In the series of much-publicized productions of the year there sits World War Z, The Lone Ranger and…The Canyons. The latest film from Paul Schrader is an erotic drama following porn star James Deen as a young movie producer and his actress girlfriend, played by Lindsay Lohan. We already got a fascinating behind the scenes look at the film thanks to a NY Times article published earlier this year, but now news of a world premiere is finally set.
Revealed in a press release, the Bret Easton Ellis-scripted film is set for a July 29th premiere at NYC’s Film Society of Lincoln Center, ahead of an August 2nd VOD and theatrical bow. The night will feature a conversation between Schrader and moderator Kent Jones, who says, “on one level, The Canyons is a visually and tonally precise, acid-etched horror story of souls wandering through a hyper-materialist hell, with a fearless and, I think, stunning performance by Lindsay Lohan at its center; on another level, it’s an inspiration and an example to us all: it’s difficult for me to imagine another filmmaker of Paul Schrader’s stature diving into the world of crowd-sourced moviemaking, let alone with such fervor, dedication and rigor.”
As we look forward to checking this one out, we’ve also got a new selection of stills via Film Comment (which also features a great, extensive interview with Schrader on everything from this film to Taxi Driver to his distaste for The Last Stand). Bleeding Cool also ripped a batch, which are NSFW, so don’t say we didn’t warn you. Check them all out above and below.
Are you looking forward to The Canyons?