Roman Coppola

Roman Coppola
Roman François Coppolais an American director, screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for co-writing 2012's Moonrise Kingdom. Coppola also wrote and directed the 2001 film CQ...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDirector
Date of Birth22 April 1965
CountryUnited States of America
witty airports interesting
I've been enjoying 'Life on the Mississippi' by Mark Twain that I picked up at the airport randomly. It's very witty and interesting to read about his time as a steamboat pilot.
difficult stamina difficult-things
To make personal movies that you are the author of, is quite a difficult thing. It takes a lot of stamina.
japan kyoto dresses
Japan is the most intoxicating place for me. In Kyoto, there's an inn called the Tawaraya which is quite extraordinary. The Japanese culture fascinates me: the food, the dress, the manners and the traditions. It's the travel experience that has moved me the most.
one-day kingdoms directors
On 'Darjeeling,' I was on set every day and I acted as the second unit director and a producer on that film. I was there throughout the whole process. On 'Moonrise Kingdom,' I showed up for one day.
cost honest film
I would like to do more feature work. I intend to do that. To be really honest, it's an economic thing because when you make a film that doesn't make what it cost back, it's very difficult to get back in the ring.
beautiful dad home
Recently, I was in Bernalda, my dad's ancestral home town in Italy. He has just refurbished a palazzo and turned it into a hotel, so we had my sister's wedding there. It was beautiful.
design creative waiting
That's a hobby of mine - to do whatever I can for unusual for-hire creative projects. I am waiting for someone to really challenge me - obviously I'm often approached to do film related work, but I would be very happy to design a bar or an amusement park ride. I would love to be an imagineer!
people appreciate creative
The director is the ultimate creative arbiter of what's going to happen. And as a director myself, you really appreciate collaborating with people who are trying to help you find what you need and what you want.
fun stuff kind
I feel like I am very drawn to the short form stuff because it's just fun to be making something, and then, a week later, it's out. I will always be drawn to that kind of thing.
silly book school
The more you travel, the better you get at it. It sounds silly, but with experience you learn how to pack the right way. I remember one of my first trips abroad, travelling around Europe by rail, fresh out of high school. I brought all these books with me and a paint set. I really had too much stuff, so I've learnt to be more economical.
writing goal knows
Dont imitate. Write what you know about, that has to be your goal.
writing flow sometimes
Sometimes in writing you have difficult periods and then other times it just flows.
opposites firsts film
Movies are very expensive endeavors, and my first film was not particularly a money-maker. Quite the opposite.
art london rooms
When I'm in London, Claridge's is a great favourite. I'm a big fan of art deco architecture and the rooms are extraordinary.