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Asymmetry - Feature Film

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Please note stand in experience. Ideally 5'9 to 5'11
Due Date: 07/03/2026
  • Feature Film

    Richard gere stand in - 7/6 to 8/7

    Asymmetry - Feature Film

    SAG rate Man New York 50 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Please note stand in experience. Ideally 5'9 to 5'11

    Due Date: 07/03/2026

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  • Social Media

    Friends

    Baby Brand Social Videos

    50/Hour Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 24 - 40 Non Union Social Media

    About this role

    Seeking natural, relatable background talent to portray friends in a social, celebratory gathering scene for a modern lifestyle video campaign. This is a non-speaking background role. Talent will app...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Social Media

    Grandparent

    Baby Brand Social Videos

    50/Hour Man, Woman New York 70 - 85 Non Union Social Media

    About this role

    Seeking a warm, natural performer to portray a grandparent figure in a modern lifestyle social media campaign centered around family milestone moments. This is a non-speaking or lightly reactive role...

    Due Date: 07/04/2026

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  • Feature Film

    5'7" brown hair photo double - open availability

    Little Falls - Feature Film

    PAID Man New York 18 - 40 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    5'7" PHOTO DOUBLE - OPEN AVAILABILITY ***PLEASE NOTE ALL MEASUREMENTS/SIZES***

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Television Film

    Nonunion with bikes to portray park goers mon 6/29.

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    187/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    NONUNION with BIKES to portray Park Goers MON 6/29. Filming Summer Season exteriors in Astoria Park in Astoria, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. IF you cannot make tha...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Television Film

    Nonunion with dogs to portray park goers mon 6/29.

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    187/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    NONUNION with DOGS to portray Park Goers MON 6/29. Filming Summer Season exteriors in Astoria Park in Astoria, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. IF you cannot make that...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Television Film

    Sag/aftra to portray to portray park goers mon 6/29

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    SAG/AFTRA to portray Park Goers MON 6/29. Filming Summer Season exteriors in Astoria Park in Astoria, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. (The production is unable to offe...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Television Film

    Nonunion with frisbees to portray park goers mon 6/29.

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    187/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 45 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    NONUNION with FRISBEES to portray Park Goers MON 6/29. Filming Summer Season exteriors in Astoria Park in Astoria, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. IF you cannot make ...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Television Film

    Nonunion with cars to portray pedestrians mon 6/29

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    187/10 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    NONUNION with CARS to portray Pedestrians MON 6/29. Filming Summer Season exteriors in Astoria Park in Astoria, NY. Will be an EXTREMELY early call time! As early as 4:30/5 AM. IF you cannot make tha...

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Trendy concert goer type w/ car - avail monday 6/29 in manhattan - ok possible late 2am wrap

    General Availability (2026)

    PAID New York 18 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Feature Film

    About this role

    TRENDY CONCERT GOER TYPE W/ CAR - AVAIL MONDAY 6/29 IN MANHATTAN - OK POSSIBLE LATE 2AM WRAP ***NOTE YEAR, COLOR, MAKE AND MODEL OF YOUR CAR***

    Due Date: 06/25/2026

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