Casting Cape May Locals for Feature Film

Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking locals to work as background aka extras in a feature film shooting in Cape May, NJ May 12-16, 2024. Scenes take place in 1965 at a concert. 

You must be:

  • ok working interior and exterior

  • have no allergies to wool

  • ok with a period appropriate haircut and facial hair

  • ok working around smoke.

Everyone cast will need to attend a paid costume fitting in Jersey City, NJ prior to the shoot date. Transportation provided to/from Cape May to Jersey City for fitting.

Transportation to Cape May for filming is NOT provided. Hotel accommodations are not provided. 

SAG-AFTRA PAY: $208/8hrs

NonSAG-AFTRA Pay: $176/10hrs ($16/hr)

To Submit, email the following to brothers@gwcnyc.com : 

  • Name and Phone Number

  • SAG-AFTRA member or Not a Member of SAG-AFTRA

  • Height, Weight, Current clothing and shoe size

  • Are you ok being clean shaven/getting period haircut if needed

  • confirm you are 18 years of age or older

  • Do you have any visible tattoos?

  • Are you local to Cape May, NJ area?

  • What dates are you avail (5/12-5/16)?

  • Attach current, clear photos (close-up that show current hair length and full body).

Write “CAPE MAY LOCAL” in subject line of your email.

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Casting Monmouth County Locals for upcoming feature film

Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking locals to work as extras in a high school movie musical from Paramount Pictures, filming in Middletown, NJ March-April 2023.

Casting NJ locals to play:

  • High School Students (ages 18+ who can portray younger)

  • Teachers

  • Parents

  • Neighbors

Please note, we are casting for all types - all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, people with disabilities, people with special skills (e.g. skateboarders), twins/triplets, etc.

The casting is for paid background (aka extra) work. Mandatory COVID testing provided by production. Must have valid ID to fill out a federal I9 form.

To be considered, please email hsmovie@gwcnyc.com and/or register for FREE at http://www.gwci.app/talent

When emailing hsmovie@gwcnyc.com , please include in the body of your email the following information with “NJ SUBMISSION” in the subject line:

  • Your Name

  • Phone #

  • Your Union Status (SAG-AFTRA or Non-SAG, meaning your are a member in good standing with SAG-AFTRA or you are not)

  • Current height, weight, clothing and shoe sizes

  • Attach current photos that depict your current look

  • If submitting anyone under the age of 18, please include minor’s age and guardian’s name

When registering at gwci.app/talent, be sure to:

  • Select Monmouth Cty, NJ and New Jersey as your employment area

  • Upload recent photos that show your current look