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Mike Figgis on chronicling the chaos of ‘Megalopolis’

Mike Figgis on chronicling the chaos of ‘Megalopolis’

The Business · KCRW

September 26, 202541m 16s

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<p dir="ltr">This week, Kim Masters talks to director Mike Figgis about Megadoc, his fly-on-the-wall chronicle of Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed $160 million dream project, Megalopolis. Figgis captures Coppola&rsquo;s battles on set, including the turmoil that followed when the director&rsquo;s improvisational style collided with the art department&rsquo;s meticulous planning &mdash; a story Masters <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/francis-ford-coppolas-megalopolis-in-peril-1235284875/">covered</a> with her former colleagues at The Hollywood Reporter. Figgis was there to immortalize it all as it unfolded.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Plus, Jimmy Kimmel&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/jimmy-kimmel-returns-thanks-supporters-slams-trump-1236378375/">return</a> to late-night (<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sinclair-preempt-jimmy-kimmel-live-return-abc-1236377475/">in most markets</a>) was greeted with strong ratings and warm audience reactions. But behind the scenes, the decision to put him on indefinite leave has become another headache for Bob Iger. The Disney CEO, already navigating a difficult chapter, now faces questions about whether the move could leave a lasting mark on his legacy. Kim Masters and her partner in Banter Matt Belloni weigh in on the fallout &mdash; including what it might mean for his heir-apparent Dana Walden.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>