Overview

• Premiering at the Venice Film Festival, MEGADOC is set for a September 19 release following its festival bow.
• Figgis shot with a tiny footprint—essentially himself and one assistant—to capture candid, on-set moments without getting in the way.
• The film largely avoids archival material to keep the focus on Coppola’s day-to-day creative process during Megalopolis.
• Access was negotiated case by case, with Adam Driver declining to be filmed while other cast members appear on camera, including extensive footage of Shia LaBeouf and cooperative interactions with Dustin Hoffman.
• The documentary visualizes production turbulence—echoing prior trade reports—including creative tensions, the highlighted exit of production designer Beth Mickle, and struggles balancing in-camera design with VFX, all within a self-financed gamble reportedly around $140 million.