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The Method

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SAG talent for BG Tuesday Aug 25, location in the zone in Jersey City and near the PATH train. Mid 20s, playing acting students, and theater audience. Submit for Director's choice.
Due Date: 08/21/2026
  • Feature Film

    Sag for bg tuesday aug 25, jersey city, mid 20s, theater students and audience

    The Method

    231 New York 22 - 28 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    SAG talent for BG Tuesday Aug 25, location in the zone in Jersey City and near the PATH train. Mid 20s, playing acting students, and theater audience. Submit for Director's choice.

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Nu street bg - ok winter exteriors - fri 8/21 nyc - am call time, + some ext night scenes

    The Madison (NY Unit)

    PAID Man, Woman New York 18 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    NU STREET BG - OK WINTER EXTERIORS - FRI 8/21 NYC - AM CALL TIME, + SOME EXT NIGHT SCENES

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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  • Television Series

    To stand in for male (6' bald with reddish beard)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA SI Rate Man New York 25 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To Stand In for Male 6' tall, bald with (reddish) beard. Pls include in NOTES section your SI experience. If selected, would work the tentative date of 8/26. Pls state your availability based on the...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in_female ~5'0-5'5, avail fri 8/21 - newburgh , ny

    "The Woods" (Tv Show)

    PAID SAG STAND IN RATES Woman New York 21 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    STAND IN_FEMALE ~5'0-5'5, AVAIL FRI 8/21 - Newburgh , NY- EST Morning call time *NOTE EXPERIENCE*

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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  • Television Series

    Featured family of principal- tent work 9/18 (sag covered)

    The Summers

    $231/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series THE SUMMERS to portray Featured Family of principal (SAG-AFTRA COVERED).  Seeking people to portray parents, grandparents...

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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    Featured executive assistant- tent work 8/28+ (sag covered)

    The Summers

    $231/8hrs Woman New York 35 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series THE SUMMERS to portray Featured executive assistant (SAG-AFTRA COVERED). Tentative work dates: 8/28 plus multiple TBD d...

    Due Date: 08/27/2026

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    To stand in for female (5'6")

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA SI Rate Woman New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To Stand In for female actress 5'6", Dark Brown/Blk shoulder length hair, Brown Eyes. Pls include in NOTES section if your SI experience. If selected, would work the tentative date of 8/24 and possib...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Non-union to portray reporters/press *ext in lic* must be ok with rain *mon 8/24* must be comfortab

    Line of Fire

    $187/10 New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    NON-UNION to portray Reporters/Press *ext in LIC* MUST BE OK WITH RAIN *MON 8/24* Must be comfortable with rain towers Please note last time worked and what you portrayed

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Nu nyc male latinx/hispanic bald stand in needed-8/27

    Nu Male Latinx/Hispanic Bald Stand in Needed-8/27

    $350/8 Man New York 25 - 50 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    NU NYC Male latinx/hispanic bald stand in needed-8/27

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Non union hipsters - fri aug 21 - late morning to late night shoot manhattan **ok winter season***

    The Madison (NY Unit)

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 25 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    NON UNION HIPSTERS - FRI AUG 21 - LATE MORNING TO LATE NIGHT SHOOT MANHATTAN **OK WINTER SEASON***

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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