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Out the Kitchen

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$224/8hrs + $36 uni bump
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Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray NYPD (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/10 interior work NYC metro area SAG-AFTRA rate: $224/8hrs + $36 uni bump Please note if you have and are comfortable wearing your full ...
Due Date: 10/01/2026
  • Television Series

    Nypd- tent. work 6/10 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs + $36 uni bump Man New York 30 - 55 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 NYPD (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/10 interior work NYC metro area SAG-AFTR...

    Due Date: 10/01/2026

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  • Commercial

    Non union african american female stand in-nyc

    Non Union African American Female Stand In-5'4"-NY

    $900/10hrs Woman New York 25 - 40 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Non Union African American Female Stand in-NYC. $900/10. 5'4"- athletic build.

    Due Date: 06/04/2026

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  • Commercial

    Non union with nypd uniform - $350 plus uniform bump - 6pm call time overnight

    NY Knicks Commericial - for Major Athletic Brand

    $350/12 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 21 - 60 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    when submitting please let us know if you have the full NYPD uniform.

    Due Date: 06/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Rush call - after-party goer

    Unrest

    $180/10 New York 20 - 60 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    RUSH CALL - PLEASE SUBMIT ASAP! Works tomorrow 6/4 and Friday 6/5 in Newark NJ. Seeking fashionable, energetic, and camera-ready men and women to portray guests at an exclusive film premiere after-par...

    Due Date: 05/31/2026

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  • Promo

    Female model patient 50-65

    Facial Plastic Surgery Shoot (NY)

    $200 Day Rate Woman New York 50 - 65 Non Union Promo

    About this role

    Models will be posing for photo/video as clients for a high-end plastic surgery practice in New York, NY, on June 12th, 13th, and/or 14th. We will be taking a variety of lifestyle shots as well as moc...

    Due Date: 05/27/2026

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  • Feature Film

    People getting groceries & pedestrians (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray People getting groceries (SAG COVERED) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Sunday June 7th in Jackson Heights, NY ***could be very early call times. Please don't submit if yo...

    Due Date: 06/07/2026

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  • Feature Film

    People going through cans/garbage (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray People going through cans/garbage (SAG COVERED) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Sunday June 7th in Jackson Heights, NY ***could be very early call times. Please don't sub...

    Due Date: 06/07/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Unhoused people (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Unhoused People (SAG COVERED) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Sunday June 7th in Jackson Heights, NY ***could be very early call times. Please don't submit if you can't d...

    Due Date: 06/07/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Queens food and street vendors (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Queens Food and Street Vendors (SAG Covered) TENTATIVE DATES:Shooting: Sunday June 7th in Jackson Heights, NY ***could be very early call times. Please don't submit...

    Due Date: 06/06/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Still avail!! security officers (sag covered) - 6/5 & 6/8

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man New York 25 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Security Officers for the feature film GHOST (SAG Covered) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Friday June 5th and Monday June 8th in Queens, NY SAG Rate: $224/8hr Interior...

    Due Date: 06/05/2026

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