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Seeking Stand In around 5'4" with Red or Light Brown Hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 & 5/20 with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA Scale. Must have Full Availability.
Due Date: 05/17/2026

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    Stand in around 5'4" with red or light brown hair.

    Verizon

    SAG-AFTRA Scale Man New York 45 - 55 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking Stand In around 5'4" with Red or Light Brown Hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 & 5/20 with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA Scale. Must have Full Availability.

    Due Date: 05/17/2026

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    Non union _ 2020 or older car - brooklyn navy yard - sun 3am call time, full day shoot - note yr col

    Ghost Shift

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    NON UNION _ 2020 OR OLDER CAR - BROOKLYN NAVY YARD - SUN 3AM CALL TIME, FULL DAY SHOOT - NOTE YR COLOR MAKE MODEL

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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    Stand in for white actress w/ blonde hair 5'6-5'8 (sag covered)- tentative date 5/11

    Minivan

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 18 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Stand In for White Actress w/ blonde hair 5'6-5'8 (SAG Covered)- Tentative date 5/11 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dat...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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    Stand-in around 5'8" with bald or shaved head

    Verizon

    SAG-AFTRA Scale Man New York 50 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking stand-in around 5'8" with a bald or shaved head. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 and 5/20, with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA scale. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 05/17/2026

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    Nail salon worker types - mon 5/11, thu 5/14

    Ghost Shift

    PAID Woman New York 20 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    NAIL SALON WORKER TYPES - MON 5/11, THU 5/14

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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    Queer couple - pedestrians (non-sag)

    Gemini

    $187/10 New York 38 - 58 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Boardwalk Pedestrian Couple for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. *Please let us know if you're submitting with a partner or friend!* TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Stat...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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    Older couple (non-sag)

    Gemini

    $187/10 New York 55 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Boardwalk Pedestrian Couple for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. *Please let us know if you're submitting with a partner or friend!* TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Stat...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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    Non sag-aftra black event attendees (fittings in troy ny, shooting in both troy & nyc)

    The Gilded Age - Season 4

    $187 for 10 hrs plus overtime Man, Woman New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    GWCI is seeking black event attendees for THE GILDED AGE - SEASON 4. **THIS ROLE REQUIRES A FITTING IN TROY (transpo provided) AND TENTATIVE WORK IN TROY (transpo/hotel provided) & NYC** CAST TO...

    Due Date: 05/18/2026

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    Detention center prisoners (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs Man New York 45 - 99 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Prisoners at Detention Center for the Netflix film AIG (SAG-AFTRA covered) Tentative Dates: Shoot Wed 5/13 in Elizabeth, NJ - interior, may film late Shoot Rate: $...

    Due Date: 05/13/2026

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    Young queer couple (sagaftra covered)

    Gemini

    $224/8 New York 22 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Young Queer Couple for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. *Please note if you are submitting with a partner or friend!* TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Staten Island - van...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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