A casting call has gone out seeking background actors for the upcoming horror feature film currently titled Bridgeport. Production is taking place in Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Oneida, and Fulton County areas of New York and will take place from July through September 2026.
There aren’t many details being given about this production so far, except that it is a period piece that will star some very familiar faces. Those interested in working on the film must be from the area, willing to work around smoke, have no allergies to wool, and must be willing to get a period haircut if needed.
Our friends at Grant Wilfley Casting are seeking all types, ethnicities and genders to portray 1890s townspeople, politicians, politician’s wives and military men.
The SAG-AFTRA pay rate is $231/8hrs, and the non-SAG pay rate is $187/10hrs.
If interested in working on this fetaure please email your name, phone number, a recent picture, height, weight, and clothing and shoe sizes to bridgeport@gwcnyc.com. Also include that you are 18 years or older, a local to either Central or the Capital Region of New York, whether you are Non-SAG or a SAG-AFTRA member, and your availability for filming. Write either ‘Capital/Central NY flyer’ or ‘Local Upstate NY’ in the subject line of the email.
Note: Must ne local, tranportation and lodging will not be provided.
Source: Grant Wilfley Casting