Roman Coppola, a creative mastermind and a natural filmmaker, is a driving force in the industry and a unique auteur across the worlds of film, advertising, television, production and everything film. After forging a new partnership with The Directors Bureau for the entire DACH region, Rekorder's collaboration will be cause for celebration within the German advertising scene.
The man, the legend behind and at the front of so many adventures, inventions and enterprises. managing director of American Zoetrope, developer of non-profit film financing platform Decentralised Pictures, to founding The Director's Bureau in 1996, Roman stands out as an Intelligence or Creative Officer in pure directorial form.
His archive includes award-winning scripts and films, short-film collaborations, and the now-and-then signature crossover of commercial, short film, and documentary work. From "The Seven Faces of Jane" anthology feature for Ford, Suntory Whisky docs-short series starring Keanu Reeves, W Hotels, Intel to remarkable campaigns for brands such as Nike, Levi's, T-Mobile, Prada, Adidas, Target, Volvo, VW, Chanel, and The New Yorker. Of his celebrated music videos, Roman continues to push the boundary and possibilities of what the form can do, from Phoenix's Funky Squaredance, now part of the permanent collection of MoMa, to contemporary productions showcasing the potential of what visual creativity, design, and a profound appreciation of storytelling can bring forth.
Recognised for his distinctive directing style, Roman demonstrates a profound commitment to augmenting storytelling and narrative empathy across his film creations. He creates. He creates stunning visual compositions and camera work and plays with meticulous craftsmanship. His work exhibits a singular sense of wit and energy, delivering humour and dialogue that resonate with audiences on multiple levels.