David Mackenzie, who made waves for directing the controversial NC-17-rated "Young Adam" starring Ewan McGregor and Tilda Swinton, has signed on to direct "Nico" for Vagabond Films.
Based on the book "Nico: The End" by James Young, the biopic will center on the life of Nico, a model-singer-actress who was part of the Andy Warhol scene in the 1960s. She appeared in Federico Fellini's 1960 film "La Dolce Vita" and was chosen by Warhol to sing with the Velvet Underground. Heroin addiction took over her life, however, and she died in 1988 in a bicycle accident in Ibiza, Spain.
The project, described as dark and funny, also will revolve around the lives of the members of the Velvet Underground while Nico was involved with the group.
David and Janet Peoples -- known for writing "Twelve Monkeys" -- adapted the book and are working on a rewrite with Mackenzie.
Based on the book "Nico: The End" by James Young, the biopic will center on the life of Nico, a model-singer-actress who was part of the Andy Warhol scene in the 1960s. She appeared in Federico Fellini's 1960 film "La Dolce Vita" and was chosen by Warhol to sing with the Velvet Underground. Heroin addiction took over her life, however, and she died in 1988 in a bicycle accident in Ibiza, Spain.
The project, described as dark and funny, also will revolve around the lives of the members of the Velvet Underground while Nico was involved with the group.
David and Janet Peoples -- known for writing "Twelve Monkeys" -- adapted the book and are working on a rewrite with Mackenzie.
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