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Ghost

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$224/8 hours
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GWCI is seeking people to portray Pedestrians/Neighbors for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting May 6th in NYC Area Fitting Tomorrow in Astoria Queens Rate: $224/8hr Exterior Work This background role is covered by SAG-AFTRA CBA and subject to a Preference of ...
Due Date: 04/21/2026

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    Pedestrians/neighbors (sag covered) work 5/6, fit tomorrow

    Ghost

    $224/8 hours New York 18 - 88 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Pedestrians/Neighbors for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting May 6th in NYC Area Fitting Tomorrow in Astoria Queens Rate: $224/8h...

    Due Date: 04/21/2026

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    Hospital er patients and visitors - 4/27 - monday - astoria

    Sunday - (Universal Pictures)

    PAID SAG BG RATES Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Looking for SAG to portray ER patients and visitors. shooting in Astoria on Monday 4/27

    Due Date: 04/25/2026

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    Featured older senator at gala (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs Man New York 55 - 80 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray OLDER SENATOR AT GALA for the Netflix film, AIG (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: FITTING: TBD Thurs 4/23 or Fri 4/24 in Jersey City, NJ SHOOT: TUES 4/28 in Pom...

    Due Date: 04/28/2026

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    Featured young date at gala (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs Woman New York 20 - 30 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray FEATURED YOUNG DATE AT GALA for the Netflix film, AIG (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: FITTING: TBD Thurs 4/23 or Fri 4/24 in Jersey City, NJ SHOOT: TUES 4/28 ...

    Due Date: 04/28/2026

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    Coney island kids (sag covered)

    The Sham

    $224/8 New York 9 - 13 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Coney Island Kids for THE SHAM. Ages 9 to 13, all ethnicities for EXT scenes. Must be comfortable riding rides. Tentative shoot dates: Thur 4/30 in Br...

    Due Date: 05/02/2026

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    5'2-5'3 white female standin (tent shoot date 4/22)

    The Sham

    $262/ 8hrs Woman New York 45 - 64 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play white female standin 5'2-5'3 on THE SHAM. Tentative shoot dates(subject to change): 4/22 Wednesday in BK This SI role is covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA ...

    Due Date: 04/21/2026

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    Nyc pedestrian w/ car- tent. work 4/24 ( sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs +$37.50 car bump New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray NYC PEDESTRIANS W/ CAR (SAG-AFTRA COVERED)  Tentative work dates: 4/24 exterior work in NYC a...

    Due Date: 08/01/2026

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    Nyc pedestrian- tent. work 4/24 ( sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray NYC PEDESTRIANS (SAG-AFTRA COVERED)  Tentative work dates: 4/24 exterior work in NYC area. S...

    Due Date: 07/30/2026

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    Post disaster pedestrians **ok with heavy dust make up/clothes** fitting mon 4/27, work mon 5/11 nyc

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

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    POST DISASTER PEDESTRIANS **OK WITH HEAVY DUST MAKE UP/CLOTHES** FITTING MON 4/27, WORK MON 5/11 NYC COSTUMES WILL BE FITTING YOU IN THEIR CLOTHES THAT WILL HAVE DUST. WE ARE NOT USING YOUR PERSONAL ...

    Due Date: 04/22/2026

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    Stand in for white female 5'5"-5'7", brown hair- tent. work 4/23 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 30 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

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    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking a person to portray STAND-IN for White female, 5'5"-5'7", with brown hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for various scenes in the series OUT THE KITCHEN. Tentative work dates:...

    Due Date: 07/31/2026

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