The Cinemaholic has learned that Ben Shenkman has joined the cast of the sci-fi mystery film The Auction. Ral Castillo will star alongside Ben Vereen, K. Todd Freeman, Mary-Louise Parker, Audra McDonald and Richard Kind.
The film’s plot takes us to Aztec Corp., a profitable company that auctions exotic animals and ancient artifacts. The film features David Valdez (Castillo) as a sales representative. However, he is confused by the undercover agent that David joins, and David travels back several years before the sales representative suspected of being the boss becomes involved in the case. When he goes astray, the sales representative embarks on a frantic search for the truth that ultimately ends tragically.
Shenkman, who was born in New York City, made his name with roles such as Louis Ironson, Lenny Meyer and Dr. Spencer in “Angels in America” and later gained popularity through appearances in Showtime’s “Billions,” as Ira Schirmer and Lenny in “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point” and in Peacock’s “The Calling.”
Known for his portrayal of Joseph in Apple TV+’s “Cha Cha Real Smooth,” Mikey Guzman in Netflix’s “Army of the Dead” and Gerardo in Prime Video’s “Cassandro,” Castillo has appeared in the series “Breathe,” “Cold Wallet,” FX’s “American Horror Stories,” “Miguel Wants to Fight” and Hulu’s “Class of ’09.”
Parker, also known as Mary-Louise Parker, will star in the film, which will be his directorial debut. He made his film debut in the low-budget crime thriller “Forty Winks,” about a hypnotist blackmailed by a mysterious woman. He has just finished work on a new horror comedy, “Atrabilious,” about a father discovering his son’s faked death.
Her Emmy-winning roles include the iconic Angels in America and Harper Pitt, as well as the upcoming Weeds and Red series directed by David Letterman and Proctor’s recurring roles as Dorothy Parker and Broony. Her most recent films include The Gray House, Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp and Omni Loop. Parker also directed a contemporary version of Murry Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter Potter
