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Commercial
Kid
Passed Down
300
Man
New York
9 - 12
Non Union
Commercial
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Internet Commercial
Female That Owns a Doodle + Female Friend to Play Dog Walker
Female That Owns a Doodle + Female Friend, Ugc Ad
$450 flat per talent...
Role Rate:
$450 flat per talent, non union, all media buyoutWoman
New York
20 - 35
Non Union
Internet Commercial
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Television Series
Non SAG-AFTRA Black Event Attendees (Fittings in Troy NY, Shooting in Both Troy & Nyc)
The Gilded Age - Season 4
$187 for 10 hrs plus...
Role Rate:
$187 for 10 hrs plus overtimeMan, Woman
New York
18 - 75
SAG-AFTRA
Television Series
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Feature Film
Detention Center Prisoners (SAG-AFTRA Covered)
Aig
$224/8hrs
Man
New York
45 - 99
SAG-AFTRA
Feature Film
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Streaming Series
Young Queer Couple (Sagaftra Covered)
Gemini
$224/8
New York
22 - 35
SAG-AFTRA
Streaming Series
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Commercial
Couple
Chevy Heartbeat
Scale
Man, Woman
New York
21 - 39
SAG-AFTRA, Commercial
Commercial
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Other
Individuals
whoop_nyc Shoot
see project notes
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans WomanNew York
38 - 45
Non Union
Other
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Television Series
Union Women to Portray Nail Salon clients_open Avail Thurs 5/14_please Read
Ghost Shift
$262/8
Woman
New York
18 - 50
SAG-AFTRA
Television Series
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Commercial
Latino Construction Worker Rush Call Today in Queens
Major Footwear Brand Campaign (NY)
Session: $200 (12 Ho...
Role Rate:
Session: $200 (12 Hours) + Buyout: $300Man
New York
25 - 50
Non Union
Commercial
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Commercial
Fashionable, Stylish Talent for 5/16 in Elmont, NY
Belmont
$300/10
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
Gender:
Man, Woman, Non-Binary Person, Trans Man, Trans WomanNew York
25 - 54
Non Union
Commercial
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Commercial
Kid
Passed Down
300
Man
New York
9 - 12
Non Union
Commercial
About this role
Boy, ages 9–12. Son is practicing his basketball jump shot in the driveway outside his home with encouragement from his dad. Should feel natural, expressive, and authentic — a real kid rather than ove...
Due Date: 05/15/2026
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Internet Commercial
Female that owns a doodle + female friend to play dog walker
Female That Owns a Doodle + Female Friend, Ugc Ad
$450 flat per talent, non union, all media buyout
Woman
New York
20 - 35
Non Union
Internet Commercial
About this role
We are looking for females in their 20s-30s that own a Doodle, plus have a female friend willing to be in the ad with her. This is a UGC ad for a dog walking app. This will be a self taped shoot. Yo...
Due Date: 05/11/2026
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Television Series
Non sag-aftra black event attendees (fittings in troy ny, shooting in both troy & nyc)
The Gilded Age - Season 4
$187 for 10 hrs plus overtime
Man, Woman
New York
18 - 75
SAG-AFTRA
Television Series
About this role
GWCI is seeking black event attendees for THE GILDED AGE - SEASON 4. **THIS ROLE REQUIRES A FITTING IN TROY (transpo provided) AND TENTATIVE WORK IN TROY (transpo/hotel provided) & NYC** CAST TO...
Due Date: 05/18/2026
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Feature Film
Detention center prisoners (sag-aftra covered)
Aig
$224/8hrs
Man
New York
45 - 99
SAG-AFTRA
Feature Film
About this role
GWCI is seeking people to portray Prisoners at Detention Center for the Netflix film AIG (SAG-AFTRA covered) Tentative Dates: Shoot Wed 5/13 in Elizabeth, NJ - interior, may film late Shoot Rate: $...
Due Date: 05/13/2026
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Streaming Series
Young queer couple (sagaftra covered)
Gemini
$224/8
New York
22 - 35
SAG-AFTRA
Streaming Series
About this role
GWCI is seeking people to portray Young Queer Couple for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. *Please note if you are submitting with a partner or friend!* TENTATIVE DATES: 5/11 in Staten Island - van...
Due Date: 05/08/2026
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Television Series
Union women to portray nail salon clients_open avail thurs 5/14_please read
Ghost Shift
$262/8
Woman
New York
18 - 50
SAG-AFTRA
Television Series
About this role
UNION WOMEN TO PORTRAY NAIL SALON CLIENTS_OPEN AVAIL THURS 5/14_PLEASE NOTE IN YOUR SUBMISSION IF YOUR NAILS ARE CURRENTLY BARE OR IF THEY ARE DONE
Due Date: 05/11/2026
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Commercial
Latino construction worker rush call today in queens
Major Footwear Brand Campaign (NY)
Session: $200 (12 Hours) + Buyout: $300
Man
New York
25 - 50
Non Union
Commercial
About this role
We're looking for people to portray construction workers.
Due Date: 04/08/2026
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Commercial
Fashionable, stylish talent for 5/16 in elmont, ny
Belmont
$300/10
Man, Woman, Non-Bina...
New York
25 - 54
Non Union
Commercial
About this role
Seeking talent to portray stylish, fashionable people. Shoots interiors and exteriors in Elmont, NY on 5/16. If you are able to self-report to Elmont, NY, please note it in your submission (This is no...
Due Date: 05/15/2026
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