A24 Films LLC , commonly referred to as A24 , is an American independent entertainment company that specializes in film and television production, as well as film distribution . The company is based in Manhattan .
93-431: A24 is a film distribution, production and finance company. A24 , A-24 or A.24 may also refer to: A24 The company was founded in 2012 by Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges. Prior to A24, all had worked extensively in film and production before leaving their positions to co-found the company, originally A24 Films , which specialized in film distribution. Starting off in 2013 with A Glimpse Inside
186-452: A Sacred Deer (2017), Men (2022), Under the Skin (2013), and The Witch (2015). The term also refers to genre films with a seemingly more artful sensibility than most fare, plus a focus on dramatic themes such as grief and trauma. In October 2023, Scorsese revealed in an interview with The Irish Times that Aster's films helped to inspire the tempo of his own film Killers of
279-501: A big media company." Filmmaker David Lowery (director of A24's A Ghost Story and The Green Knight ) praised A24, saying: "The great thing about A24 is that they're always up for a challenge. They remain undaunted; they'll take the most difficult, unsaleable aspect of your movie and turn it into its greatest asset." Fellow filmmaker James Ponsoldt (director of A24's The End of the Tour and The Spectacular Now ) also applauded
372-537: A deal with United Talent Agency (UTA) to produce scripted and unscripted television via the latter's Civic Center Media banner. The deal will see Civic Center Media given resources for development and production via A24. UTA stressed that Civic Center Media will work with talent from all agencies and UTA will continue to work with all studios, with A24 similarly continuing to work with all agencies. "We are excited to partner with A24," said UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer . "Their brand stands for quality and originality, and we believe
465-446: A different era. The film faced a wave of controversy and division, including accusations of 'whitewashing' the original story after Coppola removed the supporting role of a black female slave from the film, as well as chose Kirsten Dunst to portray a character who was biracial in the original novel. Coppola also faced criticism for minimizing the story of the people experiencing actual hardship in favor of depicting, albeit authentically,
558-464: A feminist work, Coppola explained that she is not in favor of that labeling. Though she has said she is happy if others see the film in this way, she sees it as a film, rather, that possesses a female perspective—an important distinction. The Beguiled was also made as a contrast to The Bling Ring , and Coppola has explained that she needed to correct that film's harsh Los Angeles aesthetic with something more beautiful and poetic. Coppola's film, On
651-540: A joint label called "A24 | Leonine Studios", which will distribute films in Austria and Germany. The next month, it was reported that former Disney General Entertainment Chairman Peter Rice signed a deal with A24 as an independent producer, agreeing to co-finance films for global distribution. During the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes , which took place from May 2 to November 9, A24 was approved to continue filming and promotional activities since they do not have ties to
744-465: A little laugh, but also be respectful of a culture. I just love Tokyo, and I'm not mean-spirited...Even on our daily call sheets, they would mix up the 'rs' and the 'ls' – all that was from experience, it's not made up. I guess someone has misunderstood my intentions. It bugs me, because I know I'm not racist." Her third film was the biopic Marie Antoinette (2006), adapted from the biography by British historian Antonia Fraser . Kirsten Dunst plays
837-405: A month later to build upon its operations. In April, the company acquired all foreign rights to Swiss Army Man , distributing the film in all territories, and partnering with distributors who previously acquired rights to the film, a first for the company. In June, the company, along with Oscilloscope and distributor Honora, joined BitTorrent Now to distribute the work of their portfolio across
930-423: A newly famous actor ( Stephen Dorff ) recuperating from a minor injury whose wealth, fame, and professional experiences cannot alleviate the existential crisis he is experiencing, as he is forced to care for his 11-year-old daughter in the absence of his wife. The film premiered at the 67th Venice International Film Festival , and opened in the rest of Italy, on September 3, 2010. The festival jury unanimously awarded
1023-467: A pampered zoo animal". The film's style is not that of a traditional biopic , and instead utilizes "hit songs and incongruous dialogue". The film received the Academy Award for Best Costume Design as well as three BAFTA Awards nominations. Coppola's fourth film was Somewhere (2010), filmed at Chateau Marmont . The plot focuses on a "bad boy" actor Marco (portrayed by Stephen Dorff ) who
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#17327902565601116-468: A producer, as Durham took over as the sole director and writer for the film. The film, titled Fairyland and starring Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy , premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival to positive reviews. Coppola's next film, Priscilla (2023), her eighth as a director, is based on the life of Priscilla Presley and her 1985 memoir Elvis and Me . It stars Cailee Spaeny as Priscilla and Jacob Elordi as Elvis Presley . The film
