Coppola Footing $15-20M Bill for “Megalopolis” Marketing – Lionsgate’s Surprising Move!
Los Angeles, California – Renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited project, “Megalopolis,” has secured a U.S. distribution deal with Lionsgate for a theatrical release this Fall. The $120 million film faced challenges finding a studio willing to back its wide release, which includes considerable marketing costs. Previously screened in Los Angeles before its Cannes premiere, “Megalopolis” caught the attention of Lionsgate, who ultimately chose to distribute the film without funding its marketing campaign. Instead, Coppola …