Margaret Qualley

Inspired by true events about actress Jean Seberg, who in the late 1960s was targeted by the FBI’s illegal Cointelpro surveillance program.

Maggie Betts’ feature debut, a coming-of-age drama, starring Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, and Julianne Nicholson, received a lot of buzz out of Sundance and will play at TIFF before its October 27 release date.

There was no shortage of amazing films at this year’s Sundance, making the discovery of breakout actors, filmmakers, and writers exciting. Here are 17 names — some familiar faces, others new — that made a considerable impression with their films at this year’s fest.

Takes place in 1970s Los Angeles, when down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March and hired enforcer Jackson Healy must work together to solve the case of a missing girl.

The Shawn Christensen-directed Sidney Hall has added Blake Jenner, Margaret Qualley, and Tim Blake Nelson to the growing cast. The trio joins stars Logan Lerman and Elle Fanning for the drama.

In 1970s Los Angeles, when down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March and hired enforcer Jackson Healy must work together to solve the case of a missing girl and the seemingly unrelated death of a porn star.

It seems that actress Ashley Bell is having a good week. First, she stars in the thriller, Carnage Park, which premieres this week at the Sundance Film Festival. In addition, she just signed on to star alongside Melissa Leo in the coming-of-age nun drama, Novitiate, the directorial debut of Maggie Betts.

Coming-of-age feature, Novitiate, has filled out its female-driven cast with an additional trio of actresses. Melissa Leo, Dianna Agron, and Margaret Qualley are set to star in the film from writer-director Margaret Betts.

Set in the early 1960s, tells the story of a young woman, Sister Cathleen, who starts to question her Catholic faith as she trains to become a nun.

Margaret Qualley has been cast as the female lead in Warner Bros.’ Death Note, the adaptation of the popular manga series. She is set to star opposite Nat Wolff.

Logline: As shuttles take survivors on a post-cataclysmic Earth to a human space colony, a teenage girl races to find a cure for her poisoned planet.

The “Leftovers” actress is in talks to join Shane Black’s thriller.

Logline: Set in 1970s Los Angeles, a recovering alcoholic and a private investigator are brought together by the suicide of a fading porn star. Together, they launch an investigation after the girl’s aunt swears she saw her niece after her “death” and find that the conspiracy is more far reaching than they expected.

A recap of the week’s TV casting news!

Logline: A tormented novelist reminisces about his life while others try to solve the mystery of his disappearance.