1209-545: A record for the establishment. All fifteen shows nearly sold out before opening night. It was the biggest box office success since the Teatro dell'Opera Di Roma opened in 1880. Coppola sits on the board for Gagosian Gallery . In 2024, Coppola released a line of lip balms in collaboration with skin care brand Augustinus Bader. In 1992, Coppola met director Spike Jonze ; they married in 1999 and divorced in 2003. In an official statement, Coppola's publicist explained that
1302-454: A remake, of Don Siegel 's 1971 adaption of the same book. Coppola wanted to tell the story of the male soldier entering into a classically southern and female environment from the point of view of the women and represent what that was like for them. Coppola thought that the earlier version made the characters out to be crazy caricatures and did not allow the viewer to know them. While some critics claim that Coppola intended The Beguiled as
1395-435: A scene where Matt Dillon , Tommy Howell , and Ralph Macchio are eating at a Dairy Queen ; Rumble Fish (1983); The Cotton Club (1984); and Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), in which she portrayed Kathleen Turner 's sister Nancy. Frankenweenie (1984) was the first film Coppola performed in that was not associated with her father, however, it often goes unnoticed due to her stage name "Domino", which she adopted at
1488-411: A single year at the 95th Academy Awards . That same month, the company bought distribution rights to two older films released before the company's inception, starting with Darren Aronofsky 's Pi (1998) and Jonathan Demme 's Stop Making Sense (1984), both of which are remastered versions . In May 2023, Leonine Studios , a German independent film distributor, partnered with A24 to set up
1581-478: A sisterly, unjudging intimacy, and the director has carried off pert inventions and provocations with some style, combining dazzling visual tableaux and formal set-pieces in strict period, with new wave chart hits from the 1970s and 80s: these musical anachronisms lending ironic torsion to the overall effect." Marie Antoinette was shot on location at the Château de Versailles . Coppola herself has claimed that she
1674-544: A statement to Newshub , filmmaker Peter Jackson highly praised the film, saying: " Talk to Me isn't just good – it's very very good. The best, most intense, horror movie I've enjoyed in years." Aster, Stephen King , George Miller , and Steven Spielberg have all praised the film as well. A sequel is currently in development. However, John Carpenter and Jordan Peele , filmmakers most commonly associated with horror, have denounced and rejected this term and style of horror. In an interview with The A.V. Club , Carpenter
1767-673: A supporting role in the fantasy comedy film Peggy Sue Got Married (1986). She then portrayed Mary Corleone , the daughter of Michael Corleone , in the sequel The Godfather Part III (1990). Coppola transitioned into filmmaking with her feature-length directorial debut in the coming-of-age drama The Virgin Suicides (1999). It was the first of her collaborations with actress Kirsten Dunst . Her films often deal with themes of loneliness , wealth, privilege , isolation , youth , femininity , and adolescence in America. Coppola received
1860-495: A television series that would later become Comrade Detective , produced by Channing Tatum . The company also announced that they would also finance and develop pilots . In January 2016, Sasha Lloyd joined the company to handle all film, television distribution and business development in the international marketplace. The company, with cooperation from Bank of America , J.P. Morgan & Co. and SunTrust Banks , also raised its line of credit from $ 50 million to $ 125 million
1953-497: A theatrical release by A24; Enemy was the first film to be distributed under the deal. That same year, A24 entered a deal with Amazon Prime , where A24-distributed films would be available on Amazon Instant Video after becoming available on Blu-ray and DVD . In May 2015, A24 announced that it would start a television division and began producing the USA Network series Playing House , as well as working to develop
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#17327902565602046-568: A theatrical release or be exclusive to Apple's streaming service, Apple TV+ . On November 13, 2019, A24 entered into a premium cable television broadcast deal with Showtime Networks , covering all film releases through November 1, 2022. The deal excludes films that are already part of the Apple partnership. In July 2021, A24 explored a possible buyout for between $ 2.5 billion to $ 3 billion. In January 2022, former HBO and Amazon MGM Studios TV executive Nick Hall joined A24 to oversee creative for
2139-588: A third-generation Oscar winner. Coppola was the second woman, after Edith Head , to be nominated for three Oscars in one night. In 2004, Coppola was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Coppola shot Lost in Translation in 27 days, with a small crew, working without permits. Scenes were filmed impromptu on the street, while scenes shot at the Park Hyatt Hotel allowed
