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Little Falls - Feature Film

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SAG BG TO PORTRAY CHINESE SOLDIER - AVAIL 6/29 ***NOT WORKED*** PLEASE NOTE ALL MEASUREMENTS/SIZES
Due Date: 06/10/2026
  • Feature Film

    Sag bg to portray chinese soldier - avail 6/29

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID New York 18 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    SAG BG TO PORTRAY CHINESE SOLDIER - AVAIL 6/29 ***NOT WORKED*** PLEASE NOTE ALL MEASUREMENTS/SIZES

    Due Date: 06/10/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in_male, brunette ~5'6-5'8, avail mon 6/8 - harriman ny

    "The Woods" (Tv Show)

    PAID SAG RATES Man New York 25 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    STAND IN_MALE, Brunette ~5'6-5'8, AVAIL MON 6/8 - Harriman NY (State Park - exteriors woods/nature scenes) Note Stand In Experience

    Due Date: 06/07/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Featured dead man

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man New York 41 - 49 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking a White male, 40s, handsome, with dark brown or black hair, to portray a deceased character in a film-within-the-film sequence. This is a highly visible featured background role. Talent shoul...

    Due Date: 06/07/2026

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  • Television Series

    Speech attendees (non-sag)

    The Gilded Age - Season 4

    $187/10hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking People to portray Black speech attendees for THE GILDED AGE - SEASON 4. Shoot Pay Rate: $187/10hrs Fitting Pay Rate: $46.75/2.5hrs Fitting Dates: 6/10, 6/11, 6/12 in Brooklyn, NY S...

    Due Date: 06/12/2026

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  • Reality TV

    Cafe patrons, pedestrians

    Coffee Reality- Nyc

    $260/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 60 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Reality TV

    About this role

    Cafe Patrons, Pedestrians, Etc

    Due Date: 06/05/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Inmates - sun 6/7 nyc - note current chest and waist size

    Sunday - (Universal Pictures)

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

    About this role

    INMATES - SUN 6/7 NYC - NOTE CURRENT CHEST AND WAIST SIZE

    Due Date: 06/05/2026

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  • Television Series

    To portray: cook in pantry

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 45 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: Cook in pantry. To appear Irish. Matronly types. Sturdier, stockier builds. If selected, would work & be fit in Astoria Queens. Work date TBD. Thx!

    Due Date: 06/08/2026

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  • Television Series

    Cool journalists- tent. work 6/18 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs New York 23 - 29 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 COOL JOURNALISTS (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Tbd fitting week of 6/9-6/12 in Quee...

    Due Date: 10/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    To portray: entombable corpse #2

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Man New York 25 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Average build. Under 6’ Tall; no greater than a Size 12 shoe. If selected, most likely you'll be scanned to have a life cast built of your body. You will not actually work day of shoot. Would work in...

    Due Date: 06/06/2026

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  • Television Series

    To portray: entombable corpse #1

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 60 - 70 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Average build. Under 6’ Tall; no greater than a Size 12 shoe. If selected, most likely you'll be scanned to have a life cast built of your body. You will not actually work day of shoot. Would work in...

    Due Date: 06/06/2026

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