Megan Lawless Leads Indie Drama Ping, Filming Utah
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- Megan Lawless will star as Annie in Ping, an indie psychological drama marking writer‑director Richie Gordon’s feature debut, filming in Utah this summer.
- Ping follows Annie, who joins a wellness startup promising purpose and power, only to spiral into obsession, isolation, and collapse.
- Richie Gordon says the film explores the “burnout generation,” where ambition becomes an addiction that systems can exploit.
- Power Ten Productions is producing Ping, with casting director Jamie Ember.
- Obsession—the horror hit starring Lawless alongside Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette—has become Focus Features’ top‑grossing film with over $234 million worldwide.
- Megan Lawless is also known for roles in The Hate U Give, Table 19, and Hulu’s The Girl from Plainville, and is represented by Alexander White Agency, 42, and Yorn, Levine, Barnes.
Why it matters: Lawless leverages her recent $234 million‑grossing Obsession success to anchor a new indie drama, giving director Gordon a high‑profile lead for his debut and positioning Power Ten Productions to tap audience interest in burnout‑themed stories. The film’s Utah shoot also underscores a growing trend of location‑specific indie productions, potentially boosting local economies and expanding the market for psychologically driven narratives.
