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Ryze Mushroom Beverages

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$250 + 20% per video
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Looking for very physically fit talent based in California to do UGC content and live activations for RYZE
Due Date: 05/20/2026

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    Physically fit talent

    Ryze Mushroom Beverages

    $250 + 20% per video Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 21 - 100 No Union Affiliation Internet Commercial

    About this role

    Looking for very physically fit talent based in California to do UGC content and live activations for RYZE

    Due Date: 05/20/2026

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  • Feature Film

    3-5 yo old toddler birthday party guests (sag covered)

    Ghost

    $350/8 hours New York 3 - 5 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking 3-5 yo children to portray Toddler Birthday Party Guests for the feature film GHOST (SAG-AFTRA Covered). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting Monday May 11th in Brooklyn, NY Rate: $350/8hr Exte...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Television Series

    Male courtroom background audience

    New Daytime Tv Court Show (Paid Audience) 3-days

    $150/8 x 3 Days = $450 Guaranteed Minimum Man New York 18 - 35 Non Union Television Series

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    THIS IS A 3-DAY BOOKING! Casting well dressed, professional and extra attentive legal fanatics who are ready to see TV's newest, toughest Judge "throw the book at them". You will be on-camera courtro...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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    Female courtroom background audience

    New Daytime Tv Court Show (Paid Audience) 3-days

    $150/8 x 3 Days = $450 Guaranteed Minimum Woman New York 18 - 35 Non Union Television Series

    About this role

    THIS IS A 3-DAY BOOKING! Casting well dressed, professional and extra attentive legal fanatics who are ready to see TV's newest, toughest Judge "throw the book at them". You will be on-camera courtro...

    Due Date: 05/11/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Rush call for today! hotel maid (elderly woman) (friday 5/8)

    Webegodden

    $224/8hrs Woman New York 70 - 90 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: RUSH CALL FOR TODAY!! FRIDAY MAY 8th (Brooklyn) European Hotel Maid - SA...

    Due Date: 05/29/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Domino park goers (nonsag)

    Ghost

    $187/10 hours New York 18 - 88 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    GWCI is seeking people to portray Domino Park Goers for the feature film GHOST (NonSAG). TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting May 18th and 19th in Brooklyn, NY Fit Monday 5/11 in Astoria, Queens Rate: $187/10h...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Museum patrons (sag-aftra covered)

    Aig

    $224/8hrs New York 25 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray MUSEUM PATRONS for the Netflix film, AIG (SAG-AFTRA Covered). Tentative Dates: FITTING: Tues 5/12 in Jersey City, NJ SHOOT: Mon 5/18 in Newark, NJ - exterior/interi...

    Due Date: 05/18/2026

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  • Commercial

    Coffee brand founder

    Amex

    $700 session, $2500 buyout plus 20% Man New York 35 - 50 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Man age 35-50 to play a coffee brand founder. Our lead should bring a warm, self-assured energy and authentic presence. He should feel established and knowledgeable, with a down-to-earth approachabili...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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    Marketing agency founder

    Amex

    $700 session, $2500 buyout plus 20% Man, Woman New York 35 - 50 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    We are looking for men and women ages 35-50 (all ethnicities) to play the founder of a marketing agency. Our talent should convey confidence, leadership and creativity — with an infectious spirit that...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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    Real estate developer

    Amex

    $700 session, $2500 buyout plus 20% Woman New York 35 - 50 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    Woman between the ages 35 and 50 to portray a real estate developer. The ideal candidate should have a natural presence on camera, with a confident-meets-relatable personality. She should read as capa...

    Due Date: 05/08/2026

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