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Seeking aspirational, attractive faces. Talent should feel polished, fashion-forward, and culturally aware — as if they could be attendees at the high art events. Refined, expressive, and visually compelling with an editorial sensibility.
Due Date: 05/12/2026

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    Attractive and sophisticated types

    Perfume Campaign

    SAG Commercial Scale Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 39 SAG-AFTRA Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking aspirational, attractive faces. Talent should feel polished, fashion-forward, and culturally aware — as if they could be attendees at the high art events. Refined, expressive, and visually com...

    Due Date: 05/12/2026

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  • Television Series

    Rush call!! twins (ages 9-13) (non sag covered)- tentative work 5/5 & 5/6

    Minivan

    $250/10hrs Woman New York 1 - 14 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Twins (Ages 10-13) (NON SAG COVERED) to portray family members of the principal actor- tentative work 5/5 & 5/6 for various scenes in the streaming ...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Featured courthouse client (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs Man New York 30 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray FEATURED COURTHOUSE CLIENT for the Netflix film AIG (SAG-AFTRA covered) Tentative Dates: Shoot SAT 5/9 in Wayne, NJ - interior/exterior Shoot Rate: $224/8hrs This...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Stand in for black female actor, 5'4-5'6, dark hair (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 25 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 5'4-5'6, Dark Hair, Black Female Actor (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: Shoot: WED 5/6 - Interior Work, Wayne NJ - Seeking someone with lighter complexion...

    Due Date: 05/06/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Military types - fitting tue 5/4, works early am 5/10 (mother's day) - note all sizes

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID Man, Woman New York 25 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    MILITARY TYPES - FITTING TUE 5/4, WORKS EARLY AM 5/10 (MOTHER'S DAY) - NOTE ALL SIZES

    Due Date: 04/10/2026

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    Kids attending church service (ages 10-14) (non sag covered)- tentative work 5/5

    Minivan

    $187/10hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 10 - 14 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Kids attending Church Service (Ages 10-14) (NON SAG COVERED)- tentative work 5/5 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/L...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Music Video

    Fresh faced / classic beauty (ages 18–21)

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Woman New York 18 - 21 Non Union Music Video

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    We are seeking women ages 18–21 to appear as background actors in an upcoming project. We’re looking for individuals with a fresh, natural look and an effortless, classic sense of beauty.

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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    Female body builders

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Woman New York 21 - 65 Non Union Music Video

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    We are seeking female bodybuilders and strength athletes to appear as background actors in an upcoming project. We especially encourage submissions from individuals actively competing, training, or pe...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Music Video

    Men - 40-65 years old

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Man New York 40 - 65 Non Union Music Video

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    Background actors for multiple outside scenes.

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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    Nyc curve women

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Woman New York 25 - 45 Non Union Music Video

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    We are seeking confident, curvy women to appear as background actors in an upcoming project. We especially encourage submissions from individuals with performance experience, including dancers, musici...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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