Katherine Moennig Signs on to Indie Drama

Actress Katherine Moennig has been cast in a leading role in the upcoming independent feature film "Lane 1974." She joins Sophia Mitri Schloss, who was previously cast in the title role of Lane.

The actress, best known for her work in the television series "Ray Donovan" and "The L Word," will play Hallelujah in the adaptation of Clane Hayward's memoir, "The Hypocrisy of Disco," the story of a 13-year-old girl growing up in counter-culture Northern California.

"Katherine Moennig was the actress I immediately thought of to play Hallelujah," said Chiro. "Working with her has been one of the great joys of my career. Kate is a sharp, incisive, and straightforward person, much like the woman she plays. She is able to bring incredible depth and humanity to a complicated role. I can't wait for the world to see a very different side of Kate Moennig."

Moennig is currently starring on the critically acclaimed Showtime series, "Ray Donovan." Her other feature film credits include "The Lincoln Lawyer" opposite Matthew McConaughey and "Art School Confidential" for Terry Zwigoff.

Newcomer Sophia Mitri Schloss' credits include the NBC pilot "Isabel," in which she played the title role alongside Marcia Gay Harden and Kevin Nealon. She has guest starred in "The Librarians" (TNT), the NBC series "Grimm," and has a series regular role on Amazon Studio's the upcoming show "The Kicks." Her film credits include appearing in "Desert Cathedral" with Lee Tergesen.

"I'm also so lucky to have found Sophia, who has been an absolute thrill to work with. She is an exciting young actress who demands attention," said Chiro.

An adaptation of Clane Hayward's memoir, "The Hypocrisy of Disco," "Lane 1974" follows 13-year-old Lane (newcomer Sophia Mitri Schloss) as she tries to live within the confines of her mother's (Hallelujah, played by Katherine Moennig) bizarrely rigid counter culture philosophies, yet dangerously loose parenting style in the rolling countryside of Sonoma County, and the city streets of San Francisco, 1974.

The film is directed by Seattle-based SJ Chiro, who grew up on two communes in the '70s. Her experience growing up in a radical time also inspire and inform the feature film. Chiro is embarking on her first feature film after a decade of making short films.

The film is produced by Jennessa West ("My Last Year with the Nuns," "Worst Laid Plans"), and executive produced by Mel Eslyn ("The One I Love," "Touchy Feely," "Lamb").