In August 2013, just days after Lohan left rehab, "The Canyons" was released, an independent erotic thriller directed by Paul Schrader and written by Bret Easton Ellis. It was made on a low budget, most of which was gathered through online fund raiser Kickstarter. Lohan received $100 a day and a share of the profits, and she was also credited as a co-producer. "The New York Times Magazine" described Lohan as difficult to work with, and the shoot as fraught with conflict between Lohan and Schrader. Lohan and her co-star, adult-film actor James Deen, portray an actress and a producer in a volatile relationship. Reviews for the film were generally poor, but several critics praised Lohan's performance. "The New Yorker" said she was "overwrought and unfocused" while "Variety" called her "very affecting" and "Salon" described her as "almost incandescent." The same month Lohan filled in for Chelsea Handler as host of the cable talk show "Chelsea Lately". She received mostly positive reviews for her appearance and the show garnered its best ratings of the year.