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Internet Commercial

Heathcare Company in Hiv Space Ad

Dollar bill icon representing the pay rate of an acting or modeling job on Casting Networks. $750-$2750 +...

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$750-$2750 + 20% agency if applicable
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Gender:

Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Woman
Icon of a person representing gender. New York Birthday cake icon with one candle in the middle to signify age. 25 - 40 Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. Non Union Heart in the center of a triangle with circles at the points, symbolizing an actor’s union status, SAG-AFTRA or non-union. Internet Commercial

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Talent should be comfortable portraying queer intimacy/themes. This is an ad for a healthcare company in the HIV space
Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Internet Commercial

    Latin female presenting

    Heathcare Company in Hiv Space Ad

    $750-$2750 + 20% agency if applicable Woman, Non-Binary Pe... New York 25 - 40 Non Union Internet Commercial

    About this role

    Talent should be comfortable portraying queer intimacy/themes. This is an ad for a healthcare company in the HIV space

    Due Date: 05/10/2026

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  • Commercial

    Stand in around 5'3" with dark or brown hair.

    Verizon

    SAG-AFTRA Scale Woman New York 60 - 75 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking Stand In around 5'3" with Dark or Brown Hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 & 5/20 with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA Scale. Must have Full Availability.

    Due Date: 05/17/2026

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  • Short Video

    Parent

    Google Vision

    $800/day + 10% AF for two days Man, Woman New York 45 - 55 Non Union Short Video

    About this role

    No visible tattoos. Pays $800/10h + 10% agency fee. Shoot one or two days on May 21 and/or 22 in NYC. Full image buyout, no conflicts, in perpetuity.

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Commercial

    Stand-in around 5'10" with dark hair

    Verizon

    SAG-AFTRA Scale Man New York 50 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking stand-in around 5'10" with dark hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 and 5/20, with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA scale. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 05/17/2026

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  • Short Film

    Female college friend

    Light Side of the Moon

    - Woman New York 19 - 25 SAG-AFTRA, Short Film Short Film

    About this role

    Female, early 20s, any ethnicity. Improv and comedic skills preferred. Friendly, sociable, positive attitude, thrives in a group.

    Due Date: 05/13/2026

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    Male college friend

    Light Side of the Moon

    - Man New York 19 - 25 SAG-AFTRA, Short Film Short Film

    About this role

    Male, early 20s, any ethnicity. Improv and comedic skills preferred. Friendly, sociable, positive attitude, thrives in a group.

    Due Date: 05/13/2026

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  • Commercial

    Stand in around 5'4" with red or light brown hair.

    Verizon

    SAG-AFTRA Scale Man New York 45 - 55 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking Stand In around 5'4" with Red or Light Brown Hair. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 & 5/20 with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA Scale. Must have Full Availability.

    Due Date: 05/17/2026

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  • Television Series

    Non union _ 2020 or older car - brooklyn navy yard - sun 3am call time, full day shoot - note yr col

    Ghost Shift

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    NON UNION _ 2020 OR OLDER CAR - BROOKLYN NAVY YARD - SUN 3AM CALL TIME, FULL DAY SHOOT - NOTE YR COLOR MAKE MODEL

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Television Series

    Stand in for white actress w/ blonde hair 5'6-5'8 (sag covered)- tentative date 5/11

    Minivan

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 18 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Stand In for White Actress w/ blonde hair 5'6-5'8 (SAG Covered)- Tentative date 5/11 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dat...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Commercial

    Stand-in around 5'8" with bald or shaved head

    Verizon

    SAG-AFTRA Scale Man New York 50 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Seeking stand-in around 5'8" with a bald or shaved head. Shoots in Brooklyn on 5/19 and 5/20, with possible fitting on 5/18. Rate is SAG-AFTRA scale. Must have full availability.

    Due Date: 05/17/2026

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