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Out the Kitchen

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Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series OUT THE KITCHEN to portray NURSES & ORDERLIES (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/1 Interior work in Pearl River, NY SAG-AFTRA work rate: $224/8hrs Must not have worked already. No recording device...
Due Date: 09/01/2026
  • Television Series

    Nurses/orderlies - tent. work 6/1 (sag-aftra covered

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs New York 25 - 65 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 NURSES & ORDERLIES (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/1 Interior work in Pea...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    Hospital visitors & patients - tent. work 6/1 (sag-aftra covered) 

    Out the Kitchen

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 99 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 Hospital PATIENTS & VISITORS (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Tentative dates: Work: 6/1 Interior w...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Television Series

    Real emts - tent. work 6/2 (sag-aftra covered)

    Out the Kitchen

    $234/8hrs New York 25 - 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 REAL EMTS (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) **please briefly note your real world experience working as a...

    Due Date: 09/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Train travelers (nonsag)

    Ghost

    $187/10 New York 18 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Train Travelers for the feature film GHOST (NON SAG Covered) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: June 3, June 4, June 5, June 8 in Queens, NY Fitting tomorrow in Astoria Quee...

    Due Date: 05/28/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Featured passenger, brunette female, still photoshoot

    Ghost

    $224/8 Woman New York 20 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray Featured Passenger with Brunette Hair, Female for a still photo shoot for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting 6/1 in Long Island, ...

    Due Date: 05/27/2026

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  • Feature Film

    18 year old bg but look younger (sag-aftra covered)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 25 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray bg that are legally 18 but LOOK younger pedestrians. Tentatively scheduled to film FRIDAY 5/29. Filming EXT in NYC. Pay rate $224/8HRS This background role is cove...

    Due Date: 05/30/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Women in hijab (sag-aftra covered)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs plus $27 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 23 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray women in HIJAB. Tentatively scheduled to film FRIDAY 5/29 for feature film ELOISE. Filming EXT in NYC. Pay rate $224/8HRS plus $27 This background role is covere...

    Due Date: 05/30/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Plaza guests (sag-aftra covered)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 30 - 75 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray elegant hotel guests. Tentatively scheduled to film FRIDAY 5/29 for feature film ELOISE. Filming EXT in NYC. NEW FACES ONLY! Pay rate $224/8HRS This background ro...

    Due Date: 05/30/2026

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  • Feature Film

    9-11 year olds (sag-aftra covered)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 9 - 12 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking 9-10 -year-old kids to play pedestrians. Tentatively scheduled to film Fri 5/29 for feature film ELOISE. Filming EXT in NYC. Pay rate $224/8HRS Children must be accompanied by a pa...

    Due Date: 05/30/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Pedestrian bg (friday 5/29, sag-aftra covered)

    Eloise

    $224/ 8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 88 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray NYC pedestrians - business commuters, tourists, shoppers, etc. Tentatively scheduled to film FRIDAY 5/29. Filming EXT in NYC. Pay rate $224/8HRS This background r...

    Due Date: 05/30/2026

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