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NULA IS A BOOK, AN EXHIBITION AND A FEATURE FILM.
THE EXHIBITION OPENS ON MAY 2, 2025 AT ROCKBUND ART MUSEUM IN SHANGHAI.
THE EXHIBITION WILL DOUBLE AS A SET FOR IRENA HAIDUK'S FIRST FEATURE FILM NULA STARRING RINDON JOHNSON AND DEAN KISSICK WITH CINEMATOGRAPHY BY MANUEL CLARO.
THE FILM IS BASED ON AN AUTOFICTIONAL NOVEL WRITTEN BY IRENA HAIDUK AND BLAKEY BESSIRE.
THE FILM PRODUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT ROCKBUND ART MUSEUM FROM MAY 15 — JUNE 5, 2025.
NULA IS STILL LOOKING FOR A NUMBER OF CHARACTERS FOR THE FILM. THE FIRST ROUND OF CASTING IS OPEN TO ALL.
SPEAKING ROLES
玛吉
演员需为女性或展示女性形象，35至45 岁，有舞蹈或体操经验，肌肉能力较好，能做出特定的舞姿。英语流利为加分项，但非必须。能接受局部身体裸露的出镜，以及穿着类泳装服饰、舞蹈装束和异性装扮。
饰演的角色是刚刚被解雇的国家银行统计员、分析师。玛吉与插画家阿努和妹妹努拉住在一起。对努拉来说，玛吉与其说是姐姐，不如说是母亲。他们过着温馨的家庭生活，而外面危险重重的世界与此形成鲜明的对比：犯罪分子、内战、空中轰炸无处不在。玛吉周末在一家歌舞厅当舞女和妓女。她受到朋友、其他演员和歌舞厅主持人的爱护和保护。玛吉坚强、热情、充满爱心，但也很脆弱，生活岌岌可危。她是家庭中理性的代言人，也是最勇敢的人。她把压力藏在心里。
MAGI
ACTOR NEEDED, APPEARING TO BE FEMALE, 30-45 YEARS OLD. DANCE OR GYMNASTIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR A MUSCULAR DANCING BODY. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IS A PLUS BUT NOT PARAMOUNT. APPLICANTS NEED TO BE OK WITH PARTIAL NUDITY, WEARING A SWIMSUIT-LIKE OUTFIT, DANCING AND CROSS-DRESSING.
MAGI IS A FORMER STATISTICIAN, ANALYST AT THE NATIONAL BANK, RECENTLY FIRED. MAGI LIVES WITH ANU, AN ILLUSTRATOR. NULA, MAGI’S TEENAGE SISTER, LIVES WITH THEM. MAGI IS MORE OF A PARENT THAN A SISTER TO NULA. THEY HAVE A WARM FAMILY LIFE, IN CONTRAST TO THE HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS OUTSIDE WHERE CRIME, CIVIL WAR AND AERIAL BOMBINGS RULE THE DAY. MAGI WORKS FOR A CABARET ON THE WEEKENDS AS A DANCER AND A PROSTITUTE. SHE IS KEPT SAFE BY HER FRIENDS, THE OTHER ACTORS AND THE MC AT THE CABARET. MAGI IS STRONG, WARM, LOVING, BUT ALSO A VULNERABLE PERSON LIVING A PRECARIOUS EXISTENCE. SHE IS THE VOICE OF REASON IN THE FAMILY AND THE BRAVEST ONE. SHE KEEPS HER STRESS INSIDE.
VI
SEEKING A MALE OR MALE IDENTIFIED ACTOR FOR A SPEAKING ROLE. VI SPEAKS ABOUT THEMSELVES IN THE PLURAL, WE, GANG, FAMILY, MORE THAN ONE. VI HEADS THE COYOTE CLAN. VI IS QUIET, CLOAKED, LEAN, INTENSE, DISTURBING, VENGEFUL, POWERFUL, FEARED, DANGEROUS. BESIDES RUNNING THE UNOFFICIAL MONEY EXCHANGES, VI CONTROLS AN AFTER-HOURS SEX WORK RING AT THE THEATER ON WEEKENDS. VI HAS A VOICE WITH A SPECIFIC SPEECH TIC. 30-50 YEARS OLD , FIT, MUSCULAR, ABLE TO HOLD A POSE, DANCER, MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONER. ATHLETIC OR MILITARY/POLICE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEIR FACE CLEAN SHAVEN AND HAIR CROPPED. LOOKING GREAT SHIRTLESS IS IMPORTANT, AS WELL AS BEING OVERALL MUSCULAR. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IS A PLUS BUT NOT PARAMOUNT.
