Pixium Film Group boards Arbab Entertainment’s psychological thriller “Method”. #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos has the scoop. Grace Kaufman, Ashton Arbab, Rhyan Hill and Sabrina Quesada among 11 to star.
Producer Ari Novak (Solo Mio, We Bury The Dead) will serve as producing partner on the feature through Pixium Film Group.
The ensemble cast includes Grace Kaufman (The Sky Is Everywhere) Ashton Arbab (Princess), Rhyan Hill (Michael), Sabrina Quesada (The Sex Lives College Girls), Seth Lee (1883), Emily Dobson (Who Did It), Kamden Riley (The Odyssey), Savannah Demers (Iris) Armen Nahapetian (Beau Is Afraid),Ben O’Loughlin (Roomies), Karis Peterson (The Bird Of Paradise).
Method follows twelve young actors attending the final callback for a prestigious Broadway production. When the audition process takes a sinister turn, the performers find themselves trapped inside a deadly competition orchestrated by a manipulative casting director. As paranoia spreads and tensions rise, the actors must decide how far they are willing to go for success before becoming victims of the very industry they hope to join.
“Ashton has created a gripping psychological thriller that speaks directly to the ambition, pressure, and sacrifice that young performers face while chasing their dreams. It’s not every day you find a script that is both terrifying and as relevant as Method. With the recent success of young independent filmmakers at the box office, there’s a renewed energy and appetite for bold, original storytelling. Our anticipation and excitement for Method is through the roof. We believe audiences are eager for elevated genre films driven by fresh voices, and Ashton is exactly the kind of filmmaker leading that charge.” Said Ari Novak, president of Pixium Film Group.
Arbab wrote the screenplay and will direct, produce and star in the film. Known for his work in Princess, Fear the Walking Dead, Arbab developed Method under his banner Arbab Entertainment.
The film is produced by Arbab Entertainment and Pixium Film Group. Additional producers include Savannah Porter (One Day), Taylor Smith (The Thing About Life) and Connor Martfeld (Princess).
Principal photography is scheduled to begin in Los Angeles in October 2026.
