Roman Coppola

Roman François Coppola (April 22, 1965) is the son of Francis Ford Coppola and an American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and entrepreneur. With the 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom, he and co-writer Wes Anderson were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His television series Mozart in the Jungle won the 2016 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. In 2019, Coppola was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Coppola serves as president of the San Francisco-based film company American Zoetrope. He is also the founder and owner of The Directors Bureau, a commercial and music video production company. Coppola began his directing career by overseeing in-camera visual effects and second unit direction for Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker’s Dracula, which garnered a BAFTA Award nomination for Visual Effects. He has continued to do second unit direction throughout his career, including his father's Jack, The Rainmaker, Youth Without Youth, and Tetro; collaborator Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and The Darjeeling Limited; and his sister Sofia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette. In the 1990s, Coppola established himself as an influential music video and commercial director. Through his production company, The Directors Bureau, he directed all four music videos for The Strokes' 2001 debut album, Is This It, as well as "12:51" for Room on Fire. His other music videos ...

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

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The Fantastic Mr. Fox bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Anderson
CAST:  George Clooney  •  Meryl Streep  •  Jason Schwartzman  •  Bill Murray

The Fantastic Mr. Fox bored with his current life, plans a heist against the three local farmers. The farmers, tired of sharing their chickens with the sly fox, seek revenge against him and his family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Anderson
CAST:  George Clooney  •  Meryl Streep  •  Jason Schwartzman  •  Bill Murray

The Godfather (1972)

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Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Marlon Brando  •  Al Pacino  •  James Caan  •  Richard S. Castellano

Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Marlon Brando  •  Al Pacino  •  James Caan  •  Richard S. Castellano

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)

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A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Hickenlooper  •  Eleanor Coppola  •  Fax Bahr
CAST:  Francis Ford Coppola  •  Eleanor Coppola  •  John Milius  •  George Lucas

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Hickenlooper  •  Eleanor Coppola  •  Fax Bahr
CAST:  Francis Ford Coppola  •  Eleanor Coppola  •  John Milius  •  George Lucas

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Lucas
CAST:  Natalie Portman  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Liam Neeson  •  Ian McDiarmid

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Lucas
CAST:  Natalie Portman  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Liam Neeson  •  Ian McDiarmid

The Godfather Part II (1974)

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In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Robert Duvall  •  Diane Keaton  •  Robert De Niro

In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Al Pacino  •  Robert Duvall  •  Diane Keaton  •  Robert De Niro

Torrance Rises (1999)

A mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video) on their road to the MTV Video Music Awards.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Lance Bangs
CAST:  Spike Jonze  •  Eminem  •  Madonna  •  Chris Rock

A mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video) on their road to the MTV Video Music Awards.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Lance Bangs
CAST:  Spike Jonze  •  Eminem  •  Madonna  •  Chris Rock

Green Day: International Supervideos! (2001)

A collection of Green Day music videos from Dookie (1994) to Warning (2000).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola  •  Marc Webb  •  Francis Lawrence  •  Lance Bangs  •  Kevin Kerslake  •  Evan Bernard  •  Mark Kohr
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Tre Cool  •  Mike Dirnt

A collection of Green Day music videos from Dookie (1994) to Warning (2000).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola  •  Marc Webb  •  Francis Lawrence  •  Lance Bangs  •  Kevin Kerslake  •  Evan Bernard  •  Mark Kohr
CAST:  Billie Joe Armstrong  •  Tre Cool  •  Mike Dirnt

CQ (2001)

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola
CAST:  Jeremy Davies  •  Angela Lindvall  •  Élodie Bouchez  •  Gérard Depardieu

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a new-found infatuation with the sci-fi film's starlet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola
CAST:  Jeremy Davies  •  Angela Lindvall  •  Élodie Bouchez  •  Gérard Depardieu

You're a Big Boy Now (1966)

Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a cold-hearted beauty, then finds true love with a loyal lass.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Elizabeth Hartman  •  Geraldine Page  •  Rip Torn  •  Michael Dunn

Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a cold-hearted beauty, then finds true love with a loyal lass.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francis Ford Coppola
CAST:  Elizabeth Hartman  •  Geraldine Page  •  Rip Torn  •  Michael Dunn

Fight for Your Right Revisited (2011)

Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the past and Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and Will Ferrell as the "old" Beastie Boys from the future. The story begins where the video for "Fight for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Yauch
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Danny McBride  •  Seth Rogen  •  Susan Sarandon

Fight for Your Right Revisited stars Danny McBride, Seth Rogen, and Elijah Wood as the "young" Beastie Boys from the past and Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and Will Ferrell as the "old" Beastie Boys from the future. The story begins where the video for "Fight for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Yauch
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Danny McBride  •  Seth Rogen  •  Susan Sarandon

D.A.F.T. (1999)

A strange combination of techno and New Wave music, the French duo Daft Punk caused an international dance sensation with their catchy hit "Around The World." This fantastic French import showcases the fact that the duo's innovation carries over to the video realm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Michel Gondry  •  Roman Coppola  •  Seb Janiak
CAST:  Tony Maxwell  •  Catherine Kellner  •  James C. Heavy  •  Zachary Adam Hofstadter

A strange combination of techno and New Wave music, the French duo Daft Punk caused an international dance sensation with their catchy hit "Around The World." This fantastic French import showcases the fact that the duo's innovation carries over to the video realm ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Michel Gondry  •  Roman Coppola  •  Seb Janiak
CAST:  Tony Maxwell  •  Catherine Kellner  •  James C. Heavy  •  Zachary Adam Hofstadter

A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2013)

Charles Swan III, a successful graphic designer, has it all: fame, money and devilish charm that have provided him with a seemingly perfect life. But when a perplexing beauty named Ivana suddenly ends their relationship, Charles is left heartbroken. With the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Jason Schwartzman  •  Bill Murray  •  Katheryn Winnick

Charles Swan III, a successful graphic designer, has it all: fame, money and devilish charm that have provided him with a seemingly perfect life. But when a perplexing beauty named Ivana suddenly ends their relationship, Charles is left heartbroken. With the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola
CAST:  Charlie Sheen  •  Jason Schwartzman  •  Bill Murray  •  Katheryn Winnick

The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003)

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When you experience The Work of Director Spike Jonze, you enter a world where anything can happen and frequently does. From the innovative director of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation., this superior compilation of music videos, documentaries, interviews, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Roman Coppola  •  Lance Bangs  •  Kim Gordon
CAST:  Ashley Barnett  •  Brian Bell  •  Björk  •  Sofia Coppola

When you experience The Work of Director Spike Jonze, you enter a world where anything can happen and frequently does. From the innovative director of Being John Malkovich and Adaptation., this superior compilation of music videos, documentaries, interviews, and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spike Jonze  •  Roman Coppola  •  Lance Bangs  •  Kim Gordon
CAST:  Ashley Barnett  •  Brian Bell  •  Björk  •  Sofia Coppola

Die Again, Undead One (2012)

Four Stories judge and executive producer Roman Coppola co-wrote and directed a fifth short film, "Die Again, Undead One," an intergalactic vampire tale. Screenwriters: Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman Director: Roman Coppola  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola
CAST:  Jason Schwartzman

Four Stories judge and executive producer Roman Coppola co-wrote and directed a fifth short film, "Die Again, Undead One," an intergalactic vampire tale. Screenwriters: Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman Director: Roman Coppola  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roman Coppola
CAST:  Jason Schwartzman

In Camera: The Naïve Visual Effects of 'Bram Stoker's Dracula' (2007)

Director Francis Ford Coppola and production staff reveal the secrets behind the 1992 masterpiece.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Aubry
CAST:  Francis Ford Coppola  •  Roman Coppola  •  Gary Oldman  •  Keanu Reeves

Director Francis Ford Coppola and production staff reveal the secrets behind the 1992 masterpiece.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Aubry
CAST:  Francis Ford Coppola  •  Roman Coppola  •  Gary Oldman  •  Keanu Reeves

Method and Madness: Visualizing 'Dracula' (2007)

Behind the scenes of the 1992 masterpiece with director Francis Ford Coppola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Aubry
CAST:  Francis Ford Coppola  •  Roman Coppola  •  Peter Ramsey

Behind the scenes of the 1992 masterpiece with director Francis Ford Coppola.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Aubry
CAST:  Francis Ford Coppola  •  Roman Coppola  •  Peter Ramsey

Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' (2004)

Behind the scenes documentary shot during the making of Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation (2003)  (more)

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CAST:  Lance Acord  •  Roman Coppola  •  Sofia Coppola  •  Spike Jonze

Behind the scenes documentary shot during the making of Sofia Coppola's Lost In Translation (2003)  (more)

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CAST:  Lance Acord  •  Roman Coppola  •  Sofia Coppola  •  Spike Jonze

Isle of Dogs (2018)

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In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island that's a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Anderson
CAST:  Bryan Cranston  •  Koyu Rankin  •  Edward Norton  •  Liev Schreiber

In the future, an outbreak of canine flu leads the mayor of a Japanese city to banish all dogs to an island that's a garbage dump. The outcasts must soon embark on an epic journey when a 12-year-old boy arrives on the island to find his beloved pet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wes Anderson
CAST:  Bryan Cranston  •  Koyu Rankin  •  Edward Norton  •  Liev Schreiber

Bed, Bath and Beyond (1996)

Dominique is desperate to to play the title role in her husband Jean Claude's bio-pic "No Sunrise for Selena," but why won't Jean Claude cast his voluptuous British bombshell wife as the beloved Tejano pop star? Could it be the influence of his Latina temptress of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sofia Coppola  •  Ione Skye  •  Andrew Durham
CAST:  María Luisa Mosquera  •  Roman Coppola  •  Amanda de Cadenet  •  Jaqueline De La Fontaine

Dominique is desperate to to play the title role in her husband Jean Claude's bio-pic "No Sunrise for Selena," but why won't Jean Claude cast his voluptuous British bombshell wife as the beloved Tejano pop star? Could it be the influence of his Latina temptress of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sofia Coppola  •  Ione Skye  •  Andrew Durham
CAST:  María Luisa Mosquera  •  Roman Coppola  •  Amanda de Cadenet  •  Jaqueline De La Fontaine

The Making of The Virgin Suicides (2000)

While Sofia Coppola directed her first feature, her mother, the artist and filmmaker Eleanor Coppola, was there to document the experience.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eleanor Coppola
CAST:  Sofia Coppola  •  Kirsten Dunst  •  Jeffrey Eugenides  •  Kathleen Turner

While Sofia Coppola directed her first feature, her mother, the artist and filmmaker Eleanor Coppola, was there to document the experience.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eleanor Coppola
CAST:  Sofia Coppola  •  Kirsten Dunst  •  Jeffrey Eugenides  •  Kathleen Turner
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