Bret easton ellis slams fifty shades of grey screenwriter choice, producer slams the canyons producer dana brunetti disses trailer for film penned by ellis, starts twitter feud with authors fans. Lindsay lohan and a porn star to star in the canyons. Twentyone years later, he was unleashed on the world as a wunderkind unparalleled, a voice of a. Writer surprised by loudness of the dislike for paul schrader film, which features porn star james deen and lindsay lohan. Oct 19, 2012 bret easton ellis is stirring up trouble once again this time, the author is accusing lindsay lohan of skipping out on work for the movie the canyons, whose screenplay he wrote. Deen, cute guys, a good man, bad boys, people, books. In keeping with his usual style, ellis mixes absurd comedy with a bleak and violent vision. Screenwriter and erstwhile novelist bret easton ellis took on the critics of his muchmaligned movie the canyons, calling the negative reaction. May 09, 2014 the books were done at a particular point of my life and they refelct who i was a at certain point in my life.
The writer described the film which is both seductive and sinister as a neonoir, perhaps because it is a sordid tale of sex, betrayal, and violence. Bret easton ellis confused by level of hatred for the canyons bret easton ellis has told the hollywood reporter he was left confused by the level of hatred unleashed by critics of the canyons, the lindsay lohanstarring modern day film noir he wrote for director paul schrader. His books have been turned into films before most notably mary harrons excellent. Sure, its true that sometimes his comments are considered by many to be tactless, but when ellis speaks or tweets, he gets peoples attention. Bret easton ellis, paul schrader drumming up funds for the. Bret easton ellis confused by level of hatred for the. The canyons bret easton ellis h 20 the author tells thr that his polarizing movie was inspired by another buzzy erotic story. In 1985, bret easton ellis debut novel, less than zero, was published, introducing the 21yearold author as a cataloguer of the zeitgeist, tapping. Bret easton ellis the canyons dvd novelist bret easton ellis less than zero, american psycho has a lot to say about a lot of issues. Bret easton ellis wants porn actor james deen for the canyons. The canyons saves bret easton ellis from hollywood gay. Nov 26, 20 theres throwing people under the bus, and then theres what bret easton ellis thinks about lindsay lohan. The canyons is a very modern film in terms of how it was made. Producer calls the canyons trailer worst fking thing ever by free britney at october 9, 2012 8.
He was at first regarded as one of the socalled literary brat pack, which also included tama janowitz and jay mcinerney. Set in 90s manhattan, victor ward, a model with perfect abs and all the right friends, is seen and photographed everywhere, even in places he hasnt been and with people he doesnt know. Aug 07, 20 the canyons bret easton ellis h 20 the author tells thr that his polarizing movie was inspired by another buzzy erotic story. Aug 03, 20 bret easton ellis, novelistturnedscreenwriter, livetweeted his reactions to the canyons, the lindsay lohan and james deen film that he wrote alexander nazaryan august 3, 20. Bret easton ellis takes on generation wuss the new. James deen and lindsay lohan in the canyons, the thriller written by bret easton ellis.
According to the films screenwriter, bret easton ellis, she has just nabbed the leading role in the flick, set to shoot this summer. Bret easton ellis on why he named his first book in a decade whitethe reader could either get very upset or annoyed by it, or take in the spirit in which it was. Jul 29, 20 bret easton ellis ulf andersengetty images after tons of rumors and hype over the past year, the canyons will finally be released in select theaters and through video on demand this friday. Its no surprise to anyone familiar with bret easton ellis work that hes a halfempty kind of guy.
The authordirector team made their pitch to the masses via a. The canyons is another film of a bret easton ellis tale the new. Kickstarter campaign video for the canyons, a film directed by paul schrader, written by bret easton ellis and produced by braxton pope. Though many petitions to ban the book saw ellis dropped by simon. Bret easton ellis born march 7, 1964 is an american author, screenwriter, shortstory writer, and director.
