Italian actressLuisa Ranierihas joined the cast ofJohnny Depps upcoming Amadeo Modigliani bio-picModias filming gets underway inHungary.

Modiis Depps second feature in the directors chair after his 1997 featureThe Brave.

Other previously announced cast members include Antonia Desplat.

Johnny Depp, Luisa Ranieri

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The picture chronicles the life of Italian artist Modigliani in World War One Paris.

Sharon Howard-Field (Elsa & Fred, The Music of Silence, Merchant of Venice) oversees casting.

Local production in Budapest is handled by Proton Cinema.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively

The Veterans handles international sales.

Depp represented by Jack Whigham at Range Media Partners.