演员年龄14至29 岁，需饰演15岁的女孩，瘦弱纤细、自信、文静、紧张、好奇、脆弱。角色主要特征为好奇心和开放态度，同时夹杂少女的笨拙。努拉是一个善于交际但也乐于独处的人。
NULA
ACTOR NEEDED, 14-29 YEAR OLD, TO PORTRAY A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL. THE ACTOR SHOULD BE THIN AND WIRY, CONFIDENT, QUIET, INTENSE, CURIOUS, VULNERABLE. CURIOSITY AND OPENNESS ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF NULA, MIXED WITH TEENAGE AWKWARDNESS. SHE IS SOMEONE WHO IS SOCIAL BUT ALSO HAPPY ON THEIR OWN.
是狼帮最高级首领。小偷，为准军事部队从事走私活动。BORIS是个掮客，他为人牵线搭桥，认识所有人。演员年龄17至50岁，体格健壮，肌肉发达，能够长时间保持慢动作的姿势，有舞蹈或武术经验，运动体型，并能够呈现军姿。出演时需面容干净剃须、留短发。赤膊时的上镜与否很重要，且需肌肉量感充足。英语流利为加分项，但非必须。
BORIS
HIGHEST MEMBER OF THE COYOTE’S CLAN, A THIEF, WORKS FOR THE PARAMILITARIES ON THE SIDE, SMUGGLING. BORIS IS A FIXER, HE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND KNOWS EVERYONE. 17-50 OF AGE , FIT, MUSCULAR, ABLE TO HOLD A POSE, DANCER, MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONER. ATHLETIC OR MILITARY/POLICE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEIR FACE CLEAN SHAVEN AND HAIR CROPPED. LOOKING GREAT SHIRTLESS IS IMPORTANT, AS WELL AS BEING OVERALL MUSCULAR. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IS A PLUS BUT NOT A MUST.
A.R.
LOOKING FOR AN AN OLDER FIT MAN, 50—70 YEARS OLD, WHO CAN PLAY A HIGH RANK FORMER GENERAL. THIS CHARACTER HAS SO MUCH INTEGRITY THAT HE CAN PICK HIS NOSE WITHOUT LOSING AUTHORITY. A.R. IS TRUSTWORTHY, HONORABLE, BUT WARPED BY WAR. HE COMMANDS MANY MEN. HE IS ALSO OBEDIENT TO HIS SUPERIOR, ALMA, THE HEAD OF THE TIGER PARAMILITARY.
NON SPEAKING ROLES
SEEKING A MIDDLE AGED MAN, 40-60 YEARS OLD, MEDIUM BUILD OR OVERWEIGHT. IMPORTANT: THIS ACTOR NEEDS TO HAVE SKIN PRONE TO ZITS, LARGE PIMPLES THAT CAN BE FILMED BEING SQUEEZED.
TIGERS AND COYOTES
17 MALE OR MALE IDENTIFIED ACTORS NEEDED, FROM 17-50 OF AGE , FIT, MUSCULAR, ABLE TO HOLD A POSE, DANCERS, MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONERS, ATHLETES. MILITARY/POLICE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME. BALANCE, STRENGTH AND POSTURE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS (GREAT BODY) ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN A STANDARD HANDSOME FACE. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEIR FACE CLEAN SHAVEN AND HAIR CROPPED. LOOKING GREAT SHIRTLESS IS IMPORTANT, BUT AMOUNT OF MUSCLES CAN VARY.
TO ATTEND THE CASTING OR RECEIVE CASTING MATERIALS FOR THE SPEAKING ROLES CONTACT GOA LIU HERE.
MAJOR CARRRRRROT!!!!
Photo: Night Cast by Irena Haiduk and Anna Shteynshleyger, 2022. Nula logo: designed by Alexis Mark, 2025.
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NULA IS A BOOK, AN EXHIBITION AND A FEATURE FILM.