2232-506: Is A24's most expensive in-house production yet, holding a budget of $ 50 million. The film is described as "an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razor's edge"; Kirsten Dunst stars in the lead role as a reporter. Civil War was released in the United States on April 12, 2024, having been moved up from a release date of April 26, 2024. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
2325-615: Is a fascinating director. She sees, and we see exactly what she sees. There is little attempt here to observe a plot. All the attention is on the handful of characters, on Johnny." Coppola's next film, The Bling Ring (2013), was based on actual events centered around the Bling Ring , a group of California teenagers who burgled the homes of several celebrities over 2008 and 2009, stealing around $ 3 million in cash and belongings. Emma Watson , Taissa Farmiga , Leslie Mann , Israel Broussard , Katie Chang , and Claire Julien starred in
2418-588: Is a three act opera by Giuseppe Verdi set to an Italian libretto by Francesca Maria Piave . This Coppola-directed production was filmed for broadcast in Germany and France by Arte/ZDF, using multiple state-of-the art 4k cameras and up to 100 microphones. Coppola said in an interview she "could not turn down the project" with designer and fashion icon Valentino Garavani designing the costumes for this 15 show run of La Traviata (2017). Discussing her modern take on this classic story Coppola says "I wanted to bring out
2511-475: Is an American filmmaker and former actress. She has won an Academy Award , a Golden Globe Award , a Golden Lion , and a Cannes Film Festival Award . She was also nominated for three BAFTA Awards , as well as a Primetime Emmy Award . Her parents are filmmakers Eleanor and Francis Ford Coppola , and she made her acting debut as an infant in her father's acclaimed crime drama The Godfather (1972). Coppola later appeared in several music videos and had
2604-510: Is based on series creator Vivienne Medrano 's animated pilot released on YouTube in 2019. Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie Morningstar (voiced by Erika Henningsen ), the princess of Hell , as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels , she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be "checking out" into Heaven . At
2697-540: Is currently A24's highest-grossing film and the first film of the company to cross the $ 100-million mark worldwide. The company distributes and produces artistic, psychologically disturbing, and mind-bending horror films often referred to as " elevated horror ". Most of these films share a similar approach, including ambiguity, bleak atmosphere, disruptive formulas, outbursts of violence, psychological dilemmas, and realistic character drama; these include Hereditary (2018), It Comes at Night (2017), The Killing of
2790-491: Is distributed by A24 and premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in September 2023. The film dives into the life of Priscilla Presley , allowing viewers to take a look into Priscilla's relationship with Elvis Presley . Unlike the film Elvis (2022) by Baz Luhrmann , the film does not portray Elvis positively or much of his successful career. Instead, it portrays Elvis' "darker, domestic side". Coppola
2883-647: Is forced to reevaluate his life when his daughter Cleo (played by Elle Fanning ) arrives unexpectedly. The relationship between Marco and Cleo was loosely based on Coppola's own relationship with her father. The film won the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival . In November 2010, Coppola was interviewed by Joel Coen , who professed his admiration of her work, at the DGA screening of Somewhere in New York City. Somewhere depicts
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2976-622: Is of Italian descent ( Lucanian and Neapolitan ) on her father's side and was raised on her parents' farm in Rutherford, California . At 15, Coppola interned with Chanel . Coppola graduated from St. Helena High School in 1989. She first studied at Mills College and transferred to the California Institute of the Arts from 1993 to 1994 to focus on painting. Thereafter, she attended Art Center College of Design , where she
3069-594: Is there any significant dialogue between the main characters and the Japanese. Such portrayals perpetuate negative stereotypes and attitudes that are harmful to Asian Americans in the US, where a significant minority of Americans already have negative attitudes towards Asians." Coppola responded to these allegations in an interview for The Independent , "I can see why people might think that, but I know I'm not racist. I think if everything's based on truth, you can make fun, have
3162-477: The 96th Academy Awards , A24 has received a total of 62 Academy Award nominations, winning 18 overall. Additionally, A24 has been nominated and won numerous British Academy Film Awards , Critics' Choice Awards , Golden Globe Awards , Independent Spirit Awards , and Screen Actors Guild Awards . "A24 is a business whose aspirations are unlimited," said one high-level Hollywood executive. "They're not trying to become Focus [Features] . They want to become
3255-495: The Academy Award for best original screenplay and three Golden Globe Awards including Best Picture Musical or Comedy. After Lina Wertmüller and Jane Campion , Coppola became the third female director to be nominated for an Academy Award for Directing and the second to win the Original Screenplay award, after Campion in 1994 (Wertmüller was also nominated). Her win for the best original screenplay in 2003 made her
