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Feature Film

Unrest

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Role Rate:

$180/10
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Gender:

Woman
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About this role

Seeking attractive women ages 18+ who can convincingly portray 15–16-year-old fans of one of the principal characters in the independent feature film UNREST. This is a featured background role capturing the energy of excited teenage fans interacting in a controlled public setting. Looking for you...
Due Date: 05/31/2026
  • Feature Film

    Female fans (18+ to play teen)

    Unrest

    $180/10 Woman New York 18 - 20 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking attractive women ages 18+ who can convincingly portray 15–16-year-old fans of one of the principal characters in the independent feature film UNREST. This is a featured background role capturi...

    Due Date: 05/31/2026

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    Bouncer

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man New York 25 - 45 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking a big, strong male to portray a Bouncer outside a film premiere after-party in the independent feature film UNREST. Must have a commanding presence and believable security/bouncer look. WORK D...

    Due Date: 05/31/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Film premiere after-party guests

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 50 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking fashionable, energetic, and camera-ready men and women to portray guests at an exclusive film premiere after-party in the independent feature film UNREST. Looking for standout, expressive indi...

    Due Date: 05/31/2026

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    Bakery patron

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 20 - 50 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking men and women to portray patrons in a warm, cozy neighborhood bakery for the independent feature film UNREST. Looking for naturalistic, everyday faces who can bring authentic energy to a charm...

    Due Date: 06/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Executive assistant

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man New York 30 - 39 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking a Caucasian male in his 30s to portray an Executive Assistant running a table read for the independent feature film UNREST. This role takes place in a contemporary NYC production office and in...

    Due Date: 06/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Table read actor

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 30 - 70 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking men and women ages 30–70 to portray actors participating in an intimate scripted table read scene for the independent feature film UNREST. This scene takes place in a contemporary NYC producti...

    Due Date: 06/01/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Press crew / reporters / photographers

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 35 - 50 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking energetic, professional, and camera-savvy men and women to portray entertainment press, red carpet reporters, photographers, and media crew members during a high-profile film premiere sequence...

    Due Date: 05/31/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Film premiere audience member

    Unrest

    $180/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 50 Non Union Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking fashionable, glamorous, and camera-ready men and women to portray audience members attending a high-profile film premiere in the independent feature film UNREST. Think elevated New York sophis...

    Due Date: 05/31/2026

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    Lawyer man

    Otr Performance

    $150/2 Man New York 45 - 60 Non Union Live Event

    About this role

    seeking men with sense of humor

    Due Date: 05/25/2026

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    4th of july party goers

    Sag Extras for "Empire City"

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Seeking SAG-AFTRA background to portray folks celebrating the 4th of July. Exterior work.

    Due Date: 06/05/2026

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