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Tyrant - Amazon Film Studios

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Looking for all types of everyday NYC subway commuters. must be available for fitting on Thursday 6/25 to work Tues 6/30
Due Date: 06/29/2026
  • Feature Film

    Subway riders - tues 6/30 with fitting on 6/25

    Tyrant - Amazon Film Studios

    SAG rate Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Looking for all types of everyday NYC subway commuters. must be available for fitting on Thursday 6/25 to work Tues 6/30

    Due Date: 06/29/2026

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    Female stand in

    Netflix Photoshoot Stand Ins

    $300/10H Woman New York 18 - 45 Non Union Other

    About this role

    Female stand in roles: 5'6 blonde caucasian 5'7 blonde caucasian 5'8 blonde caucasian 5'9 brunette caucasian 5'0 light brown hair 5'0 light brown hair

    Due Date: 06/22/2026

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  • Other

    Male stand-in

    Netflix Photoshoot Stand Ins

    $300/10H Man New York 18 - 45 Non Union Other

    About this role

    Seeking stand-ins with specific heights: 6'1 brown hair 5'10 brown hair 5'0 light brown hair TALENT MUST BE ABLE TO SELF REPORT TO RED BANK, NJ

    Due Date: 06/22/2026

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  • Commercial

    Bar patrons - extras

    Sag Alcohol Beverage Commercial - New York

    $466.60 / 8 HRS Man, Woman New York 25 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Commercial Commercial

    About this role

    Extras to portray Bar Patrons in a bar - interior shoot. SAG Alcohol Beverage Commercial working Wednesday June 24 in Brooklyn or Queens area. *MUST BE AGE 25 OR OLDER*

    Due Date: 06/24/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Family members (parents, 18tly kids & grandparents) - tent works 6/22 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

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

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Family Members (parents, 18 years old + to play younger kids & grandparents) - Tent Works 6/22 (SAG-AFTRA COVERED) for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT. TENTAT...

    Due Date: 06/22/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Jail inmates (sag-aftra covered)

    Gemini

    $224/8hrs New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray Inmates for the series GEMINI. TENTATIVE DATES: Shoot 6/22 Staten Island (Vans available from Manhattan) This background role is covered by a SAG-AFTRA CBA and subj...

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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  • Television Film

    Non union to portray pedestrians for summer exteriors thur 6/18 - early call time

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

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

    About this role

    Non-Union to portray Pedestrians for Summer Exteriors THUR 6/18 - EARLY CALL TIME Note the last time you worked on Dexter: Resurrection and what you portrayed. DO NOT submit if you CANNOT make a very ...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Stand in - 5'9 to 5'11 brown hair male - thursday 6/18

    42.6 (Focus Features)

    PAID SAG RATES Man New York 25 - 50 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    Stand in for male around 5'9 to 5'11 with brown hair. filming in Manhattan on 6/18

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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  • Television Series

    Sagaftra avail tues and wed to portray young 20's to early 30's church volunteers

    Cupertino

    224.00/8 New York 18 - 40 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Comer Casting is seeking SAG-AFTRA talent avail Tues and Wed June 23 and 24 to portray young church volunteers in their 20's to early 30's for Cupertino.

    Due Date: 06/18/2026

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  • Television Film

    Seeking male amputees to portray veterans for interiors in manhattan mon 6.22

    Dexter: Resurrection S2

    234/8 Man New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Film

    About this role

    Seeking Male Amputees to portray Veterans for interiors in Manhattan MON 6.22. Filming interiors are our stage. ONLY reply if you are an amputee.

    Due Date: 06/19/2026

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