3348-419: The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for the comedy-drama Lost in Translation (2003), and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director , becoming the third woman to do so. She has since directed the historical drama Marie Antoinette (2006), the family drama Somewhere (2010), the satirical crime drama The Bling Ring (2013), the southern gothic thriller The Beguiled (2017),
3441-454: The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). In October 2023, TheWrap ' s Umberto Gonzalez exclusively reported that A24 is planning to expand its "strategy from arthouse films to more commercial films", including "action and big IP projects". According to one production executive from the company, A24 "took a beating on dramas , especially the ones they made,"
3534-565: The Daniels , Robert Eggers , Alex Garland , Rose Glass , Joanna Hogg , Yorgos Lanthimos , David Lowery and the Safdie brothers . A24 has developed a reputation as a powerhouse in independent film with a passionate fanbase. Its projects have also had a major influence on style in contemporary horror and arthouse films, among other areas. A24 is also known for the originality and artistic style of films it produces, generally shunning
3627-558: The FX horror comedy series What We Do in the Shadows . At the beginning of the 1990s, Coppola was often featured in girl-oriented magazines like Seventeen and YM . In 1994, she co-founded the clothing line Milk Fed in Japan, with her friend Stephanie Hayman in cooperation with Sonic Youth 's Kim Gordon . In 2001, the fashion designer Marc Jacobs chose the actress/director to be
3720-515: The South as part of the story's appeal. Coppola has said that she "wanted the film to represent an exaggerated version of all the ways women were traditionally raised there just to be lovely and cater to men—the manners of that whole world, and how they change when the men go away". Coppola has cited Gone with the Wind as her inspiration for creating a film that was relatable despite its position within
3813-564: The "face" of his house's fragrance, Daisy. The campaign photographs of Coppola were shot by photographer Jürgen Teller . The July 2013 issue of Elle featured photographs shot by Coppola of Paris Hilton at Hilton's Beverly Hills mansion (Both model and house appear in The Bling Ring ). In 2017, before Coppola started pre-production on The Beguiled , she was asked by Italian state broadcaster Rai Com from All'Opera to direct their latest production of La Traviata . La Traviata
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3906-408: The 2000 Sundance Film Festival and was released later that year. Coppola was first drawn to the story after reading the book by Jeffrey Eugenides in 1995, at the recommendation of musician Thurston Moore . Coppola said she felt the novel's author understood the teenage experience. She has also said that if not for the book, she may not have had a career in film. Specifically, Coppola has highlighted
3999-460: The 2023 New York Comic Con , the cast was unveiled and it was announced that fans would be able to get digital access to the first two episodes at "HazbinHotel.com" before they were released on Prime Video, plus exclusive merchandise only available during the presale; early access episodes are available to stream for a limited time on the A24 App. In January, 2024, it was announced that A24 struck
4092-693: The Civic Center Media collaboration will provide a great experience for writers, actors, directors and IP holders." A24 produces and distributes about 18 to 20 films annually. It has also served as producer or distributor for several dozen television shows, including At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020), Beef (2023), The Carmichael Show (2015–2017), Euphoria (2019–present), I'm Sorry (2017–2019), Irma Vep (2022), Mo (2022–present), Mr. Corman (2021), Ramy (2019–2022), and Ziwe (2021–2022). The action thriller Civil War (2024), written and directed by Alex Garland ,
4185-474: The Flower Moon (2023), adding that timing is crucial for a film that's three-and-a-half hours long, stating: "I very much like the style and pacing of good horror films like Ari Aster's Midsommar or Beau Is Afraid . The pacing of those films goes back to the B films of Val Lewton , Jacques Tourneur 's Cat People or I Walked with a Zombie . Just going a little slower, a little quieter". As of
4278-494: The Italian A24 motorway Katz was driving on when he decided to found the company. Guggenheim Partners provided the seed money for A24. The company was started to share "movies from a distinctive point of view". In October 2012, Nicolette Aizenberg joined as head of publicity from 42West where she was senior publicity executive. The company began its distribution of films in 2013. The company's first theatrical release
4371-473: The Mind of Charles Swan III , the company's growth started with the release of Spring Breakers later that year. In 2014, A24 picked up the U.S. rights to Ex Machina and Room in 2015, before obtaining worldwide rights to The Witch , which was released theatrically in 2015. They entered into deals with Amazon Prime Video , and DirecTV Cinema in late 2013, with some films distributed through them, and
