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Mou Project

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Looking for 3 young adults that give 'New Yorker & Cute'. Gen Z type. Looking for classic New York Archetypes. They will park people living life, being friends with one another.
Due Date: 06/27/2026
  • Music Video

    Young friend group 2

    Mou Project

    300 Man, Woman New York 18 - 23 Non Union Music Video

    About this role

    Looking for 3 young adults that give 'New Yorker & Cute'. Gen Z type. Looking for classic New York Archetypes. They will park people living life, being friends with one another.

    Due Date: 06/27/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Seeking minor (12-15) to portray a loner/sex ed classmate *fitting mon 6/29 and filming thurs 7/2*

    Queeps

    $231/8 Man New York 12 - 16 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Streaming Series

    About this role

    Fitting in Brooklyn on Monday 6/29 and filming in Astoria on Thursday 7/2. Interior scenes. There may be the use of atmospheric haze in some of the scenes. Please note if child has a valid performer p...

    Due Date: 06/26/2026

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  • Television Series

    Union available monday 6/29

    Cupertino

    SAG AFTRA scale New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Union available Monday 6/29. Please notate if you have any tattoos which would be visible in a short sleeve shirt. Shooting in Kearny, NJ. Courtesy transportation via Manhattan if needed.

    Due Date: 06/28/2026

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  • Television Series

    Nu to portray court officers *matching fri 6/26, mon 6/29 & fri 7/10*

    Gordie

    187/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 55 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    NU to portray Court Officers *Matching FRI 6/26, MON 6/29 & FRI 7/10* Filming interiors at our stages, Silvercup Studios, Main Lot, LIC, NY Friday 6/26 & FRI 7/10 will be afternoon call time f...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in for white male actor, 5'9-6'2" , dark hair- tent. work 6/25 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Man New York 25 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for White male, 5'9"-6'2', dark hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN.  Tentative work dates: 6/25 in...

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Seeking minors (12-15) to portray kids in a sex ed class *fitting mon 6/29 and filming thurs 7/2*

    Queeps

    $231/8 New York 12 - 15 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Streaming Series

    About this role

    Fitting in Brooklyn on Monday 6/29 and filming in Astoria on Thursday 7/2. Interior scenes. There may be the use of atmospheric haze in some of the scenes. Please note if child has a valid performer p...

    Due Date: 06/26/2026

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  • Television Series

    Sag/aftra to portray clients & potential jurors available fri 6.26.

    Gordie

    224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    SAG/AFTRA to portray Clients & Potential Jurors available FRI 6.26. This will be afternoon call times, filming overnight at our stages, Silvercup Studios, Main lot, LIC, NY. You MUST be able to br...

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Television Film

    Sag/aftra to portray female college groupies tue 6/30 & wed 7/1.

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    224/8 Woman New York 18 - 26 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    SAG/AFTRA to portray Female College Groupies TUE 6/30 & WED 7/1. Filming Summer Season exteriors in Ridgewood, Queens, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. (The product...

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Television Film

    Nonunion to portray college students mon 6/29.

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    187/10 New York 19 - 25 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    NONUNION to portray College Students MON 6/29. Filming Summer Season interiors in Astoria Park in Astoria, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. IF you cannot make that ear...

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Pizza patrons - tent works 6/27 or 6/28 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Pizza Patrons for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Sat 6/27 or Sun 6/28 *Weather dependent may shoot either day* RATE: $224/8hrs Film...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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