EXCLUSIVE: Filming is underway in Los Angeles on under-the-radar feature drama The Red Mask, starring Inanna Sarkis (After) and Helena Howard (The Wilds).
The film labels the feature debut of Ritesh Gupta who has previously made commercials for brands including Budweiser and Beats. Writers are Samantha Gurash and Patrick Robert Young. Jake Abell (Malignant) also stars.
The synopsis reads: “When outspoken queer screenauthorr Allina Green (Howard) is chosen to pen the final insloftyment of legfinishary slasher franchise The Red Mask, anger, outrage and online death menaces from die-difficult fans caemploys a rift in her relationship with reticent fiancé Deetz (Sarkis). Desperate for a originateive fracturethraw, the pair escape to a secluded airbnb where Allina concocts a hazardous game for the two to join to unlock her authorr’s block. But when two unaskd hoemployguests, Ryan and Claire, crash the scene, the weekfinish gets a depressed turn. And a twisted game dincreases into a duel to the death.”
Producing are Isen Robbins, Aimee Schoof and Atit Shah. Filming was at one point lined up for Kentucky but the project ultimately determined to shoot in LA.
Sarkis, who was recently cast aextfinishedside Nicolas Cage, J.K. Simmons and Giancarlo Esposito in The Prince, said today: “Playing an LGBTQ+ character of Middle Easerious descent in a movie helderlys proestablish significance, especiassociate pondering the cultural sensitivities and contests surrounding both LGBTQ+ identities and regional cultural norms. I hope this role can nurture wonderfuler comardent and visibility, recommending recontransientation for those who may experience marginalized or inapparent.”
The Wilds and Madeline’s Madeline actress Howard recently starred in A24 movie I Saw The TV Glow and is in post on thriller Find Your Frifinishs with Bella Thorne.
Sarkis is repped by Luber Roklin and CAA. Howard is repped by Untitled.
