As for Sofia Coppola’s fourth feature-film, “Somewhere” — also apparently completed and screening at The American Film Market in Santa Monica — details have come in fits and starts, but we do know the film stars Stephen Dorff (no, you didn’t read that wrong) as a rough-and-tumble Hollywood star who is wasting away at the Chateau Marmont when his estranged, 11 year old daughter (Elle Fanning) drops in for a surprise visit.
The New Yorker article we just mentioned also reveals that Michelle Monaghan has a significant part in the film, which is something we didn’t realize. The love interest? The mother of Elle Fanning and Dorff’s ex perhaps? While no bastion of facts, IMDB does have Monaghan listed as well as Laura Ramsey (the rather fetching young lass from “The Ruins”), and Caitlin Keats (“Women In Trouble,” “Kill Bill 2”), but it seems for the most part, the film is not a name-brand heavy project.
Of course, as is usual for Coppola films, the soundtrack promises to be great with her partner, Phoenix frontman Thomas Mars, creating original music for the film. We also know that Benicio Del Toro dropped by for a cameo, Jackass star Chris Pontius is playing Dorff’s best friend, and Playboy bunnies Karissa and Kristina Shannon, forgotten indie rockers Rooney and possibly Australian pop duo The Veronicas will have appearances as well.
One change up for Coppola, who generally likes to stick with the familiar, is her switch of cinematographers. She generally favors the work of Lance Acord (“Lost In Translation,” “Marie Antoinette”), but worked with Harris Savides (“Milk,” “Zodiac”) this time.
The screenings at the American Film Market will be the first time anyone outside the productions see the film, so if you’ll be there, please drop us a line and let us know what you thought. It’s no secret that these films (which include Noah Baumbach’s “Greenberg” and is also screening there early) are some of our most anticipated titles for next year, and we couldn’t be happier that these are wrapped up and closer to gracing cinema screens.
Update: so it appears that these films will not play at the AFM in their entirety, but rather trailers and scenes will likely play in hopes of selling them to American and International markets. As of right now what is playing exactly is unclear.