Mar 07, 2012 bret easton ellis seeks porn star for the canyons by marc snetiker updated march 07, 2012 at 06. Bret easton ellis unveils the canyons trailer sans lindsay. Drugs, sex, sarcasm and irony in a trailer for the canyons, the coming thriller written by bret easton ellis, lindsay lohans character thinks. On the cusp of 50, ellis finds himself circling the fringes of hollywood, while a new novel. The microbudget sex thriller was conceived by two consummate provocateurs writer bret easton ellis and director paul. Going by the canyons it would seem one rule is that you can have sex with whomever you want as long as that partner doesnt make me feel like second banana. Bret easton ellis the canyons and 50 shades of grey. James deen the canyons poster d lindsay lohan, nolan gerard funk, mtv. The canyons is another film of a bret easton ellis tale.
The characters go to the same schools and eat at the same restaurants. Aug 07, 20 nothing about making the canyons was easy, and why should it have been. The canyons on kickstarter paul schrader, bret easton. The canyons 20 alongside the controversy of his books, ellis is a fairly public figure, whose twitter account and public quotes skirt the edges of misogyny and misanthropy. Bret easton ellis thinks youre overreacting to donald. Bret easton ellis takes on generation wuss the new york times. The novelist, whose first book of nonfiction, white, is an interlocking set of essays about america, talks about trump, roseanne barr, and. Bret easton ellis battles detractors of the canyons and lindsay. Canyons writer bret easton ellis is confused by the loudness of the dislike for the film the author tells thr that his polarizing movie was. Bret easton ellis thinks he was punked by the new yorker i got punked, i have to admit it. Ellis, who was just one of a few people behind the debacle that was the canyons, isnt exactly someone who kept quiet through any stage of the lindsay lohan vehicle.
Mar 07, 2012 writer bret easton ellis has earned a reputation as one of the literary worlds most controversial satirists. Novelist and screenwriter bret easton ellis the canyons. Novelist and screenwriter bret easton ellis the canyons talks. Notorious writer bret easton ellis american psycho and acclaimed director paul schrader writer of taxi driver and director of american gigolo join forces for this explicitly erotic thriller about youth, glamour, sex and surveillance. As expected, given that the canyons was written for him. Bret easton ellis wrote a book by that name so it might pay to reread it.
Aug 07, 20 bret easton ellis battles detractors of the canyons and lindsay lohan screenwriter and erstwhile novelist bret easton ellis took on the critics of his muchmaligned movie the canyons, calling the. Nov 19, 20 the canyons was widely panned by critics and barely made a dent at the box office. Why bret easton ellis doesnt care how the canyons is received. Bret easton ellis claims lilo missed canyons work e. May 28, 2010 in his most ambitious and gripping book yet, bret easton ellis takes our celebrity obsessed culture and increases the volume exponentially. Bret easton ellis is the author of six novels and a collection of stories, which have been translated into thirtytwo languages. Having been written by the latter half of the 20th centurys most controversial writer, bret easton ellis american psycho, and starring. Lindsay lohan takes the lead in bret easton ellis erotic. Lindsay lohan might soon be making a move to the canyons. The canyons saves bret easton ellis from hollywood gay city. Apr 17, 2019 bret easton ellis takes on generation wuss bret easton ellis has been a public bad boy since 1985, when his debut novel, less than zero, was published while he was still a college student. Aug 08, 20 bret easton ellis has told the hollywood reporter he was left confused by the level of hatred unleashed by critics of the canyons, the lindsay lohanstarring modern day film noir he wrote for. Lindsay lohan wikipedia van sant went onto the bret easton ellis podcast to discuss filmmaking, writing, film history and their collaborations that never got made the golden.
Bret easton ellis wants porn actor james deen for the. The canyons is a 20 american erotic thrillerdrama film directed by paul schrader and written by bret easton ellis. May 03, 2012 bret easton ellis and paul schrader are tapping into the power of crowdsourcing for their upcoming joint project, the canyons. The books were done at a particular point of my life and they refelct who i was a at certain point in my life. Ellis and paul schrader pack a lot of themes into a 1 hour, 40 minute movie. Lindsay lohan skips work on the canyons, bret easton. Oct 09, 2012 bret easton ellis slams 50 shades writer. Nothing about making the canyons was easy, and why should it have been. Bret easton ellis born march 7, 1964 is an american author, screenwriter, shortstory writer. Bret easton ellis brilliantly livetweeted his viewing of.
