Writer-director Guy Guido’s film is currently in development and is based on William Bast’s 2006 memoir, Surviving James Dean. In his book, Bast described meeting Dean at the UCLA theater ...

Writer-director Guy Guido is behind 'Surviving James Dean,' based on William Bast's 2006 book of the same name that details his time with the iconic actor.

Brandon Flynn, known for True Detective and 13 Reasons Why, has been cast as the late legendary actor in the feature Willie and Jimmy Dean, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively.

James Dean exploded onto the scene as a 1950s icon of teenage rebellion and angst. ... What is true is that there was a close connection between him and screenwriter William Bast.

The film, titled Willie and Jimmy Dean, is based on William Bast’s 2006 memoir Surviving James Dean, which details Bast’s relationship with Dean from their meeting at the UCLA theatre program and ...

Brandon Flynn has landed the role of James Dean in an intriguing new biopic exploring the supposed romantic liaison between the cinema legend and William Bast during their college years. The '13 ...

The planned biopic focusing on James Dean’s personal life has landed its lead actor. Brandon Flynn, known for True Detective and 13 Reasons Why, has been cast as the late legendary actor in the ...

Brandon Flynn will play James Dean in a new biopic. ... writer-director Guy Guido's upcoming film, which is based on William Bast's 2006 memoir Surviving James Dean, ...

In Surviving James Dean, Bast wrote that he and Dean — who died in a car accident at age 24 on Sept. 30, 1955 — met while attending UCLA's theater program when they were both 19.

One of his most memorable relationships was with Italian actress Pier Angeli. The two initially encountered each other in 1954 while Dean was filming East of Eden (1955) and Angeli was filming The ...

Writer-director Guy Guido’s film is currently in development and is based on William Bast’s 2006 memoir, Surviving James Dean. More from The Hollywood Reporter Yusuf/Cat Stevens Announces ...