Sofia Coppola

Sofia Coppola Planning Film Based on Hollywood Burglars, “The Bling Ring”

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: December 5th, 2011 at 8:27 am

Sofia Coppola recently plumbed the depths of a Hollywood star’s existential angst in Somewhere, and it looks like she’s going to continue looking out her window for material.  According to TMZ (via BleedingCool), Coppola is developing a film based on the “Burglar Bunch” (bad name) aka “The Bling Ring” (catchier name).  The group consisted of bored teenagers Calabasas, California who robbed the homes of the rich and famous from October 2008 through August 2009.  They reportedly stole over $3 million in clothes and jewelry from celebrities such as Paris Hilton, Orlando Bloom, and Lindsay Lohan.  The Bling Ring became the subject of a Vanity Fair piece by Nancy Jo Sales entitled “The Suspects Wore Louboutins“.  Sales said the group “were motivated by vanity and celebrity-worship.”

Bling Ring member Nick Prugo declined to consult on the movie, but Tess Taylor, sister of Buncher/former reality-TV star Alexis Neiers, has signed on.  Coppola did not return calls to confirm the story, and TMZ reports that the movie doesn’t have a start date or even a script.  It may not even be Coppola’s next film.    Hit the jump for more.

SOMEWHERE DVD Review

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 4th, 2011 at 3:30 pm

Movies about celebrity almost always come off as trite or self-indulgent. The idea of a bunch of celebrities gathering together to make a film about how hard it is to be a celebrity just seems altogether disingenuous. However, when someone like Sofia Coppola tackles the issue, the resulting film is an original work that covers larger, more existential themes. My review of Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere after the jump.

Kirsten Dunst and Sofia Coppola Reunite for SECRET DOOR [Updated]

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: April 24th, 2011 at 9:01 am

Director Sofia Coppola is about to start work on her fifth feature film, titled Secret Door, which will establish a neat pattern: every other film stars Kirsten Dunst.  Dunst starred in Coppola’s debut The Virgin Suicides and movie three Marie Antoinette — American Zoetrope, the production company run by father Francis Ford Coppola, announced on Twitter [via The Playlist] that Dunst will join Secret Door:

Happy to announce that Kirsten Dunst has agreed to be in Sofia Coppola’s new film ‘Secret Door’. Script is still being finished. Stay tuned!

I enjoy all of Coppola’s previous films, though I think you could develop a Star Trek-style theory that the even ones are better, primarily because of the overwhelming quality of Bill Murray in Lost in Translation, secondarily because last year’s Somewhere > Marie Antoinette.  That silly combinatorics won’t keep me from being excited for Secret Door.  Hopefully, “Stay tuned!” means Zoetrope will reveal more on story or casting later in the week when Hollywood returns from Easter weekend.

Dunst will next be seen in Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, which premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in May.  Recently, Dunst was part of the ensemble that adapted On the Road, and starred opposite Jim Sturgess in the romance Upside Down. [Update: The Twitter account that first announced this news turned out to be fake.  You can disregard the story]

Stephen Dorff Exclusive Video Interview SOMEWHERE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 27th, 2010 at 8:07 am

With writer/director Sofia Coppola’s (Lost in Translation, The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette) Somewhere playing in limited release, I was recently able to sit down with Stephen Dorff to talk about making the movie.  In Somwhere, Dorff plays “a bad-boy A-list actor stumbling through a life of excess” when his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) unexpectedly arrives to live with him. Most of the film takes place at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood and like all of Coppola’s movies, the film moves at its own pace. You can learn a lot more about the movie and watch the trailer here.

Anyway, during the interview we talked about how much of Somewhere was in the script and how much did they find on set.  In addition, we talked about the “challenges” of having to rehearse Guitar Hero and I also asked him about one of his previous movies Entropy (which is worth checking out if you haven’t seen it).  Hit the jump to watch the interview:

Sofia Coppola Exclusive Interview SOMEWHERE; Plus What Does She Think About the Viral LOST IN TRANSLATION Videos

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 22nd, 2010 at 9:26 am

Over the past decade, Sofia Coppola has made a name for herself as the writer-director of Lost in Translation, The Virgin Suicides, and Marie Antoinette. While each film covers a different subject and genre, they’re all united by Coppola’s unique style.

