Francis Ford Coppola is the genius director, producer, and screenwriter behind such films as The Godfather gangster film series, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, and American Graffiti. He is a true Wildcatter, taking his talents to many varied areas from wineries to resorts. Taking on ventures that he knows, enjoys, and loves, he has created a true lifestyle brand. Marketing his name and career to promote everything from pastas to wine, he has created a true Coppola Brand. Wildcatters Network salutes the man who gave an offer we couldn’t refuse.
- Film director, screenwriter, film composer, and producer.
- Nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winner of 6 Academy Awards.
- He is one of only six people to win Academy Awards as a producer, director, and screenwriter.
- Winner of 2 Palme d’Or awards.
- Owner of several hotels around the world from Belize to Italy.
- Coppola And George Lucas founded American Zoetrope, a privately run film studio.
- Owner of the Francis Ford Coppola Winery and Inglenook Winery.
- He is a cafe and restaurant owner.
- Francis Ford Presents is a lifestyle brand that controls all videos, literary magazine, restaurants, memorabilia, movies, and food products from his line of Mammarella Foods, winery and resorts.
“An essential element of any art is risk. If you don’t take a risk then how are you going to make something really beautiful, that hasn’t been seen before?”
“If you’re a person who says yes most of the time, you’ll find yourself in the hotel business and the restaurant business.”