Francis Ford Coppola applauded at UK's Top Film School (Exclusive)

This week, Francis Ford Coppola received a standing ovation from more than 150 students after speaking at the UK's leading film and television school, The Hollywood journalist can reveal exclusively.

The legendary director and Megalopolis the director visited the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in Beaconsfield, England, where he offered advice and insights to audiences – and discussed defining moments in his career – during a two-hour “In Conversation” event.

“Francis Ford Coppola's visit this week provided NFTS students with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from a true master of cinema,” said NFTS Director Jon Wardle. “His work inspired a generation of filmmakers.”

The open forum also allowed students to ask questions of Coppola, famous for works such as the Oscar-winning one Godfather trilogy e Apocalypse now.

Francis Ford Coppola visits the National Film and Television School.

NTFS

However Coppola is currently watching Megalopolis being rejected by both viewers and critics. Heading into this past weekend, Tracking and Lionsgate expected the film to gross around $5-7 million at the domestic box office. But the film only grossed $4 million in its opening weekend and received a D+ CinemaScore from audiences.

Adam Driver, Giancarlo Esposito, Nathalie Emmanuel, Aubrey Plaza and Shia LaBeouf star in the director's epic reimagining of the Roman Empire in modern-day New York City on the brink of ruin.

Coppola is also embroiled in a legal dispute over allegations he exhibited unprofessional behavior on the site Megalopolis together, with multiple parties filing cross-action lawsuits. He sued Variety for defamation, denying claims that there were no traditional checks and balances in place to protect against sexual harassment and accused the publication of falsifying statements.

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