Now, the critically acclaimed filmmaker has returned with a new movie (Somewhere) that’s about the relationship between a “a bad-boy A-list actor stumbling through a life of excess” and his 11-year-old daughter.   Starring Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning, the majority of the film takes place at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood and it’s filled with Coppola’s unique way of shooting which includes long takes and the occasional improvised scene.

Recently, Focus Features held a press day and I got to speak with Coppola about making Somewhere.  However, since Lost in Translation is one of my favorite films, I also had to ask her what she thought about the many viral videos that raise the volume of that famous ending scene.  Hit the jump for more:

Elle Fanning Exclusive Video Interview SOMEWHERE; Plus an Update on J.J. Abrams SUPER 8

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 20th, 2010 at 8:38 pm

With writer/director Sofia Coppola’s (Lost in Translation, The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette) Somewhere opening in limited release this week, I was able to sit down with Elle Fanning (Dakota’s younger sister) to talk about the movie.  In Somwhere, Fanning plays the 11-year-old daughter of “a bad-boy A-list actor stumbling through a life of excess.” Playing her father is Stephen Dorff and most of the film takes place at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood.  You can learn a lot more about the movie and watch the trailer here.

Anyway, while Fanning is only twelve years old, she answered questions like a seasoned veteran.  We talked about how she got cast,  what’s it like to work for so many great directors, working with Chris Pontius (from Jackass) and was she really laughing during their takes.  Finally, we talked about J.J. Abrams Super 8 (she’s one of the leads) and her school’s Lost club.  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Somwehere expands into more theaters in January.

28 High Res Images from Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: December 2nd, 2010 at 2:41 pm

With writer/director Sofia Coppola’s (Lost in Translation, The Virgin Suicides, Marie Antoinette), Somewhere opening later this month, Focus Features has released a ton of new images from the Golden Lion Award Winner for Best Picture at the 2010 Venice International Film Festival.  Here’s the official synopsis:

Somewhere is a witty, moving, and empathetic look into the orbit of actor Johnny Marco (Stephen Dorff).  You have probably seen him in the tabloids; Johnny is living at the legendary Chateau Marmont hotel in Hollywood. He has a Ferrari to drive around in, and a constant stream of girls and pills to stay in with. Comfortably numbed, Johnny drifts along. Then, his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning) from his failed marriage arrives unexpectedly at the Chateau. Their encounters encourage Johnny to face up to where he is in life and confront the question that we all must: which path in life will you take?

Hit the jump to check out the images.  You can also watch the trailer here.

First Clip from Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE

by Ramses Flores    Posted: August 26th, 2010 at 3:09 pm

We now have the first clip from director Sofia Coppola’s (Lost in Translation) upcoming film, Somewhere.  The film stars Stephen Dorff as a movie star who begins to re-examine his life when he’s reunited with his 11-year-old daughter (played by Elle Fanning).  Although it’s a brief clip, the melancholic tone that Sofia Coppola has been able to bring to all of her previous films is already evident and the film continues to look like a spiritual continuation of sorts to Lost in Translation.   Somewhere is set to premier in a couple of weeks at this year’s Venice Film Festival.  Be sure to check out the film’s excellent trailer if you haven’t already.

Hit the jump for the clip and full synopsis.  Somewhere opens on December 22nd.

New Images from Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE Starring Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 16th, 2010 at 1:58 pm

New images from Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere have gone online.  The story centers on a hard-living movie star (played by Stephen Dorff) who re-examines his life when he’s reunited with his 11-year-old daughter (played by Elle Fanning).  The trailer makes it look like a sweet little movie and it comes off like an emotional sibling to Coppola’s Lost in Translation.

Hit the jump to check out the images.  Somewhere will play at this year’s Venice Film Festival.  The movie opens domestically on December 22nd.

