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EXCLUSIVE: Bashir Salahuddin (Sherman’s Showcase) and Michael Strassner (The Baltimorons) are group for roles other Nina Concepción successful Ruthie Joins a Death Cult, an indie acheronian drama co-written and produced by nan actress.
Nearing nan completion of its Los Angeles shoot, nan movie follows Ruthie Ramos (Concepción), a vibrant but lonely young female yearning for connection. When she meets 2 charismatic women who present her to nan group The Ascension, she soon discovers conscionable really acold she’s consenting to spell for friendship.
Salahuddin plays nan enigmatic leader of nan titular cult, pinch Strassner arsenic lovable cult personnel Toddrick. Others successful nan formed see Barbara Crampton, Dana DeLorenzo, Kimia Behpoornia, Jiavani, Courtney Pauroso, and Oscar Montoya.
Directed and co-written by Kyle Kenyon, a seasoned editor who worked successful station connected FX’s Welcome to Wrexham, nan indie is produced by Lauren Bennett (Louie, Baskets), Darryl Jones, Hillary Jones, and Tara Hotchkis (2026 Oscar-winning Live Action Short Film The Singers).
Salahuddin is nan co-creator, writer and prima of HBO Max’s South Side arsenic good arsenic IFC/AMC+’s Emmy-winning bid Sherman’s Showcase. His caller acting activity includes How to Die Alone, Another Simple Favor, Top Gun: Maverick, and The Dropout. He is repped by CAA, Color Creative, TFC Management, and Yorn, Levine Barnes.
Breaking retired precocious arsenic nan co-writer and prima of Jay Duplass’ Independent Spirit Award-nominated dramedy The Baltimorons, which took location nan Audience Award astatine SXSW 2025, Strassner has besides precocious been seen successful a supporting domiciled alongside Will Brill, Gillian Jacobs and Rob Lowe successful nan acheronian drama The Musical, which premiered astatine this year’s Sundance Film Festival. He is repped by Paradigm, Stride Management, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
Concepción’s credits see ABC’s Shifting Gears, Starz’s Shining Vale, CBS’s NCIS and Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star. A longtime performer and coach astatine nan Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater successful Los Angeles, she is repped by Vital Entertainment and Clear Talent Group.
