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Ghost

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$262/8
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GWCI is seeking person to portray White Male Stand In w/ Brown Hair, 8'7-5'8 for the feature film GHOST. TENTATIVE WORK DATES: Tues 6/16 RATE: $262/8hrs Please note height, weight, and stand in experience. This background role is covered by SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a preference of employ...
Due Date: 07/03/2026
  • Feature Film

    Male stand in, white w/ brown hair, 5'7-5'8 (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 Man New York 20 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray White Male Stand In w/ Brown Hair, 8'7-5'8 for the feature film GHOST. TENTATIVE WORK DATES: Tues 6/16 RATE: $262/8hrs Please note height, weight, and stand in ex...

    Due Date: 07/03/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Female stand in, white w/ brown hair, 5'3-5'5 (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 Woman New York 20 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray White Female stand in w/ Brown Hair, 5'3-5'5 for the feature film GHOST. TENTATIVE WORK DATE: Tues 6/16 RATE: $262/8hrs Please note height, weight, and stand in e...

    Due Date: 07/03/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Young boy swimmer (featured background)

    Unrest

    $200/10 Man New York 4 - 6 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking a 4–6 year old boy with dark hair with hazel eyes and who is a proficient swimmer for a scene portraying a father teaching his young son to swim. Please see attached photo reference for the lo...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Print

    Hand model double

    Peroni - "Peroni Portals"

    $750 Session/usage + 20% Agency fee Woman New York 30 - 45 Non Union Print

    About this role

    Small, well manicured hands. See photo reference for skin tone. We're looking for a female hand/arm to prop a Peroni bottle through our "Peroni window" — the bottle passes through the portal and Gia...

    Due Date: 06/15/2026

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  • Feature Film

    New borns / twins - available july 2026

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    NEW BORNS / TWINS - AVAILABLE JULY 2026 *** Looking for new born twins next month in July. *** If you are interested or know anyone expecting, please direct submit to RCCOPENCALL@gmail.com

    Due Date: 07/03/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: "walt disney-esque executive type" w/pencil mustache

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU BG Rate Man New York 55 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: "Walt Disney-Esque Executive" type w/Pencil mustache.If selected, would work & fit in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thanks!

    Due Date: 06/16/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Tent city residents w/ set friendly dogs w/ car (sag covered)- tent. shoot date 6/16-6/23

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Tent City Residents w/ Set Friendly Dogs (SAG COVERED)- tent. shoot date 6/16-6/23 for the feature film GHOST TENTATIVE DATES:Shooting: Tues 6/16, Wed 6/17, Thurs 6...

    Due Date: 06/16/2026

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  • Music Video

    Paparrazi & reporters | red carpet

    Major Afro Beats | Music Video Nyc Today

    $20 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 60 Non Union Music Video

    About this role

    Background talent portraying entertainment reporters & paparazzi on the red carpet

    Due Date: 06/15/2026

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  • Web Series

    Tai’s mom

    Resurgence - Vertical Series - 1 - 6

    - Woman New York 55 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Television Web Series

    About this role

    Someone that display strong motherly emotion.

    Due Date: 06/26/2026

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  • Web Series

    Background actors – street goers & gym membembers

    Resurgence - Vertical Series - 1 - 6

    - New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Television Web Series

    About this role

    BACKGROUND ACTORS – STREET GOERS & GYM MEMBERS Male & Female, 18-65, All Ethnicities Seeking background actors to portray everyday people in a vibrant community setting, including pedestrians...

    Due Date: 06/26/2026

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