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Music Video

Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

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$175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable
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Icon of a person representing gender. New York Birthday cake icon with one candle in the middle to signify age. 18 - 75 Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. Non Union Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. Music Video

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Casting female background actors for Music Video for Major Artist + Director
Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Music Video

    Nyc - female background actors

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Woman New York 18 - 75 Non Union Music Video

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    Casting female background actors for Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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    Nyc - drag queen

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 55 Non Union Music Video

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    Casting real drag queen as background actor for Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Music Video

    Nyc - male & female smokers

    Casting Music Video for Major Artist + Director

    $175 + 20% Agency fee if Applicable Man, Woman New York 18 - 40 Non Union Music Video

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    Casting background actors for Music Video for Major Artist + Director Must be comfortable with smoking cigarettes/ vapes

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Television Film

    Bg w/ period cars *1975 or older* - tbd end of may-sept, avail to work in newburgh, ny

    General Availability (2026)

    SCALE Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Television Film

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    BG w/ PERIOD CARS *1975 or older* - AVAIL TBD JUNE-SEPT, FILMING IN NEWBURGH, NY *NOTE CAR YEAR, COLOR, MAKE, AND MODEL

    Due Date: 07/30/2026

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  • Television Film

    Bg_woman on grocery cart scooter, avail wed 4/29 - park slope brooklyn

    General Availability (2026)

    PAID SAG BG RATES Woman New York 40 - 80 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Television Film

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    BG_WOMAN ON GROCERY CART SCOOTER, AVAIL WED 4/29 - Park Slope Brooklyn *OK RIDING MOTORIZED SCOOTER IN GROCERY STORE

    Due Date: 04/29/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Detective type, available sunday 5/10 - available for a fitting tue 4/28

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID New York 18 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    DETECTIVE TYPE, AVAILABLE SUNDAY 5/10 - AVAILABLE FOR A FITTING TUE 4/28 NOTE ALL MEASUREMENTS/SIZES - OK CLEAN SHAVEN

    Due Date: 04/26/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Non union _ heavily dusted apocalyptic scenes - fitting mon 5/27, work 2 days : sun 5/10, mon 5/11

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID NU BG RATES Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    NON UNION _ HEAVILY DUSTED APOCALYPTIC SCENES - FITTING MON 5/27, WORK 2 DAYS : SUN 5/10, MON 5/11 **OKAY WITH HEAVY DUST SCENES. FITTING IS REQUIRED - WILL DRESS YOU HEAD TO TOE, MUST BE OKAY WITH C...

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Annette bening stand in - open avail from 5/11 to 6/20

    42.6 (Focus Features)

    SAG RATES Woman New York 50 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Ideally around 5'7. please note SI experience. open avail from 5/11 to 6/20

    Due Date: 05/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Andy samberg stand in - 5/11 to 6/20

    42.6 (Focus Features)

    SAG RATES Man New York 25 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Ideally around 5'10. please note SI experience. open avail from 5/11 to 6/20

    Due Date: 05/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Cast to fit elderly hotel maid (sag-aftra covered role)

    The Sham

    $224/8hrs Woman New York 65 - 85 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to portray Elderly Female Hotel Maids for film THE SHAM. 65-85. age range, Female, all ethnicities. Interior shoot in Manhattan. Early morning call. CAST TO F...

    Due Date: 04/26/2026

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