The Dinner Party Download featuing Sofia Coppola

Sofia Coppola
Writer and director Sofia Coppola.
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Guest of Honor: Sofia Coppola
Writer-director Sofia Coppola has helmed a diverse slate of films, from historical biopic Marie Antoinette, to teen drama The Virgin Suicides to the award-winning Lost in Translation.

Her latest film, Somewhere, was named best picture at the Venice Film Festival and comes out this week. It follows an actor living the high-life in Hollywood's fabled Chateau Marmont hotel who's suddenly forced to play the role of father.

Sofia tells Brendan about being an heir to a Hollywood legend -- oh, and also about her father.

For more from Sofia Coppola, and to check out a holiday tune from Bishop Allen, download the podcast at www.dinnerpartydownload.org.

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