Christopher Meloni and his daughter, Sophia, have been cast in the indie film Chop Cheese, which is described as a coming-of-age story set in New York's bodega culture. The film is directed by Sophia Meloni, who also wrote and directed the film. The cast includes Michael Gandolfini, Luca Rickman, Anki Alvarez and Dylan Frankel. The movie was produced by Lisa Rudin and is praised by the director for its thoughtful writing and determination.