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‘Marc By Sofia’ Review: Sofia Coppola Explores Stunning Artistry Of Her Fashion Designer Friend Marc Jacobs – Venice Film Festival
Sofia Coppola makes her documentary directorial debut with Marc by Sofia, a film about her close friend, the American designer Marc Jacobs. It made its world premiere today at the Venice Film Festival (her papa, Francis Ford Coppola, was in Venice just a few days ago presenting the festival’s honorary Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement to Werner Herzog).
Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs on Venice Festival Doc ‘Marc by Sofia’: ‘I Felt Very Comfortable Exposing Everything to Sofia‘
Sofia Coppola is the director of “Marc by Sofia,” a new A24 documentary premiering at Venice Sept. 2. Coppola was approached by producers R.J. Cutler and Jane Cha Cutler to make the film, which is a kaleidoscopic exploration of Jacobs, tracing both his production of a single collection and his influences over time.
Sofia Coppola Prepares to Premiere Her Intimate Portrait of Friend Marc Jacobs in Venice, But “I Didn’t Want It to Be About Me”
Coppola and American fashion designer Marc Jacobs spoke at a Venice Film Festival press conference for their new documentary 'Marc By Sofia'.
Doc Helmers on the Diverse Ways to Get at the Heat of the Story at the Variety and Rolling Stone Truth Seekers Summit
Variety and Rolling Stone’s Truth Seekers Summit on Aug. 14 brings a unique variety of director. The work each respective director has made recently diverges from their fellow panelists in style, in subject matter and in approach, but all the filmmakers share a commitment to using the tools of art to reveal stories the viewer may not have expected.
Martha, Billie, and Anna: Portraits by R.J. Cutler
Join us at the Paris Theater August 12 + 13 for our series MARTHA, BILLIE & ANNA: Portraits by R.J. Cutler, in celebration of MARTHA's two Emmy nominations!
Aug 12, THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE screens on 35mm + intro by former Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington.
Aug 13, MARTHA will be followed by Q&A with R.J. Cutler!
Sofia Coppola Will Direct a Documentary About Marc Jacobs: Marc by Sofia
Fashion’s favorite duo is getting the film treatment
Venice Film Festival Lineup: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein,’ Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Bugonia’ With Emma Stone, Benny Safdie’s ‘Smashing Machine,’ Luca Guadagnino’s ‘After the Hunt’ and More
Sofia Coppola’s documentary tribute to fashion designer Marc Jacobs “Marc by Sophia” will premiere at Venice Film Festival
“Martha” included on the 2025 Grierson Awards longlist for Best Popular Culture Documentary
“Martha” included on the 2025 Grierson Awards longlist
“Martha,” “Drag Race,” Pee-wee Herman doc among Primetime Emmy nominees
“Martha” nominated for a Primetime Emmy
Jake Tapper, Amy Schumer, Amber Ruffin, Roy Wood Jr. and Ronny Chieng Join Variety & Rolling Stone Truth Seekers Summit
Top filmmakers Joe Berlinger, Bao Nguyen and R.J. Cutler, among others, are also to be featured at the summit, presented by Paramount+
R.J. Cutler on Bloomberg ‘The Close’
R.J. Cutler discusses the making of “Esports World Cup: Level Up”
Olivia Newton-John Documentary Heading To Netflix, Directed By Oscar Nominee Nicole Newnham
Major news for fans hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John: a documentary in production about the late singer and actress will be coming to Netflix.
Esports World Cup: Level Up
Unless we’re talking about golf or bowling, most sports require an extreme amount of physical exertion. Well, now you can add Esports to the list of sports that are more mind over matter, and it’s sweeping not just the country, but the world. Filmmaker R.J. Cutler’s five-part documentary series Esports World Cup: Level Up gives viewers a peek behind the curtain of the very first Esports World Cup (EWC) in Saudi Arabia.
Inside R.J. Cutler’s New 'Esports World Cup: Level Up' Documentary
The five-part series follows the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) — a tournament so massive it offered a record-shattering $60 million prize pool. Shot in verité style, Level Up isn’t just about gameplay. It’s about the lives behind the keyboards. From international rivalries to stories of grit and personal sacrifice, Cutler captures the emotional intensity of elite-level gaming—and proves esports is no longer just a pastime. It’s a profession, a path, and for some, the only way out.
Episode 226: Martha Stewart, Alice Waters, John Williams
Our Emmy contender conversations conclude with a look at three stand out biographies. Host Thom Powers interviews these directors:
R.J. Cutler on "Martha" (Netflix)
David Gelb with cinematographer Adam Bricker on "Chef's Table: Legends" (Netflix)
Laurent Bouzereau on "Music By John Williams" (Disney+)
Recorded live in Los Angeles at Documentary Spotlight, co-presented by The Ankler.
R.J. Cutler: Still 'Bullish' on Docs, Bring the 'Bank Robber Mentality'
The Emmy-winning director on what he learned from D.A. Pennebaker, and how he navigates big personalities like Martha, Wintour, Cheney & Eilish
It’s R.J. Cutler… He’s the only guy Martha Stewart trusted to tell her story!
Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning filmmaker RJ Cutler details the beats of a wild career that’s landed him exclusive access to make documentaries about Anna Wintour, Dick Cheney, Billie Eilish, Elton John and, most recently, Martha Stewart in Netflix’s juicy 2024 tell-all Martha, about the world’s first influencer.
Martha Stewart on Her Netflix Doc and What She Wants to Focus on in Her Next Autobiographical Project
“This story is about equality, about women being able to stand up for themselves and do what they want to do,” she says of the R.J. Cutler-directed documentary.
El documental de Karol G en Netflix: “Una carta de amor a sus fans”
El productor Trevor Smith habla del documental de Netflix, uno de los más vistos en Estados Unidos; comparte lo que fue seguir al fenómeno latino
The Stories Behind The Competition: ‘Esports World Cup: Level Up’ Docuseries Drops June 6 On Prime Video
Electronic sports, also known as esports, have escalated from a niche for dedicated gamers competing in organized video game matchups into an industry that boasts millions of participants and spectators globally. Despite some debate about its validity as a “real” sport, what was once perceived as a hobby of enthusiasts has morphed into the multi-million-dollar mainstream where streaming services, the advertising community, the participating players, the job market, and an annual global competition like the Esports World Cup (EWC) are reaping the benefits.