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Ghost

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$262/8 hours
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About this role

GWCI is seeking people to portray 6’0-6’2 White Male Stand In w/ white hair for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting 5/28 in Garden City, NY Rate: $262/8hr Interior/Exterior Work *must be okay staying in hotel overnight on the 28th. This background role is cov...
Due Date: 05/22/2026
  • Feature Film

    6’0-6’2 white male stand in w/ white hair (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $262/8 hours Man New York 50 - 65 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray 6’0-6’2 White Male Stand In w/ white hair for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting 5/28 in Garden City, NY Rate: $262/8hr Interior/...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Featured orderlies/cleaning crew (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man New York 20 - 60 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Featured Orderlies/Cleaning Crew for the feature film GHOST (SAG Covered) TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: May 28th in Garden City, NY SAG Rate: $224/8hr Interior/Exterio...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Television Series

    Tv crew (non-sag)

    Funk City

    NU BG RAte: $187/10hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray TV show crew for the series FUNK CITY. Looking for people who have not already worked. Mid morning start in Manhattan. Tentative Dates: Work: Friday 5/22 Interior sp...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Chinese pedestrians (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Chinese restaurant workers, street vendors, pedestrians, people with cars, and delivery men with bikes in Chinatown scene Car Bump: $37.50 Bike Bump: $12 Pay rate $...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    4-5 yr old kids (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 4 - 5 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking 4- to 5-year-old kids to play students using a walking rope accompanied by their teachers. Tentatively scheduled to film 5/26 for feature film ELOISE. Filming in NYC. Pay rate $224/...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Erhu player (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

    $350/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person who is a skilled Erhu player to portray a busker with erhu. Tentatively scheduled for film Thursday 5/28 for feature film ELOISE. Filming in NYC. Pay rate $350/8HRS This bac...

    Due Date: 05/26/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Pregnant women (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

    $234/8hrs Woman New York 21 - 35 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray a pregnant woman. Please note Pregnancy Due Date. Tentatively scheduled to film 5/26 OR 5/27 OR 5/29 for feature film ELOISE. Filming in NYC. Pay rate $234/8HRS T...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Camera test: stand in - white woman, 5'9, 20s-30s (5/27 + more)

    The Bureaucrat

    $262/8hrs Woman New York 21 - 35 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 IN: White Woman, approx 5'9, slim, 20s-30s age range, brown hair Li...

    Due Date: 05/29/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Wedding photographer (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 30 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray a wedding photographer. Tentatively scheduled to film 5/27 or 5/28 feature film ELOISE. Filming in NYC. Pay rate $224/8HRS This background role is covered by SAG-...

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Wedding couple (sag-aftra)

    Eloise

    $224/8hrs Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 25 - 35 SAG-AFTRA, New Media Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray a young married couple on their wedding day. Must be ok eating hotdog on camera. Tentatively scheduled to film 5/27 or 5/28 feature film ELOISE. Filming in NYC. Pay...

    Due Date: 05/21/2026

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