Photography Nedda AfsariMusic / NewsSt. Vincent is directing an adaptation of Dorian GrayAnnie Clark’s first ever feature film will be a female-led version of Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novelShareLink copied ✔️August 16, 2017MusicNewsText Selim Bulut St. Vincent is set to direct her first ever feature film, a female-led adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel The Picture of Dorian Gray. According to Variety, the Lionsgate-developed film will be written by David Birke, whose screenwriting credits include Paul Verhoven’s Elle and the forthcoming Slender Man adaptation. This isn’t St. Vincent (real name Annie Clark)’s first foray into filmmaking. Earlier this year her short film Birthday Party premiered as part of XX, a horror anthology driven by women filmmakers. Birthday Party was co-written, scored, and directed by the musician. Excited to announce I'm directing a feature adaptation of Dorian Gray - screenplay by David Birke (Elle) https://t.co/A24FcTW3xw— St. Vincent (@st_vincent) August 16, 2017 The Picture of Dorian Gray was Wilde’s only published novel and has been adapted multiple times over the years, most notably in 1945. Its most recent silver screen version was 2009’s poorly received Dorian Gray, which starred Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. St. Vincent recently released her first new track in three years, “New York”, which you can listen to below. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingHave you ever been friend-bombed?Love bombing has exploded in popularity in dating discourse in recent years – but the pace of modern friendship has accelerated dramatically, making a culture ripe for friend bombing, tooLife & CultureFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workReplitLife & CultureJoin Spike Jonze, Reshma Saujani and more at vibeconOnFashionHow On and Loewe are shaping the future of footwear Art & PhotographyNancy Honey’s photographs capture what it feels like to be a girlArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicSulfur Surfer: 5 esoteric influences on Bladee’s new albumLife & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy