The Business
Director Ryan Coogler's Personal Connection to 'Creed'
Creed director Ryan Coogler wasn't even born when most of the Rocky movies were made, but he fell in love with the franchise thanks to his father. Coogler tells us how he went from football player to filmmaker, and how he convinced Sylvester Stallone to go another round with Creed.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenWith zero filmmaking credits to his name, 29-year-old Ryan Coogler managed to get a meeting with Sylvester Stallone to talk about his idea for a new Rocky movie. His initial pitch went nowhere, but then Coogler made a movie called Fruitvale Station and everything changed. Coogler tells us about his personal journey as a filmmaker, his emotional connection to the Rocky franchise, and how he eventually got Sly on board for Creed, which tells the story of Adonis Creed, the son of Apollo Creed.
Photo: (L-R) Writer/director Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan on the set of Creed. © 2015 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
