Francis Ford Coppola’s Custom Watch Sells at Auction for .8M Following Financial Losses From ‘Megalopolis’

Francis Ford Coppola’s Custom Watch Sells at Auction for $10.8M Following Financial Losses From ‘Megalopolis’

Francis Ford Coppola‘s custom watch has now sold for $10.8 million. On Saturday, Coppola’s one-of-a-kind F.P. Journe FFC Prototype — which he also co-designed — was among seven watches offered at Phillips’ New York auction. The wristwatch sold to an anonymous phone bidder after 11 minutes of bidding, according to a press release. The sale…

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‘The Shining,’ ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘Megalopolis’ Costume Designer to Receive Locarno Vision Award

‘The Shining,’ ‘A Clockwork Orange,’ ‘Megalopolis’ Costume Designer to Receive Locarno Vision Award

Milena Canonero, the legendary Italian costume designer known for her collaborations with the likes of Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Warren Beatty and others, will receive this year’s Vision Award at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival. She will receive the honor, presented by Ticinomoda, at Locarno78 on the night of…

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Francis Ford Coppola Reacts to Trump’s Movie Tariffs, Says ‘Megalopolis’ Is “Selling Out Screenings” Since 2024 Election

Francis Ford Coppola Reacts to Trump’s Movie Tariffs, Says ‘Megalopolis’ Is “Selling Out Screenings” Since 2024 Election

Francis Ford Coppola is sharing his opinions on Donald Trump’s proposed movie tariffs. During a Friday profile with GQ, The Godfather director addressed the “uncertainty” surrounding the tariffs the president announced Sunday. He said that implementing these tariffs would be “like slamming the door closed” on potential monetary gain for the United States.   “All it…

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#Francis Ford Coppola Compares Fall of Rome to Current American Politics: “Lost Its Republic and Ended Up With an Emperor”

#Francis Ford Coppola Compares Fall of Rome to Current American Politics: “Lost Its Republic and Ended Up With an Emperor”

Francis Ford Coppola got political while discussing his new film Megalopolis on Monday, suggesting that the upcoming presidential election may mirror the downfall of Rome. At a conversation as part of the New York Film Festival — which was also streamed to 65 theaters across the U.S. and Canada with support from Imax — Coppola…

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#Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ in Peril Amid Ballooning Budget, Crew Exodus (Exclusive)

#Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ in Peril Amid Ballooning Budget, Crew Exodus (Exclusive)

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ in Peril Amid Ballooning Budget, Crew Exodus (Exclusive) Francis Ford Coppola’s latest movie, the sci-fi-tinged Megalopolis, has descended into chaos, according to multiple sources. The movie, currently half-way through shooting in Atlanta, has in the last week lost key creative talent including its production designer and supervising art director. That’s on top…

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