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Exit Right (Feature Film)

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GROCERY STORE CUSTOMER W/ CAR - 5/26 filming in NJ *NOTE VEHICLE YEAR MAKE MODEL COLOR*
Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Grocery store customer w/ car - 5/26 filming in nj *note vehicle year make model color*

    Exit Right (Feature Film)

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

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    GROCERY STORE CUSTOMER W/ CAR - 5/26 filming in NJ *NOTE VEHICLE YEAR MAKE MODEL COLOR*

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Office employees / suit business man - 5/5 filming in nj, transpo from manhattan if needed

    Exit Right (Feature Film)

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

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    OFFICE EMPLOYEES / SUIT BUSINESS MAN - 5/5 filming in NJ, transpo from Manhattan if needed

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Arrestees - 5/13 filming in nj, transpo from manhattan if needed

    Exit Right (Feature Film)

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

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    ARRESTEES - 5/13 filming in NJ, transpo from Manhattan if needed

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Cook - 5/15 filming in nj, transpo from manhattan if needed *note any cook experience*

    Exit Right (Feature Film)

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

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    COOK - 5/15 filming in NJ, transpo from Manhattan if needed *note any cook experience*

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Real mom & child - 5/26 filming in nj, transpo from manhattan if needed

    Exit Right (Feature Film)

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

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    REAL MOM & CHILD - 5/26 filming in NJ, transpo from Manhattan if needed

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Driver w car - 5/4 filming in nj - *note vehicle year make model color*

    Exit Right (Feature Film)

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

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    DRIVER W CAR - 5/4 filming in NJ - *NOTE VEHICLE YEAR MAKE MODEL COLOR*

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Office type bg for camera test!

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 20 - 30 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    5'3"-5'5", size 4/6. Must be available to fit Monday 4/27 in Astoria & work camera test Tues 4/28 (same place). Thx!!

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Female bg for camera test

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 20 - 30 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    To portray office type BG for camera test. Must be 5'3" - 5'4", size 4/6. Pls confirm in NOTES section you're this size. Would fit Monday 4/27 in Astoria Queens & work Tuesday 4/28 (same place). T...

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Male bg for camera test

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Man New York 20 - 30 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    To portray office type BG for camera test. Must be 6'0" - 6'1", 34 waist & 40 jacket. Pls confirm in NOTES section you match these sizes. Would fit Monday 4/27 in Astoria Queens & work Tuesday...

    Due Date: 04/24/2026

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    Non union_truck workers, ok carrying heavy boxes, tues 5/5 - upper west side nyc

    River (Buatr) - Feature Film

    PAID NON UNION BG RATES Man New York 30 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    NON UNION_TRUCK WORKERS, OK CARRYING HEAVY BOXES, TUES 5/5 - UPPER WEST SIDE NYC *NO VISIBLE TATTOOS FOR SHORT SLEEVE UNIFORMS* - EXTERIORS ***EST LATE AFTERNOON CALL - APPROX WRAP AROUND MIDNIGHT**

    Due Date: 05/05/2026

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