THE EXHIBITION OPENS ON MAY 2, 2025 AT ROCKBUND ART MUSEUM IN SHANGHAI.
THE EXHIBITION WILL DOUBLE AS A SET FOR IRENA HAIDUK'S FIRST FEATURE FILM NULA STARRING RINDON JOHNSON AND DEAN KISSICK WITH CINEMATOGRAPHY BY MANUEL CLARO.
THE FILM IS BASED ON AN AUTOFICTIONAL NOVEL WRITTEN BY IRENA HAIDUK AND BLAKEY BESSIRE.
THE FILM PRODUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT ROCKBUND ART MUSEUM FROM MAY 15 — JUNE 5, 2025.
CASTING CALL
MARCH 15—23, 2025
NULA IS STILL LOOKING FOR A NUMBER OF CHARACTERS FOR THE FILM. THE FIRST ROUND OF CASTING IS OPEN TO ALL.
SPEAKING ROLES
玛吉
演员需为女性或展示女性形象，35至45 岁，有舞蹈或体操经验，肌肉能力较好，能做出特定的舞姿。英语流利为加分项，但非必须。能接受局部身体裸露的出镜，以及穿着类泳装服饰、舞蹈装束和异性装扮。
饰演的角色是刚刚被解雇的国家银行统计员、分析师。玛吉与插画家阿努和妹妹努拉住在一起。对努拉来说，玛吉与其说是姐姐，不如说是母亲。他们过着温馨的家庭生活，而外面危险重重的世界与此形成鲜明的对比：犯罪分子、内战、空中轰炸无处不在。玛吉周末在一家歌舞厅当舞女和妓女。她受到朋友、其他演员和歌舞厅主持人的爱护和保护。玛吉坚强、热情、充满爱心，但也很脆弱，生活岌岌可危。她是家庭中理性的代言人，也是最勇敢的人。她把压力藏在心里。
MAGI
ACTOR NEEDED, APPEARING TO BE FEMALE, 30-45 YEARS OLD. DANCE OR GYMNASTIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR A MUSCULAR DANCING BODY. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY IS A PLUS BUT NOT PARAMOUNT. APPLICANTS NEED TO BE OK WITH PARTIAL NUDITY, WEARING A SWIMSUIT-LIKE OUTFIT, DANCING AND CROSS-DRESSING.
MAGI IS A FORMER STATISTICIAN, ANALYST AT THE NATIONAL BANK, RECENTLY FIRED. MAGI LIVES WITH ANU, AN ILLUSTRATOR. NULA, MAGI’S TEENAGE SISTER, LIVES WITH THEM. MAGI IS MORE OF A PARENT THAN A SISTER TO NULA. THEY HAVE A WARM FAMILY LIFE, IN CONTRAST TO THE HAZARDOUS AND DANGEROUS OUTSIDE WHERE CRIME, CIVIL WAR AND AERIAL BOMBINGS RULE THE DAY. MAGI WORKS FOR A CABARET ON THE WEEKENDS AS A DANCER AND A PROSTITUTE. SHE IS KEPT SAFE BY HER FRIENDS, THE OTHER ACTORS AND THE MC AT THE CABARET. MAGI IS STRONG, WARM, LOVING, BUT ALSO A VULNERABLE PERSON LIVING A PRECARIOUS EXISTENCE. SHE IS THE VOICE OF REASON IN THE FAMILY AND THE BRAVEST ONE. SHE KEEPS HER STRESS INSIDE.
VI
SEEKING A MALE OR MALE IDENTIFIED ACTOR FOR A SPEAKING ROLE. VI SPEAKS ABOUT THEMSELVES IN THE PLURAL, WE, GANG, FAMILY, MORE THAN ONE. VI HEADS THE COYOTE CLAN. VI IS QUIET, CLOAKED, LEAN, INTENSE, DISTURBING, VENGEFUL, POWERFUL, FEARED, DANGEROUS. BESIDES RUNNING THE UNOFFICIAL MONEY EXCHANGES, VI CONTROLS AN AFTER-HOURS SEX WORK RING AT THE THEATER ON WEEKENDS. VI HAS A VOICE WITH A SPECIFIC SPEECH TIC. 30-50 YEARS OLD , FIT, MUSCULAR, ABLE TO HOLD A POSE, DANCER, MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONER. ATHLETIC OR MILITARY/POLICE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEIR FACE CLEAN SHAVEN AND HAIR CROPPED. LOOKING GREAT SHIRTLESS IS IMPORTANT, AS WELL AS BEING OVERALL MUSCULAR. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IS A PLUS BUT NOT PARAMOUNT.
