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men, height 6'1'' or above to portray basketball players - works 5/14 IN HOUSTON, TX
Due Date: 05/10/2026

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    Basketball extras

    Vodafone

    $600 + 20% agency fee Man New York 20 - 45 Non Union Commercial

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    men, height 6'1'' or above to portray basketball players - works 5/14 IN HOUSTON, TX

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Seeking caucasian female twins aged 0-6 months for work on 5/18, 5/19, & 5/21

    Untitled Netflix Movie

    $350/8hrs New York 1 - 6 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    Seeking Caucasian Female Twins aged 0-6 Months to portray the daughter of a principal character on 5/18, 5/19, & 5/21.

    Due Date: 05/14/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Nurse/orderly (sag-aftra covered)

    Gemini

    $224/8 New York 30 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Nurse/Orderly for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Staten Island - van available from Manhattan This background role is covered by a SAG-...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Nursing home residents (sagaftra covered)

    Gemini

    $224/8 New York 70 - 80 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Nursing Home Residents for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Staten Island - van available from Manhattan This background role is covered ...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Stand in for alia shawkat - 5'4 to 5'6 - monday 5/11

    42.6 (Focus Features)

    SAG RATES Woman New York 21 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Stand In - Dark hair - ideally 5'5. filming in Manhattan on Monday 5/11

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in w/ exp_caucasian male_5'10-6'0_avail mon may 11

    Penthouse

    $262/8 Man New York 20 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    STAND IN W/ EXP_CAUCASIAN MALE_5'10-6'0_AVAIL MON MAY 11

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non union women to portray nail salon clients_open avail mon 5/11-fri 5/15_please read

    Ghost Shift

    $187/10 Woman New York 18 - 50 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    NON UNION WOMEN TO PORTRAY NAIL SALON CLIENTS_OPEN AVAIL MON 5/11-FRI 5/15_PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR SUBMISSION IF YOUR NAILS ARE CURRENTLY BARE OR IF THEY ARE DONE

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Television Series

    **minors**non-union 6-11 yo's to portray prep school kids - sleepy hollow ny on mon 5.18

    Slip

    187/10 New York 6 - 11 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    **MINORS**Non-Union 6-11 year olds to portray prep school kids arriving at school - filming exteriors in sleepy Hollow NY on MONDAY 5.18 (valid ny performer permit and trust account for minors will n...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Toddler birthday party guests (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 30 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Toddler Birthday Party Guests for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting Monday May 11th in Brooklyn, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Featured tenement resident (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 hours New York 18 - 88 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Featured Tenement Resident for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting May 13th in Brooklyn, NY Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This bac...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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