Bret Easton Ellis, Paul Schrader Drumming Up Funds for 'The Canyons' through Kickstarter

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thewrap.com – Bret Easton Ellis and Paul Schrader are tapping into the power of crowdsourcing for their upcoming joint project, "The Canyons." The author-director team made their pitch to the masses via a Kickstarter campaign launched by the film's producer, Braxton Pope, on Thursday. Through their populist appeal, the trio makes a convincing play for movie buffs' lunch money by offering some big perks to would-be donors in hopes of pulling in $100,000 by June 9. Read »
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The Canyons Synopsis and Credits

A psycho-sexual thriller about a group of twenty-somethings.

"The Canyons" stars Amanda Brooks, James Deen, Lauren Schacher, Lindsay Lohan, and Nolan Funk.

Directed by Paul Schrader.
Written by Bret Easton Ellis.
Produced by Braxton Pope.
Production company/distributor: IFC Films.

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