With lindsay lohan, james deen, nolan gerard funk, amanda brooks. Bret easton ellis thinks youre overreacting to donald trump the. See an archive of all bret easton ellis stories published on the cut. Jul 18, 2012 the promo for the writers upcoming indie film is a montage of images from l. Bret easton ellis unveils the canyons trailer sans. Bret easton ellis, paul schrader drumming up funds for. Going by the canyons it would seem one rule is that you can have sex with whomever. Bret easton ellis, author of american psycho, less than zero, and the rules of attraction, is one of the most read, quoted, and beloved at least by college students writers in contemporary. Bret easton ellis blames lindsay lohan on the canyons. The guardian called it a nonsensical, vapid book, written by a man so furiously obsessed with his right to speak that he forgets to say anything. Jun 29, 2012 new bret easton ellis film the canyons goes mobile. In short, ellis is a terrific writer who isnt all right in the head. Dec 12, 2014 bret easton ellis is the author of six novels including less than zero, the rules of attraction, american psycho, glamorama, lunar park and imperial bedrooms, and a collection of stories, the informers.
Canyons writer bret easton ellis is confused by the. Bret easton ellis battles detractors of the canyons and. Bret debuted as a novelist at the age of 21 in 1985 by publishing less than zero, which achieved both critical and. Bret easton ellis has told the hollywood reporter he was left confused by the level of hatred unleashed by critics of the canyons, the lindsay lohanstarring modern day film noir he wrote for.
Bret easton ellis thinks youre overreacting to donald trump. Thirtyfour years had passed since the instant celebrity that followed less than zero, a stylish, nihilistic vision of. Bret easton ellis, famous for creating wealthy, louche, and amoral characters, has created some fabulously reckless film industry folks in his smart screenplay for the canyons. He is a selfproclaimed satirist whose trademark technique, as a writer, is the expression of extreme acts and opinions in an affectless style. Now the films writer bret easton ellis has blamed the movies leading lady lindsay lohan for its failure. The canyons, lindsay lohanbret easton ellis film, goes to ifc. Bret easton ellis confused by level of hatred for the canyons. Manipulative and scheming young movie producer christian adult film star james deen makes films to keep his trust fund intact, while his actress girlfriend. Mar 05, 20 ifc films has acquired the north american rights to the canyons, a paul schrader film starring lindsay lohan and porn star james deen from a script by bret easton ellis, and plans a. The canyons by paul schrader, lindsay lohan, james deen. Jul 30, 20 bret easton ellis, famous for creating wealthy, louche, and amoral characters, has created some fabulously reckless film industry folks in his smart screenplay for the canyons. Canyons writer bret easton ellis is confused by the loudness of. The canyons on kickstarter paul schrader, bret easton ellis.
In august 20, just days after lohan left rehab, the canyons was released, an independent erotic thriller directed by paul schrader and written by bret easton ellis. Bret easton ellis blames lindsay lohan for the canyons. Elliss novel lunar park 2005 uses the form of a celebrity memoir to tell a ghost story about the novelist bret easton ellis and his chilling experiences in the apparently haunted home he shares with his wife and son. Jul 28, 20 james deen and lindsay lohan in the canyons, the thriller written by bret easton ellis. Ellis was first regarded as one of the socalled literary brat pack, which also included tama janowitz and jay mcinerney. Bret easton ellis thinks diversity has ruined fashion the american psycho author is worried that people arent superficial enough. Bret easton ellis is an american novelist, screenwriter, short story writer, and director who gained recognition for his novel american psycho. Bret easton ellis hired lindsay lohan for the canyons. Apr 11, 2019 bret easton ellis, whose first book of nonfiction, white, is an interlocking set of essays about america, says he isnt interested in politics and wants to just give everyone the benefit. Bret easton ellis born march 7, 1964 is an american author, screenwriter, and short story writer.
425 292 719 1877 1156 1053 95 1564 1679 1682 73 1550 1216 702 873 559 1564 803 1848 696 1557 1332 869 532 528 29 261 1578 806 629 93 1483 1013 1798