4464-584: The Rocks , tells the story of a daughter and father, played by Rashida Jones and Bill Murray respectively, as they explore New York together in an attempt to mend their fractured relationship. It was released in a limited theatrical release on October 2, 2020, by A24 and was released for digital streaming on October 23, 2020, by Apple TV+ . The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised Coppola's screenplay and direction, and noted it as lighter than her previous films. Some critics stated that
4557-610: The ad-supported service. In January 2017, the company acquired the United States and Chinese distribution rights for their first foreign language film: Menashe . On February 28, 2018, A24 launched a podcast titled "The A24 Podcast". Episodes are based around a discussion between two members of the film industry. Guests on the podcast have included Bo Burnham , Sofia Coppola , Paul Schrader , Martin Scorsese , and Alia Shawkat . Despite lacking any pre-defined structure, episodes generally contain discussions around recent works of
4650-401: The adult musical comedy series Hazbin Hotel . The eight-episode first season premiered on January 19, 2024, on Prime Video; it received a two-season order. However, the first episode was made available to watch, for free, on YouTube on January 18, with the first four episodes subsequently released on Prime Video the following day as scheduled. The series, which had been long in the works,
4743-620: The backgrounds of films by her friends and family (for example, she appeared as Saché , one of Queen Padmé Amidala 's five handmaidens, in George Lucas ' 1999 film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ). Coppola also appeared in several 1990s music videos: the Black Crowes ' "Sometimes Salvation"; Sonic Youth 's "Mildred Pierce"; Madonna 's " Deeper and Deeper "; the Chemical Brothers ' " Elektrobank ", which
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#17327902565604836-1828: The best of their career. Such performances include: Mahershala Ali 's in Moonlight (2016), Awkwafina 's in The Farewell (2019), Toni Collette 's in Hereditary (2018), Brendan Fraser 's in The Whale (2022), Mia Goth 's in X (2022) and Pearl (2022), Tom Hardy 's in Locke (2013), Brie Larson 's in Room (2015), Greta Lee 's in Past Lives (2023), Robert Pattinson 's in Good Time (2017) and The Lighthouse (2019), Joaquin Phoenix 's in C'mon C'mon (2021) and Beau Is Afraid (2023), Florence Pugh 's in Midsommar (2019), Saoirse Ronan 's in Lady Bird (2017), Adam Sandler 's in Uncut Gems (2019), Anya Taylor-Joy 's in The Witch (2015), Alicia Vikander 's in Ex Machina (2014), and Ke Huy Quan , Michelle Yeoh , and Stephanie Hsu 's in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022). A24 has frequently worked with many artistically minded writer-directors, for most of which
4929-581: The comedy On the Rocks (2020), and the biographical drama Priscilla (2023). In 2015, Coppola released the Netflix Christmas musical comedy special A Very Murray Christmas , which earned her a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie . Coppola was born in New York City on May 14, 1971, the youngest child of documentarian Eleanor ( née Neil) and filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola . She
5022-411: The company's growing television slate. In April 2022, the company released its membership "AAA24" for subscription ; members' benefits include early access to merch drops, exclusive merch for members only, monthly merch discounts for members, and a zine every four months. In March 2023, A24 became the first independent studio to sweep Best Picture , Best Director , and all four acting categories in
5115-454: The company, saying: "A24 is remarkable at championing specific cinematic voices because they genuinely adore their films — and that enthusiasm is reflected in the creativity and laser-like precision of their marketing and releases." Many of the performances in A24 films have received widespread critical acclaim, with many critics and reviewers describing these actor/actress' performances as some of
5208-441: The company. On November 15, 2018, A24 and Apple announced that they had entered into a multi-year partnership where A24 will produce a slate of original films for Apple. This was not a first-look deal , meaning that A24 can continue to produce and acquire films to release outside of the deal, and that it would not affect previous deals that A24 had signed with other companies. It is currently unknown if this slate of films will have
5301-415: The crew to use its corridors between two and three in the morning without disturbing guests. The film received positive reception and acclaim, though also generated controversy due the film's usage "of Japan as an exotic and bizarre landscape for its American protagonists". The group Asian Mediawatch lobbied against the film's Academy Award nominations, stating "The film has no meaningful Japanese roles, nor
5394-439: The crimes in the story and failed to make an assertive message about them through the narrative; "Coppola neither makes a case for her characters nor places them inside of some kind of moral or critical framework; they simply pass through the frame, listing off name brands and staring at their phones". Coppola collaborated again with her Lost in Translation star Bill Murray on A Very Murray Christmas , which stars Murray and
