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Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series 912 to portray Skate Rink Employees. Please note that this scene will feature a principal actor who is portraying an ill character. The character will be seen "coughing" with fake blood. **MUST BE ABLE TO SKATE ON CA...
Due Date: 08/24/2026
  • Television Series

    Skate rink employees (sag-aftr acovered)

    9/12

    $241/8hrs New York 25 - 45 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series 912 to portray Skate Rink Employees. Please note that this scene will feature a principal actor who is portraying an ill...

    Due Date: 08/24/2026

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  • Television Series

    Nu to portray vip guests with upscale business/cocktail attire avail tuesday 8/25

    Line of Fire

    $187/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 60 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    NU to portray VIP guests with UPSCALE business/cocktail attire avail Tuesday 8/25 Please note last time worked and what you portrayed

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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  • Television Film

    Sag/aftra with full nypd uniform avail 8/24, 8/26 & 8/28

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    231/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    SAG/AFTRA with FULL NYPD UNIFORM avail 8/24, 8/26 & 8/28 Note the last time you worked on Dexter: Resurrection. Portray NYPD at a crime scene. Filming summer season interiors and exteriors in Manh...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Sag to portray cocktail party goers *mon 8/24, tue 8/25 and wed 8/26 matching* filming in manhattan

    Slip

    $231/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Please note last time worked and who you portrayed. MEN - upscale suits WOMEN - cocktail dresses

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Sag street bg - ok winter exteriors - fri 8/21 nyc - am call time, + some ext night scenes

    The Madison (NY Unit)

    PAID Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    SAG STREET BG - OK WINTER EXTERIORS - FRI 8/21 NYC - AM CALL TIME, + SOME EXT NIGHT SCENES

    Due Date: 08/28/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Ticket line employees & tennis fans - tent. work tues 8/25 (sag-aftra covered)

    Untitled Tennis Project

    $231/8hrs New York 21 - 75 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Ticket Line Employees and Tennis Fans for the feature film UNTITLED TENNIS PROJECT.  TENTATIVE DATES:  Shooting: Tuesday 8/25 Filming interior/exterior in Queens NY ...

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Stand in for black female, 5'5-5'7 w/ dark hair- tent work 8/21

    The Summers

    $270/8 Woman New York 20 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series THE SUMMERS to portray Standin for Black Female Dark Hair, 5’5-5’7’ (SAG-AFTRA COVERED). Seeking Black Female, 5'5-5'7 ...

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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    Stand in for white male, 5’7-5’9 w/ dark hair- tent work 8/21

    The Summers

    $270/8 Man New York 25 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the series THE SUMMERS to portray Standin for White Male Actor 5’7-5’9 with Dark Hair (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) Seeking White Male, 5’7-...

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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  • Feature Film

    New baseball fans (non-sag-aftra covered)

    Keychain

    $187/10hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people for paid background work on the film KEYCHAIN to portray Baseball Fans (NON-SAG-AFTRA COVERED). This is a NIGHT SHOOT. Do NOT submit if you have already worked ...

    Due Date: 08/21/2026

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    Union to portray battery park pedestrians_avail fri 8/21_approx crew call 3:30pm

    Forever S2

    231/8 New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    UNION TO PORTRAY BATTERY PARK PEDESTRIANS_AVAIL FRI 8/21_APPROX CREW CALL 3:30PM

    Due Date: 08/20/2026

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