Egoli Tossell Film and Insight Film Studios' latest drama Helen has found its lead. According to Variety, Ashley Judd will be starring in the Sandra Nettelbeck scripted project.

The film follows the life of a music professor turned mother who suffers from bouts of debilitating depression. She finds solace in one of her young female students, a girl who has suffered from depression since the day she was born.

Shooting will start October 2nd in Vancouver, Canada.