5487-503: The criticism from her work in the film because she never especially wanted an acting career. After she was critically panned for her performance in The Godfather Part III (for which she was named "Worst Supporting Actress" and "Worst New Star" at the 1990 Golden Raspberry Awards ), Coppola largely ended her acting career. However, she did appear in the independent film Inside Monkey Zetterland (1992), as well as in
5580-412: The distribution in Japan of A24's upcoming releases; this marks A24's first major international theatrical output deal. The companies will also build A24 brand awareness across the region, and deepen relationships with local talent and audiences off screen beyond film releases. In association with Prime Video and Fox Entertainment 's Bento Box Entertainment , A24 launched its first animated project:
5673-666: The divorce decision was reached "with sadness". It is widely believed that the main character's husband in Lost in Translation is based on Jonze, as Coppola stated after the film's release, "There are elements of Spike there, elements of experiences." From 2003 to 2005 Coppola dated filmmaker Quentin Tarantino . They have remained friends since their separation. Coppola married musician Thomas Mars on August 27, 2011, at Palazzo Margherita in Bernalda, Italy. They met while producing
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#17327902565605766-464: The film "isn't destined to achieve the same kind of iconic status as some of Coppola's previous work". An announcement in mid-December 2013 stated that American Zoetrope had successfully attained the screen rights for the memoir Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father and that Coppola would adapt the book with Andrew Durham. Coppola would also produce the film with her brother Roman. Coppola would later drop out of directing duties while remaining herself as
5859-411: The film may have affected its box office performance, which started strongly and then went into decline. Coppola herself worried that she had only been given the role because she was the director's daughter, and the role placed a strain on her during the time of shooting that her mother observed in a series of diaries she wrote for Vogue during the filming. Coppola later stated that she was not hurt by
5952-533: The film the Golden Lion prize for the best overall film. Quentin Tarantino , president of the jury, said the film "grew and grew in our hearts, in our minds, in our affections" after the first screening. The film continued to receive critical acclaim, especially from notable film critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times who praised the detail in the portrait of Johnny Marco, writing, "Coppola
6045-476: The film, which premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival , opening the Un Certain Regard section. It was inspired by a Vanity Fair feature on the real-life criminals depicted in the film, whom Coppola described as "products of our growing reality TV culture". The film received generally positive reviews, with many praising its style and performances. While some felt that the film glamorized
6138-555: The films released by the company pivoted their careers, including Ari Aster , Sean Baker , the Daniels , Robert Eggers , Alex Garland , Rose Glass , Joanna Hogg , Yorgos Lanthimos , David Lowery , and the Safdie brothers . Auteur filmmakers Aster—director/writer of Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019), and Beau Is Afraid (2023)—and Eggers—director/writer of The Lighthouse (2019) and The Witch (2015)—are both notable for their contribution to and influence on modern horror, and partial reinvention and redefining of
6231-489: The genre. Their films have dealt with and share a lot of similarities in some way, including folklore or supernatural forces. Even with their strong similarities, there are differences as well; all three of Eggers' films are period pieces while Aster's all take place in modern times. Aster also seems to take conventional horror and put his own modern spin on it to inspire some genuinely uncomfortable fear in viewers while Eggers takes conventional horror and throws it out
6324-410: The lavish lifestyle of her protagonists, thus minimizing the importance of a weighty topic. Coppola responded to these allegations by citing the presence of young girls among her movie-going audience. The Beguiled is not the only of Coppola's films to be accused of exposing the socio-cultural affordances of her own childhood. Coppola described her version of the film as a reinterpretation, rather than
6417-556: The mid-1990s, Coppola and her best friend Zoe Cassavetes helmed the short-lived Comedy Central series Hi Octane , which spotlit performers in underground music . The show was cancelled after four episodes. In December 2008, Coppola's first commercial premiered during an episode of Gossip Girl . The advertisement she directed for the Christian Dior fragrance Miss Dior Chérie , shot in France with model Maryna Linchuk ,
6510-547: The most extraordinary new voices in world cinema". Later in 2023, Talk to Me (2022), directed by twin brothers Danny and Michael Philippou , and released theatrically in the United States on July 28, became a triumphant success at the box office and surpassed Hereditary as A24's highest-grossing horror film domestically with a running total of $ 44.5 million on September 3. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised its story, direction, horror sequences, practical effects, sound design, and performances. In
