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Ghost

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GWCI is seeking people to portray Featured Cashiers for the feature film GHOST TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Tuesday 6/23 on Staten Island Possible costume fitting in Queens prior to work date Rate: $224/8hrs ** SEEKING NEW FACES** This background role is covered by SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to...
Due Date: 06/09/2026
  • Feature Film

    Featured cashiers - tent works 6/23 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Featured Cashiers for the feature film GHOST TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Tuesday 6/23 on Staten Island Possible costume fitting in Queens prior to work date Rate: $...

    Due Date: 06/09/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag scientist type - avail 6/29

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID New York 18 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    SAG SCIENTIST TYPE - AVAIL 6/29 ***NOT WORKED***

    Due Date: 06/10/2026

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  • Television Series

    Camera ops- tent. work 6/10 (non-sag covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $187/10hrs New York 25 - 65 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 Camera Ops. (NON-SAG COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/10 int work in Pearl River, NY Non-S...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    Reporters- tent. work 6/10 (non-sag covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $187/10hrs New York 25 - 65 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 Reporters. (NON-SAG COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/10 int work in Pearl River, NY Non-SA...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Rush call - film premiere audience member

    Unrest

    $180/10 Woman New York 25 - 55 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Rush Call! Works tomorrow morning in Bound Brook NJ! Seeking fabulous and camera-ready women to portray audience members attending a film premiere in the independent feature film UNREST. Wardrobe s...

    Due Date: 06/09/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Nd pedestrian w/ 2007 silver/grey corolla - available 6/29 in manhattan

    General Availability (2026)

    PAID New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    ND PEDESTRIAN W/ 2007 SILVER/GREY COROLLA - AVAILABLE 6/29 IN MANHATTAN ****NOTE YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL OF YOUR VEHICLE****

    Due Date: 06/10/2026

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  • Short Film

    Bartender

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    $150/8 Man New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Ultra Low Budget Film Short Film

    About this role

    Bartending experience a plus. Russian speaking / dialect preferred.

    Due Date: 06/26/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in for white male actor, 6'1-6'3 , dark/salt & pepper hair-tent. work 6/11 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 40 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for White male, 6'1-6'3 dark/salt pepper hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN. Tentative work dates...

    Due Date: 10/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in for white male actor, 5'10-6' , blonde hair- tent. work 6/11 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 30 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for White male, 5'10-6' blonde hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN.  Tentative work dates: 6/11 int...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    To portray: security (traditional fbi types)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

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

    About this role

    To portray: Security (traditional FBI types). Clean hair-cuts. If selected would fit & work in Astoria Queens. Shoot date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/22/2026

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