Gary Oldman addresses clashes with Francis Ford Coppola on Dracula: Directors are ‘all a bit nuts’ Oldman starred as the titular vampire in 1992’s ‘Bram Stoker's Dracula’ The Independent UK · Sep 11
Brad Pitt broke up argument between ‘very method’ Shia LaBeouf and co-star on film ‘Finally, I just said enough is enough,’ Scott Eastwood said The Independent UK · Aug 5
Heartwarming rare Robin Williams footage released by Francis Ford Coppola after 30 years ‘Godfather’ director has been sitting on video for three decades The Independent UK · Jul 31
Francis Ford Coppola hails his movie Jack as ‘imaginative and unusual’ as film turns 30 The Oscar-winning director has reflected on the enduring legacy of the Robin Williams drama, defending the much-criticised film while celebrating its anniversary with a behind-the-scenes rehearsal clip. BANG Premier · Jul 31
It’s not just business: why emotions are central to workplace management “It’s not personal, it’s strictly business.” This line, which echoes throughout Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 gangster film The Godfather, epitomises the classic view of management: doing business is, above all, about making money, even if it means sacrificing all of the personal, social aspects of work. The Conversation · Jul 22
George Lucas Name-Drops Scorsese, Spielberg And Coppola While Revealing He Really Hates Movie ‘Focus Groups’ He says what he thinks. Cinemablend · Jul 15
Francis Ford Coppola wishes 'the best' for Shia LaBeouf Francis Ford Coppola wishes Shia LaBeouf "all the best", despite their previous clashes on the set of Megalopolis. BANG Premier · Jul 14
7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Peacock and more (July 14-20) — including the feature-length finale of a popular Netflix romance show This week's top new movies on streaming include a wave of unmissable horrors and the feature finale of a Netflix show. Tom’s Guide · Jul 14
Francis Ford Coppola buries the hatchet with Shia LaBeouf after clashing on film set The ‘Megalopolis’ director said of the actor, ‘I sincerely wish him all the best’ The Independent UK · Jul 13
From The Godfather to Middlemarch: 8 of the most faithful adaptations ever Adapting canonical literary classics into cinema is an inherently difficult task, as it requires walking a razor’s edge between remaining faithful to the text and translating it into another medium. The Conversation · Jul 8
Marcia Lucas obituary Film editor who won an Oscar for her work on Star Wars, which she nevertheless referred to as ‘a kids’ movie’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
The Independent UK · May 28 Nicolas Cage says he legally changed his name to avoid being the ‘clown cousin’ of the Coppolas ‘National Treasure’ star is the nephew of legendary director Francis Ford Coppola
The Guardian - UK · May 28 ‘Not many kids had gay dads who died of Aids’: Andrew Durham and Sofia Coppola on movie memoir Fairyland Fairyland is a bittersweet film about a girl brought up by her gay father in a blizzard of glitter and feather boas in 1970s San Francisco. Its makers discuss its resonance, its tragedies – and their own boho childhoods
Tom’s Guide · May 22 3 best Paramount+ miniseries to binge-watch in one weekend — including a crime drama based on a true story Our guide on the three best miniseries to binge-watch on Paramount+ in one weekend.
Inverse · May 21 36 Years Later, One Of The Best Crime Epics Of All-Time Is Getting A Sequel The Godfather is getting another chapter with the upcoming novel Connie, and it's hard to imagine that Paramount isn't already planning the film adaptation.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6 ‘An orgiastic pandemonium’: Elvira Notari, the ‘low-life cinema’ pioneer erased by fascism Italy’s first female director made 60 features depicting the gritty squalor of early 20th-century Naples. Most were lost to Mussolini’s censorship, and she died in obscurity. Now a new documentary is giving her a voice again
Louder · Mar 19 "He had to talk down agun-toting S.W.A.T. team after AceFrehley accidentally shot himself." For 40 years, Danny Francis kept rock stars out of trouble - and his stories prove it When Danny Francis died in 2025, he left behind a lifetime of memories with Paul McCartney, Bad Company, Kiss, Bon Jovi, Cher and more
Inverse · Mar 11 55 Years Later, George Lucas' Directorial Debut Is Still A Master Class Of Ingenuity 'THX 1138' was a box-office flop, but it taught George Lucas how build a sci-fi world using limited resources and lots of imagination.
The Independent UK · Mar 4 Spielberg, Coppola and Lucas: The toxic friendship that built modern Hollywood THE READING LIST: A new book captures how Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg went from allies to rivals, driving a filmmaking revolution in the process. By Patrick Smith
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3 The Last Kings of Hollywood by Paul Fischer review – the rise and reign of Spielberg, Lucas and Coppola An epic account of how three demigod directors, in pursuit of indie freedom, redefined American film-making
The Independent UK · Mar 2 Harrison Ford says its ‘a little early’ to receive lifetime achievement Actor Award: ‘I’m still a working actor’ ‘This is very encouraging,’ the Indiana Jones star said as he ended his speech