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The Bureaucrat

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SAG-AFTRA BG Rate: $231/8hrs (as of July 1)
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Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to portray the following for THE BUREAUCRAT, a feature film: FEATURED: FANCY CAFE MAITRE D: Fancy outdoor cafe, SAG-AFTRA, mid 30s-50 age range, any ethnicities. Upscale, well put together, professional This will be filming in Jersey City, NJ. There will...
Due Date: 09/14/2026
  • Feature Film

    Featured: fancy cafe maitre d (sag) (wed 7/22)

    The Bureaucrat

    SAG-AFTRA BG Rate: $231/8hrs (as of July 1) New York 35 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to portray the following for THE BUREAUCRAT, a feature film: FEATURED: FANCY CAFE MAITRE D: Fancy outdoor cafe, SAG-AFTRA, mid 30s-50 age range, any ethnicitie...

    Due Date: 09/14/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Crossing guard (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 18 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray a Crossing Guard for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. TENTATIVE WORK DATES: Sun 6/21 Filming in NYC area, mix of interior and exterior work RATE: $224/8hrs Plea...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Doorman (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man New York 20 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray a Doorman for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. TENTATIVE WORK DATES: Sun 6/21 Filming in NYC area, mix of interior and exterior work RATE: $224/8hrs Please note...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Business peds (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 20 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Business Peds (Seeking some with car please put a note if submitting with of the year, make, model, and color of car) for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. TENTATI...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Union/non union to play 1960s vietnam soldier_late 20s-mid 30s_filming mon 6/22

    Untitled Nj 1960s Feature Film

    $224/8 Man New York 25 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    UNION/NON UNION TO PLAY 1960S VIETNAM SOLDIER_LATE 20s-MID 30S_FILMING MON 6/22 **MUST BE COMFORTABLE WITH MILITARY HAIR CUT / CLEAN SHAVEN **FITTING WILL HAPPEN PRIOR TO FILMING DATE **LOOKING FOR "...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: men who are 5'7" - 6'0" & women who are 5'5" - 5'9".

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU BG Rate Man, Woman New York 20 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    BG - Men should be 5'7" - 6'0". Woman should be: 5'5" - 5'9". If selected would work in Astoria Queens w/a fitting prior. Work date(s) end of July - exact date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/16/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in_male, 6'0-6'2, avail tues 6/16 - late am call - harriman, ny

    "The Woods" (Tv Show)

    PAID SAG RATES Man New York 25 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    STAND IN_MALE, 6'0-6'2, AVAIL TUES 6/16 - Late AM Call - HARRIMAN, NY *NOTE STAND IN EXPERIENCE*

    Due Date: 06/15/2026

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  • Television Series

    Seeking people to portray aa male african society worker (sag aftra covered)

    The Gilded Age - Season 4

    $231/8hrs (as of July 1) Man New York 32 - 49 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking People to portray AA Male African Society Worker for THE GILDED AGE - SEASON 4. Shoot Pay Rate: $231/8hrs (rate a/o July 1) Fitting Pay Rate: 1/4 check of current rate Fitting Date...

    Due Date: 06/16/2026

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  • Television Series

    To portray: men who are 5'7" - 6'0" & women who are 5'5" - 5'9".

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate / Standard NU Rate Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    BG - Men should be 5'7" - 6'0". Woman should be: 5'5" - 5'9". If selected would work in Astoria Queens w/a fitting prior. Work date(s) end of July - exact date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/16/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Tall males 7'0 and taller- horror film, very featured spot. works in july

    Ketchin

    Negotiable Man New York 18 - 80 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Hello, Looking for very very tall males for a horror film Height 7'0 or taller. This will work a few days in July. It would be for a really featured fun few scenes. If you are 7'0+ and or know someone...

    Due Date: 09/17/2026

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