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Untitled Tennis Project

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GWCI is seeking people to portray Chinese Waiters for the feature film UNTITLED TENNIS PROJECT.  TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Wed 8/26 Filming interior in Manhattan RATE: $231/8hrs  Please note all sizes: height, weight, suit, shirt, pants, and shoe PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU'VE ALREADY WORKE...
Due Date: 08/21/2026
  • Feature Film

    Chinese waiters - tent. work 8/26 (sag-aftra covered)

    Untitled Tennis Project

    $231/8hrs Man New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Chinese Waiters for the feature film UNTITLED TENNIS PROJECT.  TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Wed 8/26 Filming interior in Manhattan RATE: $231/8hrs  Please note all ...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Black family at a restaurant - tent. work 8/26 (sag-aftra covered)

    Untitled Tennis Project

    $231/8hrs New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Black Family at a Restaurant for the feature film UNTITLED TENNIS PROJECT. TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Wed 8/26 Filming interior in Manhattan RATE: $231/8hrs Ple...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Bartenders & bar patrons - tent. work 8/26 (sag-aftra covered)

    Untitled Tennis Project

    $231/8hrs New York 25 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Bartenders & Bar Patrons - Tent. work 8/26 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) GWCI is seeking people to portray Bartenders and Bar Patrons for the feature film UNTITLED TENNIS PROJECT. TENTATIVE DATES: Shoo...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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  • Television Film

    Stand in - 5'11-6'0 fri 8/21 & sat 8/22 - day/night exteriors

    General Availability (2026)

    PAID Man New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Television Film

    About this role

    STAND IN - 5'11-6'0 FRI 8/21 & SAT 8/22 - DAY/NIGHT EXTERIORS

    Due Date: 04/01/2026

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  • Commercial

    Art students - 8/30

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    SAG-AFTRA Commercial Scale Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 34 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking talent to portray art students on 8/30. SAG-AFTRA commercial scale. Must have full availability. Phone number must be included somewhere on profile to be considered.

    Due Date: 08/30/2026

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  • Commercial

    Talent with cars (2017 or newer) 8 /29

    Nd Commercial

    $466.60/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 59 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking talent to with cars (2017 or newer) for 8/29. No red cars. Must include a photo of your car and note the car's year ,make, model and color. Rate is $466.60/8. Must have full availability. Ph...

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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  • Television Series

    To stand in for female (5'8" short platinum blonde hair)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA SI Rate Woman New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To Stand In for female 5'8"", short platinum blonde hair. Pls include SI exp in NOTES section. If selected, would work the tentative date of Tues 9/1 & Wed 9/2. Thank you!

    Due Date: 08/24/2026

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  • Television Series

    To stand in for female (5'2" short platinum blonde hair)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA SI Rate Woman New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To Stand In for female 5'2", short platinum blonde hair. Pls include SI exp in NOTES section. If selected, would work the tentative date of Tues 9/1 & Wed 9/2. Thank you!

    Due Date: 08/24/2026

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  • Educational / Training

    Model 4

    Modeling for 3D Sculpture Project

    $350 for a half day Woman New York 47 - 60 No Union Affiliation Educational / Training

    About this role

    Older black woman to play grandmother/older neighbor character

    Due Date: 08/25/2026

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  • Educational / Training

    Model 5

    Modeling for 3D Sculpture Project

    $350 for a half day Woman New York 35 - 50 No Union Affiliation Educational / Training

    About this role

    Woman to pose as wife- couple in street clothes

    Due Date: 08/25/2026

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