The Canyons Movie Updates

Wed., Sep. 11, 2013

from Film|Ratings

Film Ratings

• set the MPAA rating to R for content including graphic nudity, language throughout, a bloody crime scene and brief drug use

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Sun., Sep. 8, 2013

from Amazon

Amazon

• added the U.S. DVD release date of November 26, 2013

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Thu., Jun. 27, 2013

from IFC Films

• changed the production status to Complete
• added a synopsis

• Christian is a young LA trust-fund dude with casual rich-kid ties to moviemaking--he's financing a horror film simply to keep his dad off his back about doing something with his life. Christian has been dating Tara for about a year--she was an aspiri... show all ng actress/model who settled down with Christian when the reality of the business became apparent to her. She's now just Christian's bored plaything. Christian's assistant Gina is producing the film for him and casting it with assistance from Tara. Gina is pushing Ryan, her boyfriend and struggling actor, for the lead in the horror movie Christian is producing. Unbeknownst to either Christian or Gina: Ryan and Tara were a couple three years ago. When Ryan came back into Tara's life during the auditions for the movie, they reignited their affair. But Christian, a dangerous control-freak, finds out about the affair and starts playing cruel mind games with both Tara and Ryan, which escalate into an act of bloody violence.

• changed the U.S. film release date from June, 2013 to August 2, 2013

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Tue., Feb. 19, 2013

from IFC Films

IFC Films

• added photos to the gallery
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• added a link from facebook.com
• added IFC Films as a distributor
• changed the US film release date from TBA to June, 2013

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Mon., Oct. 8, 2012

• added a link from kickstarter.com
• added Tenille Houston as Cynthia to the credits
• changed the status of Amanda Brooks to Current
• changed the status of James Deen to Current
• added Gus Van Sant as Dr. Campbell to the credits
• changed the production status to Post-Production
• added a poster to the gallery
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• added the tagline: "It's not The Hills..."
• added a synopsis

• The Canyons is a contemporary L.A. noir from director Paul Schrader, writer Bret Easton Ellis, and producer Braxton Pope about the dangers of sexual obsession and ambition, both personally and professionally, among a group of young people in their 20... show all 's and how one chance meeting connected to the past unravels all of their lives, resulting in deceit, paranoia, cruel mind games and ultimately violence.

• added Theatrical Trailer to trailers & videos
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Tue., Jul. 31, 2012

from Variety

Thesps Climb Easton Ellis' 'The Canyons'

Amanda Brooks and Lauren Schacher have officially joined the cast of indie drama The Canyons, which Paul Schrader is directing from a script by Bret Easton Ellis.

• added Braxton Pope to the credits
• added Nolan Gerald Funk to the credits
• changed the status of Lindsay Lohan to Current
• added Lauren Schacher to the credits
• added Amanda Brooks to the credits

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Sun., Jun. 17, 2012

from Los Angeles Times

Lindsay Lohan to Star Opposite Porn Star James Deen

Lindsay Lohan has reportedly landed herself a new job — one that would place her in the company of a cult screenwriter, pedigreed director and a porn star.

• added a synopsis
• Documents five twenty-somethings' quest for power, love, sex and success in 2012 Hollywood.