6603-737: The name was changed to just A24 in 2016. In 2022, A24 distributed the film Everything Everywhere All at Once , which won the Academy Award for Best Picture and six more Oscars ; the film has also received acclaim from both audiences and critics. A24's television division has produced numerous programs , including At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017–2020), Beef (2023), The Carmichael Show (2015–2017), Euphoria (2019–present), I'm Sorry (2017–2019), Irma Vep (2022), Mo (2022–present), Mr. Corman (2021), Ramy (2019–2022), and Ziwe (2021–2022). The company has also frequently worked with artistically minded writer-directors, including Darren Aronofsky , Ari Aster , Sean Baker ,
6696-555: The nuanced restraint of her writing and direction here are very much points in Priscilla's favor." Coppola stated that she used her teenage years growing up in the Bay Area to inform her position in this role. She stated specifically about her time as a teenager, "I just remember everything being epic and important and with a lot of feeling and driving around and listening to music. Your senses are more heightened or something." In
6789-441: The originally cast actress, Winona Ryder , dropped out of the film at the last minute due to nervous exhaustion . It has been suggested that Coppola's performance in The Godfather Part III damaged Francis Ford Coppola's career and ruined Sofia's before it had even begun. Coppola has said that she never really wanted to act and only did it to help out when her father asked her to. It has also been suggested that Sofia's role in
6882-615: The personal side of the French courtesan, the party girl used to the social scene. It's a very feminine world that I love". This was the first stage production Coppola directed. Coppola discusses how Valentino "really motivated me to take a chance and do something that was scary for me and very unfamiliar," and promised a "traditional" production that could nevertheless be appreciated by those who are not opera connoisseurs. Rome Opera House Director Carlo Fuortes said in an interview ticket sales had exceeded 1.2 million euros (1.35 million dollars),
6975-403: The representation of teenagers "lazing around", a situation she connected with but felt was not seen very much in films in any relatable way. The story's theme of loss was a personal connection for Coppola in light of the 1986 death of her oldest brother in a boating accident, though she stated that she did not immediately realize this connection. Coppola secured the rights to the novel and adapted
7068-546: The screenplay herself. The low-budget film drew praise from critics and represented the point at which Coppola became a filmmaker independent of her family connections. She credits the start of her career to the Cannes festival after the film premiered there. The film stars actors Danny DeVito , Kirsten Dunst , Scott Glenn , Josh Hartnett , Michael Paré , Jonathan Tucker , Kathleen Turner , and James Woods . Coppola's second feature Lost in Translation (2003) won her
7161-546: The second woman (and the first American woman) to win the Best Director award . The film is based on the 1966 book of the same name by author Thomas P. Cullinan about a wounded Union soldier in a Mississippi seminary during the American Civil War , and was made for under $ 10 million. The film exhibited elements of the thriller genre, another departure for Coppola. Coppola cited her intrigue with
7254-504: The soundtrack to The Virgin Suicides . They have two daughters: Romy (born November 28, 2006), whose name is an homage to Coppola's brother Roman , and Cosima (born May 2010). Coppola and her family lived in Paris for several years before moving to New York City in 2010. Coppola has maintained a low public profile for her family, aiming for her daughters' lives to be unaffected by her career and travel. When asked if her choices as
7347-412: The style of films produced or released by the major film studios . A24 was founded on August 20, 2012, by film veterans Daniel Katz, David Fenkel, and John Hodges. Katz formerly led the film finance group at Guggenheim Partners , Fenkel was the president, co-founder and partner at Oscilloscope , and Hodges served as "Head of Production and Development" at Big Beach . The name "A24" was inspired by
7440-521: The things [she] loved", and decided to continue her directing pursuits. Coppola's acting career, marked by frequent criticisms of nepotism and negative reviews, began while she was an infant, as she made background appearances in eight of her father's films. The best known of these is her appearance in The Godfather as the infant Michael Francis Rizzi, in the baptism scene. Coppola also acted in her father's films The Outsiders (1983), in
7533-637: The time because she thought it was glamorous. A short film entitled Life Without Zoe (1989), released as part of a tripartite anthology film New York Stories , was co-written by a teenage Coppola and her father; her father also directed the film. Coppola returned to her father's Godfather trilogy in both the second and third Godfather films, playing an immigrant child in The Godfather Part II and playing Michael Corleone's daughter in The Godfather Part III after
