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Television Series
To Portray: Parent
Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)
Standard SAG/AFTRA B...
Role Rate:
Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate
Woman
New York
60 - 75
SAG-AFTRA
Television Series
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Television Series
Stand in for Kid, 5'1 and Shorter, (Sag Covered)- Tentative Date 5/28
Minivan
$262/ 8hrs
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans Woman
New York
18 - 99
SAG-AFTRA, Television
Television Series
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Feature Film
Grocery Store Customer W/ Car - 5/28 Filming in Nj *Note Vehicle Year Make Model Color*
Exit Right (Feature Film)
PAID
Woman
New York
18 - 100
SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film
Feature Film
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Television Series
Photo Double for Black Actress, 5'3-5'5 (Sag Covered)- Thursday 5/28
Minivan
$262/ 8hrs
Woman
New York
35 - 69
SAG-AFTRA, Television
Television Series
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Feature Film
9-11 Year Old Kids (SAG-AFTRA Covered)
Eloise
$224/8hrs
Man, Woman
New York
9 - 11
SAG-AFTRA, New Media
Feature Film
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Feature Film
Conservative Jewish Family (SAG-AFTRA Covered)
Eloise
$224/8hrs
Man, Woman
New York
35 - 58
SAG-AFTRA, New Media
Feature Film
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Feature Film
Sag Photodouble W/ Full Nypd Tactical Gear
Sag Extras for "Empire City"
$262/8 + $36
Man
New York
40 - 65
SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film
Feature Film
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Feature Film
Young Sydney (Featured Background)
Unrest
$180/ Day
Woman
New York
8 - 9
Non Union
Feature Film
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Feature Film
Mourners
Unrest
$180/ Day
Man, Woman
New York
35 - 50
Non Union
Feature Film
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Feature Film
Priest (Featured Background)
Unrest
$180/ Day
Man
New York
40 - 60
Non Union
Feature Film
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Television Series
To portray: parent
Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)
Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate
Woman
New York
60 - 75
SAG-AFTRA
Television Series
About this role
To portray: Parent of Tibetan descent! This is for a photo shoot portraying parents of one of the main supporting characters. If selected would need a fitting & work in Astoria Queens. Work date s...
Due Date: 05/29/2026
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Television Series
Stand in for kid, 5'1 and shorter, (sag covered)- tentative date 5/28
Minivan
$262/ 8hrs
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
New York
18 - 99
SAG-AFTRA, Television
Television Series
About this role
Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Stand In for Kid, 5'1 and shorter, (SAG Covered)- Tentative date 5/28 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations: S...
Due Date: 05/28/2026
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Feature Film
Grocery store customer w/ car - 5/28 filming in nj *note vehicle year make model color*
Exit Right (Feature Film)
PAID
Woman
New York
18 - 100
SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film
Feature Film
About this role
GROCERY STORE CUSTOMER W/ CAR - 5/28 filming in NJ *NOTE VEHICLE YEAR MAKE MODEL COLOR*
Due Date: 05/27/2026
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Television Series
Photo double for black actress, 5'3-5'5 (sag covered)- thursday 5/28
Minivan
$262/ 8hrs
Woman
New York
35 - 69
SAG-AFTRA, Television
Television Series
About this role
Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play Photo Double for Black Actress, 5'3-5'5 (SAG COVERED)- Thursday 5/28 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Shoot Date(s): Thu...
Due Date: 05/28/2026
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Feature Film
9-11 year old kids (sag-aftra covered)
Eloise
$224/8hrs
Man, Woman
New York
9 - 11
SAG-AFTRA, New Media
Feature Film
About this role
GWCI is seeking 9-10 -year-old kids to play pedestrians. Tentatively scheduled to film Thursday 5/28 for feature film ELOISE. Filming INT and EXT in NYC. Also seeking two kids to portray conservative...
Due Date: 05/29/2026
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Feature Film
Conservative jewish family (sag-aftra covered)
Eloise
$224/8hrs
Man, Woman
New York
35 - 58
SAG-AFTRA, New Media
Feature Film
About this role
GWCI is seeking people to portray Jewish wife and husband. Please note if you have conservative Jewish attire. Tentatively scheduled to film THURSDAY 5/28 for feature film ELOISE. Filming EXT & ...
Due Date: 05/29/2026
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Feature Film
Sag photodouble w/ full nypd tactical gear
Sag Extras for "Empire City"
$262/8 + $36
Man
New York
40 - 65
SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film
Feature Film
About this role
seeking male photodouble 40-65 with full winter NYPD uniform and tactical gear. Please note what you have in your submission.
Due Date: 06/05/2026
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Feature Film
Young sydney (featured background)
Unrest
$180/ Day
Woman
New York
8 - 9
Non Union
Feature Film
About this role
Seeking a female child, ages 8–9, to portray the younger version of one of our lead characters in the independent feature film UNREST. Talent should closely resemble actress Mia Healey with long blond...
Due Date: 06/01/2026
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Feature Film
Mourners
Unrest
$180/ Day
Man, Woman
New York
35 - 50
Non Union
Feature Film
About this role
Seeking male and female Caucasian talent, ages 35–50, to portray mourners attending a funeral service in the independent feature film UNREST. This scene calls for naturalistic performances with subdue...
Due Date: 06/01/2026
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Feature Film
Priest (featured background)
Unrest
$180/ Day
Man
New York
40 - 60
Non Union
Feature Film
About this role
Seeking a Caucasian male, ages 40–60, to portray a priest officiating a funeral service in the independent feature film UNREST. This is a featured background role requiring a strong presence, professi...
Due Date: 06/01/2026
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