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Gian-Carla Coppola[1] (born January 1, 1987) is an American film director and screenwriter. She made her directorial feature film debut with Palo Alto in 2013. She is a member of the Coppola family.
Early life
Coppola is the only child of film producer Gian-Carlo Coppola and Jacqui de la Fontaine. Her father died in a speed boating incident while her mother was pregnant with her.[2]
The credits of the 1996 film Jack, directed by her grandfather Francis Ford Coppola, include the dedication "for Gia 'When you see a shooting star...'" (with her name stylised in lower case). She was close in age to the characters in the film at the time.
Peter Getty, son of
Coppola dropped out of high school (
Career
Beginnings
Coppola's film career began when she directed a short film for her friend's fashion label.[9] Subsequently, Coppola was hired to make short films for Opening Ceremony which starred Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman (her father's cousin), Zac Posen (who said that "she's going to be the next Coppola force to be reckoned with"), Diane von Fürstenberg, Rodarte, and Elle China.[9][10]
Palo Alto
Coppola made her directorial feature film debut with
In December 2013, it was announced that distributor
Mainstream
In May 2019, Coppola began filming Mainstream, for which she co-wrote the script with Tom Stuart. The film, starring Andrew Garfield, Maya Hawke and Jason Schwartzman, follows three lovers who struggle to preserve their identities as they form an eccentric love triangle within the modern internet age.[17]
Filmography
Feature films
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
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2013 | Palo Alto | Yes | Yes | |
2020 | Mainstream | Yes | Co-writer | |
TBA | The Last Showgirl | Yes | No | Post-production |
Music videos
- "You're Not Good Enough" by Blood Orange (2014)
- "Your Type" by Carly Rae Jepsen (2015)
- "Cut to the Feeling" by Carly Rae Jepsen (2017)
- "Applaud" by Yves Tumor (2019)
- "Are You A Magician?" by Soko (2020)
- ”Where do we go now?” by Gracie Abrams (2023)
See also
- Coppola family tree
References
- ^ a b Buckley, Cara (May 1, 2014). "With 'Palo Alto,' Another Coppola, Another Show". The New York Times. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
Ms. Coppola is the namesake of Gian-Carlo; her full name is Gian-Carla.
- ^ Tatum O'Neal, A Paper Life, 0-060-75102-9 p. 158
- ^ Vogel, Chris. "Peter Getty: ex-wife Jacqueline Getty taking oil heir to court to get more money". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Ben. "5 Things to Know About Gia Coppola". Swide. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Stephan (March 28, 2014). "'Palo Alto': See the poster for James Franco's new movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ a b c Harding, Michael-Oliver. "Gia Coppola's Filmmaking Debut". ELLE Canada. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "A Fashionable Life: Jacqui Getty". May 1, 2007. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Blasberg, Derek (April 19, 2012). "A Fashionable Life: Gia Coppola's Vegas". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Cowles, Charlotte (August 10, 2012). "Q&A: Gia Coppola on Fashion Films, Flea Markets, and Her Waffle-Eating Cat". The Cut. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "Gia Coppola". The Collaborative Agency. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ a b Brown, Emma (December 27, 2013). "The Third Generation Filmmaker". Interview Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ "La Biennale di Venezia - Palo Alto". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
- ^ Schiller, Christopher (September 5, 2013). "Inside Telluride Film Festival: 'Palo Alto' Interviews". Script Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
- ^ Cox, Gordon (December 2, 2013). "Tribeca Film Takes 'Palo Alto,' Gia Coppola's Film Based on James Franco Stories". Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ Palo Alto – In Theaters; Tribeca Films; May 20, 2014
- ^ "Palo Alto". July 1, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2018 – via Amazon.
- ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (May 14, 2019). "Johnny Knoxville, Chris Messina, Alexa Demie, Colleen Camp Join Gia Coppola's 'Mainstream'". Deadline. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
External links
- Gia Coppola at IMDb
- Gia Coppola on Instagram