10 New York 18 - 40 Non Union Short Film

    About this role

    Looking for background actors with picture cars from 1995-2004 for a car wash scene in a parking lot. Film takes place in 2004.

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Feature Film

    5’5-5’7, asian male stand in (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 hours Man New York 20 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    5’5-5’7, Asian Male Stand In GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 5’5-5’7, Asian Male(SAG-AFTRA Covered). GWCI is seeking people to portray a stand in for the Netflix film GHOST. Asian Male 5’5-...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Feature Film

    5’7-5’9 latin male stand in (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 hours Man New York 18 - 35 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    5’7-5’9 Latin Male Stand In GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 5’7-5’9, Latin Male(SAG-AFTRA Covered). GWCI is seeking people to portray a stand in for the Netflix film GHOST. Latin Male 5’7-5...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Commercial

    Kids to portray party goers

    Bonbon Spec Spot

    $200/3 CASH Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 6 - 10 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Kids to portray party goers. This is only for a spec spot, not for air. Shoots in the Bronx on 5/12. Street parking only. Rate is $200/3. Must have full availability. Talent must have valid work permi...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Television Series

    Catholic ministers (sag covered)- tentative work 5/6

    Minivan

    $224/8hrs Man New York 30 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Catholic Mass Choir Members (SAG COVERED)- tentative work 5/7 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations: Shoot Dat...

    Due Date: 05/06/2026

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  • Commercial

    Talent to portray custodian - featured extra

    Bonbon Spec Spot

    $500/4 CASH Woman New York 30 - 40 Non Union Commercial

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    Talent to portray a custodian with blue or green eyes. Non-speaking featured extra. This is only for a spec spot, not for air. Shoots in the Bronx. on 5/12. Street parking only. Rate is $500/4. Must h...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Television Series

    Photo double actor, 5'6-5'9 (sag covered)- wed 5/6

    Minivan

    $262/8hrs Man New York 25 - 59 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Photo Double for Main Principal Actor, 5'6-5'9 (SAG COVERED)- tentative shoot date 5/6 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative S...

    Due Date: 05/06/2026

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  • Television Series

    Still avail!! high end, wealthy new yorker types (not sag covered)- tentative work 5/6

    Minivan

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

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play High End, Wealthy New Yorker Types (NOT SAG COVERED)- tentative work 5/6 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations...

    Due Date: 05/06/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Boardwalk pedestrians (non-sag)

    Gemini

    $187/10 New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Boardwalk Pedestrians for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Staten Island - van available from Manhattan This background role is NOT cover...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Tour group (sagaftra covered)

    Gemini

    $234/8 New York 18 - 49 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Tour Group for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Staten Island - van available from Manhattan This background role is covered by a SAG-AFT...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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