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Guy fighting with umbrella during the rain and wind.
Due Date: 06/18/2026
  • Commercial

    Guy with umbrella

    Video Game Commercial

    $350/12 Man New York 20 - 50 Non Union Commercial

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    Guy fighting with umbrella during the rain and wind.

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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  • Commercial

    Paramedic types

    Video Game Commercial

    $350/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 50 Non Union Commercial

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    Paramedic Types

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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    Paparazzi types

    Video Game Commercial

    $350/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 45 Non Union Commercial

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    Paparazzi Types

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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    Real basketball players

    Video Game Commercial

    $350/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 45 Non Union Commercial

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    Real Basketball Players

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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    Basketball video gamers

    Video Game Commercial

    $350/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 45 Non Union Commercial

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    Basketball Video Gamers

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag nyc pedestrians 6/24 in manhattan (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8hrs New York 21 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Manhattan Pedestrians for the feature film GHOST. (SAG COVERED) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Wed 6/24 SAG Pay rate: $224/8hrs Exterior Work This background role is...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag bicycle riders (no bike needed) 6/24 in manhattan (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 60 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking SAG Bicycle Riders (no bike needed) on 6/24 in Manhattan (SAG Covered) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting Wed 6/24 in Manhattan, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This background role is cove...

    Due Date: 07/03/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag unhoused/homeless 6/24 in manhattan (sag aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 80 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Unhoused for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Weds 6/24 Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This background role is covered by SAG-A...

    Due Date: 06/27/2026

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  • Television Series

    Union - to portray: women (height 5'5" - 5'9")

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 20 - 30 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    To portray: C&M. 5'5" - 5'9" in height. If selected, would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thanks!

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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  • Television Series

    Seeking people to portray nanny - cast to fit (non sag aftra covered)

    The Gilded Age - Season 4

    $187/10hrs Woman New York 20 - 32 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    GWCI is seeking People to portray Nanncy for THE GILDED AGE - SEASON 4. Shoot Pay Rate: $187/10hrs Fitting Pay Rate: $46.75/2.5hrs Fitting Dates: 6/23 in Brooklyn, NY (afternoon) Shoot Date: July 8...

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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