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Ghost

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GWCI is seeking people to portray 18+ to look younger w/ CARS for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Monday 6/22 exterior work in Staten Island RATE: $224/8hrs *Seeking people cars! *Please note make, model, year, and color of your car PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU'...
Due Date: 06/22/2026
  • Feature Film

    18+ to look younger teens with cars- tent works 6/22 (sag-aftra covered)

    Ghost

    $224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 29 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking people to portray 18+ to look younger w/ CARS for the feature film GHOST - 2ND UNIT.  TENTATIVE DATES: Shooting: Monday 6/22 exterior work in Staten Island RATE: $224/8hrs *Seeking...

    Due Date: 06/22/2026

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  • Television Series

    Sag or nu to portray asian nannies *mon 6/22* filming in rye *possibly reoccurring for season*

    Slip

    224/8 Woman New York 18 - 70 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

    About this role

    Please note if you have ever worked on SLIP

    Due Date: 06/19/2026

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  • Television Series

    Seeking people to portray maid cast to fit (non sag aftra covered)

    The Gilded Age - Season 4

    $187/10hrs Woman New York 20 - 35 SAG-AFTRA Television Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking People to portray Maid for THE GILDED AGE - SEASON 4. Shoot Pay Rate: $187/10hrs Fitting Pay Rate: $46.75/2.5hrs Fitting Dates: 6/22 in Brooklyn, NY (morning) Shoot Date: 7/8 in NY ...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Industrial

    People in line or government workers

    Nys Unified Court System

    $175.00/8 SAG-AFTRA Industrial Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Corporate / Educational & Non-Broadcast Industrial

    About this role

    Seeking talent to portray people in line or government agency workers for 6/22 in Manhattan. SAG-AFTRA industrial rate of $175.00/8. Interiors.

    Due Date: 06/19/2026

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  • Television Series

    Union w/car avail tues 6/23 to portray inmates, pls list make/model/color/year of your car

    Cupertino

    SAG AFTRA scale New York 18 - 99 SAG-AFTRA, Television Television Series

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    Union w/car avail Tues 6/23 to portray Inmates, pls list make/model/color/year of your car. Shooting in Elizabeth, NJ.

    Due Date: 06/22/2026

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  • Feature Film

    Union to portray supermarket shoppers w/pre-2020 autos mon 6.22 - int//ext in elizabeth nj

    The Cackling of the Dodos

    224/8 Man, Woman, Non-Bina... New York 18 - 100 SAG-AFTRA, Theatrical Film Feature Film

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    SAG/AFTRA to portray Town Supermarket Shoppers With Pre-2020 Autos MON 6.22 - filming interiors and summer exteriors filming in Elizabeth NJ - no white, bright red, bright blue cars - state make, mod...

    Due Date: 05/22/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Salon clients long & short hair! (non-sag)

    Gemini

    $187/10hrs Woman New York 18 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray Salon Clients with Long Hair & Salon Clients with Short Hair for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. TENTATIVE DATES: 6/23 Brooklyn This background role is NOT c...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Salon client with brightly colored hair (non-sag)

    Gemini

    $187/10hrs New York 18 - 55 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray Salon Clients for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. Need 2 people who currently have brightly colored hair! TENTATIVE DATES: 6/23 Brooklyn This background role is...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Streaming Series

    Woman with small fancy dog! (non-sag)

    Gemini

    $187/10hrs Woman New York 30 - 75 SAG-AFTRA Streaming Series

    About this role

    GWCI is seeking person to portray Woman with Fancy Dog for the series GEMINI shooting in NYC. Please note your dog's approximate size & breed-- photo is helpful to send to gemini@gwcnyc.com with ...

    Due Date: 06/17/2026

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  • Commercial

    Male stand-in

    Sports Apparel

    $300 (including agency fee) for 8 Hours. Man New York 20 - 40 Non Union Commercial

    About this role

    We're looking for a 5'8" male, 160 pounds, with brown curly hair and facial hair/scruff. Talent must be available to work in Brooklyn as a Local Hire.

    Due Date: 06/23/2026

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