Edie Falco Swayed by Cult Figure

If you weren't paying attention back in the 1990s, you might not know that Edie Falco was one of the unsung stars of American indie cinema before her breakthrough role on The Sopranos.

Indeed, she paid her dues in early movies for filmmakers like Hal Hartley and Abel Ferrara.

So it's exciting to hear she's hooking up with out director Todd Graff (Camp) on the upcoming Cult Figure.

The new film, produced by lesbian movie mogul Christine Vachon, deals with a teenager who falls prey to the creepy charisma of a religious leader.

Five bucks says Falco plays a concerned mom, but she's such a great actress that Romeo would believe her as the guru or even as the teen. Expect Cult Figure to hypnotize moviegoers in 2008.