Acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky introduced his talent to the world largely through his feature debut Pi (1998), a film that starred Sean Gullette as the genius mathematician Maximillian Cohen (Gullette also worked on the story with Aronofsky). Though Aronofsky has gone on to great heights, Gullette, other than a sinister cameo in Aronofsky‘s astounding Requiem for a Dream, has fallen off of the map.
But apparently not for too long, as The Playlist Nation is reporting that Aronofsky is set to produce Gullette‘s directorial debut Tangiers, which has only been cryptically described as a “conspiracy thriller.” Emile Hirsch, most recently of Milk fame, is reportedly interested in the lead role.
Gullette, who worked on various student films with Aronofsky before the days of Pi and Requiem, is having no problem generating interest for his debut. Under the label of Aronofsky‘s Protozoa Pictures, Gullette‘s Tangiers is currently being offered in films markets near Cannes. The title of the film also happens to be the current place of residence of Gullette, although it is unknown if this will have any connection with the storyline. (I have to imagine that it will have some type of connection, no?)
Do you think Gullette’s debut will be a success?