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Colonial Penn

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Seeking talent to portray general background. Shoots in Pleasantville, NY on 5/12. Transportation from NYC is provided if needed. Rate is $300/12. Must have full availability.
Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Commercial

    General background in pleasantville, ny

    Colonial Penn

    $300/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 50 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking talent to portray general background. Shoots in Pleasantville, NY on 5/12. Transportation from NYC is provided if needed. Rate is $300/12. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Television Series

    Tourist w/ own selfie stick (not sag covered)- tentative work 5/1

    Minivan

    $187/10hrs Man New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play NYC Tourist Family (NOT SAG COVERED)- tentative work 5/1 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations: Shoot Date(s):...

    Due Date: 05/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    5'11-6'1, white male stand in, dark brown hair (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $262/8hrs Man New York 30 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 5'11-6'1, Dark Brown Hair, White Male Actor (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: TUES 5/5 in Wayne, NJ - interior/exterior -Please note height & any stand...

    Due Date: 05/06/2026

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  • Documentary

    Female engineers

    The Idea Factory

    $135 for 10 hour booking in Holmdel, NJ Woman New York 21 - 50 Non Union Documentary

    About this role

    Females, 20's - 50 years old, all ethnicities, to play engineers at Bell Labs in the 1960's in this reenactment scene in the feature documentary "The Idea Factory" that shoots TOMORROW, THURSDAY April...

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Television Series

    Photo double for white male actor,6'-6'2" , blonde hair- tent. work 5/5 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 25 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray PHOTO DOUBLE for White male, 6'-6'2" blonde hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN. Tentative work dates: 5/5 ...

    Due Date: 08/01/2026

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    Photo double for black female actor, 5'2"-5'4" , dark hair- tent. work 5/5 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray PHOTO DOUBLE for Black female, 5'2"-5'4" dark hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN. Tentative work dates: 5...

    Due Date: 07/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Coney island goers (sag-aftra covered role)

    The Sham

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 48 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Coney Island goers 20-40s for tomorrow 4/30. Exterior work in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Tentative shoot date(s): Tuesday 4/28 interior in Manhattan SEE...

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Television Series

    Bald asian male event attendee- tent. work 5/5 (non-sag covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $187/10hrs Man New York 25 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray Bald Asian Male Event Attendees (NON-SAG COVERED) Seeking people who are naturally bald or ...

    Due Date: 07/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    Bald asian male event attendee- tent. work 5/5 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs Man New York 25 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray Bald Asian Male Event Attendees (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Seeking people who are naturally bald or...

    Due Date: 06/04/2026

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  • Documentary

    Male engineers

    The Idea Factory

    $135 - for 10 hour shoot Man New York 21 - 50 Non Union Documentary

    About this role

    Males 20's - 50 years old to play engineers at Bell Labs in the 1960's in this reenactment scene in the feature documentary "The Idea Factory" that shoots TOMORROW, THURSDAY 4/30 with a 7:30AM call ti...

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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