演员年龄14至29 岁，需饰演15岁的女孩，瘦弱纤细、自信、文静、紧张、好奇、脆弱。角色主要特征为好奇心和开放态度，同时夹杂少女的笨拙。努拉是一个善于交际但也乐于独处的人。
NULA
ACTOR NEEDED, 14-29 YEAR OLD, TO PORTRAY A 15 YEAR OLD GIRL. THE ACTOR SHOULD BE THIN AND WIRY, CONFIDENT, QUIET, INTENSE, CURIOUS, VULNERABLE. CURIOSITY AND OPENNESS ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF NULA, MIXED WITH TEENAGE AWKWARDNESS. SHE IS SOMEONE WHO IS SOCIAL BUT ALSO HAPPY ON THEIR OWN.
是狼帮最高级首领。小偷，为准军事部队从事走私活动。BORIS是个掮客，他为人牵线搭桥，认识所有人。演员年龄17至50岁，体格健壮，肌肉发达，能够长时间保持慢动作的姿势，有舞蹈或武术经验，运动体型，并能够呈现军姿。出演时需面容干净剃须、留短发。赤膊时的上镜与否很重要，且需肌肉量感充足。英语流利为加分项，但非必须。
BORIS
HIGHEST MEMBER OF THE COYOTE’S CLAN, A THIEF, WORKS FOR THE PARAMILITARIES ON THE SIDE, SMUGGLING. BORIS IS A FIXER, HE CONNECTS PEOPLE AND KNOWS EVERYONE. 17-50 OF AGE , FIT, MUSCULAR, ABLE TO HOLD A POSE, DANCER, MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONER. ATHLETIC OR MILITARY/POLICE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEIR FACE CLEAN SHAVEN AND HAIR CROPPED. LOOKING GREAT SHIRTLESS IS IMPORTANT, AS WELL AS BEING OVERALL MUSCULAR. ENGLISH PROFICIENCY IS A PLUS BUT NOT A MUST.
A.R.
LOOKING FOR AN AN OLDER FIT MAN, 50—70 YEARS OLD, WHO CAN PLAY A HIGH RANK FORMER GENERAL. THIS CHARACTER HAS SO MUCH INTEGRITY THAT HE CAN PICK HIS NOSE WITHOUT LOSING AUTHORITY. A.R. IS TRUSTWORTHY, HONORABLE, BUT WARPED BY WAR. HE COMMANDS MANY MEN. HE IS ALSO OBEDIENT TO HIS SUPERIOR, ALMA, THE HEAD OF THE TIGER PARAMILITARY.
NON SPEAKING ROLES
SEEKING A MIDDLE AGED MAN, 40-60 YEARS OLD, MEDIUM BUILD OR OVERWEIGHT. IMPORTANT: THIS ACTOR NEEDS TO HAVE SKIN PRONE TO ZITS, LARGE PIMPLES THAT CAN BE FILMED BEING SQUEEZED.
TIGERS AND COYOTES
17 MALE OR MALE IDENTIFIED ACTORS NEEDED, FROM 17-50 OF AGE , FIT, MUSCULAR, ABLE TO HOLD A POSE, DANCERS, MARTIAL ARTS PRACTITIONERS, ATHLETES. MILITARY/POLICE BACKGROUND IS WELCOME. BALANCE, STRENGTH AND POSTURE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS (GREAT BODY) ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN A STANDARD HANDSOME FACE. THE APPLICANTS SHOULD BE WILLING TO HAVE THEIR FACE CLEAN SHAVEN AND HAIR CROPPED. LOOKING GREAT SHIRTLESS IS IMPORTANT, BUT AMOUNT OF MUSCLES CAN VARY.
TO ATTEND THE CASTING OR RECEIVE CASTING MATERIALS FOR THE SPEAKING ROLES CONTACT GOA LIU HERE.
MAJOR CARRRRRROT!!!!