Gia Coppola
Gia Coppola | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1987 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, actress, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2013-present |
| Parent(s) | Gian-Carlo Coppola Jacqui de la Fontaine |
| Relatives | Francis Ford Coppola (grandfather) Eleanor Neil (grandmother) Nicolas Cage (cousin) Jason Schwartzman (cousin) Sophia Coppola (aunt) Roman Coppola (uncle) |
Gia Coppola (born January 1, 1987) is an American film director, screenwriter, and actress. She is the granddaughter of Francis Ford Coppola, and daughter of Gian-Carlo Coppola.
Early life
Gia is the daughter of Gian-Carlo Coppola and Jacqui de la Fontaine. Her father died in a speed boating accident while her mother was pregnant with her.[1] Her step-father was Peter Getty, son of Gordon Getty who her mother was married to in 2000. They separated in 2009. ref>http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2011/01/getty_divorce_lawsuit.php</ref> Gia grew up in both Los Angeles and the Coppola family vineyard in Napa Valley.[2]
Gia spent much of her childhood on the sets of her aunt Sofia Coppola's films.[3] Recently, Gia worked as a staff assistant in the costume department in Sophia Coppola's Somewhere, and as a creative consultant in Francis Ford Coppola's Twixt[4]
Coppola studied photography at Bard College.[5]
Career
Gia’s film career began when she directed a short film for her friend's fashion label.[6] Soon enough, Gia was hired to make short films for Opening Ceremony which starred Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman, Zac Posen (who said, "she’s going to be the next Coppola force to be reckoned with”), Diane Von Furstenberg, Rodarte, and Elle China.[6][7]
Coppola made her directing feature film debut with Palo Alto an adaption of James Franco’s short story collection of the same name. The film premiered in the Orizzonti section of the 70th Venice International Film Festival, as well as the 38th Toronto International Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado. [8] [9] After befriending James Franco, Gia was asked to adapt and direct his short story, Palo Alto. She said she agreed to do the project because of how well she connected with the source material.[8] She drew inspiration from films such as American Graffiti, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, The Outsiders, and The Virgin Suicides.[4] Gia insisted on working on the project without any help from her family, as she has stated that she "wants to find her own voice as a filmmaker"[10] She collaborated with her teenage cast to write the script and make it as authentic as possible.[11] Many parallels have been drawn between Gia's debut and Sophia Coppola's The Virgin Suicides, in terms of the style and genre.[4]
In December 2013, it was announced that distributor Tribeca Film had picked up the film for distribution, with a tentative release date of May 9, 2014.[12]
Filmography
See also
External links
- Gia Coppola at IMDb
References
- ^ Tatum O'Neal, A Paper Life, 0-060-75102-9 p. 158
- ^ Taylor, Ben. "5 Things to Know About Gia Coppola". Swide. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Lee, Stephan (28 March 2014). "'Palo Alto': See the poster for James Franco's new movie". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b c Harding, Michael-Oliver. "Gia Coppola's Filmmaking Debut". ELLE Canada. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/interiors-entertaining/fashionable-life-jacqui-getty-0507
- ^ a b Cowles, Charlotte. "Q&A: Gia Coppola on Fashion Films, Flea Markets, and Her Waffle-Eating Cat". The Cut. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "Gia Coppola". The Collaborative Agency. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ a b Brown, Emma. "The Third Generation Filmmaker". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ http://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/70th-festival/line-up/off-sel/orizzonti/palo-alto.html
- ^ Thomas, Patricia. "Gia Coppola 'Palo Alto,' From James Franco's Book, Debuts At Venice". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ Schiller, Christopher. "Inside Telluride Film Festival: 'Palo Alto' Interviews". Script Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ http://variety.com/2013/film/news/tribeca-film-snags-palo-alto-gia-coppolas-film-based-on-james-franco-stories-1200909861/
 | This article about an American actor is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |