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Is Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Turning Into a Megaflopolis?

Is Megalopolis turning into a Megaflopolis? Despite the fact that Francis Ford Coppola’s new movie will kick off the Cannes Film Festival in May, and despite the fact that Coppola has created some of the most iconic films of the past half century, including the three Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, and Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the…

Coppola’s Epic ‘Megalopolis’ Reportedly Will Debut at Cannes

@Courtesy of American Zoetrope  Though no official announcement has been made, Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Megalopolis is reportedly going to make its debut at Cannes this year. And the 84-year-old director has just shared an Instagram image depicting a scene from his elaborate passion project. Coppola began work on the script for Megalopolis some forty…

Martin Scorsese Plans Film Based on Shusaku Endo’s ‘Life of Jesus’

@Photo by Jaap Buitendijk – © 2011 GK Films. All Rights Reserved. Martin Scorsese plans to make a new film about Jesus that will be quite different from his controversial 1988 film The Last Temptation of Christ. According to an interview he gave to the Los Angeles Times, his new film will be based on A…

What to Expect from Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’

Megalopolis, Francis Ford Coppola’s apocalyptic film about the destruction and rebuilding of New York City, is nearing completion, despite rumors to the contrary. The ambitious “passion project” by the 83-year-old director promises to be the capstone of his long and illustrious career. Coppola is serving as both screenwriter and director for the epic. No release…

‘Ferrari’: A High-Octane Biodrama About the Italian Racing Magnate

@Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari in crowd Photo Credit Eros Hoagland Sex, speed, and subterfuge are the key protagonists in this high-octane biographical drama about Italian race-car impresario Enzo Ferrari (1898-1988). Well, it’s not exactly a life-long biopic; it covers only a few months in Ferrari’s life: that crucial period in 1957 when the reclusive…

Adam Driver Is in Talks to Play Neil McCauley in Michael Mann’s Heat 2

Michael Mann has confirmed that he’s “in discussion” to reunite with Adam Driver on his anticipated sequel, Heat 2. The four-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker shared the news during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. During the discussion, the director said: “Yeah, we’re in discussion. That’s all I can say about it.” It’s currently unknown which character the…

NYFF Review: “Ferrari” Loses its Fight for First Place

The wonderful thing about a biopic is that you don’t have to have any invested interest into the subject to enjoy the product. Your interest in cars and their legacy won’t get in the way of what you experience on the screen in Ferrari. Yet, unlike Maestro where superior filmmaking makes up for pitfalls of…

Michael Mann Confirms ‘Heat 2’ as Next Movie and Hints at Potential Reunion with Adam Driver

Ferrari director-producer Michael Mann has confirmed that Heat 2 is set to be his next movie. The Academy Award-nominated filmmaker shared the news during Deadline’s Contenders London event over the weekend. When asked whether he plans to make the follow-up to his acclaimed 1995 crime drama, Heat, next, Mann said: “Yes. Meg Gardiner and myself…

Francis Ford Coppola Secures SAG-AFTRA Agreement for ‘Megalopolis’

Director Francis Ford Coppola has secured an “interim agreement” from SAG-AFTRA to do some work on his upcoming film Megalopolis in spite of the current strike, now in its seventh week. Megalopolis appeared on SAG-AFTRA’s interim agreement list on Wednesday, August 30. Thus far, Coppola has not commented publicly, nor given any indication of how…

FERRARI – Official Teaser Trailer : Starring Adam Driver,  Penelope Cruz, Shailene Woodley

Neon has dropped a new trailer for director Michael Mann’s highly-anticipated feature, “Ferrari” which stars a nearly unrecognizable Adam Driver suits up to play Italian sports car tycoon Enzo Ferrari Besides Driver, the film also stars Penelope Cruz as Ferrari’s wife Laura Ferrari and Shailene Woodley as his mistress Lina Lardi, Patrick Dempsey as fellow racecar driver…

FLC Announces Michael Mann’s Ferrari as NYFF61 Closing Night

Film at Lincoln Center announces Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” as the Closing Night selection of the 61st New York Film Festival, making its North American premiere on October 13 at Alice Tully Hall. Michael Mann (“Heat,” “The Last of the Mohicans,” “The Insider”) brings his astonishing command of technique and storytelling to bear on this emotional, elegantly…