Guest Z_B_Z Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 this sounds like it could be really interesting. the source material is kind of bizarre and reminds me a little of friedkins 'bug'.. from the guardian - Quote It is a tale of intrigue, paranoia and harassment by unseen forces, one which takes in the rock star Beck, the Church of Scientology and 9/11 conspiracies. It ends with the deaths of two wildly successful and popular artists who may have killed themselves to escape the demons – real or imagined – that were pursuing them. Variety reports that director Gus van Sant and Bret Easton Ellis, writer of American Psycho and The Rules of Attraction, are to work on the screenplay for a new film about the lives and deaths of Theresa Duncan and Jeremy Blake, a couple who became darlings of the downtown New York and Venice, California art scenes. Their script will be based on a Vanity Fair article, The Golden Suicides, by Nancy Jo Sales, which was published in January last year. Duncan was 40 when she overdosed on prescription drugs on 10 July 2007. Blake, 35, followed a week later, walking into the Atlantic ocean off Rockaway Beach to end his life. In her article, Sales detailed a boho lifestyle of shared creativity, glamour and ambition, underpinned by a powerful emotional bond. Duncan had been a successful producer of videogames for girls, whose work was credited with opening up a new market for the industry, while he was the celebrated creator of a new type of "digital painting" – kaleidoscopic images shown on plasma screens. At the time of her death, Duncan also reportedly had a two-movie deal with studio Fox Searchlight. Sales suggests that the lovers may have felt they were being targeted by agents from the Church of Scientology, stemming from their ties with Beck. Duncan had planned to involve the singer in her abandoned film project, Alice Underground, in 2004, while Blake supplied the artwork for his Sea Change album. But the relationship soured and Duncan started to blog, alleging harassment by Scientologists. That was the start of their downward spiral. By their final months, they were also reportedly interested in a number of CIA plots and leftwing 9/11 conspiracy theories and had alienated many of their former friends with their obsession. Van Sant is co-writing the screenplay with Easton Ellis, but has not yet decided whether to direct, Variety reports. The Oscar-nominated film-maker most recently brought Milk, his biopic of the assassinated gay politican Harvey Milk, to the big screen. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have yet to see a REALLY great movie based on any kind of material written by Bret Easton Ellis and I have yet to watch a movie by Gus Van Sant that really blows me away, so you won't see any jizz in my panties just yet. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I have a boner for this film, and I'm not afraid of sharing it for a small fee. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velazquez Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Drugstore Cowboy was my favorite Van Zant film. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Velazquez's signature Hide all signatures Hugh Hefner's Nephew Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 yeah drugstore cowboy's kind of the only van sant film i remember. has anyone here seen the electric kool-aid acid test? i'm wondering if he ruined it as much as i imagine? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I don't think it's out yet. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 i thought it was out on restricted release this year but i see it's not out til next year or 2011. oh well it'll be shit anyway. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chax Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 On 10/28/2009 at 1:56 PM, Squee said: I have yet to see a REALLY great movie based on any kind of material written by Bret Easton Ellis and I have yet to watch a movie by Gus Van Sant that really blows me away, so you won't see any jizz in my panties just yet. what about gerry / elephant/ last days ? last days i thought was an amazing movie about kurt cobain's last 24 hours Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 Elephant is overrated. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154558 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpenprol Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 My Own Private Idaho is stunning and flawed like most art I enjoy, and I'll always have a soft spot for van sant because of it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide lumpenprol's signature Hide all signatures After this I listened to geogaddi and I didn't like it, I was quite vomitting at some tracks, I realized they were too crazy for my ears, they took too much acid to play music I stupidly thought (cliché of psyché music) But I knew this album was a kind of big forest where I just wasn't able to go inside. - lost cloud I was in US tjis summer, and eat in KFC. FUCK That's the worst thing i've ever eaten. The flesh simply doesn't cleave to the bones. Battery ferming. And then, foie gras is banned from NY state, because it's considered as ill-treat. IT'S NOT. KFC is tourist ill-treat. YOU POISONERS! Two hours after being to KFC, i stopped in a amsih little town barf all that KFC shit out. Nice work! So i hope this woman is not like kfc chicken, otherwise she'll be pulled to pieces. -organized confused project Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 im surprised no one mentioned paranoid park. fantastic film, probably his best. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 On 10/28/2009 at 3:36 PM, Squee said: Elephant is overrated. so is drugstore cowboy, i heard so much hype about it most of my adult life and was super underwhelmed when i first saw it. the only gus van sant movie i really liked was Milk On 10/28/2009 at 10:42 PM, Z_B_Z said: im surprised no one mentioned paranoid park. fantastic film, probably his best. i have this saved on my DVR and have been meaning to watch it Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1154900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
takeshi Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Could be interesting. I wonder if they'll incorporate Blake's actual artwork. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuehJaCeS1I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLM9wQcCrFo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhScaTVYePk Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide takeshi's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 that would be cool. he did the credit sequence to "punch drunk love" as well. i read that article the script is supposedly going to be based on. a fucking sad tale. two people that brought out the best and the worst in each other in equal measures. also been scrolling through duncans blog. she was incredibly intelligent and had great taste in music.. really quite depressing when you consider all the wasted talent.. heres the article if anyones interested. My link Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155036 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barricade Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 thread title reads FAIL Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Z_B_Z Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) are you referring to the extra t in bret? oops and i fucked up van sants name too Edited October 29, 2009 by Z_B_Z Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barricade Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 im referring to elephant/psycho remake crossed with american psycho.. a movie with ellises screenplay called teh informers failed miserably, i didntr like it, although chris isaak had a nice role idk ellis should stick to writing novels, and only american pyscho seems to be good, teh rest sucks.. fu im drunk Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltoi Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 On 10/28/2009 at 10:45 PM, Awepittance said: On 10/28/2009 at 10:42 PM, Z_B_Z said: im surprised no one mentioned paranoid park. fantastic film, probably his best. i have this saved on my DVR and have been meaning to watch it i thought it was predictable and boring. actually underwhelming is the perfect description. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide keltoi's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Member Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I really enjoyed the slo-mo skating set to ambient soundscapes, I could watch that shit forever. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Silent Member's signature Hide all signatures Some songs I made with my fingers and electronics. In the process of making some more. Hopefully. Reveal hidden contents Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/50223-gus-van-zandt-and-brett-easton-ellis/#findComment-1155391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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