First Trailer for Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 14th, 2010 at 4:46 pm

Focus Features has debuted the first trailer for Somewhere, the latest from Lost in Translation writer/director Sofia Coppola. The film stars Stephen Dorff as a “a bad-boy A-list actor stumbling through a life of excess,” interrupted by the unexpected arrival of his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning).

Coppola’s critical status hit a bit of a snag with 2006′s Marie Antoinette, but she’s out of the eighteenth century and back in her comfort zone (perhaps too cozily?) with Somewhere, as evidenced in the understated clip.  The hipster in me is definitely looking forward to this one when it hits theaters on December 22, 2010.  Check out the trailer after the jump.

Is This the First Poster for Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE?

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: June 11th, 2010 at 9:50 am

I think Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere is near the top of the list of films coming out this year that I would like to know more about.  This poster doesn’t exactly shed any more light on the project, nor was it revealed in the most official of venues, but it works as a teaser poster for me.

Coppola’s follow up to 2006′s Marie Antoinette stars Stephen Dorff as “a bad-boy A-list actor stumbling through a life of excess,” interrupted by the unexpected arrival of his 11-year-old daughter Cleo (Elle Fanning).  Hit the jump to see the poster.

Quentin Tarantino to Head Venice Film Festival Jury; List of Film Premieres Announced

by Ramses Flores    Posted: May 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm

Quentin Tarantino will head the competition jury for this year’s Venice Film Festival, which will run from September 1st to the 11th.  Variety tells us that Tarantino will be in charge of handing out the coveted Golden Lion award at the festival after previously being a presence at the fest when he “godfathered” retrospective looks at Italian Kings of the B’s in 2004 and Spaghetti Westerns in 2007

After the jump you can find out which films will be making their debuts at the festival.

THE HOURS Director Stephen Daldry on Short-List to Helm THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 25th, 2010 at 4:18 pm

Stephen Daldry has entered the race as a possible director to helm The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn.  Daldry joins other critically-acclaimed directors Sofia Coppola, Gus Van Sant, and Bill Condon in the race.  For those not familiar with Daldry’s work, he’s received an Oscar nomination for Best Director for all three of his features: Billy Elliott (good!), The Hours (not so good!), and The Reader (also not so good!).

The LA Times notes that Summit Entertainment clearly wants high-end directors to helm the final installment in the series, which will likely be broken into two parts.  With the third film in the series, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse set to hit theaters this June and filming on Breaking Dawn planned for the fall, there’s not a moment to lose in telling the final chapter in this mopey teenager series.

Hit the jump to read the book description of Breaking Dawn.

Summit Reaches out to Talented Directors Sofia Coppola, Gus Van Sant, and Bill Condon to Direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN

by Keith Demko    Posted: March 16th, 2010 at 11:24 am

Quick – think of three directors you could envision directing the most-likely-two-film final big-screen installment in author Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn. Got ‘em? We still bet you don’t have the three Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Summit has reached out to to gauge their interest.

According to EW, the studio has reached out to at least Sofia Coppola, Gus Van Sant and Bill Condon to see if they want to direct one or possibly both chapters of the finale. Wow. Really? Of the three, Coppola and Van Sant would almost certainly turn in the trippiest flicks, but could they possibly make something to satisfy the clearly rabid Twilight fanbase?

Please let us know what you think about these, and who else you think might do a good job with the grand Twilight finale. And hit the jump to watch the trailer for the third movie in the series, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and to find out what else these three directors are really working on.

First Images and Synopses from 2010′s Biggest Films Including THE AMERICAN, SOMEWHERE, GREENBERG, and EAGLE OF THE NINTH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 10th, 2009 at 10:54 pm

Steve went to the American Film Market (AFM) today.  AFM is where film buyers go to pick up some of the biggest movies that are in development or already completed.  The film sellers use promo art and synopses to entice buyers.  It also enticed Steve to land some the first images and full synopsis for some of the biggest upcoming films of 2010.  We’ve got the goods for The American starring George Clooney, Eagle of the Ninth starring Channing Tatum, Greenberg starring Ben Stiller, and Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere starring Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning, and much more.

Looking at the images and reading the synopsis should really get you excited for these films so hit the jump and check it all out.

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