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Modeling for 3D Sculpture Project

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$350 for a half day
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Icon of a person representing gender. New York Birthday cake icon with one candle in the middle to signify age. 35 - 45 Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. No Union Affiliation Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. Educational / Training

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Middle aged white woman to pose as a career woman
Due Date: 08/25/2026
  • Educational / Training

    Model 3

    Modeling for 3D Sculpture Project

    $350 for a half day Woman New York 35 - 45 No Union Affiliation Educational / Training

    About this role

    Middle aged white woman to pose as a career woman

    Due Date: 08/25/2026

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  • Educational / Training

    Model 2

    Modeling for 3D Sculpture Project

    $350 for a half day Man New York 47 - 60 No Union Affiliation Educational / Training

    About this role

    Older white man to pose as a park-goer. Average to stocky build.

    Due Date: 08/25/2026

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    Model

    Modeling for 3D Sculpture Project

    $350 for a half day New York 35 - 60 No Union Affiliation Educational / Training

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    Man to pose as husband- couple in street clothes

    Due Date: 08/25/2026

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    Union to portray uber/chauffeurs w/ upscale black cars_mon 8/24-wed 8/26

    Forever S2

    234/8 New York 18 - 80 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    UNION TO PORTRAY UBER/CHAUFFEURS W/ UPSCALE BLACK CARS (2023 OR EARLIER)_MON 8/24-WED 8/26 *RANGE ROVER, ESCALADE, BMW, AUDI, ETC *NOTE TUESDAY IS LATE NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY IS OVERNIGHT

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Union to portray upscale/artsy black party guests_avail wed 8/26_overnight

    Forever S2

    231/8 New York 20 - 60 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    UNION TO PORTRAY UPSCALE/ARTSY BLACK PARTY GUESTS_AVAIL WED 8/26_OVERNIGHT

    Due Date: 08/24/2026

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    Union to portray older/elderly chinese workers/pedestrians_avail thurs 8/27_overnight shoot

    Forever S2

    231/8 New York 45 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    UNION TO PORTRAY OLDER/ELDERLY CHINESE WORKERS/PEDESTRIANS_AVAIL THURS 8/27_OVERNIGHT SHOOT

    Due Date: 08/25/2026

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    Bg w/ 1970s brown car or station wagon, avail fri 8/21 (newburgh, ny area)

    "The Woods" (Tv Show)

    SAG VOUCHER + $500 Period Car Bump Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    BG w/ 1970s BROWN CAR or STATION WAGON, AVAIL FRI 8/21 (NEWBURGH, NY Area) NOTE YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Female court tv show audience

    All-new Daytime Tv Court Show - On-camera Audience

    $150/8 x 3 Days = $450 Guaranteed Woman New York 18 - 35 Non Union Television Series

    About this role

    Casting real legal fanatics who love courtroom drama to appear as on-camera courtroom audience. Must be well-dressed, extremely attentive, alert and professional. Note: This is a three-day shoot (spli...

    Due Date: 08/24/2026

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    Male court tv show audience

    All-new Daytime Tv Court Show - On-camera Audience

    $150/8 x 3 Days = $450 Guaranteed Man New York 18 - 35 Non Union Television Series

    About this role

    Casting real legal fanatics who love courtroom drama to appear as on-camera courtroom audience. Must be well-dressed, extremely attentive, alert and professional. Note: This is a three-day shoot (spli...

    Due Date: 08/24/2026

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    Union 20s to 40s to portray crypto investment for potential mo 8.24, tu 8.25, we 8.26, th 8.27

    Harlan Coben’S Myron Bolitar

    $231/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Union 20s to 40s to portray crypto investment firm for potential work Mon 8.24, TUE 8.25, WED 8.26, THU 8.27 - filming at stages *state if you have any business attire/suiting *director photo select...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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