Coppola has dealt with chaos before, but can he turn this movie into a classic? They say one of the oldest rules in filmmaking is never to use your own money. Well, Francis Ford Coppola has never been one to follow the rules. He's not just a great filmmaker, but a visionary, a firebrand, and someone I genuinely enjoy watching succeed. His movies matter not just personally, but historically. Yet, Coppola is fighting another uphill battle on Megalopolis. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the production of the movie is very rocky. From budget inflation to department heads walking off amongst other key firings, things are not going well for the octogenarian auteur. Coppola is self-financing the $120 million feature, which is apparently halfway through shooting on an 80-90 day schedule. Apparently, the VFX-heavy movie is soaring over the intended budget and time frame. Coppola fired the VFX team and is trying to find a new way to move forward – something he did on Bram Stoker's Dracula and Apocalypse Now. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 12 January, 2023