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Ghost

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GWCI is seeking people to portray Unhoused People for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. We are seeking some people with cars, too! TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Tuesday 6/16 exterior work in Brooklyn. RATE: $224/8hrs Please note make, model, year, and color of your car if you are submitting wit...
Due Date: 06/13/2026
  • Feature Film

    Unhoused people - tent works tues 6/16 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Unhoused People for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. We are seeking some people with cars, too! TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Tuesday 6/16 exterior work in Brooklyn....

    Due Date: 06/13/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Volunteers - tent. works tues 6/16 (non-sag)

    Ghost

    $187/10 New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Volunteers for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Tuesday 6/16 exterior work in Brooklyn. RATE: $187/10hrs PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU...

    Due Date: 06/13/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Baseball players & coaches - tent works 6/17 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man New York 21 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Baseball Players & Coaches for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  *Everyone must be ok laying on the ground, as if sleeping, for this work.* TENTATIVE DATES:  S...

    Due Date: 06/13/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Coney island & diner bg - tent works 6/17 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Coney Island & Diner BG for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  *Everyone must be ok laying on the ground, as if sleeping, for this work.* TENTATIVE DATES:  Shoo...

    Due Date: 06/13/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Diner patrons & staff - tent works 6/17 (non-sag)

    Ghost

    $187/10 New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Diner Patrons & Staff for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  *Everyone must be ok laying on the ground, as if sleeping, for this work.* TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooti...

    Due Date: 06/13/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: trans man

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU BG Rate Trans Man New York 30 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: Trans Man. If selected, would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thx!!

    Due Date: 06/14/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: middle aged man

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU BG Rate Man New York 35 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: Middle Aged Man. If selected, would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thx!!

    Due Date: 06/14/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in_female, 5'7-5'9, avail mon 6/15 - late am call - harriman, ny

    "The Woods" (Tv Show)

    PAID SAG RATES Woman New York 20 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    STAND IN_FEMALE, 5'7-5'9, AVAIL MON 6/15 - Late AM CALL - HARRIMAN, NY *NOTE STAND IN EXPERIENCE*

    Due Date: 06/15/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Field worker

    Hush Harbor

    $125/day New York 18 - 70 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Heavily feature background- no dialogue. Talent will represent the diverse ethnic representation of the pacific northwest in the late 1800s. Must be able to work as a local hire in Auburn, WA

    Due Date: 06/26/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Bar patrons - thursday 6/18 - downtown manhattan

    42.6 (Focus Features)

    PAID SAG RATES Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 21 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Looking for hip younger bar patrons. from portray 25 yrs to 50. filming in downtown Manhattan.

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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