Fresh off of putting down nearly every female director to get behind a camera — he certainly won friends at Jezebel for that one — “American Psycho” author Bret Easton Ellis has revealed that he is writing the script for “The Golden Suicides” —about the life and death of artists Jeremy Blake and Theresea Duncan — all by his lonesome.
At one point in 2009, Gus Van Sant was slated to co-write, but it seems Ellis is now evidently working alone. So far anyhow, Van Sant will definitely be producing, but currently he’s not scheduled to direct.
Maybe he’s taking a wait-and-see approach? Ellis’ screen adaptations, aside from the hilarity that is “American Psycho,” have been pretty godawful (“The Informers,” “The Rules of Attraction”). But Van Sant seems so perfect for this tragic story (the couple committed suicide, one after another). Frankly, we’re only interested if GVS is involved. Currently he’s putting the finishing touches on “Restless,” starring Mia Wasikowska, which we’re hoping will be at the Toronto International Film Festival in the fall.
Update: Someone has noted our handiwork (we always like that, keep it coming). Evidently the trade report was overstated. From day one the idea was that Van Sant had been brought on as a consultant on the script, with a potential eye do direct if all went well, and Easton Ellis has always been writing it solo. Sources very close to the project are happy with its development so far.