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Out the Kitchen

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$224/8hrs
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Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray FEATURED EXECUTIVES (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative work dates: 5/14 with possible matching 5/12, interior/exterior work in NYC metro area SAG-AFTRA rate: $224/8hrs Must not have worked a...
Due Date: 05/12/2026

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  • Television Series

    Featured executives- tent. work 5/14 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 35 - 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 FEATURED EXECUTIVES (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative work dates: 5/14 with possible matching 5...

    Due Date: 05/12/2026

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    Featured food cart vendor- tent. work 5/8 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 30 - 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 FEATURED FOOD CART VENDOR (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative work dates: 5/8 exterior work in NYC...

    Due Date: 05/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    White male stand in, 6'0-6'2, light brown/salt & pepper hair (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $262/8hrs Man New York 45 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 6'0-6'2, Light Brown/Salt&Pepper Hair, White Male Actor (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: Shoot: Tues 4/28 in Pompton Plains, NJ - interior/exterior, m...

    Due Date: 04/28/2026

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    White female stand in, 5'4-5'6, brown hair (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 40 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to stand in for 5'4-5'6, Brown Hair, White Female Actor (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: Shoot: Tues 4/28 in Pompton Plains, NJ - interior/exterior, may film late -Please...

    Due Date: 04/28/2026

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  • Commercial

    Construction / mill worker

    Ford (Pittsburgh - Pnc Park)

    SAG BG SCALE ($466.60/8) Man New York 40 - 60 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Late 40s-Early 60s, Male, weathered, facial hair, authentic presence. Work jacket, dirty jeans, and worker's gloves. MUST BE SAG-AFTRA IN GOOD STANDING. MUST BE A PITTSBURGH LOCAL HIRE.

    Due Date: 05/15/2026

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  • Commercial

    Nurse

    Ford (Pittsburgh - Pnc Park)

    SAG BG SCALE ($466.60/8) Woman New York 30 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Early 40s, Night shift nurse mixed or Hispanic descent. Composed, resilient. Perhaps dark hair. MUST BE SAG-AFTRA IN GOOD STANDING. MUST BE A PITTSBURGH LOCAL HIRE.

    Due Date: 05/15/2026

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    Young guy

    Ford (Pittsburgh - Pnc Park)

    SAG BG SCALE ($466.60/8) Man New York 18 - 25 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

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    Early 20s, Male, African American, student type, Pirates cap, hoodie, jeans, sitting on Pittsburgh light rail or bus stop at early dawn. Friendly, athletic, hardworking face. MUST BE SAG-AFTRA IN GOOD...

    Due Date: 05/15/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Russian military generals/officers (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs Man New York 25 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray RUSSIAN MILITARY GENERALS/OFFICERS for the Netflix film, AIG (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: FITTING: TBD WED 4/29 or THURS 4/30 in Jersey City, NJ SHOOT: TUE...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Museum patrons (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs New York 25 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray MUSEUM PATRONS for the Netflix film, AIG (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: FITTING: TBD WED 4/29 or THURS 4/30 in Jersey City, NJ SHOOT: TUES 5/5 in Wayne, NJ -...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Russian military staffers/aides (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray RUSSIAN MILITARY STAFFERS/AIDES for the Netflix film, AIG (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: FITTING: TBD WED 4/29 or THURS 4/30 in Jersey City, NJ SHOOT: TUES 5...

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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