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Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

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To photo double: Woman for Camera Test. Brown/Auburn Hair, 6'3" 1/4, Waist 33 1/4, Hip 46 1/2, Chest 42 1/2, Bra 38C. Pls include in NOTES section if you match these sizes accurately. Needs to be extremely close as you'd have to fit into characters costume. If selected, would work 6/18 w/a fittin...
Due Date: 06/12/2026
  • Television Series

    To photo double: woman for camera test (6'3" brown/auburn hair, 1/4, waist 33 1/4, hip 46 1/2)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA PD Rate Woman New York 35 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To photo double: Woman for Camera Test. Brown/Auburn Hair, 6'3" 1/4, Waist 33 1/4, Hip 46 1/2, Chest 42 1/2, Bra 38C. Pls include in NOTES section if you match these sizes accurately. Needs to be extr...

    Due Date: 06/12/2026

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  • Television Series

    Pedestrians- tent. work 6/16 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 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 a Pedestrian SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/16 Int/ext work in Queens, NY SA...

    Due Date: 10/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag/nu to photo double for 6'1" & 210 ethnically ambiguous male with buzzed salt & pepper hair

    Beyond Beyond Beyond

    $262/8 hours Man New York 40 - 55 SAG-AFTRA, Low Budget Film Feature Film

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    Seeking SAG or NU to Photo Double for 6'1" & 210 lb Ethnically Ambiguous Male with buzzed Salt & Pepper Hair. Must wear a L or XL t-shirt Seeking PHOTO DOUBLE for work on FRIDAY 6/12 in YONKE...

    Due Date: 06/12/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag scientist type - avail fitting tomorrow thur 6/11 for shoot date fri 6/12

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID New York 18 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    SAG SCIENTIST TYPE - AVAIL FITTING TOMORROW THUR 6/11 FOR SHOOT DATE FRI 6/12 ***NOT WORKED*** NOTE ALL MEASUREMENTS/SIZES

    Due Date: 06/10/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: "walt disney-esque executive" types

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU BG Rate Man New York 35 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: "Walt Disney-esque executive" types. Pencil mustaches a plus! If selected would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/11/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: sunny, gregarious, happy types

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU BG rate Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    NON-UNION - To portray: Sunny, Gregarious, Happy types. NOT 60's/70's long hair hippy types, but more clean, polished beatnik types. If selected would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/10/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non-union - to portray: clean cut beatniks & free love types

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard NU Bg Rate Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    NON-UNION - To portray: Beatniks & Free Love types. NOT 60's/70's long hair hippy types, but more clean, polished beatnik types. If selected would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/10/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Featured people w/ interesting looks - tent works 6/23 (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 Featured People with Interesting Looks for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Tuesday 6/23 interior/exterior work on Staten Island RATE: ...

    Due Date: 06/11/2026

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  • Music Video

    Dark web businessman

    Quadeca Music Video - Digital

    $25 Man New York 30 - 70 Non Union Music Video

    About this role

    simple role - 30 seconds of self taped webcam footage – You are on a zoom call and you are a serious business man dressed in a suit. footage will be edited alongside 5-7 other actors to appear as a l...

    Due Date: 06/11/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Tent city residents w/ real cooking exp (sag covered)- tent. shoot date 6/16-6/23

    Ghost

    $234/8 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 Carrying Things (SAG COVERED)- tent. shoot date 6/16-6/23 for the feature film GHOST TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Tues 6/16, Wed 6/17, Thurs 6/18, ...

    Due Date: 06/16/2026

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