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Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

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To portray: Middle age parent. Australian/German descent a plus! 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 still TBD. Thx!
Due Date: 06/02/2026
  • Television Series

    To portray: middle age parent (caucasian - australian/german)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Man New York 45 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: Middle age parent. Australian/German descent a plus! This is for a photo shoot portraying parents of one of the main supporting characters. If selected would need a fitting & work in A...

    Due Date: 06/02/2026

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  • Television Series

    To portray: middle age parent (tibetan descent)

    Buffalo (Confidential Very Popular Tv Series)

    Standard SAG/AFTRA BG Rate Woman New York 45 - 65 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    To portray: Middle age 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. ...

    Due Date: 06/02/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Unhoused person (sag covred)

    Ghost

    $224/8 New York 18 - 80 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Unhoused Person for the feature film GHOST (SAG Covered) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: May 27th in Woodside, NY SAG Rate: $224/8hr Interior/Exterior Work This backgro...

    Due Date: 06/05/2026

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  • Television Series

    Last call!! college students (sag covered)- tentative work 5/27

    Minivan

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 29 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to play LAST CALL!!  College Students (SAG COVERED)- tentative work 5/27 for various scenes in the streaming series Minivan. Tentative Dates/Locations: Shoot...

    Due Date: 05/27/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Sag-aftra various male & female standins for 5/27

    Eloise

    $262/ 8hrs Man, Woman New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking SAG-AFTRA standins specified below. Tentatively scheduled to film 5/27 for feature film ELOISE. Filming in NYC. Seeking white male, older around 5'9 Seeking black female 5'5 Seeking...

    Due Date: 05/28/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Jewish men wearing yarmulke (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

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

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Jewish men who are wearing Yarmulke (Yarmulke provided by costume department). Tentatively scheduled to film Wed 5/27 for feature film ELOISE. Filming EXT in NYC. ...

    Due Date: 05/26/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Wedding photographer

    Cut Your Teeth

    - Man New York 25 - 50 No Union Affiliation Feature Film

    About this role

    30s-50s. He gets openly annoyed with Kaleigh and Joe's peanut gallery antics on the porch. Kaleigh blasts loud hyperpop music from her phone to annoy Joe during the shoot, prompting the photographer t...

    Due Date: 05/29/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Woman 1

    Cut Your Teeth

    - Woman New York 25 - 34 No Union Affiliation Feature Film

    About this role

    20s-30s, female, featured background, non-verbal. She is part of the nightclub scene and interacts directly with Tyler at his VIP table. helps the DJ and Olivia fix a technical problem with the sound ...

    Due Date: 05/29/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Stand ins: white women, 5'4-5'7 (5/27, 5/29, 5/30)

    Webegodden

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 21 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people to portray the following for WEBEGODDEN, a feature film directed by Martin Scorsese: STAND INS: White Woman, approx 5'4, 40s-50s age range, red hair White Wom...

    Due Date: 05/30/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Wm photo double w/brown hair, 6'1-6'3 (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 Man New York 20 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray White Male Photo Double with Brown Hair 6’1-6’3 for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Sizes: 32 waist, 40/42 jacket TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting 5/28 in Gar...

    Due Date: 06/05/2026

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