the director of lohan s upcoming film inferno says don t write her off just yet. there s so much untapped power there. reporter: matthew wilder says once the smoke clears, lohan s career will re-ignite. the people who are putting money into the movie redoubled their commitment and called the same day and said, we re on, we re doing this, we re not going to do it with anybody else. reporter: but for now, that movie is on hold. how crucial is it for you as a director of this film that she gets ready to work when she s done with rehab. just my knowledge of people who have going through this stuff, you re thinking about that while you go through all this stuff. you ll want to get out and work and get into your life and not kind of stay on the sidelines. reporter: besides inferno, where lohan plays 70s porn star linda lovelace, she s also attached to the thriller machete set for a september release. industry insiders say it will
sales. lindsay lohan is scheduled to begin serving her 90-day sentence tomorrow. while she may be in the midst of what would appear to be a low point in her life, some predict that her career actually can be heading toward new highs. yep, just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water. our kareen wynter explains. reporter: the courtroom meltdown. i m not taking this as a joke. it is my life. reporter: to controversial photo shoots. lindsay lohan s life off screen has been anything but picture-perfect. now slapped with rehab and a jail sentence for violating probation, after a 2007 dui. new legal bombshell! reporter: many wonder if lohan s once-fast-tracked career can survive this latest crash.