7626-435: The titular character and Jason Schwartzman , Coppola's cousin, plays King Louis XVI . The film debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival where, despite boos in the audience, it received a standing ovation. Though critics were divided at the time of its release, it has since received more critical acclaim in the years that followed. Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian declared, "Sofia Coppola's presentation of Marie's life has
7719-508: The top agent said. The production exec added that A24 would still acquire dramas, but would move away from making as many of them. "The auteur business is a lousy, high-risk business that does not attract potential buyers ... That's a big problem if you're looking to sell or seek additional investment," another top agent told TheWrap . This decision has been met with mixed responses from some journalists. That same month, A24 forged an exclusive output deal with "Happinet Phantom Studios" covering
7812-410: The two guests, allowing for branching discussions to other areas. The first two guests were Barry Jenkins (director of A24's Moonlight ) and Greta Gerwig (director of A24's Lady Bird ), who both discussed what it's like to make a movie about the place they grew up. As of October 18, 2023, 38 episodes have been released. On March 26, 2018, co-founder John Hodges announced that he was exiting
7905-407: The window to transport viewers to another world with his unique dialogue and cinematography . Both have been cited as two of the top horror directors of the 2010s while their films have received widespread critical acclaim and deemed as some of the best horror films of the 2010s. During a Q&A for Beau Is Afraid in 2023, renowned and veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese dubbed Aster "one of
7998-471: Was Roman Coppola 's A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III , which had a limited theatrical release . Other 2013 theatrical releases included Sofia Coppola 's The Bling Ring , Harmony Korine 's Spring Breakers , James Ponsoldt 's The Spectacular Now , and Sally Potter 's Ginger & Rosa . In September 2013, A24 entered a $ 40 million deal with DirecTV Cinema , where DirecTV Cinema would offer day-and-date releases 30 days prior to
8091-460: Was co-written by herself, Murray and Mitch Glazer . The film, an homage to classic Christmas -themed variety shows , was released in December 2015 on Netflix . Coppola directed The Beguiled (2017), a remake of the 1971 eponymous Southern Gothic film , starring Nicole Kidman , Elle Fanning , and Kirsten Dunst . The film premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival , where Coppola became
8184-658: Was directed by her then-husband Spike Jonze ; and later Phoenix 's "Funky Squaredance". The Virgin Suicides (1999) Coppola's first short film was Lick the Star (1998). It played many times on the Independent Film Channel . She made her feature film directing debut with The Virgin Suicides (1999); the film adaptation of the novel The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides . It received critical acclaim upon its premiere in North America at
8277-428: Was initially drawn towards the character of Marie Antoinette as an innocent and caring character who found herself in a situation outside of her control, and that rather than creating a historical representation, she wanted to create a more intimate look into the world of the heroine. Coppola was interested in making an emotional connection to the young royalty whose "coming-of-age took place under conditions familiar to
8370-408: Was mentored by Paul Jasmin . After dropping out of college, Coppola started a clothing line called Milkfed, which is now sold exclusively in Japan. Coppola had many varying interests growing up, including fashion, photography, music, and design, and did not initially intend to become a filmmaker. However, after making her first short film Lick the Star in 1998, she realized it "brought together all
8463-445: Was more interested in showing Priscilla's side of their relationship, highlighting the terror of Elvis' physical and emotional abuse towards Priscilla. The film received positive reviews, with Rolling Stone declaring the film to be her best since Lost in Translation . David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "Coppola has always been a filmmaker who coaxes out feelings rather than blasts them with emphatic declarations, and
8556-590: Was perplexed by the topic, saying: "I don't know what that means ... There's metaphorical horror. But all movies have. They don't have messages. They have themes. Thematic material and some horror films have thematic material. The good ones do." In a separate conversion, Peele told The Verge : "I don't want people to think that I'm trying to make 'elevated' films. I think that's a trap that I don't quite appreciate." Sofia Coppola Sofia Carmina Coppola ( / ˈ k oʊ p əl ə / KOH -pə-lə , Italian: [soˈfiːa ˈkɔppola] ; born May 14, 1971)
8649-542: Was very well received and continues to be popular on YouTube . In October 2014, Coppola launched a series of Christmas ads for the clothing chain Gap . In May 2020, it was announced Coppola would write and direct an adaptation of The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton for Apple TV+ . In 2022, Coppola guest-starred as herself, alongside her husband Thomas Mars and fellow director Jim Jarmusch , in an episode of
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