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Out the Kitchen

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Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray Upscale Event Goers (NON-SAG COVERED)  Tentative dates: Fitting 5/4 in Queens, NYWork 5/12 exterior work in NYC area. NON-SAG  rate: $187/10hrsFitting rate: 1/4th check Must not have worked ...
Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Television Series

    Upscale event goers- tent. work 5/12 (non-sag covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $187/10hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 99 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray Upscale Event Goers (NON-SAG COVERED)  Tentative dates: Fitting 5/4 in Queens, NYWork 5/12 ext...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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    Private security type- tent. work 5/12 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman New York 25 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray Private Security Type (SAG-AFTRA COVERED)  Tentative dates: Fitting 5/4 in Queens, NYWork 5/12...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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    Stand in for latino male actor, 5'3-5'5" , dark hair- tent. work 5/1 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 30 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for Latino male, 5'3"-5'5" dark hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN.  Tentative work dates: 5/1 exte...

    Due Date: 04/30/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Non union pedestrians available sunday 5/10 approx early 5am call time in manhattan

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    NON UNION PEDESTRIANS AVAILABLE SUNDAY 5/10 APPROX EARLY 5AM CALL TIME IN MANHATTAN ***PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU HAVE BEEN REACHED OUT TO ALREADY***

    Due Date: 05/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Seeking 6 m - 9 m african american baby to portray daughter of principal

    Beyond Beyond Beyond

    $350/8 New York 1 - 0 SAG-AFTRA, Low Budget Film Feature Film

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    Seeking a 6m-9m old baby to portray the African-American daughter of a principal actor. Please note there will be 1 work date in May and 1 work date in June. Filming interiors in Yonkers, NY. Producti...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Music Video

    Rooftop bg older

    Major Latin Artist Music Video Nyc 5/3/26

    $450/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 48 - 68 Non Union Music Video

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    You will be playing the role of an elder family member during a rooftop celebration looking for people with 1990s/ 2000s haircuts/ vibes

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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    Rooftop bg

    Major Latin Artist Music Video Nyc 5/3/26

    $450/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 48 Non Union Music Video

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    You will be apart of a rooftop celebration. Looking for individuals with 1990s and early 2000s vibes/ hairstyles

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Delivery guy type w/ bike - avail sun 5/10 and fitting mon 5/4

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID Man New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    DELIVERY GUY TYPE W/ BIKE - AVAIL SUN 5/10 AND FITTING MON 5/4 NOTE IF YOU HAVE A BICYCLE

    Due Date: 04/30/2026

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    Stabbers

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

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

    About this role

    Tall, gothic, gymnast, contortionist types. DOUG JONES types.! Pls include height in NOTES section. If selected, shoot date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 05/15/2026

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    Muggers

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 30 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Tall, gothic, gymnast, contortionist types. Pls include height in NOTES section. If selected, shoot date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 05/15/2026

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