Seeking people to portray a cancer patient for new A24 horror series Mama’s Boy!
GWCI is casting for a unique role in the upcoming A24 horror series Mama’s Boy, seeking the role listed below, to appear in the production. The series is set in 1971, so casting directors are looking for performers with natural hair colors and period-appropriate styles. Men should have shaggier or longer hair, while modern cuts, shaved sides, shaved heads, facial piercings, ear gauges, or visible tattoos will not be accepted.
The role is covered under the SAG-AFTRA special ability rate of $234 for 8 hours.
This is updated as new casting roles are announced. This casting notice will change as more needs are released and past roles are removed.
Casting Notice for TV show “Mama’s Boy”
CASTING – MUMBAI HOSPITAL SCENE
CANCER PATIENTGRANT WILFLEY CASTING, INC IS SEEKING PERSON TO PLAY A FEMALE CANCER PATIENT WITH SHAVED EYEBROWS TO WORK AS PAID BACKGROUND, PORTRAYING INDIAN CANCER PATIENT IN MUMBAI HOSPITAL SCENE FOR NETFLIX SERIES UNACCUSTOMED EARTH.
SAG-AFTRA Pay: $224/8hrs
Shaved Eyebrow Bump: $500To submit, email ue@gwcnyc.com with subject line “9/9 Patient” and all the following:
Your name
Are you a member of SAG-AFTRA or Non-SAG?
Your phone number
Are you willing to shave eyebrows for $500 bump?
Confirmation you are 18 or older
Confirmation you are local to NYC area
Your height, weight & current clothing/shoes sizes*
Do you have full availability for 9/9/25?
Attach current, clear photos of yourself
Tentative Shoot
Date: 9/9/25
Location:
Interior Scenes NYC, NY
Start time: TBD Early Morning
Please note, you must be able to present valid identification to fill out a Federal 19 form. “Height, weight, and clothing sizes are used for costuming purposes only, unless needed for the casting of stand-ins or photodoubles.
