#SFIFF57 Interview: PALO ALTO’s Gia Coppola & Emma Roberts
18 May, 2014
Dig In Magazine’s Cindy Maram was on the red carpet of the 57th Annual San Francisco International Film Festival interviewing writer/director Gia Coppola and actress Emma Roberts for the west coast premiere of PALO ALTO. PALO ALTO is based on the collection of short stories, Palo Alto Stories, by writer/actor/director James Franco. Read our review and view photos from the SFIFF57 west coast premiere: red carpet, Q&A and after party!
Dig In Magazine: Nice to meet you Gia and Emma. I’m Cindy from Dig In Magazine
Emma Roberts: Hi!
Gia Coppola Interview:
DIM: My first question is for you, Gia. What was it about James Franco’s short stories Palo Alto [Stories] that made you want to make this film?
Gia Coppola: It just depicted teenagers in a realistic way that I hadn’t seen in awhile and I was excited to try and portray that.
DIM: How was it working with James Franco as I know he was a writer and also acted in this film?
Gia: It was great! He is a director as well, so I could get advice from him when I needed it. He gave me freedom and also was very supportive when I needed it.
DIM: You come from a long line of filmmakers, at what point in your life did you decide that you also wanted to follow in their footsteps and make a film?
Gia: I studied photography and it seemed like a normal progression for me. And James really made me feel safe and I could feel comfortable to take that on.
DIM: And what are you trying to convey through this film PALO ALTO?
Gia: It’s about the universal emotions of being young and I hope people can connect to that.
DIM: Great! Well, thank you very much! Best of luck with film.
Emma Roberts Interview:
DIM: What was it that attracted you to this film and made you want to get involved?
Emma Roberts: Well, I was a big fan of the book. I read it the day it came out and I remember falling in love with it. I read the script and really loved Gia’s take on the book. And it was something that I really related to and definitely wanted to be a part of.
DIM: And how was your experience working with Gia and James [Franco]?
Emma: Working with Gia…it was great! It was a really fun set to be on, because we were all young and passionate about this project. And just kind of down to do anything. I felt really comfortable with Gia and I felt like I could do things that I feel I wouldn’t be able to do with another director. And working with James [Franco] was so fun. He’s so sweet and so funny. He has a really good sense of humor, so he was fun to work with on set.
DIM: You’ve been acting for a long time since you were really young, how was this role different than other roles you’ve played in the past?
Emma: This is a completely different role. I love this role, because I think it’s very real and honest. And got to do something really different.
DIM: Well, thanks so much! Nice to meet you!
Emma: Nice to meet you! Thanks!
Gia: Thank you!
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